Southern Kien Giang province registered industrial production value of over VND8.1 trillion ($315 million) in the first two months of the year, up 17.49% year-on-year, according to the provincial Statistics Office.

The Index of Industrial Production (IIP) rose 17.20%. Of which, the manufacturing and processing sector increased 17.84%, and the mining sector surged 17.59%.

The province aims to develop the industrial sector into a spearhead industry. Local authorities have actively implemented mechanisms and policies to support and tackle difficulties for businesses to boost production and trade, and expand markets.

The province targets an increase of 13.28% in industrial production value this year, equal to over VND64.69 trillion ($2.52 billion).