In April 2025, Quảng Ngãi Province's socio-economic activities continued to show positive progress across key sectors.
Industrial Production
The industrial production index increased by 21.46 per cent in the first four months of 2025 compared to the same period last year.
The mining sector saw significant growth of 168.16 per cent, followed by manufacturing (up 20.97 per cent), and electricity production and distribution (up 35.63 per cent).
Several key industrial products recorded strong growth, including petrochemicals, steel, leather shoes, paper raw materials, and electricity.
However, some products such as beer and soft drinks showed a decline.
Agriculture, Forestry, and Fisheries
In agriculture, key crop areas decreased slightly compared to the same period last year, with pest and disease outbreaks effectively contained.
Livestock production showed mixed results, with a decrease in cattle and pig herds but a slight increase in poultry.
Forestry activities were stable with 7,312.7 hectares of new forest planted and wood production up 17.3 per cent. No violations of forestry laws were detected.
Fisheries output reached 97,174.7 tons, a modest increase of 1.04 per cent, with aquaculture output slightly declining.
The province completed 1,714 temporary and dilapidated houses under its social housing support program, achieving 63.37 per cent of the plan.
Trade, Services, and Finance
Consumer price index (CPI) in April increased by an average of 3.5 per cent over the first four months.
Total retail sales and service revenue rose by 11.65 per cent, completing 33.9 per cent of the annual target.
Export turnover decreased by 3.3 per cent while imports increased by 22.8 per cent.
Exports of certain products, including machinery, steel, and wood products, recorded significant declines.
Transport services continued to recover, with revenue up 14.24 per cent over the same period.
In the banking sector, capital mobilization rose by 3.54 per cent, while outstanding loans slightly declined compared to the end of 2024.
The non-performing loan ratio stood at 1.89 per cent.
Public Investment and State Budget
Public investment disbursement reached VNĐ 870 billion, equivalent to 16.3 per cent of the annual plan.
State budget revenue reached VNĐ 10,884 billion, down 3.3 per cent compared to the same period, while expenditure rose by 32 per cent.
Investment and Business Development
Quảng Ngãi attracted one new FDI project with registered capital of USD 45 million.
Domestic investment saw two new projects with total capital of VNĐ 444.3 billion.
There were 228 new enterprises established, down 6.9 per cent compared to the same period, while dissolved enterprises decreased by 20.4 per cent.
Notably, the number of suspended businesses increased by 16.3 per cent.
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