Inspection and Supervision Delegation No. 29 of the Politburo and the Party Central Committee’s Secretariat, led by Party Central Committee Secretary and Vice President Vo Thi Anh Xuan, held a working session to review the draft report on the results of the second round of inspections of the Standing Board of the An Giang Provincial Party Committee on June 5.

The southern province of An Giang has achieved a number of encouraging initial results in streamlining its administrative apparatus after one year of implementing the two-tier local government model.

A delegation from the Security Guard Command under the Ministry of Public Security, led by its Deputy Commander Maj. Gen Pham Van Hung, on May 11, conducted on-site inspections of key locations set to host activities during the APEC Economic Leaders’ Week 2027 in Phu Quoc special zone, the southern province of An Giang.

The special zone of Kien Hai, off the coast of An Giang Province, serves as a steadfast shield for the provincial centre and is steadily emerging as a dynamic engine of economic growth.

National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man called on An Giang province to make continued preparations for APEC 2027, ensuring the best infrastructure to make the international event a success.

The top legislator and his working delegation paid tribute, expressing profound gratitude for the immense contributions and noble sacrifices of past generations for national independence, freedom, and the people’s happiness.

At the regular press briefing of An Giang province on April 2, the leaders of the Provincial Department of Construction announced their goal of commencing construction of the Long Xuyen-Rach Gia connecting road in the 2026-2027 period.

Deputy Prime Minister Pham Thi Thanh Tra on March 19 attended the groundbreaking ceremony for the Ba Chuc Inter-level Primary and Lower-Secondary Boarding School in Ba Chuc commune, the southern province of An Giang.

A working delegation of the National Election Council led by Senior Lieutenant General Tran Quang Phuong — Member of the Party Central Committee, Vice Chairman of the National Assembly and Head of the Subcommittee for Ensuring Security, Order and Social Safety — held a working session with the An Giang Provincial Election Committee on the morning of March 7.

Authorities of Phu Quoc special zone and local hospitality players are gearing up to seize a landmark opportunity—catering to high-end international travellers attending the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) activities in 2027.

Vice State President Vo Thi Anh Xuan on January 31 led a working delegation to An Giang province to visit, present gifts, and extend Lunar New Year greetings to Vietnamese heroic mothers, policy beneficiary families, workers, and armed forces in the locality.

Chairing the second meeting of the National Committee for APEC 2027 to review preparations for the event, on January 28, PM Pham Minh Chinh stated that Party General Secretary To Lam has highlighted APEC 2027 as a high-level external affairs event of special significance, and an excellent opportunity to showcase Vietnam as an integrated, innovative, friendly, and dynamic country to the world.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh said that hosting APEC 2027 is a major honour for Vietnam and the Phu Quoc special zone, underscoring that investment in strategic infrastructure will be critical to the event’s success while also serving as a powerful driver of development nationwide, including in An Giang province and Phu Quoc, and strengthening the country’s capacity, stature and international standing.

After the administrative merger, An Giang Province has become a province endowed with rich natural resources, creating strong advantages for tourism development. In the first days of 2026, the sharp increase in visitor numbers to An Giang is an encouraging signal for the tourism sector.

Leaders of An Giang province on January 5 visited and congratulated the Central Executive Committee of the Hoa Hao Buddhist Sangha on the occasion of the 106th birth anniversary of the sect’s founder, Prophet Huynh Phu So (the 25th day of the 11th lunar month).

In 2025, An Giang Province recorded an economic growth rate of 8.39 per cent. The province has set the target of achieving more than 10.71 per cent growth in 2026, with a strong focus on developing strategic infrastructure.

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, in coordination with the An Giang Provincial People’s Committee, held a formal ceremony at Phu Quoc International Airport on December 15 to welcome the 20-millionth international visitor to Viet Nam.

Viet Nam welcomed its 20th millionth international tourist in a single year for the first time at the Phu Quoc International Airport in the Mekong Delta province of An Giang on December 15, marking a historic milestone in the 65-year development of the country’s tourism sector.

Delegates shared valuable business experiences and agreed to maintain close contact at a working session between the Khmer–Viet Nam Business Association and a delegation from the An Giang Provincial Centre for Investment, Trade and Tourism Promotion and local enterprises, creating a channel for stronger and more sustainable investment in Cambodia.

An Giang Province now has all the factors of a "miniature Viet Nam", with diverse terrain, culture, and tourism products. The province aims to maximise its advantages to make tourism a key economic sector.