Two "Locomotives" accelerating Ha Tinh’s Industrial Growth
In the first seven months of 2026, two key industrial sectors in Ha Tinh accelerated together, helping drive the province’s overall industrial production index up by more than 37% compared with the same period in 2025.
Processing and manufacturing continues to play the leading role
Industrial products play an important role in accelerating industrial sectors
Ha Tinh’s industrial picture over the past seven months shows a clear divergence among sectors. While mining and quarrying fell by more than 10.9% year-on-year in the second quarter of 2025 and the water supply, wastewater treatment group grew slowly, processing and manufacturing surged ahead.
Cumulatively over the first seven months of 2026, the production index for processing and manufacturing rose 34.75% compared with the same period in 2025, contributing 26.51 percentage points to the overall growth of the sector. Notably, the growth momentum is gradually expanding from traditional products to higher technology products such as lithium batteries, electric motorbikes and electric cars.
Mr. Tran Dinh Quyen, Head of the Technical Division at the VinFast Ha Tinh electric vehicle plant (Vung Ang Economic Zone), said: "Rising domestic and export demand has created new room for growth at the plant. The VF3 and Minio Green production lines are running continuously. At the same time, the company is completing the installation of the VF5 production line, which is expected to become operational in October."
While high-tech projects are driving a qualitative shift in the industrial sector, enterprises in textiles and garments, packaging and animal feed continue to play an important role in maintaining stable production. At Haivina Hong Linh Co., Ltd. (Nam Hong Industrial Cluster), taking advantage of new-generation free trade agreements is helping the company expand its markets.
Labours of Haivina Hong Linh Co., Ltd test before products leave the factory
Ms. Nguyen Thi Nghia, Production Manager of Haivina Hong Linh Co., Ltd., said: "The plant is working to complete an order of 19,000 pairs of gloves per month. We are also continuing to negotiate and sign contracts for more product lines for international brands such as Adidas, Nike and Decathlon; stepping up recruitment, expanding production lines and securing raw material supplies, with the goal of exporting more than 7 million pairs of gloves this year."
Another notable signal is that FDI inflows continue to bring new products to Ha Tinh’s industry. Recently, the artificial Christmas tree manufacturing plant of ITB Global Vietnam Co., Ltd. (Phu Vinh Industrial Park) shipped more than 70,000 products to the United States, helping diversify the province’s industrial products and expand its export markets.
Energy – a driving force for industrial growth
In the first seven months of 2026, electricity production and distribution rose 56.94% year-on-year, contributing 11.09 percentage points to the overall growth of the sector, with electricity output reaching more than 11 billion kWh.
In the first seven months of 2026, Vung Ang I Thermal Power Plant has supplied more than 4.7 billion kWh to the national grid
The most important driver came from the Vung Ang II Thermal Power Plant bringing both of its units into commercial operation, while the Vung Ang I Thermal Power Plant maintained stable operations.
According to Mr. Tran Huu Duong, Deputy Head of the Planning and Materials Division at the Vung Ang I Thermal Power Plant, the plant fed more than 4.7 billion kWh into the national grid over the first seven months of 2026. The plant continues to take the initiative on technical, fuel and operational plans to keep both units running stably, contributing to securing power supply for the system and boosting the province’s industrial production index.
Alongside thermal power, Ha Tinh’s power mix continues to be supplemented by hydropower and solar power. Since April 2026, the Vu Quang Hydropower Plant has officially entered commercial operation, adding further supply to the system.
In addition, growth potential in the energy sector is being expanded through large-scale projects now being accelerated, such as the Vung Ang III LNG Thermal Power Plant in Hoanh Son Ward, with total investment capital of VND 51,430 billion and a capacity of 1,500 MW, and the Huong Son 3 Hydropower Plant in Son Kim 1 Commune, with total investment of nearly VND 500 billion. Once completed and put into operation, these projects will not only add generating capacity but also strengthen Ha Tinh’s position in the regional energy supply chain, creating a foundation for attracting more energy-intensive industrial projects.
Mr. Thai Hoang Nhat, Head of the Industry Division at the Department of Industry and Trade, said: "In the first seven months of 2026, the province’s industrial production index rose 37.5% compared with the same period in 2025, with processing and manufacturing and electricity production and distribution serving as the two main ‘locomotives’ of growth."
In the coming period, Ha Tinh will continue to accelerate administrative procedure reform and improve the investment and business environment in order to attract more industrial projects to the province.
