200 million USD channeled into Vietnam-Singapore III in Binh Duong
The Bank for Investment and Development of Vietnam (BIDV) and Vietnam-Singapore Industrial Park (VSIP) Joint Venture Company Limited on August 22 signed a credit contract to sponsor an investment project on the construction of VSIP III worth 4.6 trillion VND (200 million USD) in the southern province of Binh Duong.
Binh Duong (VNA) – The Bank for Investment andDevelopment of Vietnam (BIDV) and Vietnam-Singapore Industrial Park (VSIP) JointVenture Company Limited on August 22 signed a credit contract to sponsor aninvestment project on the construction of VSIP III worth 4.6 trillion VND (200million USD) in the southern province of Binh Duong.
The park is the third VSIP in Binh Duong – a majorindustrial hub of Vietnam, and the 11th in the country. Invested with over 13.3trillion VND in total, it will cover 1,000ha in Bac Tan Uyen district.
The park will be have with uniform, green, and smartinfrastructure to attract investment to the sectors of electricity,electronics, transport vehicle production and assembly, mechanics, supportindustry, textile - garment, food, beverage, and logistics services.
Illustrative photo (Source: congthuong.vn)
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At the event (Photo: VNA) 
Illustrative photo (Source: congthuong.vn) 
