Transport infrastructure opens the way to attract investment
Aiming to become an industrial, logistics and marine economic center of the Mekong Delta region, Vinh Long is prioritizing investment in transport infrastructure, creating a foundation to improve competitiveness and attract investment.
Informing Lao Dong Newspaper, Mr. Duong Van Phuc - Director of Vinh Long Provincial Department of Construction - said that along with the Can Tho - My Thuan - Trung Luong expressway that has been exploited, the locality is deploying or preparing to invest in many key transport projects, expanding regional connectivity.
The projects include expressways CT. 33, CT. 36, Dai Ngai bridge, Co Chien 2 bridge, Dinh Khao bridge, Ba Lai 8 bridge, expansion of National Highway 60 and coastal road connecting Ho Chi Minh City with the coastal provinces in the West, creating a synchronous transportation network.
According to Mr. Duong Van Phuc, the CT. 33 expressway is about 150km long, of which more than 79km passes through Vinh Long. When completed, the project will strengthen regional linkages, form a coastal economic corridor, and promote industrial, logistics and port system development.
During the inspection of key transport projects in the Southwest region, Minister of Construction Tran Hong Minh requested localities to urgently complete dossiers to soon submit to competent authorities to allocate capital to deploy the CT. 33 route.
According to Minister Tran Hong Minh, this expressway will create momentum for the development of transportation, socio-economics of the entire Eastern axis, and at the same time open up opportunities for developing the seaport system, inland ports and strengthening links between localities in the region.
In parallel with inter-regional routes, Vinh Long also prioritizes investing in infrastructure connecting industrial parks and economic zones. Recently, the province approved a 8.6km road project to Ngu Lac Industrial Park and Dinh An Economic Zone, with a total capital of more than 798 billion VND, to be implemented in the period 2026 - 2029.
2-level government accompanies businesses
Talking to Lao Dong Newspaper, Mr. Nguyen Quynh Thien - Vice Chairman of Vinh Long Provincial People's Committee - said that synchronous infrastructure is creating a clear investment attraction. Currently, the province has Dinh An Economic Zone with an area of 39,022 ha and 22 industrial parks with a total area of more than 7,243 ha.
Among the 5 operating industrial parks, Long Duc, Giao Long and An Hiep achieved a 100% occupancy rate; Hoa Phu reached 99.29%; Binh Minh reached 89.8%. Dinh An Economic Zone attracted 48 projects with a total registered capital of more than 95,241 billion VND.
The industrial parks currently attract 162 projects with a total capital of nearly 56,145 billion VND, creating stable jobs for more than 104,000 workers. The province still has 6 industrial parks established and 11 industrial parks under planning and calling for infrastructure investment.
According to Mr. Nguyen Quynh Thien, along with the effective operation of the 2-level local government model, the province is accelerating site clearance, completing investment procedures, reviewing planning, preparing clean land funds and investing in infrastructure connecting industrial parks.
According to the plan to 2030, Vinh Long develops 22 industrial parks and 44 industrial clusters in a green and modern direction. Synchronous infrastructure and 2-level local government are expected to improve competitiveness and attract more investors.
