Gross regional domestic product (GRDP) growth in northern Hai Duong province is expected to reach 10.02 per cent for 2024 as a whole, surpassing its annual target of 9 per cent, according to the provincial Department of Planning and Investment.

Its GRDP is estimated at more than VND211.3 trillion ($8.29 billion), a 1.13-fold increase compared to last year.

The province is expected to post industrial production value of nearly VND388 trillion this year, a year-on-year increase of 14.8 per cent. Its Index of Industrial Production (IIP) is projected to surge 13.9 per cent compared to 2023.

Production value of the agriculture, forestry and fisheries sector is estimated at over VND22.9 trillion ($899 million), up 1.9 per cent year-on-year.

Total domestic registered investment capital is estimated at VND11.489 trillion ($451 million), a 1.2-fold rise against last year. Provincial authorities licensed 53 new projects in 2024, with total registered capital of over VND8 trillion ($314 million).