Documents on the planning of Nghi Son Economic Zone are presented to a representative of Thanh Hoa authorities on January 9 (Photo: VNA)Thanh Hoa (VNA) – The Ministry of Construction andauthorities of the central province of Thanh Hoa announced on January 9 theadjustments to the planning of Nghi Son Economic Zone (EZ) until 2035, with avision to 2050.
Accordingly, the total area under planning willincrease nearly tenfold to 106,000ha, including almost 66,500ha of land on the mainlandand islands and over 39,500ha of sea surface.
It will encompass the entire area of Tinh Giadistrict; Yen My, Cong Binh, and Cong Chinh communes of Nong Cong district; andThanh Tan, Thanh Ky, and Yen Lac communes of Nhu Thanh district.
The expansion aims to turn Nghi Son into amulti-sector sea-based economic zone that focuses on heavy and basic industries.The zone will also be a modern industrial, service, and tourism complex withits centre being Nghi Son industrial city.
It will operate under special preferentialmechanisms and is expected to become a development driving force of Thanh Hoaas well as the northern central region.
The Nghi Son EZ, established in 2006, is some200km to the south of the capital city of Hanoi. It houses the Nghi Son seaportand the Nghi Son Oil Refinery and Petrochemical Complex – which is among thelargest of its kind in Southeast Asia.
It is currently an important gateway connectingnorthern Laos, northeastern Thailand, and neighbouring areas of Thanh Hoa withnational and international shipping routes in the East Sea.
At the event to announce the expansion, Chairmanof the Thanh Hoa People’s Committee Nguyen Dinh Xung said the adjustment to theEZ planning is critical for managing and developing the Nghi Son EZ, as well asthe province.
He said authorities will press on with improvingthe local business climate, promoting investment in the Nghi Son EZ andindustrial parks, and mobilising resources for building essentialinfrastructure facilities in the zone. –VNA
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