Businesses proposed to develop three large-scale projects, expected to cost about US$10-15 billion, in Van Don special economic zone during a meeting this week with Quang Ninh’s leaders.
Laos is seeking investment from Viet Nam in the Savan Seno Special Economic Zone (SEZ) in Savannakhet Province, a representative of the SEZ said during a seminar in HCM City on Thurday.
The central province of Khanh Hoa is considering increasing the size of its proposed North Van Phong special economic zone from the planned 66,000 hectares to 111,000ha.
Vietnamese Deputy Prime Minister Vuong Dinh Hue, along with other ministrial and provincial leaders visited the northern coastal province of Quang Ninh''sVan Don Island District on Saturday to inspect constructions which are being implemented.
The special preferential policies for Van Don Special Economic Zone must make it superior to the country’s existing economic zones and on par with similar models in the region and world.
Quang Ninh Province has permitted the FLC Group to study to invest in the high-end entertainment and services complex in Van Don Special Economic Zone.
The HCM City administration has instructed relevant agencies to finalise
plans for the establishment of a special economic zone encompassing
districts 7, Binh Chanh, Nha Be, and Can Gio.
Delays in land clearance have put the Sai Gon Safari Park, once expected
to become one of the largest eco-tourism facilities in Viet Nam, on
hold for the past 11 years.
HCM City is developing its first special economic zone in the south of
the city, encompassing districts 7, Nha Be and part of Binh Chanh and
Can Gio with a focus on marine economy.
Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has urged the southern Kien Giang
provincial authorities to finalise the Phu Quoc special economic zone
master plan soon.
The Ministry of Planning and Investment has been drafting a law for the
operation of three special economic zones in three provinces of Viet Nam
for foreign investment projects.
Phu Quoc, a popular tourism destination, is being primed to become a
major development hub with a huge fillip in status as a centrally
managed administrative and special economic zone by 2020.