Accelerating Infrastructure Development in Industrial Parks

To attract more investment projects and meet investors’ needs, Vinh Phuc Industrial Parks Management Board has actively promoted infrastructure development in industrial parks since the start of the year. This effort aims to accelerate legal procedures and construction, ensuring that infrastructure is ready for secondary investors as quickly as possible.

Perspective of Nam Binh Xuyen Industrial Park 

Mr. Vu Kim Thanh, Deputy Director of the Vinh Phuc Industrial Parks Management Board, reported that in July 2024, the board, in collaboration with relevant departments and district authorities, advised the Provincial People’s Committee on several key tasks: adjusting the 1/500 detailed planning for Son Loi Industrial Park (for the first time); granting an investment registration certificate for the Phuc Yen Industrial Park infrastructure project; and amending the investment registration certificate for the Nam Binh Xuyen Industrial Park infrastructure project. The board also conducted regular inspections and provided support to resolve issues, ensuring prompt investment, construction and operational readiness of the industrial parks.

For the "Investment in Construction and Business of Infrastructure at Chan Hung Industrial Park" project, the Provincial People's Committee tasked the board with responsibilities, including approving the pre-feasibility study report, submitting it to the Ministry of Planning and Investment for appraisal, and seeking the Prime Minister's approval for the project investor. To date, the Industrial Parks Management Board, in collaboration with the Department of Finance and Department of Planning & Investment, has made significant progress on the Chan Hung Industrial Park project. They have allocated funds to select a consulting firm for the pre-feasibility study and approved the cost estimate for investment preparation. The plan for selecting a contractor for the consulting package has been finalized. Additionally, the board has appraised the estimate and tasks related to the pre-feasibility study and appointed the contractor to handle the consulting package. They have approved the tasks and cost estimates for preparing the pre-feasibility study report.

Due to a funding shortfall, the board has been unable to proceed with selecting a consulting firm for the pre-feasibility study of the Chan Hung Industrial Park Project. On April 10, 2024, the board issued Document 330/BQLKCN-QH, requesting the Provincial People's Committee to direct the Department of Finance to advance the necessary budget. In response, the Provincial People's Committee issued Document 2781/UBND on April 25, 2024, assigning the Department of Finance to coordinate with relevant agencies to resolve the issue and advise on advancing the budget. The Industrial Parks Management Board is currently awaiting the allocation of funds to proceed with the project.

For the task of approving the 1/2000 construction zoning plan for Tam Duong II Industrial Park - Areas B1 and B2, the Industrial Parks Management Board issued Document 1739/BQLCKCN-QH&XD to seek community feedback. This feedback pertains to the zoning plan for the communes of Dong Tinh, Hoang Hoa and Tam Duong in Tam Duong district, as well as Tam Quan, Dai Dinh and Tam Dao in Tam Dao district. The board is currently compiling the opinions from participating units to report to the Provincial People's Committee and proceed with the next procedures.

Construction began in late April 2023 for the SHI IP Tam Duong Industrial Park (Tam Duong I Industrial Park, Area 2), which spans 162.33 hectares across Huong Dao commune, Dao Tu commune, and Hop Hoa town in Tam Duong district. With a total investment of nearly VND1,600 billion from Son Ha International Joint Stock Company, the project is actively advancing in the development of technical infrastructure, including roads, electricity systems, and water supply and drainage pipes on the land already handed over.

Ba Thien Industrial Park 

Mr. Ho Van Viet, Director of the SHI IP Tam Duong Industrial Park Project, said that the company will continue working with local authorities and relevant units to complete compensation and site clearance. This will ensure that the project receives the necessary land for constructing modern technical infrastructure. The company will also advance land leveling, traffic infrastructure, and water supply and drainage systems. Additionally, they are preparing to issue land use right certificates, investment incentives and land rent exemptions. The second phase of approximately 15 hectares is expected to be handed over soon, with a clean site anticipated for attracting investors by the third quarter of this year.

The Provincial Industrial Parks Management Board is actively collaborating with infrastructure investors and relevant agencies to advance compensation and site clearance, as well as to invest in infrastructure for both operational and newly established industrial parks. Mr. Vu Kim Thanh said that investing in and constructing infrastructure for the province's industrial parks presents challenges, requiring the board’s focused attention and proactive support in overcoming obstacles for investors. In the coming months, the board will concentrate on the following key tasks:

The board will continue to urge industrial park investors to adhere to approved project schedules and address any difficulties or obstacles promptly. They will propose solutions to competent authorities to resolve issues, particularly those related to compensation and site clearance, ensuring that investors receive land as planned. This includes addressing challenges at industrial parks such as Khai Quang, Binh Xuyen, Ba Thien II, Tam Duong II - Zone A, Son Loi, Song Lo I, Song Lo II, Tam Duong I - Zone 2, Thai Hoa - Lien Son - Lien Hoa (Zone 2 - Phase 1), Nam Binh Xuyen, Phuc Yen and Dong Soc. Additionally, the board will push Phuc Yen and Dong Soc Industrial Parks to complete all legal procedures and commence construction in 2024, as directed by the Standing Committee and the Party Committee of the Provincial People's Committee.

The board will also proactively coordinate with relevant units to prepare investment proposal documents for Lap Thach I and Lap Thach II Industrial Parks. These proposals will be submitted to the Ministry of Planning and Investment for appraisal and to the Prime Minister for approval in 2024, in line with directives from the Standing Committee and the Party Committee of the Provincial People's Committee. Additionally, the board will advise the Provincial People's Committee on finalizing the dossier for the Chan Hung Industrial Park technical infrastructure project. Once the budget is allocated, this dossier will be submitted for appraisal and approval by the Ministry of Planning and Investment and the Prime Minister. The board will also advance the groundbreaking ceremony for Song Lo I Industrial Park.

The board will also continue to work closely with investors and relevant agencies to speed up compensation, site clearance (for both industrial park areas and remaining areas), and infrastructure construction for both operational and newly established industrial parks. This includes ongoing projects such as Khai Quang, Binh Xuyen, Ba Thien II, Tam Duong II - Area A, and newly established parks including Son Loi, Song Lo I, Song Lo II, Tam Duong I - Area 2, Thai Hoa - Lien Son - Lien Hoa Area 2 (Phase 1), Nam Binh Xuyen, and Phuc Yen.

By Tran Trang, Vietnam Business Forum