Mekong Delta Can Tho City attracted 26 new investment projects in the first eight months of 2026, including 23 domestic projects with total registered capital of more than VND41.4 trillion (about $1.57 billion) and three foreign direct investment (FDI) projects worth $25.22 million.

The city’s economy continued to maintain positive growth momentum during the eight-month period, with industrial production, trade, exports and business activity all showing improvements compared with the same period last year.

According to the Can Tho Department of Finance, the city’s Index of Industrial Production (IIP) in August was estimated to increase 5% from the previous month and 14.2% year-on-year. For the first eight months, the IIP rose 9.8%, with processing and manufacturing continuing to serve as the main driver of industrial growth.

Total retail sales of goods and consumer service revenue reached more than VND24.1 trillion in August, up 4% year-on-year. The eight-month total exceeded VND174.1 trillion, representing a 19.5% increase and equivalent to 43.54% of the annual target.

The value of merchandise exports and foreign-currency earnings reached an estimated $530 million in August, up 2.4% month-on-month and nearly 12% year-on-year. During the first eight months, the figure exceeded $4.098 billion, up 13.4% and equivalent to more than 67.6% of the annual target.

Tourism also recorded strong growth. Can Tho welcomed approximately 498,330 visitors in the first eight months, generating VND9.3 trillion in tourism revenue. This represented 81.6% of the annual target and an increase of 27.8% compared with the same period in 2025.