With site clearance concluded and an infrastructure ramp-up in progress,Hanssip sprawls over 640 hectares and plans to expand a further 2,000hectares in the southern gateway to the capital – a strategic area lyingbetween Phap Van – Cau Gie highway and National Road 1A.
Thevisit came as the country sticks steadfast to opening support industrialzones on the path towards industrialisation and modernisation, strivingto become a modern-orientated industrialised nation by 2020.
Holding a working session with the municipal authorities and severalbusiness owners following the tour, President Sang said with a number oftrade agreements in force in the future, Vietnam stands in the face ofhuge opportunities as well as challenges.
The economy needs toquickly transform itself from a sub-contractor to a manufacturer if itis to integrate into regional and world economies, he noted.
Hailing the ongoing construction of infrastructure, President Sang askedfor all possible support to put Hanssip into operation as soon aspossible, including taxation mechanisms.
He also took theoccasion to ask the city to focus on infrastructure ramp-up, humanresources development and renewal of regulations.
Delegatesexpressed hope that bottlenecks involving capital and tax policies willbe cleared soon. At the same time, more efforts are also needed to luregreater investment and open vocational training courses.
Itwill welcome 30 high-profile producers from home and abroad like Nidec,Takako and Hanel in the second quarter. Once concluded, the project willdraw some 3,000 domestic and foreign enterprises, generating jobs for300,000 workers.-VNA