Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade Lương Hoàng Thái, Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Nguyễn Đức Tâm, and Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Trần Phước Hiền co-chair the conference.
The 12th Conference of Industry and Trade Departments of the Central and Central Highlands region was held in Quảng Ngãi Province on November 10, bringing together representatives from the Ministry of Industry and Trade, local authorities and businesses to discuss regional cooperation and development priorities for 2027.
The conference was co-chaired by Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade Lương Hoàng Thái, Chairman of the Quảng Ngãi Provincial People’s Committee Nguyễn Đức Tâm, and Vice Chairman of the Provincial People’s Committee Trần Phước Hiền.
Over the first ten months of 2026, the region maintained positive growth in industrial production, trade and import-export activities.
Nine out of 11 localities recorded industrial production index (IIP) growth of more than 10 per cent, while total retail sales of goods and consumer service revenue increased by over 17 per cent.
Deputy Minister Lương Hoàng Thái calls on localities to strengthen coordination, expand international cooperation
Speaking at the conference, Deputy Minister Lương Hoàng Thái called on localities to strengthen coordination, expand international cooperation and identify key tasks for 2026 and 2027.
He also stressed the need to address development bottlenecks, support businesses, improve industrial production and mobilise resources for sustainable economic growth.
Promoting regional connectivity and sustainable development
Addressing the conference, Chairman of the Provincial People’s Committee Nguyễn Đức Tâm highlighted the region’s considerable potential in agriculture, industry, energy, logistics, seaports and international trade.
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Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Nguyễn Đức Tâm delivers a speech at the conference.
He noted that Quảng Ngãi, strategically located between the Central Coast and the Central Highlands, has favourable conditions to develop industry, energy, logistics, trade, services, the marine economy and agriculture.
The province is home to Dung Quất Economic Zone, one of Việt Nam’s major industrial centres, with key sectors including oil refining, metallurgy, mechanical engineering and heavy industry.
Its deep-water seaport system also provides favourable conditions for developing large-scale production and logistics chains.
The provincial leader called for industry to remain a key driver of economic growth, with a shift from extensive to intensive development, higher technological content and added value, alongside efficient resource utilisation and environmental protection.
He also emphasised the importance of expanding trade and logistics services, developing markets for local speciality products, strengthening production and consumption chains, and connecting raw material sources with processing centres and seaports to boost domestic and export markets.
He further called for stronger cooperation among localities in energy development, supporting industries, e-commerce and digital transformation.
Quảng Ngãi also expects the Ministry of Industry and Trade to continue providing guidance and promoting effective coordination mechanisms among localities, with clear responsibilities and measurable outcomes.
The province pledged to work closely with the ministry and other localities to translate cooperation commitments into practical programmes and activities, creating stronger regional connectivity.
Strengthening cooperation and business connectivity
Within the framework of the conference, the Department of Industry and Trade of Hồ Chí Minh City and its Quảng Ngãi counterpart signed a cooperation agreement on state management and industry and trade development.
The conference also provided a platform for localities to share experience, discuss challenges and propose solutions in industrial production, energy, mineral resources, e-commerce and trade promotion.
Chairman Nguyễn Đức Tâm expressed his confidence that, under the spirit of “working together for development and cooperating for mutual success”, the conference would open up new cooperation opportunities and create fresh momentum for the Central and Central Highlands regions in 2027 and beyond.
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