New impetus for Vinh Long province's economy to break through.

DNVN - With multiple industrial parks merged, the Vinh Long Provincial Economic Zone Management Board has proposed hiring consultants to evaluate the effectiveness of the planning, and also recommended prioritizing investment in key transportation infrastructure to create momentum for attracting investment.

Vinh Long currently has one economic zone and eleven industrial parks, of which six are already operational, playing a pivotal role in industrial development, enhancing competitiveness, and promoting sustainable growth. The Provincial Economic Zone Management Board (the Management Board) proposes hiring consultants to evaluate the effectiveness of the planning, and also recommends prioritizing investment in key transportation infrastructure to create momentum for attracting investment.

One of the most pressing requirements today is the need for decisive solutions to accelerate the progress of undeveloped industrial parks, while simultaneously strengthening efforts to attract strategic investors.

Businesses in Vinh Long maintain stable and efficient production, making a positive contribution to economic growth.

New drivers of development

Mr. Nguyen Van Phuong, Head of the Vinh Long Provincial Economic Zone Management Board, stated that the management and implementation of economic zones and industrial parks have always been prioritized, especially in resolving difficulties and obstacles for businesses. As a result, many large-scale projects have been put into operation, creating jobs for a large number of local and regional workers, contributing to sustainable socio-economic development.

According to Mr. Phuong, in the first few months of the year, the operations of businesses in economic zones and industrial parks were generally stable, ensuring good compliance with environmental requirements, labor policies, security and order, and food safety and hygiene. However, despite the advantage of high occupancy rates in operational industrial parks, Vinh Long still faces major challenges: limited industrial land, slow progress in the development of some zones, and failure to meet expectations in attracting infrastructure investors.

Furthermore, the process of resolving difficulties for infrastructure investors and secondary investors remains slow and protracted, affecting project implementation progress. The province's transportation infrastructure has not been upgraded or expanded according to the plan; the infrastructure system inside and outside the zones lacks synchronization, reducing attractiveness to investors.

Furthermore, the development of new industrial parks, despite having received investment approval, still faces many obstacles. In particular, the construction of resettlement areas for compensation and land clearance is slow, significantly impacting the progress of industrial park projects. The provincial management board is focusing on integrating and reviewing all planning for economic zones and industrial parks, resolutely adjusting or replacing projects that are no longer suitable to maximize local advantages and improve development efficiency.

At the same time, the province has completed the submission to the Prime Minister for approval of the revised master plan for the Dinh An economic zone until 2040, and is implementing sub-area planning projects, creating a solid foundation for attracting investment according to the approved orientation.

Infrastructure solutions

Currently, the Vinh Long Provincial Economic Zone Management Board is closely coordinating with relevant departments, localities, and units to accelerate the implementation of resettlement areas to serve the compensation and land clearance work for key industrial zones such as Dong Binh, Gilimex Vinh Long, An Dinh, and Hoa Phu (phase 3).

Focus on coordinating and urging investors to expedite the completion of infrastructure in Phu Thuan Industrial Park, promoting and attracting secondary investors; continue to support investment procedures for construction and business of infrastructure in Giao Hoa Industrial Park, as well as resolving difficulties so that projects can start operating on schedule.

The project involves upgrading and expanding four sections of National Highway 60, connecting Rach Mieu Bridge and Co Chien Bridge, under the BOT (Build-Operate-Transfer) model.

Regarding transportation infrastructure, the province has requested the central government to consider and allocate approximately 19,680 billion VND in funding for the period 2026-2030 to invest in key transportation projects. In addition, Vinh Long proposes prioritizing the allocation of public investment capital to projects along the coastal road network that have already received government approval.

At the same time, there is a call for investment in upgrading sections 2, 3, and 4 of the National Highway 60 expansion project, connecting Rach Mieu Bridge to Co Chien Bridge, under the BOT (Build-Operate-Transfer) model. When completed, these projects will create significant momentum, increasing the attractiveness of investment in the province's industrial zones and economic zones.

In its investment attraction strategy for the coming period, the management board has proposed that the Provincial People's Committee report to the Government to consider granting authority to the Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee to decide on the appraisal, certification, and investment management agency for projects with boundaries both inside and outside the economic zone.

The province has also proposed adjusting the zoning plan for the Binh Minh industrial park (scale 1/2000) to increase the area of ​​industrial land available for lease, facilitating full occupancy; and reviewing the planning of the inland port system to serve the development of the logistics center, avoiding overlap with the already invested planned area.

In addition, it is proposed to allow the transfer of 145 hectares of industrial land from industrial zones that do not have a need for use until 2030 to Hoa Phu Industrial Zone (phase 3), in order to have sufficient grounds to approve the investment policy for the project.

Tri Tran

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