Saigon Telecom Technology Joint Stock Company (SAIGONTEL) on Wednesday began construction of three industrial clusters in the northern province of Thai Nguyen.

Covering nearly 75ha in Pho Yen City's Dong Cao and Tan Phu communes, the Tan Phu 1 and Tan Phu 2 industrial parks have a combined investment capital of VND486 billion (US$21 million) while the Luong Son industrial cluster which spans 35ha in Song Cong City will cost more than VND300 billion.

Speaking at the groundbreaking ceremony, Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Sinh Nhat Tan praised the achievements of Thai Nguyen Province in industry, trade and services.

He also asked the locality to continue to review, revise or draw up new policies on facilitating investment in industrial cluster development and strengthening investment promotion.

The deputy minister of Industry and Trade also requested the investor to strictly comply with the provisions of the law on planning, land, construction and environmental protection while ensuring the implementation of the projects as scheduled. — VNS