The northern port city of Hai Phong attracted 647 million USD in foreign direct investment (FDI) in the first five months of 2024, up 11% year on year, solidifying its position as one of the biggest recipient of FDI nationwide.
Lach Huyen international port in Hai Phong (Photo: VNA)
Hai Phong (VNA) – The northern port city of Hai Phon♊g attracted 647 million USD in foreign direct investment (FDI) in the first five months of 2024, up 11% year on year, solidifying its position as one of the biggest recipient of F꧋DI nationwide.
Breaking down the figure, 247 million USD came from 29 newly-registered projects while the remainder was from 19 projects registering for increased capital.
As of May, Hai Phong drew a total of 556 FDI projects worth over 26.72 billion USD.
Head of the Hai Phong Economic Zone Authority (HEZA) Le Trung Kien attributed the city's success to its diversified and flexible approach to attracting investment. This includes actively promoting investment opportunities at home and abroad, along developing infrastructure in industrial parks and economic zones.
He highlighted the impressive occupancy rate of 65% currently achieved in industrial zones, with an average investment density of some 12 million USD per ha.
Looking ahead, he revealed the establishment of a new coastal economic zone in Hai Phong's southern area. This zone, envisioned to be the second major economic zone after the Dinh Vu – Cat Hai zone established in 2008, will encompass roughly 20,000 ha across Do Son, Kien Thuy, An Lao, Tien Lang and Vinh Bao districts.
The development is planned to be an ecologically conscious, multi-sector economic zone focused on high-tech industries, modern logistics, and positioning Hai Phong as a key hub within global and regional value and supply chains./.
The fifth regional logistics forum, held in the northern port city of Hai Phong on May 28, addressed the crucial role of digital transformation in propelling growth of the Red River Delta's logistics sector.
The northern port city of Hai Phong on May 11 kicked off the 11th Red Flamboyant Festival and received the UNESCO certificate of recognisation for the Ha Long Bay – Cat Ba Archipelago as the World Natural Heritage Site - the first inter-provincial heritage of Vietnam.
Deputy Prime Minister Tran Luu Quang on May 11 attended a ground-breaking ceremony for a high-tech biodegradable materials factory, a trillion-VND project by Ecovance Co. Ltd under the Republic of Korea’s SK Group, at the Dinh Vu industrial park in the northern port city of Hai Phong.
The event aimed to update businesses on new regulations and compliance requirements regarding US tax, trade, and customs policies, while offering practical solutions to facilitate exports amid shifting trade dynamics.
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Tuan expressed his confidence that LH, with its expertise and experience, would swiftly implement the urban area project, contributing to a modern urban landscape for the province.
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Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Hong Dien acknowledged that despite concerted efforts by ministries and local authorities in combating fake and substandard goods, the situation remains highly complicated, attributing the persistent challenges to high profits luring numerous participants, increasingly sophisticated violations, limited resources within enforcement agencies.
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The zone will cover 1,881 ha, comprising functional areas for production, logistics, trade and services, digital technology industry, information technology, and innovation.
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