Quang Tri accelerates the implementation of key projects.

The Quang Tri Industrial Park is being constructed at an accelerated pace - Photo: NV

According to Report No. 251 dated February 25, 2025, from the Provincial Economic Zone Management Board, the My Thuy Port Area Construction Investment Project, invested by My Thuy International Port Joint Venture Company (MTIP), covers an area of 685 hectares, with 10 berths capable of accommodating ships with a tonnage of up to 100,000 tons, and a total investment of VND 15,000 billion. Specifically, Phase 1 (2018-2025) includes 4 berths with an investment of VND 5,902 billion; Phase 2 (2026-2031) includes 3 berths with an investment of VND 5,876 billion; and Phase 3 (2032-2036) includes 3 berths with an investment of VND 3,222 billion.

To date, MTIP has completed the investment procedures to implement the project, and the local authorities have handed over 133.67 hectares of land to the investor for construction of the storage area and wave-breaking structures. Construction is underway on other project components such as: the construction of the eastern breakwater and seawall (80% completed), the concrete supply station (80% completed), and the construction of berths No. 1 and No. 2, the transition platform, and the embankment behind the bridge.

In addition, MTIP is carrying out procedures related to the disposal of dredged material and the use of dredged material, with the volume of dredged material generated during all three phases of the project reaching 29 million m3. The investor has also signed a contract with a consulting firm to prepare the necessary documents and procedures for the implementation of construction in phases 2 and 3 of the project, such as the environmental impact assessment report and the feasibility study report.

Regarding the environmental impact assessment dossier, which the investor is currently conducting to gather feedback from the local community and relevant agencies and organizations, it will be submitted to the competent authority for appraisal and approval after completion. MTIP will coordinate with relevant units to accelerate the land clearance work for the expanded area of 43.44 hectares in phase 1, and the area for phases 2 and 3 of 145.09 hectares, as well as conduct mineral exploration drilling for phases 2 and 3, in order to submit it to the competent authority for approval as a basis for implementing construction according to regulations.

For the Hai Lang LNG Project Phase 1, with a capacity of 1,500 MW and a total investment of VND 59,202.209 billion, the project will utilize 54.93 hectares of land within the Southeast Quang Tri Economic Zone and approximately 130 hectares of sea surface outside the Southeast Economic Zone boundary. By December 2025, the investor is expected to complete the investment preparation procedures, land lease, land allocation, and site preparation. Accordingly, construction will commence from Q1 2026 to Q4 2029, with the first unit expected to be completed and put into commercial operation in Q2 2029 and the second unit in Q4 2029.

This project has completed procedures such as: local adjustments to the general planning and local adjustments to the zoning plan for the Southeast Economic Zone in the project area, as well as adjustments to the detailed planning at a scale of 1/500 for the project, land use planning, environmental impact assessment report, adjustment of the project investment policy, quantitative risk assessment report of the project, approval for the addition of a dedicated LNG terminal and a dedicated channel for ships to serve the Hai Lang LNG power plant phase 1 into the detailed planning of the Central Central Vietnam seaport group (group number 3).

On January 24, 2025, the Department of Electricity and Renewable Energy under the Ministry of Industry and Trade announced the results of the feasibility study assessment, and the investor is currently finalizing the documents for approval. The investor is coordinating with the People's Committee of Hai Lang district to supplement and adjust the project into the 2025 land use plan, the district's regional construction plan, and land clearance work to implement the project according to plan.

The Quang Tri Industrial Park project, located in Hai Lang district, is developed by Quang Tri Development Joint Venture Company Limited (QTIP). This joint venture comprises Vietnam-Singapore Industrial Park Joint Venture Company Limited, Amata Bien Hoa Urban Corporation (Thailand), and Sumitomo Group (Japan). The project covers an area of 481.2 hectares with a total investment of VND 2,074 billion. Phase 1 (2021-2025) covers 97.4 hectares with an investment of VND 504 billion; Phase 2 (2026-2029) covers 184.32 hectares with an investment of VND 748 billion; and Phase 3 (2029-2032) covers 199.48 hectares with an investment of VND 821 billion.

To date, QTIP has essentially completed the investment procedures for phase 1 as stipulated, receiving land leases from the Provincial People's Committee in four phases with a total area of 96.05 hectares, and commenced construction on December 15, 2023. Currently, the investor is constructing infrastructure and leveling the ground for phase 1, covering an area of 96.05 hectares, with completion expected in 2026. QTIP has also obtained a construction permit for a railway interchange connecting to National Highway 1 and is scheduled to begin construction in March 2025.

To provide a basis for implementing land clearance work for phases 2 and 3 of the project and to study options for expanding the industrial park to the west, the Provincial Economic Zone Management Board, in coordination with the Hai Lang District People's Committee, has reviewed land resources in the area to develop a plan for worker housing serving the industrial park; and conducted surveys and proposed investment policies for the construction of resettlement areas to serve land clearance work for phases 2 and 3 of this industrial park.

Accordingly, the resettlement area will cover approximately 18 hectares, with a total estimated investment of around 120 billion VND. The project has been reviewed by the Department of Planning and Investment (now the Department of Finance) and reported to the Provincial People's Committee to balance funding from the budget for the next phase of medium-term investment for the period 2026-2030. Currently, QTIP is carrying out land surveying and preparing land acquisition documents for phase 2 of the project.

The Quang Tri thermal power plant project has also been restarted. Accordingly, on February 13, 2025, the Provincial Party Committee issued Notice No. 899 agreeing to continue implementing the project and assigning the Provincial People's Committee to work with Vietnam Electricity Group (EVN) to advise and propose to the competent authorities to evaluate and consider assigning Power Generation Corporation 1 to research and implement the thermal power plant project in accordance with regulations. On February 20, 2025, the Provincial People's Committee issued Document No. 544 reporting to the Ministry of Industry and Trade, and simultaneously requesting the Ministry to consider reporting to the Prime Minister to assign EVN to implement the investment project as an emergency power project as stipulated in the 2024 Electricity Law. Currently, EVN is researching and preparing the investment project proposal to report to the Provincial People's Committee for consideration and seeking approval from the competent authorities.

With this approach, the accelerated implementation of key projects like the current ones will certainly make a significant contribution to Quang Tri achieving its economic growth target of 8% in 2025 and subsequent years.

Nguyen Vinh

Source: https://baoquangtri.vn/quang-tri-day-nhanh-trien-khai-cac-du-an-dong-luc-192455.htm