| Vietnamese name | Kien Giang |
|---|---|
| Area | 6,346 km² |
| Population | about 1.8 million |
| Provincial capital / central city | Rach Gia City |
| Climate | Tropical monsoon climate. Abundant rainfall. Phu Quoc Island has a resort climate. |
Overview
Kien Giang Province is a vast province facing Cambodia and the Gulf of Thailand, home to the world-class resort island of Phu Quoc. Phu Quoc pepper is a representative high-quality Vietnamese pepper brand that has obtained GI registration. Phu Quoc fish sauce (Nuoc mam Phu Quoc) is also famous as the world's first Vietnamese GI-registered item.
Rice output is also among the highest in the Mekong Delta, producing about 4 million tonnes a year.
Features of agriculture
Rice cultivation is the foundation of Kien Giang Province's agriculture, with a cultivation area of about 380,000 hectares, the largest in the Mekong Delta. On Phu Quoc Island, pepper cultivation (about 500 ha) and fish-sauce production continue as traditional industries. In coastal and island areas, fisheries (fishing and aquaculture) are also very important.
Main agricultural products
Rice (about 380,000 ha, the largest in the Mekong Delta), Phu Quoc pepper (GI-registered), Phu Quoc fish sauce (GI-registered), shrimp farming, seafood (squid, crab)
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