Planning for urban area in central province approved by authorities.

Cities of Rach Gia, Ha Tien, and Phu Quoc to form a major development triangle for the province’s economy.

The Provincial People’s Committee approved planning in July and August for the subdivisions within the Van Phong Economic Zone.

Prime Minister held a working session with Quang Ngai provincial authorities about socioeconomic development on January 1.

Together with the Van Phong Economic Zone in south-central Khanh Hoa province and the Van Don Economic Zone in northern Quang Ninh province, the Phu Quoc Economic Zone on Phu Quoc Island in the Mekong Delta’s Kien Giang province has been prioritized for investment by the government. It has attracted 338 investment projects to date, including 27 FDI projects, with total registered capital standing at nearly VND388 trillion ($16 billion). Projects disbursed nearly VND15 trillion ($621.6 million) in the first nine months of 2022, bringing the total to VND165 trillion ($7 billion).

Deputy Minister of Planning and Investment Tran Quoc Phuong provided insights into industrial parks and economic zones at the recent Vietnam Industrial Park Forum 2022.

Provinces in the north-central region are adjusting planning for new and existing industrial parks and economic zones to welcome FDI.

The Ministry of Planning and Investment (MPI) has requested that localities report on the development of coastal industrial parks and economic zones in 2021 in order to make a comprehensive assessment. These are a driving force of development in many localities but efficiency in investment attraction and land use is still not high.