Thanh Hoa currently has 9 industrial park infrastructure investment and business projects. Specifically, there are 4 industrial parks in the Nghi Son Economic Zone: the metallurgical industry park with an area of 480.4 ha, Industrial Park No. 1 with 67 ha, Industrial Park No. 3 with 247 ha, and the Dong Vang Industrial Park with 491.9 ha.
There are also 5 industrial parks located outside the Nghi Son Economic Zone: Le Mon Industrial Park with 87.61 ha, Dinh Huong – Tay Bac Ga with 200.11 ha, Bim Son with 516 ha, Hoang Long with 76.24 ha, and Lam Son – Sao Vang with 537 ha.
Out of these 9 projects, 6 have successfully attracted secondary investors, while the remaining 3 are still in the implementation phase.
One of these projects is the Dong Vang Industrial Park, also known as Industrial Park No. 15, which received investment approval in March 2022. Spanning an area of 491.9 hectares, the project has a total investment capital of VND 2,400 billion and is developed by the Anh Phat Construction, Investment, and Trading Corporation.
So far, a compensation plan for 214.25 hectares has been approved, and 186.57 hectares have been compensated, cleared, and handed over to the investor. The project has completed the procedures for obtaining a construction permit for the ground leveling and slope protection items. However, there are still issues with some households not agreeing to receive compensation for land handover, and the resettlement areas are not yet complete.
Next is the project for the construction and exploitation of the infrastructure of Industrial Park No. 3 (Nghi Son Economic Zone), which was approved for investment in September 2016, with an area of 247 hectares. With a total investment of over VND 1,100 billion, the project is developed by the Central Construction Group Joint Stock Company. To date, 116.5 hectares of land have been cleared and handed over to the investor, with 115.3 hectares being used for ground leveling. The construction of the first wastewater treatment plant with a capacity of 1,900 m3/day is now complete.
The Ministry of Planning and Investment has proposed to the Prime Minister to adjust the project implementation rights to the Nghi Son No. 3 Industrial Infrastructure Investment and Development Company Limited and increase the total project investment to VND 1,664 billion.
The project for construction and exploitation of infrastructure of Lam Son – Sao Vang Industrial Park was approved for investment in May 2017. With an area of 537 hectares and a total investment of VND 3,255 billion, the project is jointly developed by the Cuong Thinh Thi Construction Investment Group Joint Stock Company and the Central Construction Group Joint Stock Company.
To date, 136.6 hectares of land have been cleared, and procedures are being carried out for the first land lease with an area of 73 hectares. The project has been approved by the People’s Committee of Thanh Hoa province for a partial adjustment of the 1/2000 division planning. However, the investors have not completed the feasibility study report, the environmental impact assessment report, or the fire protection and control appraisal. There has also been a delay in allocating funds for site clearance.
In addition, there are 2 industrial parks that have attracted the interest of investors, who are currently completing the necessary procedures for approval by the competent authorities. Specifically, the WHA Smart Technology – Thanh Hoa Industrial Infrastructure Project is registered for investment by 3 investors: WHA Industrial Development International (SG) PTE. LTD – Thailand, WHA Industrial Management Services Vietnam Limited Liability Company, and WHAUP Nghe An Joint Stock Company. The project has a scale of 178.51 hectares and a total investment of over VND 1,290 billion.
The project implementation location is a part of the planned area of Phu Quy Industrial Park, Hoang Hoa district. Currently, the Ministry of Planning and Investment has issued a document evaluating the proposal for approval of the investment policy for the project. The People’s Committee of Thanh Hoa province is directing the appraisal of the project dossier to report to the Ministry of Planning and Investment in accordance with regulations.
Regarding the industrial infrastructure in the western area of Thanh Hoa city, the Sumitomo Corporation (Japan) has submitted a proposal for the investment policy of the project (phase 1), with an area of 167 hectares and a total investment of VND 2,900 billion. The project will be located in Dong Van and Dong Yen communes of Dong Son district and Dong Tien and Dong Thang communes of Trieu Son district, which are part of the planned area of the western industrial zone of Thanh Hoa city.
The Management Board of Nghi Son Economic Zone and Industrial Zones is coordinating the appraisal of the investor’s proposal to report to the competent authority for consideration and decision.
