Dong Thap eyes success as Mekong transshipment hub
As a fertile agricultural hub in the Mekong delta Dong Thap is poised for a breakthrough that could see it emerge as a new transshipment centre for the Mekong subregion
Dong Thap province in Vietnam is making strides towards becoming a crucial transshipment hub within the Mekong region, leveraging its geographical advantages and strategic infrastructure projects. Covering nearly 6,000 square kilometers and home to over 4.2 million people, Dong Thap's position between Cambodia and the coastal areas of the Mekong Delta provides a unique opportunity for trade and connectivity.
The province's long-term development plan, aimed at 2050, focuses on transforming Dong Thap into a modern agricultural hub, logistics center, and processing industry center, connected to Ho Chi Minh City, the southeast region, and beyond.
The province's strategy involves investing in expressways, national highways, inland waterway ports, and logistics centers to improve inter-regional connectivity and reduce transportation costs. By 2030, Dong Thap plans to develop five key economic corridors, including the central economic corridor, the eastern coastal economic corridor, and the Tien and Hau River corridors.
These corridors will act as vital links between border gates, production areas, logistics centers, border gates, ports, and major consumption centers. The border economic zone, in particular, is envisioned as an international trade hub connecting the Mekong Delta with Cambodia.
To achieve this ambitious goal, Dong Thap has identified five strategic breakthroughs, with transport and logistics infrastructure being the top priority. The province aims to build a modern, climate-resilient transport system and develop multimodal and cross-border logistics to maximize its geo-economic advantages. At the same time, Dong Thap is boosting high-tech and ecological agriculture, linked to processing industries and export value chains.
The focus is also on developing modern industries, marine economy, port services, and attracting projects that utilize advanced, environmentally friendly technologies.
Furthermore, Dong Thap is prioritizing the development of suitable human resources, encouraging innovation, and accelerating digital transformation to enhance the province's competitiveness. By 2030, the province aims to achieve an average annual regional GDP growth of 9.5-10%, total development investment capital of approximately $30-32 billion, export value reaching $14.8 billion, and an urbanization rate of around 50%.
Simultaneously, Dong Thap will continue to improve its local investment environment and service quality for businesses and investors, creating new advantages for project implementation across the region.
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