PM attends groundbreaking ceremony for Son My 1 IP in Binh Thuan
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh attended a groundbreaking ceremony for the Son My 1 Industrial Park in the south central province of Binh Thuan on August 30, on the occasion of the 30th anniversary of the province’s re-establishment.
PM Pham Minh Chinh at Phan Thiet airport (Photo: VNA)
Binh Thuan (VNA) – Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinhattended a groundbreaking ceremony for the Son My 1 Industrial Park in the southcentral province of Binh Thuan on August 30, on the occasion of the 30th anniversary of the province’s re-establishment.
Invested by the Son My Industrial Park Investment Constructionand Trading Infrastructure Co. Ltd, the park covers a total area of over1,000ha in Ham Tan district, connecting with national key routes such as NationalHighway 1A, National Highway 55, Phan Thiet – Dau Giay Expressway and servingas a gateway to the southern key economic region.
It is also one of the first smart and eco-friendly IPs in thesouth central coastal region and Binh Thuan in particular.
Once operational, the Son My 1 IP is expected to become a key economichub in Binh Thuan and nearby areas.
🅷 Speaking at the event, PM Chinh asked the investor to seriouslycomply with the law, ensure the safety of the work and complete it on schedule.
PM Pham Minh Chinh visits model of Son My 1 Industrial Park (Photo: VNA)
As Binh Thuan has huge potential of green energy, the provinceneeds to draw investment in the field, he said, adding that the locality shouldalso pay attention to human resources training in service of the IP and issue transparent mechanisms to prevent negative acts.
The Government will continue standing side by side with theinvestor to complete this important project, he said.
In the afternoon the same day, the PM inspected the constructionof several works at Phan Thiet airport in the province.
♒ He asked ministries and agencies to partner with Binh Thuan toclear arising difficulties and put the airport into operation by late 2023as scheduled./.
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PM Pham Minh Chinh at Phan Thiet airport (Photo: VNA) 
PM Pham Minh Chinh visits model of Son My 1 Industrial Park (Photo: VNA) 
