On September 26, at the Song Hau Industrial Park in Can Tho City, WestFood Joint Stock Company for Export Food Processing (WestFood) inaugurated the WestFood Hau Giang Agro-Food Processing Plant. The operation of the plant is expected to enhance the value and global reputation of Vietnamese agricultural products.
Considered one of the largest agro-food processing plants in the Mekong Delta, the WestFood Hau Giang factory was built on a 7-hectare site with a total investment of more than VND 666 billion and a designed capacity of 30,000 tons of finished products per year. The plant is equipped with advanced, European-standard technology, including an Individual Quick Freezing (IQF) system, an automated three-tier conveyor line, and automatic fruit peeling and cutting machines. It also features automated canning and fruit cup production lines, as well as cold and chilled storage facilities with a total capacity of 3,000 metric tons.
Currently, WestFood provides jobs for more than 700 employees, contributing to the local socio-economic development. The inauguration of the WestFood Hau Giang Plant marks an important milestone that demonstrates the company’s commitment to enhancing the value of Vietnamese agricultural products while continuously striving to create effective solutions that deliver the freshest and highest-quality fruits and vegetables to consumers.
Nguyen Van Hoa, Vice Chairman of the People’s Committee of Can Tho City, stated at the ceremony that this event is of great significance, symbolizing successful cooperation between businesses and local authorities and contributing practically to the city’s socio-economic growth. He added that the project is among the key works inaugurated in celebration of the 1st Congress of the Can Tho City Party Committee for the 2025–2030 term.
Once operational, the factory—with its advanced production lines—will create employment for about 850 local workers, contribute to the city’s budget revenues, and support the consumption of agricultural products from Can Tho and neighboring provinces. This will help improve the competitiveness of local agricultural produce and strengthen the global presence of Vietnamese farm products.
According to Mr. Hoa, the Mekong Delta is considered a key economic region, contributing about 95% of Vietnam’s rice exports, 65% of seafood exports, and 70% of fruit exports nationwide. This abundant source of raw materials creates favorable conditions for the factory’s operations and helps form a closed agricultural supply chain that ensures stable output for hundreds of farming households in Can Tho and surrounding areas.
He urged the investor to efficiently operate the project and use investment capital effectively, continue upgrading technology, diversify products, expand export markets, and increase raw material areas. These efforts will help the Can Tho agricultural brand reach further on the international market. He also encouraged continued research and proposals for similar investment projects to maximize the region’s rich agricultural resources.
At the ribbon-cutting ceremony, representatives reaffirmed the city’s commitment to accompanying and supporting businesses by creating the most favorable conditions for stable operations, sustainable growth, and future expansion. During operation, if any challenges arise, the company is encouraged to promptly report them so the city can address issues in a timely manner, ensuring that the plant continues to enhance the value and brand of Vietnamese agricultural products on the global stage.
