economic zones

Investment opportunities arise in Thua Thien-Hue

October 06, 2022 | 09:30

Vietnam’s central province of Thua Thien-Hue is taking action to pick up a possible new wave of investment. Nguyen Dai Vui, director of the provincial Department of Planning and Investment, talked to VIR’s Bich Thuy about future funding orientations and how to attract more economic interest in the province.

Decree 35 clarifying legalities for industrial real estate

July 06, 2022 | 15:31

Decree No.35/2022/ND-CP on the management of industrial zones and economic zones will become effective on July 15 this year, and replace Decree No.82/2018/ND-CP.

Industrial and export processing zones urged to upgrade to attract FDI

June 22, 2022 | 10:55

Vietnam's industrial parks and economic and export processing zones need to overcome weaknesses to attract further high-quality foreign direct investment, experts have said.

Quang Tri’s IPs, EZs house investments worth over 20 billion USD

May 29, 2022 | 14:49

Industrial parks (IPs) and economic zones (EZs) in the central province of Quang Tri has attracted 221 projects worth over 472.2 trillion VND (20.3 billion USD) by the end of May, statistics show.

MPI pondering overhaul of vital economic zones to drive growth

March 02, 2022 | 09:00

The role of Vietnam’s key economic regions is being reconsidered in an attempt to drive localities further and utilise new advantages.

More capital flows come to economic, industrial parks in 2021

January 17, 2022 | 09:48

Economic and industrial parks nationwide drew 539 foreign-invested and 615 domestic projects with a total registered capital of 12.8 billion USD last year despite COVID-19 pandemic, up 15 percent annually, reported the Ministry of Planning and Investment (MoPI).

Sustainability solutions at Vietnam’s production zones

December 13, 2021 | 10:00

Investment flows into industrial zones have been moving towards a smart model. Hong Sun, vice chairman of the Korea Chamber of Business in Vietnam, talked with Bich Thuy about sustainable investment trends in the field.

IP occupancy rate hits nearly 75 percent

October 05, 2019 | 09:49

The occupancy rate at operational industrial parks (IPs) nationwide hits nearly 75 percent, according to the Economic Zone Management Department under the Ministry of Planning and Investment.

IZs, EZs attract $8.3 billion in 2018

January 24, 2019 | 11:16

Industrial zones (IZs) and economic zones (EZs) operating in the country lured more than US$8.3 billion in investment in 2018, a report from the Ministry of Planning and Investment’s Department of Economic Zone Management revealed.

Coastal economic zones greatly contribute to economic growth

October 23, 2018 | 15:00

Over the last 10 yearrs, coastal economic zones (EZs) have greatly contributed to economic growth and job creation, helping accelerate urbanisation in coastal areas.

NA deputies discuss breakthrough policies for special zones

May 25, 2018 | 15:12

Top lawmakers on Wednesday urged for adjusting the jurisdiction of courts and competence of people’s committees at special administrative and economic zones.

Prospects of coastal economic zones

May 10, 2018 | 14:37

Over 10 years of development, coastal economic zones (EZs) have helped promote local socio-economic development.

PM approves $921m infrastructure investment for economic, industrial zones

April 02, 2018 | 21:10

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has given the green light for infrastructure development worth up to VND21 trillion (US$921 million) for economic zones and industrial parks in the 2016-2020 period.

Out of favour zones cry foul at state budget list

August 28, 2012 | 08:48

The decision for giving state budget priority to only six coastal economic zones nationwide is raising others’ infrastructure development concerns.

Thais in $1.5 bln economic zone mission

May 28, 2012 | 08:25

Thailand-based One ASEAN Development is studying the feasibility to pump $1.5 billion into developing an economic zone in Vietnam’s central poverty-stricken Quang Tri province.