That is the figure announced by the Director of Nghe An Department of Finance in the Report at the regular meeting of the Provincial People's Committee in April 2025 held on May 7.
At the meeting, Director of the Department of Finance Nghe An Trinh Thanh Hai said that the industrial production index (IIP) in April is estimated to increase by 19.61% over the same period. In the first 4 months, IIP is estimated to increase by 12.311% over the same period. Total retail sales of goods and consumer service revenue in April is estimated at 15,008.1 billion VND, an increase of 27.971% over the same period last year; in the first 4 months, it is estimated at 58,353.5 billion VND, an increase of 21.321% over the same period. Export turnover in April 2025 is estimated at 300 million USD, an increase of 22.351% over the same period; Import turnover is estimated at 200 million USD, equivalent to 74% compared to the same period in 2024. In the first 4 months, export turnover is estimated at 1,140.9 million USD, an increase of 28,40% over the same period; import turnover is estimated at 925 million USD, an increase of 21,93%.
April is the month that kicks off the beach tourism season, and there are many holidays in the month such as Hung Kings' Commemoration Day (10th of the 3rd lunar month), April 30th and May 1st, which last for 5 days with favorable weather, so the number of tourists to Nghe An increases sharply. In April 2025, the number of tourists is estimated at 1.18 million, an increase of 23% over the same period; total revenue from tourists is 3,446 billion VND, of which tourism revenue is estimated at 1,331 billion VND. In the first 4 months, the number of tourists is estimated at 3.4 million, equal to 104% compared to the same period in 2024, of which the number of overnight guests is 3.365 million, and the number of international visitors is 34.9 thousand. Tourism revenue is estimated at 3,900 billion VND, equal to 116% compared to the same period in 2024.
In April 2025 (as of April 29, 2025), the province approved investment policies/issued Investment Registration Certificates (IRCs) for 6 projects with a total investment capital of VND 377.2 billion; adjusted 14 projects, including 6 capital adjustments, with a total adjusted capital increase of VND 358.8 billion. The total newly granted and adjusted investment capital is VND 736.0 billion.
Accumulated in 2025 (up to April 29, 2025), the province has approved investment policies/granted investment registration certificates for 16 projects/total investment (TMĐT) of VND 2,600.6 billion, adjusted for 54 projects, of which the adjusted capital for 16 projects/TMĐT increased by VND 4,854.9 billion. The total newly granted and increased investment capital is VND 7,455.5 billion (equal to 48.37% compared to the same period last year).
Concluding the meeting, Chairman of Nghe An Provincial People's Committee Le Hong Vinh emphasized that in May 2025 and the coming time, departments, branches and local authorities need to quickly remove difficulties, make efforts to overcome challenges, strive to achieve and exceed goals and targets; continue to promote improvement of the investment and business environment; well organize the opening ceremony of the National Lotus Village Festival in 2025 and inaugurate the Monument "Uncle Ho visits his hometown...