A part of the Thanh Oai industrial cluster in Hanoi. (Photo: tinbatdongsan.com)Hanoi (VNA) - Thecapital city of Hanoi has set a target of having 30 new industrial clusters(ICs) by the end of this year, said Le Hong Thang, Director of themunicipal Department of Industry and Trade.
Since the ICswill be located in urban areas, priority should begiven to projects in clean and hi-tech industries, Thang said at theopening of the 9th session of the municipal People’s Council that opened onJuly 8.
Hanoi authoritieshave made great efforts to attract both foreign and domesticenterprises to ICs over the years, helping to affirm the city’sposition as the leading economic hub in the north, he added.
The city has thus farthis year approved the establishment of 11 ICs.
Hanoi is now home to 70operational ICs, covering a total area of more than 1,300ha, with a totalof 3,100 businesses.
Following the city’sindustrial cluster development master plan for 2020 with a vision to 2030, thecity is expected to have 159 ICs spanning more than 3,200ha by2030.
In the period to 2020,there will be 138 industrial clusters with an area of more than 2,620ha in thecity. Of these, 52 are newly established zones, covering 590ha.
In the 2021 to 2030period, five existing industrial clusters will be expanded with atotal area of 45.4ha, and 21 new ones covering 536ha will beestablished.
According to the plan,industrial complexes located in five northern districts - Soc Son,Me Linh, Dong Anh, Long Bien and Gia Lam - will give priorityto several sectors, including electronics and information technology,engineering, automotive, and production of new materials, as wellas pharmaceuticals and cosmetics.
Industrial complexes inthe two southern districts of Thuong Tin and Phu Xuyen will focus on luringprojects in high-tech farming and supporting industries, especially thoseserving the textile and garment, footwear, mechanical engineering andelectronics sectors.
Meanwhile, those in thewestern areas of the city, such as Hoa Lac, Xuan Mai and Mieu Mon, will be involvedin bio-industries for agriculture, hi-tech industries, construction materialsand hi-end furniture production.-VNA
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