As a locality of the Mekong Delta, where has favorable natural conditions of fertile land, temperate climate, Can Tho city has available  exclusive advantages of the region in the fields of  production and processing agriculture and fishery products for domestic consumption and exports. However, the outstanding advantage of the city is strategic geographical position and development orientation of the city is to develop the city towards industrialization, modernization, considered as a representative city of the region based on Resolution No.45-NQ/TW dated February 17th, 2005 of the Political Bureau. Therefore, the city concentrates on developing  projects in the fields of urban  infrastructure, transportation infrastructure, high-tech agriculture, industry of processing agriculture and fishery products, tourism and  tourism infrastructure, supplementary industry..., which helps affirm the role as an important hub in waterway, road, sea and air transportation, convenient to trade within the region and the whole country; as the central city which plays a very important role in economy and society, security and defense; as the driving force of the regional development.

In recent years, the city has made great achievements in socio-economic development, which helps create a new position and force for Can Tho city in particular and the Mekong Delta’s provinces in general in attracting investment. Many key projects in the city have been invested and put into operation as the Can Tho Bridge, Can Tho International airport, Cai Cui Port in Phase 2, National highway 91B, South Hau river route, O Mon thermal power plant... as well as many programs and projects improving the investment environment as reviewing, adjusting and supplementing the socio-economic development planning, sector

planning, detailed planning of urban space, land use planning...; especially to determine on reforming administrative procedures of  the city government through applying the One-stop shop, inter-agency One-stop shop in solving a number of investment procedures to bring positive consequences, shorten licensing period, reduce costs of vocational training and advertising for new enterprises... has created an open and convenient investment environment for investors.

Can Tho is aiming to become a national-level delta city which is civilized, modern, bright, green, clean and beautiful, the center of industry, trade-services, education, training, science, technology, health care and culture of the whole region. Currently, Can Tho city is paying great attention to supporting and willing to facilitate investors. The city government will continue to improve the investment and business environment oriented more open, stand side by side companion, overcome difficulties, create the most favorable conditions for enterprises to work efficiently and make long-term commitments to the city. Coming to Can Tho city, investors will soon recognize here as “convergence” of investors.