Approval of 45,268 billion VND Container Port project; Construction of nearly 4,000 billion VND Tourist Area started

Approval of investment in Lien Chieu Container Port project worth 45,268 billion VND; Ha Tinh: Commencement of construction of Xuan Hoi Marine Ecotourism Area worth nearly 4,000 billion VND... Those are two of the notable investment news of the past week.

Hai Long Industrial Park hands over site for 75 million USD FDI project

The investor of Hai Long Industrial Park has just handed over the site to Glitter Vietnam Festival Products Co., Ltd. to implement a 75 million USD project. The project is implemented on an area of ​​14.9 hectares, with a designed capacity of 18,000 tons of products/year, specializing in the production of gift wrapping paper, gift boxes, paper bags, notebooks, greeting cards, paper cups and plates, serving the domestic and international markets.

Hai Long Industrial Park focuses on synchronous infrastructure, environmental friendliness, and prioritizes attracting industries with high added value.

The handed-over site has been leveled synchronously and meets standards, allowing investors to start construction immediately. The choice of Hai Long Industrial Park for the project proves the attractiveness and reputation of this industrial park, thanks to its strategic location, modern infrastructure and investor support policies.

Hai Long Industrial Park is the second largest industrial park in Thai Binh Economic Zone, with a scale of nearly 300 hectares, planned synchronously, environmentally friendly and prioritizing high value-added industries such as electronics, mechanical engineering, agricultural processing, high-end textiles, ceramics, supporting industries and logistics.

With the Glitter Vietnam project, Hai Long Industrial Park continues to affirm its role as a bright spot in attracting investment, contributing to promoting sustainable economic growth of Thai Binh Economic Zone.

Construction of the 600 billion VND coastal road project in Quang Tri has not yet begun.

The coastal road project through Cua Tung and Cua Viet bridges (total investment of 600 billion VND) is still unable to implement the route due to the land transfer. The 5.76 km long route passes through Cua Tung, Ben Hai and Nam Cua Viet communes, affecting 305 households with 470 plots of land and 312 graves that need to be relocated.

Standing Vice Chairman of Quang Tri Provincial People's Committee Hoang Nam (wearing a green pith helmet) listens to a progress report on the implementation of the coastal road section through Cua Tung and Cua Viet bridges.

The land inventory work in the communes is still unfinished, especially Cua Tung commune has only inventoried 87/230 plots, Ben Hai commune 4/83 plots, while Nam Cua Viet commune has completed 157/157 plots. The construction of 6 resettlement areas has not yet been planned or investment steps have been implemented by the communes.

The construction contract for the construction package worth 346,199 billion VND was signed on June 27, 2025, for a period of 6 months, but so far only 1.9% of the volume value has been completed. The bridge items have been partially completed, but the road section has not been constructed due to site clearance problems.

Standing Vice Chairman of Quang Tri Provincial People's Committee Hoang Nam requested the investor and construction unit to seriously implement the direction, promptly complete resettlement areas and support people to stabilize their lives, ensuring the progress of key projects.

Quang Ngai: After 8 months, more than 320 billion VND of capital from land use revenue has not been disbursed.

As of September 15, the Quang Ngai Provincial Traffic Construction Investment Project Management Board had only disbursed 25.8% of the total capital plan for 2025. Notably, more than VND 320 billion in capital from land use revenue has not been disbursed because it has not been entered into the management system.

As of September 15, the Quang Ngai Traffic Construction Investment Project Management Board had only disbursed 25.8%.

In 2025, the total capital allocated to the Project Management Board is VND 2,942,432 billion, including public investment capital, capital extended from 2024, capital for the sub-project of compensation and resettlement support for the North-South expressway section of Quang Ngai - Hoai Nhon and additional capital outside the plan. Of which, newly disbursed public investment capital is VND 399,094 billion, reaching 28.7% of the plan.

Some other capital sources are also disbursed slowly. Capital extended from the previous year reached 27.1%, additional capital outside the plan only reached 3.7%, while the compensation and resettlement sub-project reached 83.8%. With the current progress and more than 3 months remaining in the year, completing the disbursement target for 2025 is very difficult.

Lam Dong was allocated nearly 2,000 billion VND to build the Bao Loc - Lien Khuong expressway.

The National Assembly Standing Committee has approved the allocation of VND 1,926,908 billion from the 2022 central budget revenue increase to Lam Dong province to implement the Bao Loc - Lien Khuong Expressway Construction Investment Project under the public-private partnership method (phase 1).

100% of the members of the National Assembly Standing Committee present agreed with the Government's proposal .

This decision is part of the central budget public investment plan for 2025, and at the same time adjusts capital sources between ministries, central and local agencies to suit the needs of project implementation and organizational restructuring. Previously, the Government proposed to reduce the revenue increase in 2022 that is no longer needed by some ministries, increase it accordingly for Lam Dong and Quang Ngai, and adjust domestic and foreign capital for many other ministries, agencies and localities.

This capital allocation will create an important financial basis for Lam Dong to implement the Bao Loc - Lien Khuong expressway project, contributing to the completion of key traffic infrastructure and promoting regional socio-economic development.

Approved investment in Lien Chieu Container Port project of 45,268 billion VND

The People's Committee of Da Nang City has approved the investment policy of the Lien Chieu Container Port Project with a total preliminary investment of VND45,268 billion, equivalent to USD1.757 billion. The project will be implemented in three phases, building a total of 8 container terminals along with a rear system and auxiliary works, ensuring the standards of a green port and an international transit port.

Planning of Lien Chieu Port in Da Nang

The project scale is about 172.6 hectares of land, with a total design capacity of 5.7 million TEUs/year, with terminals receiving ships up to 18,000 TEUs. The project also invests in barge terminals, warehouses, refrigerated container yards and especially, a railway area directly connected to Kim Lien Station, helping to reduce road traffic and optimize logistics.

Phase 1 from the fourth quarter of 2025 to the fourth quarter of 2028 will build at least the first two terminals and synchronous infrastructure, phase 2 will complete terminals 3 and 4 by 2033, phase 3 will complete the remaining terminals by 2036. The People's Committee of Da Nang City assigned departments, branches and the Project Management Board to guide procedures, organize bidding, select investors and ensure project implementation in accordance with the law, while fully absorbing appraisal opinions from relevant agencies.

Ha Tinh: Construction of Xuan Hoi marine eco-tourism area worth nearly 4,000 billion VND started

On the morning of September 23, Ha Tinh province started construction of Xuan Hoi Marine Ecotourism Area with a total investment of nearly 4,000 billion VND, covering an area of ​​over 92 hectares in Dong Luong area, Dan Hai commune. The project is invested by Xuan Hoi Investment Joint Stock Company, planned as a 5-star resort complex including hotels, villas, commercial streets, marinas, theme parks, sea squares, beaches and green areas, water surfaces.

Delegates pressed the button to start the project - Photo: Van Duc

The project aims to become a high-end eco-resort destination, contributing to the development of tourism in Ha Tinh - the gateway to the North Central region, creating jobs and startups for the locality. The investor is committed to applying modern waste treatment technology, protecting the ecological landscape of Xuan Hoi sea.

The Vice Chairman of the People's Committee of Ha Tinh province assessed this as a "golden spot" to form a modern sea tourism center, connect the inter-regional tourism network, expand the domestic and international tourist market, and at the same time change the appearance of the sea area of ​​Dan Hai commune and preserve the natural values ​​and indigenous culture. Provincial leaders requested investors and contractors to mobilize maximum resources, comply with the law, ensure the environment and construction safety, with the expectation that the project will become an important highlight in the local socio-economic development.

Quang Ngai: 3 projects with total capital of 2,585 billion VND are about to start construction

From now until the end of 2025, Quang Ngai province plans to start construction on three key projects with a total investment of about VND2,585 billion, including upgrading and expanding the traffic infrastructure of Dung Quat Economic Zone; repairing and expanding the irrigation canal of Tuyen Tung Reservoir; and building Tra Khuc 1 Bridge.

Perspective of Tra Khuc 1 Bridge Project with total investment capital of nearly 2,200 billion VND.

The project to repair the Tuyen Tung Reservoir irrigation canal in Binh Minh commune has an investment capital of about 35 billion VND, expected to start construction in December 2025. This reservoir provides irrigation water for about 400 hectares of agricultural land but is currently degraded and cannot meet demand. The upgrade will increase irrigation capacity, serving local agricultural production and aquaculture.

The project to upgrade Dung Quat Economic Zone's traffic infrastructure with a capital of VND350 billion is expected to start construction in October 2025, including upgrading, expanding and investing in new internal roads about 8 km long, improving connectivity and transport capacity.

The new Tra Khuc 1 Bridge, more than 577 m long, 28 m wide, with an investment capital of nearly 2,200 billion VND, expected to start construction in December 2025, will replace the old bridge, complete the synchronous traffic network, increase connectivity of the northern gateway to the provincial center and create an architectural highlight of the urban riverside. The projects are invested by the Quang Ngai Provincial Traffic Construction Investment Project Management Board.

Nghe An establishes 3 resettlement areas to serve the North-South high-speed railway project

The People's Committee of Nghe An province has just approved the policy of surveying 6 locations in Tan Chau, Duc Chau and Quynh Son communes to plan resettlement areas to serve the site clearance for the North-South high-speed railway project. The province aims to start 3 resettlement areas in Hoang Mai ward, Tan Chau commune and Hung Nguyen Nam commune as soon as possible, and complete the determination of the remaining areas in October 2025.

Specifically, the survey sites have an area of ​​1.1 hectares to 3 hectares, serving the resettlement arrangement for affected households. Nghe An assigned departments and branches to complete planning procedures, compensation, land, construction investment in accordance with the law, use for the right purpose and resettlement objects, avoid waste.

The North-South high-speed railway project passing through Nghe An province directly affects about 38 residential areas with 2,150 households, of which 1,942 households must be resettled. The planned area for site clearance is about 519.2 hectares, costing about VND6,397 billion. Nghe An plans to invest in about 30 resettlement areas, with a total area of ​​more than 102 hectares and a total investment of about VND1,450 billion, to ensure progress and benefits for the people.

Ha Tinh proposes 14 land plots of nearly 80 hectares to develop social housing

Ha Tinh has just proposed 14 land plots with a total area of ​​nearly 80 hectares to develop social housing projects, in order to meet the increasing demand and relieve housing pressure for workers in industrial parks.

A social housing project is being implemented in Ha Tinh province, illustration photo

The provincial Department of Construction coordinated with localities to review, arrange land funds and call for investment, and is expected to complete about 3,700 apartments by 2030. The selected land plots are spread across many wards and communes, with areas ranging from 0.6 hectares to more than 11 hectares, including large-scale locations such as Hai Ha residential area, Tan Thang residential area, Vung Coi, Nghi Xuan commune, etc.

Based on the identified locations, the Department of Construction will coordinate with departments, branches and localities to update, supplement and complete the planning, and submit it to the Provincial People's Committee for approval. The project is part of the social housing development orientation according to Decision No. 338/QD-TTg of the Prime Minister, to ensure social security and meet the housing needs of workers, low-income people and young officials in the area.

Khanh Hoa attracts 62 non-budget investment projects with capital of over 391,000 billion VND

Since the beginning of 2025, Khanh Hoa province has attracted 62 non-budget investment projects with a total capital of more than VND 391,000 billion, a sharp increase compared to 15 projects in the same period last year. Many large-scale projects in the industrial and urban sectors have been licensed, typically Ca Na Industrial Park, Ca Na LNG Thermal Power Plant, Cam Lam New Urban Area, Mui Co - Bai Ran Complex and other new urban areas.

During the same period, the province granted new establishment licenses to 3,197 enterprises with a total registered capital of VND16,529 billion, an increase of 18.7% over the same period. The Provincial People's Committee has implemented many solutions to improve the investment environment, such as organizing conferences to meet businesses, investment promotion seminars and reviewing and handling backlogged projects.

The province also directed the completion of zoning plans, urban and rural planning in 2025, while strengthening the mechanism of contact and dialogue with businesses, promptly removing difficulties, creating a favorable, stable and effective environment for investment activities, and supporting investors from initial procedures to project implementation.

An Giang simultaneously starts construction of projects and works to serve APEC 2027 Summit Week

On the morning of September 24, at Phu Quoc Special Zone, An Giang province held a groundbreaking ceremony and launched 10 key projects, preparing infrastructure for the APEC 2027 Summit Week, with the participation of Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Chi Dung, leaders of central ministries and branches and many investors. The total investment capital of the projects is over VND9,200 billion, focusing on transportation, environment, urban infrastructure and technology.

Delegates perform the groundbreaking ceremony.

Of these, 7 projects have been started, including upgrading Provincial Road 975, expanding key traffic routes, building Cua Can Lake, undergrounding technical infrastructure, smart monitoring center, embankment and leveling of APEC Conference Center, and An Thoi resettlement area. Three projects have been started including Bai Bon waste treatment plant, An Thoi domestic waste treatment plant and Cua Can Lake water plant.

The simultaneous implementation of these projects demonstrates the strong determination of the An Giang Provincial Party Committee in the first term after the merger, creating momentum for socio-economic development, improving the quality of infrastructure and environment, towards a modern, green - clean - beautiful Phu Quoc. Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Chi Dung highly appreciated the careful preparation and close coordination between ministries, branches and localities to ensure the progress, quality and efficiency of the projects.

Da Nang speeds up progress of 2 traffic projects worth 8,000 billion VND

On September 24, Vice Chairman of the People's Committee of Da Nang City Tran Nam Hung worked with the Quang Nam Traffic Construction Investment Project Management Board and related departments and branches to promote the progress of two key traffic projects: renovating and upgrading National Highway 14D and upgrading and expanding National Highway 40B, with a total capital of about 8,000 billion VND.

National Highway 14D is seriously degraded.

National Highway 14D, 74.4 km long, with a total investment of VND 4,518 billion, is seriously degraded and facing many difficulties in investment procedures, site clearance, especially related to forest land. The Project Management Board proposed to establish a special working group, apply EC contract (both design and construction) and adjust forest planning to speed up progress.

The project to upgrade and expand National Highway 40B, 40.6 km long, with a total capital of 3,482 billion VND, has been appraised. The City Land Fund Development Center has been assigned to coordinate compensation, resettlement and site clearance.

The Vice Chairman of the City People's Committee requested departments and investors to coordinate closely, promptly handle all stages, complete the environmental impact assessment before October 30 and strictly ensure that forests are not affected. He emphasized the need to be resolute day and night, focusing on elite forces to increase the disbursement rate in 2025, ensuring the quality, progress and efficiency of key projects.

The entire 4,800 MW of Hai Phong LNG power will be operational before 2030.

The Hai Phong LNG Power Plant project has a scale of 4,800 MW, divided into two investment phases. Phase 1 with a capacity of 1,600 MW is expected to start construction at the end of September 2025 and be operational by 2030 at the latest. Phase 2 with a capacity of 3,200 MW is expected to be built from 2028 and completed in 2035.

Hai Phong LNG Power Project Model 4,800 MW.

However, with the high demand for electricity due to the development of industry, industrial zones and economic sectors in Hai Phong, the investor plans to operate at full capacity before 2030. This helps to optimize economic efficiency, shorten construction time and reduce investment costs, while ensuring energy security in the North.

This power source will also reduce dependence on hydropower, reduce pressure on North-South transmission, and create a solid infrastructure to attract high-tech FDI projects such as semiconductors and data centers. The Hai Phong People's Committee has proposed the Ministry of Industry and Trade to adjust the project schedule in the Power Plan VIII, aiming to put the entire Hai Phong LNG Power Plant into operation before 2030, meeting urgent electricity needs and promoting local socio-economic development.

Foreign enterprises invest nearly 11 billion USD in Da Nang

After the merger, Da Nang city currently has 1,282 FDI projects with a total capital of nearly 11 billion USD. In the first 8 months of 2025, the city attracted 333.33 million USD, of which 72 new projects with registered capital of 225.85 million USD were granted, 24 projects adjusted to increase or decrease capital by nearly 86 million USD, and 29 capital contributions were purchased with a total value of 21.49 million USD.

Da Nang city has received large investment capital flows from domestic enterprises and FDI.

In addition to FDI capital, domestic investment also recorded positive results. In the first 8 months of 2025, Da Nang attracted a total capital of 140,469 billion VND, including 72 newly granted projects with capital of 46,022 billion VND, and 27 projects with increased capital of 94,447 billion VND. In total, the city has 2,020 domestic projects with a total capital of 671,010 billion VND, along with 46,618 operating enterprises and branches.

The city has also effectively implemented many projects to improve the environment and adapt to climate change using ODA capital, with a total investment of nearly VND5,000 billion. The results of attracting investment reflect efforts to improve the business environment, remove obstacles, and support businesses. Many real estate projects have been deployed simultaneously, such as Center Point, Da Nang Marina, TTC Plaza, The Estuary Tuyen Son, Symphony Tower, contributing to promoting the city's socio-economic development.

Coca-Cola's project in Ho Chi Minh City expires on September 27, 2025

The project of Coca-Cola Vietnam Beverage Company Limited in Ho Chi Minh City will expire on September 27, 2025, after 30 years from the date of issuance of the investment registration certificate. After the expiration, the investor is allowed to continue using the land for another 24 months to liquidate assets, handle land use rights and relocate the factory according to regulations.

Coca-Cola factory in Thu Duc City (old) now Linh Xuan Ward, Ho Chi Minh City. Photo: Le Toan

The company has committed not to carry out any production or business activities at the factory from September 27, 2025. The initial project has a total investment capital of 715 million USD, equivalent to about 13,000 billion VND.

In preparation for the relocation, Coca-Cola Vietnam started construction of a new factory in Phu An Thanh Industrial Park, Tay Ninh in October 2022, with a total investment of 136 million USD on an area of ​​19 hectares. The new factory was inaugurated in July 2025, ready to take over production to replace the facility in Ho Chi Minh City.

Hanoi speeds up research progress on three key transport infrastructure projects

Hanoi is speeding up the preparation of the Pre-Feasibility Study Report for three important traffic infrastructure projects including Nguyen Hoang Ton Street, Giang Bien Bridge and the approach roads at both ends of the bridge, along with the renovation and upgrading of National Highway 1A from the new Duong Bridge to the end of Gia Lam District.

Vice Chairman of the City People's Committee Duong Duc Tuan directed the Department of Construction to preside over and coordinate with relevant departments, branches and localities to urgently complete the investment proposal dossier, while ensuring synchronous connection with the existing traffic infrastructure system, routes and urban railway projects.

Regarding Nguyen Hoang Ton route, the Department of Construction needs to review the planning, route plan, cross-section and canal design according to the planning, in sync with the Xuan Dinh TOD depot area of ​​urban railway line No. 2.1. The People's Committee of Xuan Dinh ward is assigned to speed up the site clearance progress, expected to be completed in 2025.

For Giang Bien bridge, units must comprehensively assess the impact, especially on residential areas and works on both sides of the route, thereby completing the proposal documents for investment policies and plans.

The National Highway 1A upgrade project will be implemented in the form of public investment, with research and overall assessment of the route's synchronization with road, railway and urban engineering infrastructure before site clearance is implemented.

Proposal to invest in Ca Na LNG Power Center with capacity of 1,500 MW

Enterprises have just proposed to invest in the Ca Na LNG Power Center Project in Khanh Hoa province with the scale of building a gas power plant using combined cycle gas turbine technology, capacity of 1,500 MW. The project includes LNG supply and processing system, LNG import port, storage, regasification warehouse, gas pipeline, along with power transmission system and related technical infrastructure.

At the working session with foreign enterprises from the United States, South Korea, and Singapore, Vice Chairman of Khanh Hoa Provincial People's Committee Trinh Minh Hoang informed about the potential, strengths, and development orientation of energy, supporting industries, and investment attraction areas in the locality.

Enterprises have pledged to invest about 10 billion USD in energy, infrastructure and seaport development projects in Vietnam in the coming years, especially in potential provinces such as Khanh Hoa. Provincial leaders requested departments, branches and sectors to support investors in field surveys, provide full information and guidance to orient investments in accordance with business needs and the province's development strategy.

UOA completes $68 million purchase of central Ho Chi Minh City land

United Overseas Australia Ltd (UOA) has just completed the purchase of a land plot in the center of Ho Chi Minh City worth 68 million USD, with a total estimated investment value of 120 million USD. The 2,000 m² land plot in the old District 1 will be developed into a modern Grade A office building with a total floor area of ​​about 20,000 m², expected to start construction in the fourth quarter of 2025 and complete in the second quarter of 2028.

Perspective of UOA's latest project in the center of Ho Chi Minh City

The deal increases UOA’s total office floor space for lease in Ho Chi Minh City to nearly 120,000 square meters, while expanding its portfolio of modern, sustainable residential projects, contributing to green urban development. The project area benefits from the business ecosystem, urban amenities and transport infrastructure, especially when Metro Line 4 and the North-South high-speed railway come into operation.

UOA Vietnam previously partnered with CapitaLand Development to develop the Sycamore residential project in Ho Chi Minh City, and owns Grade A office buildings such as UOA Tower and Millennial Tower. The new investment is funded by the group's capital reserves, as part of its strategy to diversify its portfolio and increase stable revenue streams in Vietnam, a strategic market that is emerging as a regional financial and technology hub.

Prime Minister attends groundbreaking ceremony of 2 projects worth 182,000 billion VND in Hai Phong

On the afternoon of September 26, the People's Committee of Hai Phong City coordinated with Vingroup to organize the groundbreaking ceremony of Tan Trao Industrial Park Project (Phase 1) and Hai Phong LNG Thermal Power Plant, with a total investment of more than VND 182,000 billion. This is an important event to welcome the 1st Congress of Hai Phong City Party Committee, term 2025 - 2030.

Tan Trao Industrial Park, covering an area of ​​226.79 hectares, was developed in 5 years with the goal of becoming a new industrial and technological center, attracting many industries such as electronics, pharmaceuticals, clean energy, creating tens of thousands of high-quality jobs. The project is synchronized with the Hai Phong LNG Thermal Power Plant with a capacity of 4,800 MW, supplying electricity to the industrial park and adding to the national grid, reducing dependence on traditional energy sources and protecting the environment.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh emphasized that the two projects are of great significance in industrial development, attracting high-tech FDI, training high-quality human resources, developing green energy and responding to climate change. He asked investors to implement projects quickly, greenly, sustainably, ensuring progress, quality, safety and creating many jobs for people, contributing to raising Vietnam's position on the global economic map.

Proposal to invest in Nha Trang - Da Lat expressway with capital of 25,058 billion VND before 2030

The People's Committee of Khanh Hoa province has just sent a dispatch requesting the Ministry of Finance and the Ministry of Construction to soon submit to the Prime Minister for approval the project to build the 80.8 km long Nha Trang (Khanh Hoa) - Da Lat (Lam Dong) expressway, with a scale of 4 lanes, invested under the PPP method before 2030.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and delegates pressed the button to start the Tan Trao Industrial Park infrastructure development investment project (phase 1) and the Hai Phong LNG Thermal Power Plant project.

The project has a total investment of VND 25,058 billion, of which the construction cost is VND 18,889 billion. The starting point is in Dien Tho commune, Khanh Hoa, the ending point is in Lam Vien ward, Da Lat, with a roadbed width of 22 - 24.75 m. The expected investment preparation time is 2024 - 2025, construction implementation is 2026 - 2028. Khanh Hoa People's Committee proposed to reduce the state capital participation rate to 65% to ensure the capital balance and feasibility of the project.

The Nha Trang – Da Lat expressway is expected to form a horizontal traffic axis connecting the Central Highlands with the South Central Coast, linking the Dau Giay – Lien Khuong expressway and existing vertical axes. The project aims to increase infrastructure efficiency, connect economic centers and seaports, meet increasing transportation needs, avoid dependence on National Highway 27C and create a strategic development momentum for the Central Highlands and South Central Coast regions.

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