Synchronous infrastructure - the driving force to attract investment in Nam Dinh - Lang Son Newspaper and Radio and Television Station

The planning of industrial zones and clusters is carried out systematically, with long-term orientation, combined synchronously with traffic infrastructure, electricity supply, water supply and drainage and environmental treatment, demonstrating the strategic vision of the province. Nam Dinh in attracting domestic and foreign investment resources. According to the Nam Dinh Provincial Planning for the period 2021-2030, with a vision to 2050, in addition to Ninh Co Economic Zone, 6 large industrial parks (IPs) (Hoa Xa, My Trung, Bao Minh, Bao Minh expansion, Rang Dong Textile, My Thuan) and many industrial clusters in operation, Nam Dinh province will develop 10 more IPs and many new industrial clusters in districts and cities. The total planned area of ​​IPs in Nam Dinh province by 2030 is 2,546 hectares.

Leaders of Vietnam Textile and Garment Group inspect production activities at Vinatex Nam Dinh Fiber Factory, Hoa Xa Industrial Park, Nam Dinh City. Photo: QUANG NAM

Implementing the development orientation, in just the first few months of 2025, Nam Dinh marked a strong transformation when officially approving the planning of key industrial parks: Nam Hong (Nam Truc district), Xuan Kien (Xuan Truong district), Minh Chau (Nghia Hung district) and Hai Long (Giao Thuy district). Also in just a few months, from the end of 2024 to the end of the first quarter of 2025, the People's Committee of Nam Dinh province has consecutively decided to establish industrial clusters, including: Thang Cuong (Y Yen district), Xuan Tien 2 (Xuan Truong district), Nghia Phong (Nghia Hung district), My Tan (Nam Dinh city), My Thuan (Nam Dinh city)... The province is completing procedures to establish Ninh Co Economic Zone, with an area of ​​nearly 14,000 hectares, including industrial parks, urban areas, seaports and tourist areas. This economic zone is expected to become a driving force for marine economic development and attract large investments in the future.

The successive establishment of industrial zones and clusters clearly reflects the province's efforts in expanding development space, creating a big push to shift the economic structure. These industrial zones and clusters are invested in synchronous basic technical infrastructure, convenient traffic connections, creating clean land funds ready to attract businesses, while supporting the redistribution of labor population, reducing the load on central urban areas.

Along with the industrial parks is a heavily invested transport infrastructure system, forming a backbone connecting the region and the country. Typical projects include: The 65km coastal road - part of the 550km coastal road passing through 6 provinces and cities: Quang Ninh, Hai Phong, Thai Binh, Nam Dinh, Ninh Binh, Thanh Hoa; the development axis connecting Nam Dinh city with the marine economic zone; Ninh Co river overpass, Thinh Long bridge - breaking the barrier between riverside and coastal areas; the Day - Ninh Co river canal project coming into operation from July 2023 helps connect the northern coastal transport route with the ports on the Day river in Nam Dinh and Ninh Binh through Lach Giang estuary; Container ships with a capacity of 2,000 tons fully loaded and 3,000 tons partially loaded can shorten the travel time from coastal provinces to Ninh Binh and vice versa compared to before, especially ensuring safety for ships and boats passing through the canal.

Along with the development of industrial infrastructure and synchronous transport infrastructure, the People's Committee of Nam Dinh province also continues to focus on implementing practical support policies to create a favorable environment for business development. Specifically: Establishing a special working group headed by the Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee to support businesses and investors, helping to reduce the time for granting investment licenses; proactively coordinating and supporting businesses to remove barriers in the process of site clearance, construction licensing and construction quality management; supporting businesses in accessing capital, reducing production costs, especially small and medium enterprises. Nam Dinh also promotes trade promotion activities, helping businesses access export markets, especially large markets such as the US, the European Union, Japan, etc.

Thanks to open policies, synchronous infrastructure, reasonable costs and abundant human resources, many large corporations are choosing Nam Dinh as a strategic destination. In 2024, the province will issue new investment registration certificates and increase capital for 81 projects (including 47 domestic investment projects and 34 FDI projects) with a total registered capital of more than VND 11,523 billion, nearly 5 times higher than in 2023. In the first quarter of 2025 alone, the province will issue new investment registration certificates and increase capital for 11 foreign direct investment (FDI) projects with a total registered capital of 227 million USD, of which 7 new FDI projects will be granted with a total registered capital of 121 million USD. Among them, there are many projects developing supporting industries, high-tech industries and promoting production linkages between local enterprises and large corporations.

With the motto of infrastructure being one step ahead so that Nam Dinh can "clear its nest to welcome the eagles", Chairman of Nam Dinh Provincial People's Committee Pham Dinh Nghi requested authorities at all levels and functional sectors to continue supporting the development of industrial production, speeding up the progress of infrastructure investment in industrial parks and industrial clusters; focusing on speeding up the planning progress of Ninh Co Economic Zone, completing urban planning; drastically implementing key transport, healthcare, urban projects and site clearance work to serve infrastructure development. Along with that, submit to the Prime Minister for decision to establish the Management Board of Economic Zones and Industrial Parks of the province.

With strategic vision, flexible policies and practical actions, Nam Dinh is increasingly affirming its role as a new industrial center, contributing to promoting the province's economic development. In the first quarter of 2025, the province's economic growth reached 11.86%, ranking first in the Red River Delta and third in the country. Nam Dinh has been demonstrating its determination to complete the task of achieving double-digit growth (GRDP from 10.5% or more), industrial production index (IIP) increasing from 15% or more, export value reaching 4 billion USD... to join hands with the whole country to achieve the growth target of 8% or more.

Source: https://baolangson.vn/ha-tang-dong-bo-dong-luc-thu-hut-dau-tu-vao-nam-dinh-5044519.html