Following the administrative unit merger, the development space has expanded, and the connecting infrastructure is gradually being improved, creating favorable conditions to attract investment and effectively exploit potential and advantages. This area is expected to become an important growth pole, contributing to creating new development momentum for Thai Nguyen province in the 2026-2030 period.
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| With approximately 100,000 hectares of planted forests, northern Thai Nguyen possesses a large source of raw materials, creating an advantage in attracting industrial wood processing projects. |
The major advantages of the green economy .
With an area of nearly 4,860 km², northern Thai Nguyen is identified as one of the province's three key economic zones. This area plays a particularly important role in nature conservation, biodiversity preservation, water resource protection, and green economic development.
Nature has endowed this land with a rich forest ecosystem, unique landscapes, and a clean climate. These vast forests play a vital role in protecting the ecological environment, regulating water resources, and are an important resource for the sustainable development of the forestry economy.
Besides forest resources, the northern region also possesses many areas of high-value raw materials. Areas growing medicinal plants, specialty fruit trees, and concentrated livestock farming areas are creating a stable supply of raw materials for the processing industry. This is a crucial advantage for developing closed-loop production chains, increasing the added value of agricultural products, and gradually forming processing industries linked to local advantages.
In particular, Ba Be Lake, along with its pristine forest ecosystem and the unique cultural space of the Tay, Dao, and Mong ethnic groups, creates a significant advantage for tourism . The unspoiled beauty of nature and the traditional cultural values preserved through generations form the foundation for developing ecotourism, community tourism, resort tourism, and experiential tourism products linked to local identity.
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| Tourists experience kayaking on Ba Be Lake, one of the local attractions. |
Based on its existing advantages, Thai Nguyen province prioritizes attracting investment in the following sectors: agricultural and forestry product processing, medicinal herb processing, livestock farming and processing of products from large livestock, renewable energy, environmentally friendly building materials, and high-quality ecotourism. These are all sectors well-suited to the province's natural conditions and align with the green and sustainable development trends that are attracting significant investor interest.
Ms. Nguyen Thi Oanh, Director of Dong Nam Viet Trading Co., Ltd., said: The company chose to invest in northern Thai Nguyen because of the favorable investment environment and the active support of the local government. This area has abundant medicinal herbs, suitable for building a factory right in the source region, helping to reduce transportation costs and improve production efficiency. The company is striving to complete phase I of the project by the end of 2026 to put the factory into operation for preliminary processing, processing and production of medicinal herbs from the beginning of 2027.
Infrastructure paves the way for investment capital.
Potential only truly becomes a resource for development when it is connected by a synchronized infrastructure. Recognizing this, in recent years Thai Nguyen province has focused its resources on investing in the development of inter-regional transportation systems, creating favorable conditions for the circulation of goods, attracting investment, and expanding development opportunities.
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| Food processing operations of Vietnam Misaki Co., Ltd. at Thanh Binh Industrial Park, Thanh Thinh Commune. |
Previously, transportation was one of the major bottlenecks for the northern region. The hilly terrain made transporting goods difficult, resulting in high logistics costs and limited market connectivity. This directly affected the competitiveness of products and the ability to attract large-scale investment projects.
With the synchronized investment in key transportation routes, geographical distances are gradually shortened. Goods from raw material areas can reach consumption centers and major industrial zones more quickly. Reduced transportation costs create favorable conditions for businesses to expand production, form concentrated commodity areas, and strengthen value chain linkages.
The impetus for development continues to be strengthened by strategic regional transportation projects currently underway. The Cho Moi - Bac Kan expressway, nearly 29km long with a total investment of over 5,700 billion VND, is expected to be completed in 2026 and will directly connect the northern region with the Hanoi - Thai Nguyen expressway.
In parallel, the Bac Kan - Cao Bang expressway, scheduled to begin construction at the end of 2026, will gradually complete the vital transportation artery of the Northeast region. This route is of significant importance for economic development, tourism, trade, and exchange between localities in the area.
Large-scale infrastructure projects are transforming the position of northern Thai Nguyen on the regional economic map. From an area previously facing significant transportation connectivity challenges, it is now becoming a link between the northern midland and mountainous regions and major economic centers nationwide. This creates favorable conditions for attracting new investment capital and enhancing the competitiveness of businesses operating in the area.
Mr. Ha Duc Duc, Chairman of the People's Committee of Thanh Thinh commune, commented: The increasingly完善 transportation system has opened up many development opportunities for the locality. Better connectivity helps promote trade, services, tourism, and industry, creating more jobs, increasing people's income, and providing impetus for sustainable socio-economic development.
The site is ready, waiting to welcome investors.
Along with investing in transportation infrastructure, localities in northern Thai Nguyen are focusing on preparing the necessary conditions to welcome a new wave of investment. This is considered an important step to transform potential and advantages into concrete projects, creating momentum for growth in the region in the coming period.
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| Production of wooden knives, spoons, and forks at the Bac Kan Woodworking Company Limited Branch (Thanh Binh Industrial Park, Thanh Thinh Commune). |
Many industrial zones and clusters have been planned, with infrastructure gradually being completed and land prepared to serve production and processing projects. Land clearance work has been accelerated, creating favorable conditions for investors to quickly implement projects after investment approval.
In addition, localities are focusing on reforming administrative procedures, promoting digital transformation in state management, improving the quality of human resources, and strengthening support for businesses to access information on planning, land, and related mechanisms and policies.
The advantages of connectivity are becoming increasingly evident as many strategic transportation routes pass through the area, especially expressways and important interchanges that are being invested in and constructed. Improved transportation infrastructure will expand the space for industrial, commercial, and service development, while also enhancing connectivity with major economic centers in the region.
Besides the relatively abundant land available for development, the costs of land lease, labor, and production investment in the area remain competitive compared to many other industrially developed localities. This is a significant advantage that helps businesses reduce input costs, improve production and business efficiency, and expand investment scale.
The synergy between resource potential, ecological advantages, abundant raw materials, increasingly synchronized transportation infrastructure, and an improved investment environment is creating new appeal for northern Thai Nguyen. These advantages open up opportunities to attract large-scale projects, form high value-added economic sectors, and develop in a green and sustainable direction.
With vast development potential, proactive local government initiatives, and a determination to effectively utilize available resources, northern Thai Nguyen is poised for a breakthrough. This region is expected to become a crucial growth hub for the province, contributing to new impetus for socio-economic development in the coming years.
According to the revised Thai Nguyen Provincial Planning for the period 2021-2030, with a vision to 2050, the northern area is planned to have 15 industrial clusters with a total area of 797.4 hectares and 6 industrial zones with an area of approximately 1,657 hectares. The large industrial land fund, along with advantages in infrastructure connectivity, raw materials, and competitive investment costs, is expected to attract investors, contributing to the formation of new growth drivers for the region in the coming period. |
Source: https://baothainguyen.vn/kinh-te/202606/khai-motiem-nang-phia-bac-thai-nguyen-a6059e2/
