Ninh Binh: Industry truly becomes the driving force for socio-economic development

After the merger, Ninh Binh province has more favorable conditions in terms of geographical location and development space, creating an important premise to promote industrial development, economic restructuring and urban - service development. Provincial leaders require all levels and sectors to have a comprehensive mindset, viewpoint and vision on industrial development, striving to turn Ninh Binh into a centrally-run city by 2030.

Conduct review and adjust appropriate industrial cluster planning

According to the Management Board of Economic Zones and Industrial Parks (IPs) of Ninh Binh province, the province currently has Ninh Co economic zone planned with a scale of 13,950 hectares, which has formed projects of driving significance such as the steel project complex of Xuan Thien Group and Rang Dong Textile Industrial Park.

Regarding industrial parks, according to the plan, the Prime Minister approved 53 industrial parks with a total area of ​​12,144 hectares. Of which, 42 industrial parks with a total area of ​​9,045 hectares have been allocated land use targets until 2030. To date, 32 industrial parks have been established with an area of ​​7,400 hectares, with an occupancy rate of about 50%.

In the industrial parks, there are 1,065 secondary projects of more than 1,000 enterprises. including more than 500 FDI projects, 539 DDI projects; total registered capital is 10 billion USD and nearly 130,000 billion VND. In the first 9 months of 2025, industrial park enterprises generated revenue of over 360,000 billion VND, export value reached over 12 billion USD, and paid to the budget over 15,600 billion VND. The number of employees working in industrial parks is nearly 193,000 people, with an average income of 7.5 million VND/person/month.

Gian Khau Industrial Park expansion. Photo: Truong Huy

In the coming time, Ninh Binh province will focus on developing economic zones and industrial parks in line with the direction of the Provincial People's Committee, ensuring planning, promoting production, and creating momentum for socio-economic growth. The province prioritizes completing the general planning and functional zoning planning to attract investment according to the orientation. At the same time, reviewing the development plan of economic zones and industrial parks, advising on suitable plans after the province's merger. Investment promotion work will be innovated, selecting large-scale, high-tech, environmentally friendly projects that contribute greatly to the budget.

According to the leaders of the Department of Industry and Trade, the whole province plans 117 industrial clusters (ICs). Of these, 80 ICs have been established and expanded with a total area of ​​nearly 3,370 hectares. Currently, 43 ICs have come into operation with a total area of ​​nearly 1,260 hectares; 69 ICs have been approved for investment in construction and infrastructure business, with a total registered capital of over 31,000 billion VND; 71 ICs have been approved for detailed planning.

The Department of Industry and Trade is reviewing and adjusting the planning of industrial parks, adding new development locations and eliminating unsuitable industrial parks. Accordingly, based on local proposals, the Department synthesizes and recommends adding industrial parks associated with relocation and development of craft villages and locations with potential to attract investment, contributing to promoting socio-economic growth in newly established communes.

Prioritize attracting high-tech and clean technology projects

In order to increase attractiveness to investors, the province focuses on promoting infrastructure connections between industrial zones and clusters; building a mechanism for close coordination with departments and branches to have policies to support site clearance in accordance with current regulations; completing infrastructure for industrial zones invested by the State; at the same time, continuing to review and urge the implementation of land planning for industrial development, ensuring consistency and efficiency in the implementation process.

After the merger, Ninh Binh has more favorable conditions in terms of geographical location and development space, creating an important premise to promote industrial development, promote economic restructuring and urban - service development. Provincial leaders require all levels and sectors to have a general perspective and vision on industrial development in the province, clearly defining the nature and role of each industrial park to have appropriate orientations and investment attraction plans.

For industrial parks, the Department of Industry and Trade coordinates with sectors and localities to review all small-scale industrial parks to assess the level of infrastructure completion for industrial parks with 1-2 projects. Industrial parks with completed infrastructure will not continue to invest in expansion; industrial parks with too small a scale, not meeting development requirements, will be removed from the planning. Particularly for craft village industrial parks, it is necessary to pay attention to gradually investing in technical infrastructure, ensuring production conditions and environmental protection requirements.

For industrial parks, the Economic Zone Management Board (EZ) and the provincial industrial parks will review and evaluate the infrastructure of industrial parks invested by the State. At the same time, reorganize the infrastructure management units for industrial parks, thereby having a complete investment plan, innovation in exploitation and operation associated with the allocation of public budget resources to complete infrastructure and innovate operating models, creating motivation to attract secondary investors.

The Department of Finance will preside over and coordinate with relevant departments and branches to review the progress of investment projects, clarify the purpose of the extension and adjustment of progress; and resolutely revoke projects that are slow to implement and do not meet the conditions according to regulations.

In order to enhance the effectiveness and efficiency of state management of economic zones, industrial parks, and industrial clusters, the provincial People's Committee assigned the Management Board of Economic Zones and Industrial Zones to develop a project for the overall development of the province's economic zones and industrial clusters, clearly defining the development orientation and assigning specific responsibilities to each sector and unit. The province's consistent viewpoint is to build industrial zones associated with services and urban areas, and industry to truly become the driving force for socio-economic development. Resolutely prioritize attracting high-tech and clean-tech projects, minimizing labor- and land-intensive projects.

Faced with the development reality of the new era, the province continues to strongly innovate the investment environment, creating substantial changes, actively contributing to the overall development of the province, striving to turn Ninh Binh into a centrally-run city by 2030.

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