The Mekong Delta’s Soc Trang province will give investment priority to building transport infrastructure such as expressway axes, the Tran De deep-water seaport, and an airport under planning in the 2021-2030 period with a vision towards 2050.

The planning has received approval from the government.

It will also study the construction of a multi-industry coastal economic zone on 40,000 ha to effectively utilize the Tran De deep-water seaport.

An urban network with green, smart, and sustainable development capable of coping with climate change will also be developed.

These are all part of the province’s efforts to become a well-developed locality in the Mekong Delta, with modern industry, trade, services, and sustainable agriculture.

Under planning, Soc Trang targets posting average gross regional domestic product (GRDP) growth of 8 per cent annually.