Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh outlined a bold vision for the southern province of Tien Giang on Sunday, urging its transformation into a modern industrial center with key roles in regional connectivity and economic development.

Speaking at a conference announcing Tien Giang's development plan for 2021-2030, with a vision to 2050, the Prime Minister emphasized that the plan "opens a new direction and development space" for the province.

Tien Giang Provincial Party Committee Secretary Nguyen Van Danh outlined the goal of becoming an industrial province by 2030, featuring modern infrastructure, robust economic centers, and strong tourism and maritime industries.

Crucially, the province would serve as a bridge between the Mekong Delta, Ho Chi Minh City, and the broader Southeast region.

The central focus, he said, is to effectively mobilize resources to drive both traditional growth and new sectors like the green economy, digital economy, circular economy, and climate-resilient development.

He emphasized two key enhancements: developing human capital through high-quality education and fostering talent, while ensuring social security and connectivity at all levels – local, regional, domestic, and international.

The three priorities for promotion, the Prime Minister said, are comprehensive infrastructure development (including transport, climate resilience, and digital infrastructure), supporting industries that process agricultural products and serve the agricultural sector, and harnessing science, technology, and innovation to create jobs and stable livelihoods.

Addressing investors, ministries, and Tien Giang leadership, Prime Minister Chinh stressed the importance of accountability and execution: "If you say something, you must do it... creating new momentum, new motivation, new belief, and new victory for Tien Giang Province."

The conference saw the awarding of investment certificates to 14 projects totaling nearly VND 17,000 billion ($667 million) and research principles for 10 additional projects totaling VND 37,000 billion ($1.45 billion).