Rapid growth

In Viet Yen district, there are currently four IZs with a total area of 1,100 ha, accounting for 75.5 percent of the total planned industrial zones of the province. Of which, three IZs have been operating, namely Quang Chau, Van Trung and Dinh Tram, with an average occupancy rate of more than 80 percent. Meanwhile, the Vietnam-Korea Industrial Zone is in the phase of selecting infrastructure investors.

A production line at the Smart Shirts Garments Manufacturing Bac Giang Co., Ltd. in the Van Trung Industrial Zone.

In addition, the district has paid attention to planning ICs and calling for investment in them, contributing to promoting local industries and playing the role as a supporting producer. The whole district has three operating ICs: Van Ha, Viet Tien and Hoang Mai. Particularly, the Tang Tien IC has had its investment plan approved, with site clearance procedures being carried out.

The Viet Tien IC was established by the provincial People's Committee in 2011 (8.26 ha) and expanded in 2017 (21.5 ha). Once it comes into full operation, there will be about 15 secondary investors, creating jobs for 10,000 workers from the district and nearby localities. At present, 13 secondary enterprises from the Republic of Korea and China are investing in the cluster.

Developed industry has made an important contribution to promoting economic growth and restructuring in Viet Yen. According to statistics, the district’s industrial production value (both inside and outside IZs) accounts for more than 75 percent of the province's total. The district (including IZs) has contributed over 40 percent of the province’s regional gross domestic product (GRDP).

By the end of 2019, the district attracted 43 investment projects (excluding those in industrial zones), with a total registered capital of 1.8 trillion VND (77.6 million USD), equaling 137 percent of that in the 2011-2015 period. The industrial sector has created regular jobs for nearly 111,000 people, an increase of 37,100 compared to 2015. Average income of workers reached about 6.5 million VND (280 USD) per person per month.

On the provincial scale, enterprises in industrial zones, mostly based in Viet Yen, contribute 9.4 percent of the total state budget revenue in the locality and 25 percent of domestic revenue, excluding land use fee.

Continuing high concentration for industrial development

The highlight of the 2016-2020 period is that the district has built 12 new roads with a total length of 47.1 km at a cost of more than 1.1 trillion VND (44.46 million USD). Some key projects are a road linking the provincial road 298 with the provincial road 298B - 2.1 km-long section running through Hoang Ninh and Quang Minh communes; and the 3.3 km-long Ngo Van Canh urban road...

According to Nguyen Van Dung, Vice Secretary of the district Party Committee and Chairman of the district People's Committee, in the planning of the provincial industry and trade sector integrated into the provincial planning for 2021-2030, with a vision to 2050, Viet Yen continues to be identified as a key industrial district.

Accordingly, the total industrial land area to 2030 (including industrial zones and industrial clusters) of the district will be 2,756.8 ha, an increase of 1,718.9 ha. Specifically, by 2030, there will be 12 industrial zones, a rise of eight compared to the present, with a total area of 2,306 ha; and eight ICs, with a total area of 450.8 ha.

In order to carry out the above policy, the district Party Committee determines directing industrial development as a key task. The district needs to strengthen management and implement the approved plans; combine industrial development planning with urban development and services; and ensure uniformity between industrial planning and other planning schemes.

It is necessary to perform synchronously solutions to improve the investment and business environment, focusing on administrative reform, publicity and transparency toward building an administration in service of people. The district will make planning and effectively mobilize resources for investment in synchronous and modern infrastructure, from transport, electricity, water and communication facilities to the fences of industrial zones and clusters; while developing urban, trade and social infrastructure to serve industrial activities.

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