Eco industrial parks in the world

A VND4.5-trillion (US$193.6 million) industrial park is set to be built later this year in the northern Vietnamese city of Hai Phong. The Hai Phong Economic Zone Authority (HEZA) organized a ceremony on Wednesday afternoon to grant an investment registration certificate for the construction of Tien Thanh Industrial Park in Tien Lang District. Construction of the new industrial park, expected to cost more than VND4.5 trillion, will begin later this year on an area of 410.46 hectares. The industrial park is expected to be put into operation before 2025. Speaking at the certificate handover ceremony, HEZA head Le Trung Kien stressed its determination in ensuring the project’s progress by creating favorable conditions for the developer. Once completed, Tien Thanh Industrial Park will increase the number of industrial parks in Hai Phong to 15 parks which span a total of 6,074.75 hectares. In the first six months of 2022, Hai Phong’s industrial parks and economic zones have … [Read more...] about Northern Vietnamese city to establish new US$193.6mn industrial park

Electronics, textiles Hai Duong currently has more than 130 large projects producing supporting industry products, with those in the field of electronics accounting for over 30 percent. The province has established 14 industrial parks covering ​​​​nearly 3,000 hectares, with nearly 500 foreign investment projects totaling US$9.1 billion from 26 countries and territories, mainly in manufacturing high-tech and electrical products, electronic components, automobiles, cement, iron and steel, textiles, mechanical and precision mechanical equipment. These manufacturers offer a huge and diverse downstream market for supporting industry products. Many transnational corporations operate in Hai Duong Province A senior official of Hai Duong’s Department of Industry and Trade said that the province's supporting industry has made some progress in terms of both quality and quantity, particularly in mechanical engineering, electricity-electronics, and textile-footwear. The … [Read more...] about Hai Duong supporting industry takes first steps in global supply chains

Binh Duong smart city in the namesake southern Vietnamese province was listed in the world’s top seven intelligent communities for the second consecutive year. The Intelligent Community Forum (ICF) and Binh Duong People’s Committee organized a ceremony in the southern province on Tuesday evening to announce the 2022 Top 7 Intelligent Communities of the Year. Binh Duong smart city was named in the Smart21 Communities for the fourth year in a row and Top 7 Intelligent Communities for the second consecutive year in 2022. In order to get recognized as one of the Smart21 Communities, Binh Duong smart city and other cities around the world had to meet strict criteria including broadband coverage, equality in digital access, innovative workforce, and support for sustainable development, said Louis Zacharilla, co-founder of the ICF. The ICF gathers nearly 200 prosperous smart cities in the world, Zacharilla continued, adding that it offers a chance for organizations and businesses in … [Read more...] about Vietnam’s Binh Duong among world’s top seven intelligent communities

Incentives are being offered to allure new businesses into Danang Hi-Tech Park On June 17, Danang Hi-Tech Park and Industrial Zones Management Authority (DHPIZA) approved the planning for the $60 million Micro-Electro-Mechanical Systems (MEMS) factory, to be funded by Vector Fabrication Inc. from the United States. Covering an area of 40,000 square metres, the factory will produce printed circuit boards while simultaneously studying and producing MEMS. Construction is expected to start this year and the factory’s first phase will come into operation in early 2025. DHPIZA director Pham Truong Son said that since borders reopened in March, many foreign-invested enterprises (FIEs) have begun to look for investment opportunities in the city’s hi-tech park and industrial zones (IZs). “Thanks to outstanding advantages, our IZs are considered a trusting destination by investors. Since early this year, Danang has granted investment registration certificates for 10 projects worth over … [Read more...] about Danang high-tech parks achieving wider attention

Bac Giang expands development space for industry, services. - Illustrative image (Photo: baobacgiang.com.vn) Bac Giang (VNA) – Chairman of the People’s Committee of Bac Giang province Le Anh Duong said the province will focus investment on developing socio-economic infrastructure , aiming to create breakthroughs to attract investment in the time ahead. According to Duong, Bac Giang plans to accelerate work to complete several key projects early, including a 7-storey building for the provincial hospital, and expansion of the functional rehabilitation hospital and medical centres of Tan Yen, Lang Giang and Hiep Hoa districts. Besides, Bac Giang will speed up the pace of transport projects with the aim of expanding the space for the development of industry and services by connecting with other localities such as Bac Ninh, Hai Duong, Thai Nguyen, Lang Son, Hanoi and Quang Ninh. The projects include a road linking National Roads 37 and 17 and Vo Nhai in Thai Nguyen, a road and … [Read more...] about Bac Giang expands development space for industry, services

Reenactment of Ban Soc ceremony – the celebration to officially issue the calendar under the Nguyen Dynasty, held periodically at the end of the lunar year. (Photo: VNA) Thua Thien-Hue (VNA) – The central Thua Thien-Hue province has been drawing in tourists with this year’s version of the Hue Festival for 2022, promoting its image after two years of the COVID-19 pandemic , announced Nguyen Thanh Binh, Vice Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee. Hue Festival 2022 , the number of visitors to the province increased sharply in April and May and should continue to rise. Culinary artist Ton Nu Thi Ha introduces royal dishes. (Photo: VNA) Nguyen Van Phuc, director of the provincial Department of Tourism (DoT), said it has collaborated with airlines from neighbouring countries to open more flights to bring tourists directly to Thua Thien-Hue. destinations to create a good impression for tourists, he said. Challenges tourists since the beginning of this … [Read more...] about Hue Festival 2022 revitalises pandemic hit tourism industry of Thua Thien-Hue

Vice President Võ Thị Ánh Xuân speaks at the opening ceremony of the 2022 Global Summit of Women in Bangkok, Thailand on Thursday. — VNA/VNS Photos Ngọc Quang BANGKOK — Vice President Võ Thị Ánh Xuân on Thursday proposed four measures to help women make use of their potential and play their part in the economic recovery process post-COVID-19. Xuân was speaking at the opening ceremony of the 2022 Global Summit of Women in Bangkok, Thailand. The event gathered 600 representatives from 52 countries and territories, including Prime Minister of Thailand Prayut Chan-o-cha and other high-level government and business leaders. With the theme "Women creating opportunities in the new reality", the three-day conference focuses on empowering and promoting women in the socio-economic recovery process after the COVID-19 pandemic. Speaking at the ceremony, the Vietnamese Vice President said women were among the most affected by the pandemic despite their important position and role in the … [Read more...] about Empowering women essential in post-COVID world: Vice President

Le Trung Kien, director of the HEZA, awarded an investment certificate to Tien Thanh IZ’s infrastructure development project in Tien Lang district According to Pham Huu Quang Huy, director of the Investment Management Department at the HEZA, in the first half of this year, the city’s industrial and economic zones (IZs and EZs) allured 21 new foreign-invested projects, and 18 existing foreign-invested projects asked for supplemental capital. New foreign direct investment (FDI) volume reached $755.7 million, equal to 56.2 per cent on-year. Up to now, the city’s IZs and EZs attracted 438 foreign-invested projects valued at $22.07 billion in total capital and 195 local ones worth $12.57 billion. Tien Thanh Industrial Zone At the conference, Le Trung Kien, director of the HEZA, awarded an investment registration certificate to Tien Thanh IZ’s infrastructure development based in Tien Lang district. He also granted new investment certificates to three new projects … [Read more...] about Haiphong hails a string of new projects

HCMC strives for over 90 percent of population to get third Covid vaccine booster shot The city People's Committee has just sent an urgent document to departments, agencies, and socio-political organizations in Ho Chi Minh City and the people's committee of Thu Duc City and districts on promoting the Covid-19 vaccine rollout. Accordingly, the municipal People's Committee requested to continue implementing a communication campaign to mobilize people to inject the Covid-19 vaccine according to the Government document No. 2017/UBND-VX dated June 17, 2022, until the end of June 30. Local administrations in districts should drastically implement solutions to mobilize all people to get the Covid-19 vaccine. The city People's Committee assigned the Board of Management of the HCMC Export Processing Zone and Industrial Park Authority (HEPZA), the Board of Management of Saigon Hi-Tech Park, Quang Trung Software Park Development Company, companies, and enterprises to continue increasing … [Read more...] about HCMC strives for over 90% of population to get third Covid vaccine booster shots

The Corio Generation teams up with FECON at the offshore wind power project in Ba Ria-Vung Tau province The partnership demonstrates Corio’s commitment towards renewable energy development in Vietnam, said company representatives at a signing ceremony in Hanoi. The proposed offshore windfarm, located 23-35km from the coast, could be among the first large-scale offshore wind projects to be built in Vietnam, once licences and approvals are obtained. The fixed-bottom project could produce around 1,250GWh of clean electricity and avoid more than 600,000 tonnes of carbon emissions a year, according to an analysis by the Green Investment Group. Guillermo Martinez-Navas, senior director of Corio Generation, giving remarks at the signing ceremony “With its vast wind resources, Vietnam can be a Southeast Asian powerhouse in offshore wind, providing clean, affordable electricity, as well as supporting jobs and economic opportunities for local communities,” said … [Read more...] about Corio partners with Vietnam’s FECON on Vung Tau wind farm