An Giang is located west of the Mekong Delta between the Tien Giang and Hau Giang Rivers and shares a 95-km border with Cambodia. It is next to the Cuu Long River and consists of a few midland areas and low mountains. The region is located in a monsoon tropical climate where the annual average temperature varies between 26 and 28°C. The two distinct seasons are the dry season, from December to April, and the rainy season, from May to November. Floods often occur from the middle of August to the middle of November. The main ethnic groups found in the province are the Kinh, Khmer, Cham, and Hoa. Economic potentialities: agriculture, fish breeding |
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1995 | 1996 | 1997 | 1998 | |
Gross domestic product in area | ||||
At current prices; bill. VND |
5 547,9 |
6 384,5 |
7 148,9 |
8 876,0 |
Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries |
2 955,9 |
3 062,1 |
3 118,0 |
3 995,6 |
Industry and Construction |
678,9 |
819,4 |
911,2 |
1 107,2 |
Services |
1 113,1 |
2 503,0 |
3 119,7 |
3 733,2 |
At 1994 constant prices; Bill. VND |
4 847,8 |
5 271,0 |
5 552,9 |
6 052,5 |
Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries |
2 577,4 |
2 622,0 |
2 582,8 |
2 715,9 |
Industry and construction |
557,2 |
670,0 |
703,5 |
785,9 |
Services |
1 713,2 |
1 979,0 |
2 266,6 |
2 523,7 |
Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries |
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Agriculture |
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Gross output at current prices (Bill. VND) |
3 656,8 |
3 962,3 |
4 021,2 |
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Gross output at 1994 constant prices (Bill. VND) |
4 139,7 |
4 344,5 |
4 421,9 |
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Planted area of crops (Thous. ha) | ||||
Food crops |
402,1 |
427,5 |
421,0 |
435,1 |
Of which: Paddy |
391,8 |
417,2 |
415,0 |
429,2 |
Annual industrial crops |
5,5 |
5,7 |
3,3 |
5,7 |
Vegettable and beans |
21,9 |
20,8 |
18,7 |
18,9 |
Multi - year industrial crops |
3,5 |
3,8 |
3,8 |
3,8 |
Fruit crops |
5,9 |
5,8 |
6,3 |
6,2 |
Gross output of food converted to paddy (Thous. tons) |
1 954,8 |
2 035,5 |
2 004,0 |
2 065,4 |
Paddy |
1 892,5 |
1 971,5 |
1 980,5 |
2 044,6 |
Other cereals |
62,3 |
64,0 |
23,5 |
20,8 |
Planted area of paddy (Thous. ha) |
391,8 |
417,2 |
415,0 |
429,2 |
Spring paddy |
178,0 |
188,2 |
209,8 |
212,5 |
Autumn paddy |
185,0 |
206,7 |
190,0 |
200,0 |
Winter paddy |
28,8 |
22,3 |
15,2 |
16,7 |
Yield of paddy (Quintal/ha) |
48,30 |
47,26 |
47,72 |
47,64 |
Spring paddy |
61,17 |
60,18 |
62,33 |
61,59 |
Autumn paddy |
41,62 |
38,50 |
34,20 |
35,53 |
Winter paddy |
11,67 |
19,42 |
15,20 |
15,21 |
Gross output of paddy (Thous. tons) |
1 892,5 |
1 971,5 |
1 980,5 |
2 044,6 |
Spring paddy |
1 088,9 |
1 132,5 |
1 307,6 |
1 308,7 |
Autumn paddy |
770,0 |
795,7 |
649,8 |
710,5 |
Winter paddy |
33,6 |
43,3 |
23,1 |
25,4 |
Planted area of other cereals (Thous. ha) |
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Maize |
8,8 |
8,6 |
4,7 |
4,3 |
Sweet potatoes |
0,2 |
0,2 |
0,1 |
0,3 |
Cassava |
1,4 |
1,2 |
1,1 |
1,0 |
Yield of other cereals (Quintal/ha) | ||||
Maize |
65,7 |
65,3 |
38,1 |
39,5 |
Sweet potatoes |
110,0 |
100,0 |
120,0 |
83,3 |
Cassava |
82,9 |
153,3 |
135,5 |
90,0 |
Gross output of other cereals (Thous. tons) |
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Maize |
57,8 |
56,2 |
17,9 |
17,0 |
Sweet potatoes |
2,2 |
2,0 |
1,2 |
2,5 |
Cassava |
11,6 |
18,4 |
14,9 |
9,0 |
Planted area of some annual industrial crops |
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Jute (Ha) |
53 |
100 |
100 |
100 |
Sugar - cane (Thous. ha) |
0,9 |
0,5 |
0,6 |
0,5 |
Peanut (Thous. ha) |
0,2 |
0,2 |
0,3 |
0,3 |
Soybean (Thous. ha) |
3,3 |
3,8 |
2,1 |
4,6 |
Tobacco (Ha) |
198 |
100 |
100 |
100 |
>Gross output of some annual industrial crops |
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Jute (Ton) |
99 |
100 |
100 |
100 |
Sugar cane (Thous. tons) |
56,0 |
31,0 |
23,0 |
19,9 |
Peanut (Thous. tons) |
0,5 |
0,5 |
0,7 |
0,8 |
Soybean (Thous. tons) |
7,3 |
9,4 |
4,4 |
9,5 |
Tobacco (Ton) |
430 |
100 |
100 |
100 |
Animal population (Thous.heads) | ||||
Buffaloes |
5,2 |
5,1 |
4,4 |
3,7 |
Cattle |
35,7 |
35,4 |
33,9 |
34,9 |
Pigs |
139,3 |
155,5 |
176,9 |
162,6 |
Poultry population (Thous. heads) |
2 417,1 |
2 398,7 |
2 581,9 |
2 500,0 |
Living weight of pig (Thous. tons) |
10,6 |
11,3 |
15,4 |
17,8 |
FORESTRY | ||||
Gross output at 1994 constant prices (Bill. VND) |
46,1 |
60,5 |
66,9 |
72,9 |
Exployted wood (Thous. m3) |
30,0 |
41,5 |
44,0 |
41,4 |
Exployted fire wood (Thous. ster) |
419,0 |
420,0 |
424,0 |
421,7 |
Concentrated forest area (Thous. ha) |
0,7 |
1,0 |
2,4 |
2,9 |
FISHERIES |
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Gross output at 1994 constant prices (Bill. VND) |
883,6 |
895,8 |
854,4 |
872,6 |
Products of Fisheries (Ton) |
103 107 |
120 431 |
115 879 |
117 861 |
Fish |
34 421 |
47 993 |
41 133 |
40 834 |
Shrimp |
639 |
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INDUSTRY | ||||
Number of establishments |
12 358 |
12 881 |
12 934 |
9 816 |
Domestic economic sector |
12 353 |
12 876 |
12 929 |
9 813 |
State |
10 |
13 |
22 |
12 |
Managed by central |
1 |
1 |
2 |
2 |
Managed by local |
9 |
12 |
20 |
10 |
Non state |
12 343 |
12 863 |
12 907 |
9 801 |
Foreign invested sector |
5 |
5 |
5 |
3 |
Gross output (Bill. vnd) |
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At 1994 constant prices |
919,3 |
994,9 |
1 060,5 |
1 158,4 |
Domestic economic sector |
829,1 |
898,2 |
971,7 |
1 071,3 |
State |
317,5 |
345,6 |
377,5 |
435,8 |
Managed by central |
16,6 |
19,7 |
34,0 |
34,6 |
Managed by local |
300,9 |
325,9 |
343,5 |
401,2 |
Non state |
511,6 |
552,6 |
594,2 |
635,5 |
Foreign invested sector |
90,2 |
96,7 |
88,8 |
87,1 |
Some main products |
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Stone (Thous.m3) |
583 |
687 |
864 |
914 |
Cement (Thous. tons) |
13,0 |
5,3 |
9,8 |
57,8 |
Frozen marine products (Ton) |
4 257 |
5 675 |
3 890 |
4 585 |
Fish sauce (Mill.litres) |
4,4 |
3,8 |
3,8 |
3,4 |
Milled rice (Thous. tons) |
993 |
987 |
991 |
928 |
Food for livestock (Ton) |
3 559 |
4 843 |
5 741 |
10 666 |
Sugar (Tons) |
5 008 |
6 174 |
5 630 |
6 043 |
Brick (Mill.pieces) |
137,4 |
129,4 |
133,4 |
1 74,6 |
Ice (Thous.tons) |
365 |
350 |
375 |
647 |
Cigarettes (Mill. packets) |
14,7 |
25,1 |
33,3 |
59,2 |
Sawed wood (Thous.m3) |
125 |
132 |
93 |
102 |
Medicinal tablets (Mill.pills) |
61,6 |
52,0 |
44,4 |
48,5 |
CONSTRUCTION |
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Investment capital in area at current prices (Bill.vnd) |
527,5 |
586,3 |
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By management sector |
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Centrally managed |
113,6 |
103,9 |
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Locally managed |
413,9 |
481,0 |
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Foreign investment |
1,4 |
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By capital source |
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State budget |
267,9 |
277,7 |
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Central |
82,3 |
103,9 |
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Local |
185,6 |
173,8 |
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Credit capital |
88,5 |
40,1 |
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Investment capital of enterprises |
72,7 |
32,9 |
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Investment capital of private and inhabitant |
36,4 |
82,0 |
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Others |
60,2 |
139,2 |
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TRANSPORT AND COMMUNICATION |
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Volume of freight of local transport (Thous. tons) |
1 383,0 |
1 457,0 |
1 615,0 |
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Volume of freight traffic of local transport (Mill. tons. km) |
203,4 |
218,0 |
239,0 |
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Number of passenger carry of local transport (Mill. persons) |
50,0 |
51,7 |
55,0 |
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Passenger traffic of local transport (Mill. persons. km) |
606,0 |
688,0 |
721,0 |
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Number of telephone in area (At the end of year) |
13 293 |
19 617 |
26 617 |
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TRADE |
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Retail sales of good and revenue of services (Bill.vnd) |
5 562,8 |
5 629,2 |
7 004,2 |
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Consumer price index (Compared with Dec. of previous year) - (%) |
113,6 |
104,7 |
101,0 |
109,7 |
Direct export of local (Thous. USD) |
124 486 |
125 721 |
139 652 |
120 058 |
Some main export products |
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Rice (Thous. tons) |
367,6 |
445,1 |
618,3 |
430,2 |
Frozen marine products (Ton) |
5 663 |
5 683 |
5 666 |
5 200 |
Cashew (Ton) |
2 101 |
1 761 |
281 |
300 |
Direct imports of local (Thous. USD) |
68 127 |
63 422 |
60 291 |
28 664 |
Some main import products |
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Fertilizer (Thous. tons) |
98,9 |
98,6 |
122,5 |
74,8 |
Motors (Piece) |
2 995 |
5 717 |
3 165 |
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Motor bike (Piece) |
9 326 |
7 682 |
4 913 |
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Chemicals (Ton) |
12 501 |
8 169 |
8 334 |
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EDUCATION AND HEALTH |
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Education |
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Kindergartent classes (Number) |
437 |
482 |
480 |
552 |
Kindergartent teachers (Person) |
416 |
437 |
481 |
570 |
Kindergartent pupils (Person) |
15 688 |
17 299 |
16 878 |
18 770 |
Grade schools (Number) |
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Primary and middle schools |
382 |
409 |
428 |
441 |
Secondary schools |
29 |
28 |
30 |
45 |
Grade classes (Number) |
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Primary |
7 408 |
7 600 |
7 611 |
7 535 |
Middle |
1 573 |
1 898 |
2 098 |
2 430 |
Secondary |
316 |
388 |
487 |
612 |
Grade teachers (Person) |
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Primary |
6 435 |
6 531 |
6 693 |
7 048 |
Middle |
2 332 |
2 468 |
2 694 |
2 881 |
Secondary |
530 |
546 |
662 |
801 |
Grade pupils (Person) |
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Primary |
281 191 |
280 457 |
273 947 |
262 263 |
Middle |
63 186 |
75 385 |
88 062 |
100 993 |
Secondary school |
13 021 |
16 306 |
21 752 |
27 590 |
Technical secondary education |
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Teachers (Person) |
50 |
65 |
58 |
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Students (Person) |
1 133 |
1 693 |
1 884 |
1 793 |
Universities and colleges |
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Teachers (Person) |
148 |
177 |
195 |
|
Students (Person) |
567 |
1 560 |
1 803 |
1 730 |
Training of technical workers |
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Teachers (Person) |
28 |
28 |
22 |
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Students (Person) |
212 |
187 |
399 |
467 |
HEALTH |
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Health establishments (Number) |
163 |
162 |
163 |
164 |
Of which: |
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Hospitals,clinics and sanatorium |
26 |
25 |
25 |
26 |
Medical service units in villages, offices and enterprises |
137 |
137 |
138 |
138 |
Hospital beds (Bed) |
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Of which: | ||||
Hospitals, clinics and sanatorium |
2 055 |
2 047 |
2 047 |
2 035 |
Medical service units in villages, offices and enterprises |
1 280 |
1 280 |
1 288 |
1 288 |
Medical staffs (Person) |
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Doctors and higher degree |
559 |
591 |
608 |
654 |
Physicians |
1 082 |
1 054 |
1 124 |
1 110 |
Nurses |
778 |
770 |
785 |
798 |
Midwives |
297 |
316 |
304 |
315 |
Pharmaceutical staffs (Person) |
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High degree pharmacists |
43 |
47 |
52 |
48 |
Middle degree pharmacists |
202 |
211 |
229 |
232 |
Assistant pharmacists |
84 |
83 |
96 |
97 |
(*) Data as of 31 December of year. |