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According to the Ho Chi Minh City Management Board of Export Processing Zones and Industrial Parks (HEPZA), the total planned area for 14 new industrial zones is about 3,833 hectares. The development follows a three-phase plan under a “smart, green” model.
HEPZA said the 14 new industrial zones will be developed in three phases:
HEPZA representatives said the projects are still in the planning stage and have not yet selected investors, so no difficulties or impediments have been reported. After zoning (sub-area planning) is approved, the management board will advise the City People’s Committee to organize investor selection based on prescribed criteria, including financial capacity, project deployment experience, technical capacity, and financial–commercial efficiency.
The selection process, HEPZA said, will be open, transparent, and compliant with the law.
HEPZA reported that the city currently has 105 export processing zones and industrial parks with a total area of over 50,288 hectares. Of these, 58 zones are in operation, with an occupancy rate of about 80%, indicating strong investment attraction and effective exploitation of existing industrial zones.
In parallel, Ho Chi Minh City is focusing on zoning planning with a specific roadmap. The city plans to formulate zoning for:
After 2028, zoning for the remaining nine industrial zones with a total area of 7,194 hectares will be completed.
HEPZA said developing new industrial zones aims to create more clean land for production and attract higher-quality investment flows. The projects are also expected to help create jobs, accelerate the economic structure shift, and raise Ho Chi Minh City’s competitiveness in the near term.
HEPZA added that, with a long-term vision and thorough preparation, the city is gradually strengthening its role in sustainable industrial development to support comprehensive and sustainable economic growth.
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