On this occasion, investment certificates were awarded to several enterprises.

The event was attended by Deputy Prime Minister Mai Van Chinh, Chairman of the Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee Nguyen Van Duoc, along with leaders from central ministries and agencies, foreign diplomatic missions, business associations, and domestic and international investors.

In his remarks, Nguyen Van Tho, Chairman of the Ba Ria – Vung Tau People’s Committee, noted that although the province's transport connectivity infrastructure has yet to be fully developed and synchronised, with support from the central government, efforts by local authorities, and the assistance of ministries, diplomatic agencies and business associations—as well as the strong commitment of investors—numerous projects across various sectors have been launched and put into operation in the province. Several large-scale investments have helped establish high-end brands in Ba Ria – Vung Tau

Nguyen Van Tho, Chairman of the Ba Ria – Vung Tau People’s Committee, speaks at the conference.

Delivering his directive speech at the conference, Deputy Prime Minister Mai Van Chinh praised the significant achievements the province has made across all sectors in recent years, despite numerous difficulties and challenges. He emphasised that these accomplishments affirmed the province’s growing role and position in the development of the region and the country as a whole.

Deputy Prime Minister Mai Van Chinh speaks at the conference.

The province has maintained a robust economic growth rate, with its economy continuing to shift strongly towards industry and services. The investment and business environment has seen steady improvement, attracting a growing number of large-scale, high-impact projects that have made a meaningful contribution to the province’s socio-economic development.

Although it accounts for only 0.6% of the country’s area and just over 1% of the national population, in 2024, Ba Ria – Vung Tau ranked 6th nationwide in economic scale, 4th in state budget revenue, and 5th in foreign direct investment attraction.

These figures reflect the province’s remarkable efforts and contributions to the development of both the Southeast region and the entire country. The province must continue striving, with appropriate measures to overcome existing limitations, to achieve even greater results.

This year’s conference serves as a platform for government agencies, diplomatic missions, business support organisations, and investors to meet, exchange ideas, and gain valuable insights, paving the way for more high-quality, large-scale projects and the creation of new products and services.