Strengthening coordination, removing obstacles, and creating conditions for industrial park development

On March 18, Mr. Nguyen Manh Son, a member of the Provincial Party Committee and Vice Chairman of the Provincial People’s Committee, chaired a working session to review reports from relevant agencies and units on the implementation of industrial parks (IPs) in accordance with the planning, as well as the production and business activities of enterprises within these parks.

Vice Chairman Nguyen Manh Son delivered the concluding speech at the meeting.

According to the industrial park development plan for Phu Tho province for the period 2021-2030, which was approved by the Prime Minister, the province will have 13 IPs covering a total area of 5,095 hectares. Of these, 4 IPs are operational, including Thuy Van, Trung Ha, Phu Ha, and Cam Khe IPs. Two IPs, Tam Nong and Ha Hoa, are in the investment approval process. Four other IPs—Phu Ninh, Trung Ha II, Thanh Ba, and Doan Hung—are in the planning phase, while three IPs, Bac Son, Dong Luong, and Vo Mieu, are planned for development by 2030 (planning has not yet commenced).

The leaders of the Provincial Industrial Park Management Board provided an update on state management and investments in the construction of industrial parks.

For the operational parks, progress has largely been in line with the plan, with infrastructure investments made according to the approved zoning plans and traffic connections with surrounding areas. However, there are still some challenges related to compensation, site clearance, and incomplete investments in certain infrastructure, such as traffic items and centralized wastewater collection and treatment systems.

Regarding the attraction of investment and the operation of secondary projects in the IPs, a total of 184 projects have been attracted, comprising 97 domestic investment projects with over VND 23,000 billion in registered capital and 87 foreign investment projects with a total of USD 2,368 million in registered capital. In 2024, the revenue of enterprises in the industrial parks is estimated at VND 90,000 billion, with an estimated budget contribution of VND 1,800 billion, creating jobs for 62,500 workers.

Leaders from the Department of Industry and Trade shared their insights on attracting investment for infrastructure construction in the industrial parks.

Representatives from the Department of Finance provided opinions on the allocation of funds for essential items in the industrial parks.

The discussions at the working session focused on several key issues: improving coordination and direction to resolve difficulties in site clearance within industrial parks, researching and advising on adjustments to the industrial park model to better suit the direction of regulating specific industrial groups, land allocation for resettlement areas, and the development of social housing for industrial park workers.

Concluding the meeting, Vice Chairman Nguyen Manh Son acknowledged the achievements made in the implementation of industrial parks according to the planning and the business operations of enterprises within these parks. He emphasized that in the coming period, relevant departments, branches, and localities must strengthen coordination to resolve obstacles and create favorable conditions for the development of industrial parks, particularly with regard to compensation and site clearance, addressing land encroachment issues in the process of industrial park development, expediting the signing of contracts, and granting land use right certificates to secondary investors. He also urged agencies to research and propose implementation plans for investment in centralized wastewater treatment systems and internal traffic infrastructure in the industrial parks.

Regarding investment attraction, it is essential to focus on projects that align with the nature of the approved industrial parks, prioritizing enterprises with high technological content. The province should strengthen supervision and evaluation of investments to address challenges in projects that are behind schedule. Additionally, there needs to be stricter management of production activities to ensure compliance with environmental laws, proper contributions to the state budget, and the safeguarding of workers' rights and living conditions.

Nguyen Hue