Can Tho brings in billions of USD thanks to the export of seafood, rice, agricultural products, textiles

According to the People's Committee of Can Tho City, in 2025, the city will organize many conferences to connect international supply and demand, trade; support businesses to participate in fairs, promote cross-border e-commerce; and work with international distribution partners and corporations to expand export markets to China, Singapore, Malaysia, Korea, Germany, and Australia. Can Tho proactively assessed the impact of countervailing tax policies from the US market, guided businesses to respond and recommended that competent authorities remove difficulties.

Export activities maintain positive growth momentum with key export items such as seafood, rice, agricultural products, textiles, etc. Thanks to that, export turnover, services and foreign currency revenue in 2025 is estimated to reach 5,508 million USD (of which the export value of goods is estimated at 4,221 million USD, up 9.6% over the same period; foreign currency revenue services are estimated to reach 1,287 million USD, up 14.8% over the same period) reaching the annual plan and increasing by 10.8% over 2024.

Import turnover is estimated at 1,313 million USD, up 17.1% over the previous year; imported goods are mainly for processing, export production and export processing.

Trade and service activities in the area continue to grow steadily. Enterprises promote consumer stimulus programs at traditional markets, supermarkets, shopping malls and convenience store chains, fully meeting people's shopping needs. Market prices are well controlled, there is no speculation, hoarding or unreasonable price increases.

Total retail sales of goods and service revenue in 2025 will reach VND 360,072 billion, reaching the annual plan and increasing by 20.02% compared to 2024, contributing to promoting economic growth and stabilizing the domestic market.

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