Abstract

During the period 2016 - 2020, Tra Vinh Province implemented various strategies and policies aimed at restructuring the economy toward improving the quality of economic growth and promoting sustainable development. The study analyzed the current economic structure at Tra Vinh from 2016 to 2020 in the context of remarkable transformation of the Mekong Delta region toward green development and international integration. Based on gathering the statistics data and local summary reports, combined with comparative and synthetics analytical methods, the research indicated that economic structure of Tra Vinh experienced positive changes: the proportion of agriculture decreased from 45.3% in 2016 to 32.07% in 2020; industry and construction increased from 19.5% to 30.83% and the service sector rose slightly from 35.2% to 37.1% at the same time. However, the structural transformation process remains relatively slow and continues to rely heavily on agriculture and traditional energy industries, while high-quality services and the marine economy still possess substantial untapped potential.
The study proposes development orientation toward green, sustainable and integrated economic structure focusing on renewable energy, high-tech agriculture, marine economy, logistics and knowledge-based services. In addition, a SWOT analysis is showed to clarify strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats, thereby providing a scientific basis for socio-economic policy formulation in Tra Vinh Province in the subsequent development period.