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| Phuoc An Port area and port logistics (Nhon Trach district) have potential to develop a free trade zone (illustrative photo). |
With dynamic development, localities in the Southeast region such as Ho Chi Minh City, Ba Ria - Vung Tau , Dong Nai, Binh Duong are gradually implementing contents to build commercial zones based on their advantages.
New development opportunities
According to the 2024 Logistics Report of the Ministry of Industry and Trade , the e-commerce zone is a familiar model in the world, but it is still new in Vietnam. In recent times, Vietnam has gradually approached this model through the development of smaller-scale types such as: export processing zones, duty-free zones in economic zones, bonded warehouses, duty-free shops, etc.
Experts say this is the stage when Vietnam needs and has the basis to develop commercial zones.
Mr. Tran Thoang, Director of CT - Strategies Vietnam Company (under CT Strategies Customs - Trade Strategy Consulting Company, USA), the EZ promotes growth and neutralizes the trend of trade protectionism. This is a model that has proven effective in many countries around the world in creating new growth drivers, attracting large investments, creating high-quality jobs, transferring technology, developing local supply chains and promoting exports. Developing EZs can also help Vietnam become an attractive destination for investors, aiming to position itself as an important center of trade, finance, innovation and modern logistics in the Asia - Pacific region.
Similarly, according to Mr. Tran Thanh Hai, Deputy Director of the Import-Export Department (Ministry of Industry and Trade), Vietnam has many advantages for economic development, including logistics services. The Free Trade Zone is a new driving force to help localities attract investment, develop production and import-export, and grow logistics services.
Mr. Hai said that localities with seaports, airports, and border gates with large volumes of goods circulation and import and export should consider establishing a trade zone and include it in the local socio-economic planning. The development of this model requires a correct recognition and assessment of the potential and advantages of each locality in order to have appropriate proposals.
Da Nang is the first locality to pilot the development of e-commerce zones and since then, a number of other localities have been researching and proposing development to contribute to promoting breakthroughs in the logistics sector in particular and the local socio-economic sector in general.
Many provinces and cities have been approved to build projects and develop e-commerce zones, so it is necessary to complete legal frameworks, mechanisms, and specialized development policies because this is a new model in Vietnam.
Join the race to build free trade zones
Currently, provinces and cities in the Southeast region are entering the "race" to develop commercial zones.
On May 14, Ba Ria - Vung Tau province held a meeting to collect opinions on the Project on Researching a Trade Zone associated with a seaport in the Cai Mep Ha area. The draft project was submitted by the Department of Industry and Trade of Ba Ria - Vung Tau province. The Trade Zone associated with a seaport in the Cai Mep Ha area will be a pilot model integrating innovative policies and institutions, competitive incentives and an open investment environment. The general goal is to build this place into a space for rapid, sustainable development and international integration for the Southeast region, contributing to the accumulation of experience to replicate the model nationwide.
Similarly, Ho Chi Minh City has a commercial zone associated with the Can Gio international transit port with a development direction of a model of "tariff-free zone in economic zones, border gate economic zones". Or Binh Duong province proposed to plan the construction of 2 commercial zones in Di An city and Bau Bang district and has been approved by the Prime Minister. An Binh commercial zone in Di An city has a planning area of 100 hectares associated with the An Binh - Song Than railway. Bau Bang commercial zone is associated with the railway passing through the district when conditions are met.
For Dong Nai, the Project on Developing a Commercial Zone is also being urgently implemented by the province. There are 6 areas that Dong Nai can study to build a commercial zone in the near future: Bau Can - Tan Hiep Industrial Park; Concentrated Information Technology Park; Innovation Zone; Logistics Zone (Long Thanh District); Xuan Que - Song Nhan Industrial Park (Cam My District); Phuoc An Port and Port Logistics (Nhon Trach District).
Not only the government but also investors and businesses are very interested. On May 15, Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Vo Tan Duc and representatives of departments and branches worked with Lien Thai Binh Duong Import Export Company Limited on investing in the commercial zone. After reviewing, Dong Nai proposed the location of some land plots adjacent to Long Thanh Airport for the company to study and research investment. The Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee directed departments and branches to coordinate with businesses to review related issues, creating a favorable basis for investment and early operation to exploit the advantages of the airport.
Van Gia
Source: https://baodongnai.com.vn/dong-nam-bo/202505/cuoc-dua-dau-tu-cac-khu-thuong-mai-tu-do-4da1b5c/
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