At the meeting, representatives of Binh Duong Province and Becamex IDC Corp. briefly informed the delegation of the investment attraction in Binh Duong.

Overview of the meeting

Binh Duong Provincial leaders at the meeting

Accordingly, Binh Duong currently ranks third in Viet Nam in attracting foreign investment capital, with over 4,345 investment projects from 65 countries and territories, and a total registered capital of over 41 billion USD. Particularly, there are 550 investment projects from China, with a total capital of over 1.7 billion USD, accounting for 13% of the total number of projects and 4% of the total FDI capital in the province.

Representatives of local government leaders and businesses in Binh Duong's typical industries of wood processing, textiles, footwear, handbags, mechanics, electricity, ceramics, lacquer, sculpture, logistics, renewable energy, import and export, etc., along with enterprises, corporations, companies, law offices, educational organizations of China and nearly 30 enterprises of Anhui province  (China) which are currently investing and manufacturing in Binh Duong also informed, exchanged and asked many questions about opportunities for cooperation and mutual investment.

Mr. Du Yue Quan – Chairman of Guangxi Oupu Science Technology JSC said that over the past few days, the Delegation of Anhui Province had visited many places in Binh Duong and witnessed the province's favorable environment and development. It was an important premise for businesses in Anhui and Binh Duong to have more explore cooperation programs between the business communities of the two provinces; especially in high-tech, semiconductor, green energy, green economy, circular economy, financial services, logistics, and other modern services.

Mr. Nguyen Hoang Thao – Standing Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee speaks at the meeting

Speaking at the meeting, Mr. Nguyen Hoang Thao – Standing Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee warmly received the business delegation of Anhui Province (China). He highly appreciated the delegation for visiting and exploring the investment cooperation and trade promotion opportunities in Binh Duong province this time. He said that the Binh Duong provincial government was committed to always creating favorable conditions for foreign investment partners, including China, to invest in the locality, especially in the fields that Binh Duong province was interested in.

Average economic growth is about 10% per year

Accordingly, the goal is that Binh Duong will become a centrally governed city in 2030, and it is one of the dynamic and comprehensive development centers of Southeast Asia. It will lead to science-technology and innovation and be a modern service industry center. The socio-economic infrastructure system and urban system are developed synchronously, modernly, smartly, and sustainably according to the green growth model, adapting to climate change, and the ecological environment is protected. Besides, it improves the quality of people's lives, builds a prosperous and modern civilized society, and ensures national defense - security and social order and safety.

The average economic growth rate in the period of 2021-2030 will reach about 10% per year, and the average GRDP per capita in 2030 will reach about 15,800 USD. Economic structure in 2030: industry and construction accounts for 64%, the service industry accounts for 28%, agriculture, forestry, and fishery industry accounts for 2%, product taxes minus product subsidies account for 6%, urbanization rate is 88-90%, and the proportion of digital economy reaches 30% of GRDP.

Binh Duong strives for GRDP per capita in 2030 to reach about 15,800 USD

The population by 2030 will reach 4.04 million people (of which the official population is 3.48 million people, and the converted population is 0.56 million people). The rate of trained workers is over 87%, of which 40% have degrees. The rate of schools meeting national standards is over 80%. The number of doctors per 10,000 people reaches 19 doctors and 35 beds per 10,000 people. The rate of the population participating in health insurance is over 95%. The poverty rate according to the new multidimensional poverty standard is below 1.0%.

The rate of collection and treatment of domestic solid waste in urban areas reaches 99% and in rural areas reaches 95%. Industrial solid waste and hazardous solid waste are collected and treated to ensure 100% environmental standards. The rate of urban wastewater collected and treated reaches 60%. The rate of wastewater collected and treated in industrial zones and clusters reaches 100%. The rate of population supplied with clean water reaches 100% for urban areas and striving to reach 80% for rural areas.

The deployed new-generation mobile network ensures the quality of 4G and 5G coverage in 100% of residential areas and clusters and deploys several next-generation mobile coverage areas. Firmly ensuring national defense and security, maintaining political stability, social order, and safety. Expanding and improving the effectiveness of foreign affairs and international integration activities. Building an orderly, disciplined, secure, safe, and civilized society.

The vision for 2050 is to build Binh Duong into a modern urban, industrial, and service center of regional and international stature. One of the motivations promoting national economic development with the main driving force for growth is industry, services, and innovation with a solid economic base and high competitiveness. Besides, people enjoy a high quality of life with income levels comparable to developed countries.

Development breakthrough

The plan identifies key tasks and strategic breakthroughs.

First of all, it is cooperation in regional development. Specifically, it is necessary to coordinate with national development programs, the Southeast Region, and neighboring localities to expand traffic connections, especially connecting to the seaport (Cai Mep Thi Vai, Can Gio), international airport (Tan Son Nhat, Long Thanh), international border gates (Moc Bai - Tay Ninh, Hoa Lu - Binh Phuoc). Connecting science-technology and human resources to create motivation to transform the new development ecosystem, connecting spatially to develop the southern dynamic space, and cooperating to develop biological urban corridors along the Saigon River and Dong Nai River. Especially the international connection infrastructure system to strengthen its position, participate in the global production and service chain become a favorite destination for global businesses in the fields of industry, high technology, and industrial service.

It is successful in transforming the growth model from breadth to depth through innovation, modern science, and technology, along with widespread digital transformation in production and operations, improving the quality and efficiency of growth.

It needs to develop a new ecosystem focused on innovation with full preparation of land funds, technical infrastructure, and social infrastructure. Focusing on developing industries and fields with high added value, reducing production costs, and proactively producing and exporting goods with high scientific and technological applications, based on fully exploiting the outstanding capabilities and competitive advantages of the province.

Determining the development of regional, provincial, and urban public transport networks according to Transit-Oriented Development (TOD). Photo: Ho Chi Minh City Ring Road 3 project, section passing through Binh Duong Province at Tan Van intersection

In addition, it is necessary to train to improve the quality of human resources, promote the development of cultural industries, and build breakthrough mechanisms to attract and utilize talent. Building an educational foundation and human resource training linking the State - schools and businesses. Building an ecosystem originating from general education according to modern and advanced educational models and methods. Building a learning environment at high school and university levels associated with the human resource needs of businesses and the market. Knowledge training associated with support for personal development, research, business building, and development of startup and creative ecosystems. Increasing investment in cultural development to become a driving force for economic development and ensure that all people have access to and enjoy advanced and modern cultural and social services.

Green development of the economy (green production, green consumption, green transportation, green infrastructure, green urban areas, green rural areas, environment, etc.) thanks to the guidance of science and technology creating a harmonious economy between humans and nature and society. It needs to develop green urban space and attractive green infrastructure becoming a typical image of Binh Duong urban area. Paying attention to investing in implementing solutions to protect the ecological environment sustainably, developing renewable energy systems, recycling trash, treating wastewater, etc.

The plan also divides the development of the entire province into 03 dynamic areas. Area 1 (including Thuan An City and Di An City): implementing urban reconstruction and renovation; Relocating outdated and environmentally polluted industrial facilities to the North of the province. Using the available space for a new TOD-oriented urban model and adding social infrastructure to turn Thuan An and Di An into a modern urban area with a high quality of life.

Area 2 (including Thu Dau Mot City, Tan Uyen City, Ben Cat City, and Bau Bang District): development based on innovation, advanced technology, regional community services and smart urban areas as a pillar for the province's growth.

Area 3 (including Bac Tan Uyen, Phu Giao, and Dau Tieng Districts): forming new generation industrial parks, attracting the development of urban-industrial-ecological service models. Preserving and developing ecological corridors of Saigon River, Dong Nai River, Thi Tinh River, etc. Increasing green coverage and developing renewable energy.

Developing new urban and service areas in Tan Uyen, Thu Dau Mot, Di An, and Thuan An, creating space to gradually redevelop existing urban areas. Besides, it needs to shift regional logistics activities to areas along Ring Road 4 - Ho Chi Minh City region. Developing new urban areas, complexes, and industrial parks in Bau Bang, Bac Tan Uyen and Phu Giao districts creates conditions for Southern industrial production facilities to move to the North of the province. Developing the province's innovation centers in Thu Dau Mot, Di An, Tan Uyen, Bau Bang, and Ben Cat to create a dynamic space for science and technology, services, and creative culture.

Developing regional, provincial, and urban public transport networks according to Transit–Oriented Development (TOD). Building functional centers such as the Central Business District (CBD), specialized science and technology center, the center of training, research, innovation, cultural and creative arts, centers of tourist, services, entertainment, etc.

Investing in completing technical infrastructure and upgrading existing industrial zones and clusters in the direction of optimizing land use. Besides, thoroughly handling environmental issues, converting to a clean, green, and smart industrial development model with high added value.

 It needs to preserve the ecological functions and biodiversity of the main river and stream spaces (Dong Nai, Saigon, Thi Tinh, Song Be, etc.), and establish water surface protection areas.

Rivers passing through urban areas are optimally exploited ecological landscapes and combined with urban green space networks to form natural ecosystems in urban areas creating optimal efficiency for tourism and service development.

Urban system planning

The planning determines that, by 2030, there will be 03 urban areas meeting the criteria of Class I urban areas (Thu Dau Mot City, Di An City, Thuan An City). 2 urban areas meet the criteria of Class II urban areas (Tan Uyen City, Ben Cat City). 1 urban area meets the criteria of a town - Class IV urban area (Bau Bang District). 3 urban areas meet the criteria of Class IV urban areas (Tan Thanh Town - Bac Tan Uyen District, Phuoc Vinh Town - Phu Giao District, Dau Tieng Town - Dau Tieng District). Some urban areas are newly established in Bac Tan Uyen, Phu Giao, and Dau Tieng Districts, and the urbanization rate reaches about 88-90%.

Linking the development between urban and rural areas and promoting regional connectivity.

 It is necessary to accelerate the speed and improve the quality of urbanization associated with improving urban economic efficiency. Besides, developing urban areas synchronously in terms of economy, society, infrastructure, architecture, housing, quality of life of the people, and friendliness to the environment.

According to the Plan, developing a smart, innovative, and internationally integrated urban area in Binh Duong New City

Developing Binh Duong urban space in association with the central urban area of Ho Chi Minh City according to the urban area model with a synchronous and modern infrastructure framework: The Southern region includes: Di An - Thuan An area transforms into regional service centers for trade and logistics services. Thu Dau Mot area is fully developed into a support service and innovation center. Ben Cat - Tan Uyen area will fully develop a modern industrial and service urban model.

The Northern region (Dau Tieng, Bau Bang, Phu Giao, Bac Tan Uyen) is developed according to the model of ecological industrial urban areas with a synchronous, modern infrastructure system, and a complete and attractive service network. Attracting investment, and labor force, and ensuring a green, clean, and beautiful environment.

To effectively implement planning, it needs to deploy 8 priority action programs including Improving the quality of human resources, transforming industrial development models, urban development in the direction of Transit-Oriented Development (TOD), developing green space networks, developing freight transport and logistics networks, developing Bau Bang complex, developing smart urban areas, innovation and international integration in Binh Duong New City, and Southern urban reconstruction.

The planning also specifically identifies development plans for various fields, a list of priority projects for implementation, solutions, and resources to implement the Plan.

For more details of the planning here.

Video of the Binh Duong Planning in term 2021 - 2030, vision to 2050

Attending were Mr. Nguyen Van Danh - Vice Chairman of the PPC and leaders of departments, branches and localities.

Overview of the meeting

The leaders of departments and branches report on the progress of implementing projects: Ring Road 3, Ring Road 4 Ho Chi Minh City; Ho Chi Minh City - Thu Dau Mot - Chon Thanh Expressway; the project of upgrading and expanding National Highway 13.

The Ring Road 4 project is invested in the form of public-private partnership (PPP), a BOT contract with a total investment of about 18,247.8 billion VND in phase 1. Up to now, it has been approved to plant site clearance piles for the entire route of 47.5km. The Provincial Traffic Construction Investment Project Management Board is coordinating with the investor to propose to receive site clearance piles in the field, announce the project and prepare a feasibility study report on the site of the land clearance project. For construction and installation projects, the investor's interest has been surveyed and the form of contractor selection has been approved as a wide bidding in the country.

The Department of Planning and Investment is presiding over and coordinating with relevant units to advise the PPC to submit to the Provincial People's Council to adjust the Resolution of the Provincial People's Council on the investment policy of the Ring Road 4 project in Ho Chi Minh City, which passes through Binh Duong province.

Binh Duong always follows and urges to accelerate the progress of key traffic projects

Ho Chi Minh - Thu Dau Mot - Chon Thanh Expressway project has a total investment of about 17,408.39 billion VND, implemented by the PPP method, type of BOT contract. Up to now, 16.65 km/45.747 km has been appraised and approved for site clearance piling. The proposing investor (a joint venture of Becamex IDC Corporation - Technical Infrastructure Development Joint Stock Company - Becamex Binh Duong Technical Infrastructure Development Joint Stock Company - Deo Ca Group Joint Stock Company) is completing the feasibility study report and environmental impact assessment of the project.

Projects to upgrade and expand National Highway 13, Ring Road 3 in Ho Chi Minh City are being built on schedule. Particularly for Ring Road 3, compensation disbursement expenditure is over 6,752 billion VND, reaching about 49% of the total estimate; construction and installation disbursement reached 23.15% of the total estimate. Currently, the PPC is reporting to the Prime Minister and the Ministry of Transport on the land clearance plan to build a 4-lane elevated expressway bridge with a section of 15.3 km overlapping My Phuoc - Tan Van Road with a total expected investment of 24,000 billion VND.

At the meeting, the departments reported on the plan to solve problems related to the appraisal of the Ring Road 4 project, Ho Chi Minh City - Thu Dau Mot - Chon Thanh Expressway; the planting of land clearance landmarks; resettlement work.

Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Vo Van Minh concluded the meeting

At the end, the Chairman of the PPC Vo Van Minh proposed that the Appraisal Council of the Ring Road 4 project in Ho Chi Minh City through Binh Duong province to complete the project appraisal before July 31^st, 2024. In order to have a basis to help the Department of Planning and Investment advise the PPC to submit to the Provincial People's Council to adjust the Resolution on the investment policy of the Ring Road 4 project in Ho Chi Minh City passes through Binh Duong province, requesting the Department of Transport and the Provincial Transport Construction Investment Project Management Board to provide data to calculate the area of each type of land, the cost of the project's land clearance, completed by August 15^th, 2024 at the latest. Localities with routes passing through must closely lead and direct compensation, clearance and resettlement work. The Ho Chi Minh City - Thu Dau Mot - Chon Thanh Expressway is continued to appraise and approve the remaining section landmark planting dossier.

The Chairman of the PPC noted that departments, investors, and construction units closely follow and firmly grasp each project, promptly remove obstacles, difficulties and bottlenecks, and ensure the progress of key traffic projects in the province.

​Accelerating the progress of key projects

Delegates recommended drastic solutions in the disbursement of public investment capital, focusing on increasing capital for projects in the cultural and social fields, and upgrading and expanding National Highway 13, a 1,500-bed Hospital.

Chairman of the PPC Vo Van Minh said that as of July 19, 2024, the province's disbursement value reached 4,547 billion VND, equal to 20.7% of the proposed plan (30% of the plan assigned by the Prime Minister, equal to the national average). Calculating key projects alone, the disbursement value reached 3,001 billion VND, equal to 16.7% of the assigned capital plan.

The main reasons leading to the low disbursement rate are that at the beginning of the year, the Bidding Law 2023 took effect but guiding documents were issued slowly, affecting contractor selection; key projects are allocated large capital but progress is not guaranteed. Many projects still have land problems, affecting construction progress.

To promote the disbursement of public investment capital in the remaining months, striving to reach about 95% of the assigned capital plan, the PPC has directed agencies and localities to focus maximum resources on public investment and implementation, strictly implementing the Central and provincial directions on capital disbursement.

Chairman of the PPC Vo Van Minh explains some issues of interest to voters and delegates

Regarding the National Highway 13 upgrading and expansion project, currently, Thuan An City People's Committee is urgently relocating the power grid and carrying out site clearance in some final cases, striving to complete these two contents in September 2024. The province has directed the Department of Planning and Investment and branches to review and advise on adjusting project policies (additional state capital) as a basis for project appraisal and approval in July 2024.

As for the 1,500-bed Hospital Project, the PPC is finalizing the policy to adjust the hospital equipment project (expected to be approved by the Provincial People's Council at the upcoming thematic meeting). The province has also directed the Provincial Transportation Works Construction Investment Project Management Authority to urgently handle the termination of contracts with the construction unit of the Central Technical Block and Funeral House project, and organize the selection of new construction contractors with enough capacity and experience to continue implementation. At the same time, urgently deploying the parking lot project, establishing investment preparation procedures for the dormitory block, as well as the remaining component projects, striving to complete the project in the third quarter of 2025.

Regarding outstanding issues in real estate projects leading to complaints and large gatherings of people causing insecurity and disorder, Chairman of the PPC Vo Van Minh said that over the past time, some housing developers have implemented projects behind schedule, real estate transactions without qualified conditions, causing risks for buyers, leading to complaints and large gatherings of people resulting insecurity and order.

To control and stabilize the real estate market and ensure security and order, the province has established a Steering Committee to resolve difficulties and problems for enterprises and real estate projects. Through the review, there are currently 28 housing development projects (mainly concentrated in Thu Dau Mot city, Thuan An city, and Di An city) that are facing difficulties and obstacles during project implementation, leading to delays and lasting many years.

The Steering Committee held 18 meetings, thereby agreeing on solutions for each specific project. At the same time, orienting support and handling of projects that are slow to be implemented in the coming time. For projects that have not been allocated land and have lasted for many years, the PPC will continue to review and consider revoking the project investment policy; and organize project bidding to select capable investors to continue implementation if still consistent with local socio-economic development orientation.

Resolving problems in health and education

Overcrowding in admission to all levels of public schools is also a matter of concern and requires specific solutions to be resolved in the near future.

Accordingly, in Thuan An City, with a rapidly increasing mechanical population, the current population of school age is 107,768, accounting for 20.82% of the entire province. The number of new students enrolled each year is about 30,600. Currently, the city has 60 public schools and centers and 99 private educational establishments. To meet the needs of day-boarding and two-session learning at all levels, the city needs to invest in 823 additional classrooms.

According to the Chairman of the PPC Vo Van Minh, currently, the province has 03 school projects under construction, with an increased scale of 72 classrooms, expected to be completed in 2024. Although the province has paid attention to building schools and classes and investing in facilities, it still cannot meet the learning needs of students, especially in localities with many industrial parks such as Thuan An, Di An, Ben Cat, etc. In the immediate future, to solve this problem, the province has directed the Education and Training branch to implement many solutions such as: Increasing the number of students/classes at the primary and secondary school levels to ensure students go to school; carrying out well the work of streamlining and routing at the beginning of the school level, ensuring not to occur that students without conditions have to study in the private system; allocating budget to invest in school projects according to the priority list and roadmap for the 2021-2025 period and the following years; planning and reserving land funds for education and training to meet the realities of each locality; socializing and encouraging investors to pay attention and invest in the field of education and training.

In addition, the province is completing the Project on "Consolidating, strengthening and developing human resources and facilities of Binh Duong province's Education and Training branch in the 2024-2025 period, with an orientation to 2030" to serve as a basis for planning, investment, and State management of the field of education and training in the coming time. At the same time, urgently removing difficulties and obstacles in procuring tables, chairs and teaching and learning equipment.

To overcome the shortage of drugs and medical supplies for medical examination and treatment, the province's centralized drug procurement unit has purchased most of the drugs for medical facilities. Ensuring enough medicine demand for public health units. Western medicine (Generic) has been supplied according to the bidding results.

In the second quarter of 2024, the shortage of medical supplies has basically been overcome. Currently, most provincial and district hospitals no longer lack medical supplies.

Regarding food safety, the PPC has issued many documents directing, urging and reminding the Health branch and localities to strengthen food safety, prevent and control poisoning, promptly rectify and handle violations to ensure people's health, especially in areas with dense population and workers and at times of festivals and important events.

In the coming time, the province will continue to direct the Health branch and localities to seriously, responsibly and effectively implement tasks and solutions to implement Directive No. 17-CT/TW dated October 21, 2022 of the Secretariat on enhancing security and food safety in the new situation; coordinate with organizations, enterprises, households, and people to raise awareness of responsibility for the community in ensuring food safety, especially in production and business.

Accordingly, the Bac An Tay urban area project is expected to include apartment complexes, adjacent houses with mixed service functions (for sale, lease, lease purchase) combined with commercial and service works (offices,  commercial centers, supermarkets, restaurants,...), educational works (kindergartens, primary schools, secondary schools), health works in sync with technical infrastructure and a system of public works (parks, trees, etc.), contributing to the effective exploitation of the regional land fund, promoting the economic development of An Tay ward in particular and Ben Cat city in general.

The expected land area is about 70 hectares.

The population size is about 10,000 people.

Total number of apartments/houses: Expected to be about 3,090 units.

Commercial and service works: The total land area is expected to be about 16.66 hectares, the maximum height is 40 floors, and the construction density is according to planning standards.

Educational works (kindergartens, primary schools, secondary schools), health works: The total land area expected to be used is about 2.84 hectares.

Green works, thematic parks: The total land area expected to be used is about 14.38 hectares.

Traffic and technical infrastructure works: Internal and external roads are invested in synchronous construction, undergrounded to meet standards and handed over to the State and functional units for management and operation according to regulations.

The preliminary total cost of project implementation is 8,236 billion 766 million VND (excluding compensation, support and resettlement costs).

The cost of compensation, support and resettlement is 2,891 billion, 347 million, and 600 thousand VND.

Operation duration of the project: 50 years (calculated from the date the investor is granted written approval of the investor or an investment registration certificate. For an investment project which is allocated land, leased land or land use purpose change by the State, the operation duration of the project is counted from the date the investor is granted the land allocation decision,  land lease decisions, land use purpose change decisions).

Project implementation schedule: Complete investment in the construction of the entire project within 08 years from the date the competent authority approves the investor selection results or approves the investor. Investors selected in accordance with the provisions of the law are responsible for making plans for investment phasing or division of component projects (if any) and are shown in the 1/500 detailed planning scheme and project contents in accordance with current laws.

The deadline for submitting project registration documents is before 12 o'clock on August 19, 2024.

Contact information: Department of Planning and Investment of Binh Duong province, 4th floor, Tower A, Provincial Administrative Center, Hoa Phu ward, Thu Dau Mot city, Binh Duong province; phone number: 0274.3822926; Email: sokhdt@binhduong.gov.vn.

Investors interested in and wishing to register for project implementation must carry out the procedures to be issued a digital certificate and submit a project implementation registration dossier on the National Procurement Network System.

Decision 1991/QD-UBND

Decision 799/QD-UBND

Speeding up the appraisal of investment projects

Mr. Huynh Tran Phi Long - Delegation of Di An City asked: "Recently, some enterprises have reported that it takes a long time for the PPC to consider and approve the project investment policies. The sectors also take a long time to give opinions, and some investment policies require many meetings. I would like to request the Director of DPI to inform us of the cause and solutions for this in the coming time."

Mr. Huynh Tran Phi Long - Delegation of Di An City asks.

Responding to the questions of the delegate, Mr. Pham Trong Nhan - Director of DPI said that the Department has presided over and coordinated with agencies and units to receive, organize appraisals, and advise the PPC to approve investment policies for projects that have fully met the conditions according to current legal regulations. In general, the coordination and consultation work of the PPC ensures the required time and quality.

However, investment projects using land, especially projects in the fields of real estate business, commercial housing, and social housing, are affected and regulated by many legal documents in many different fields (more than 10 Codes, more than 30 Decrees and Circulars guiding implementation), with many overlapping regulations. Therefore, some project dossiers take longer than prescribed, and many processes and procedures must be carried out before the PPC considers and approves the investment policy.

Mr. Pham Trong Nhan - Director of DPI answers questions.

To improve the quality of project approval, the Department has developed and issued an Investment Handbook to support investors when preparing project proposal documents; increased the application of information technology in document processing; coordinated with the Department of Information and Communications to develop and implement the reception and processing of documents on the Provincial Administrative Procedure Information System for 04 procedures in the investment sector, contributing to overcoming difficulties in coordination and communication between State agencies; advised the PPC to issue documents with many solutions and directives to continue improving the quality of project approval.

At the same time, the Department has advised the PPC to establish a Steering Committee to resolve difficulties and obstacles for enterprises and in implementing real estate projects with the spirit of accompanying enterprises, considering the difficulties of enterprises as the difficulties of the provincial government. Up to now, the Steering Committee has been very active, organizing more than 18 meetings and resolving more than 129 difficulties and obstacles.

Removing difficulties in work permits for foreigners

Responding to the question of Ms. Nguyen Thi Thanh Mai - Delegation of Tan Uyen City, about the extension of work permits for foreigners still facing many difficulties and delays, affecting the production and business activities of enterprises, Mr. Trinh Duc Tai - Director of DOLISA said that in the first 6 months of 2024, the Department has issued 3,698 new work permits, reissued 997 work permits and extended 553 work permits for foreigners; received reports and confirmed 157 cases of foreign workers not subject to work permits.

Compared to the same period in 2023, the processing of work permit applications increased by 163%.

Ms. Nguyen Thi Thanh Mai - Delegation of Tan Uyen City asks.

However, many businesses still face difficulties in extending work permits for foreigners, mainly related to the announcement of recruitment of Vietnamese workers, documents proving the position of manager, job titles of foreigners as legal representatives, investor representatives, and procedures for extending work permits.

To overcome these difficulties, the DOLISA has implemented many solutions: Regularly receiving citizens, arranging meetings with businesses to answer questions and provide guidance on procedures; establishing a Support Team for businesses facing difficulties related to the field of foreign labor; issuing documents guiding the implementation of Decree No. 70/2023/ND-CP, providing specific guidance forms for businesses; organizing conferences, exchanging and providing guidance on the implementation of legal regulations on foreign labor; directly handling documents for businesses, propagating and disseminating the law.

Mr. Trinh Duc Tai – Director of DOLISA answers questions.

In addition, DOLISA has also implemented online fee collection through the Public Service Portal, digitized 100% of administrative procedure settlement results on foreign workers, issued regulations on coordination in granting licenses to foreign workers in the province, and enhanced the sense of responsibility of officials and civil servants, and increased the application of information technology in foreign worker management.

Creating favorable conditions for people to apply online

Questioning online public services, Ms. Nguyen Thi Thao Nguyen - Delegation of Tan Uyen City raised an issue: "I strongly agree with the province in drastically implementing online administrative procedures. However, in reality, many people are living far away, some are elderly people. When submitting their documents, the officers and civil servants of the One-Stop Department refuse to accept paper documents and force people to register digital signatures to submit documents online. I would like to ask the Chief Office of the PPC, whether submitting documents online is mandatory and in such cases, how should we resolve the issue to facilitate the people?"

Responding to this issue, Mr. Vo Anh Tuan - Chief Office of the PPC said that it is not mandatory. According to regulations, people can choose to submit their application online or submit paper documents.

However, Binh Duong province is encouraging people to submit applications online because of many benefits: reducing travel time; submitting applications anytime, anywhere; results are digitized and can be reused.

Currently, all One-Stop Departments have teams to support people in submitting online applications, providing instructions on how to use the Public Service Portal; creating accounts and signing digital signatures for free; and supporting the conversion to logging in with a VNeID account. Therefore, people should consider submitting applications online to save time and be more convenient.

Ms. Tran Thi Hong Hanh - Delegation of Ben Cat City said: "Some agencies, units, and enterprises require people and employees to provide notarized contracts and certified documents that are not in accordance with regulations when performing administrative procedures or when applying for jobs. Electronic copies are not yet accepted by many places (enterprises, banks, insurance, etc). Please give solutions to propagate, inspect, and monitor this issue."

Mr. Vo Anh Tuan - Chief Office of the PPC answers questions.

Mr. Vo Anh Tuan - Chief Office of the PPC said that through the implementation process, the certification of electronic copies from the original has had many positive changes and results, the awareness of cadres, civil servants, businesses, and people in the province about electronic certification has been increasingly raised (in 2022, the People's Committees at district and commune levels electronically certified 27,328 records; in 2023, 167,380 records were electronically certified, an increase of 612.4% compared to 2022. In the first 6 months of 2024, 161,039 records were electronically certified, double that of the same period in 2023).

However, in the implementation process, the work of certifying electronic copies still faces many difficulties and limitations: This is quite new content, so some people do not trust enough to use it; many agencies, organizations, and businesses have not used certified electronic copies to resolve administrative procedures. Some people have not yet accessed and used information technology applications. Technical inadequacies. Institutions are not consistent, some fields and current legal documents still stipulate the reception and storage of paper documents and records when handling work, administrative procedures, etc.

In the coming time, the PPC will continue to direct departments, branches, and localities to strengthen the handling of administrative procedures in the electronic environment - Binh Duong Provincial Public Service Portal, National Public Service Portal, using electronically certified copies from the original according to Article 11 of Decree No. 45/2020/ND-CP on the process of receiving and handling administrative procedures in the electronic environment.

It will continue to promote propaganda and widely disseminate in many forms about the electronic certification process to resolve administrative procedures in the electronic environment, the utility of this service, and the use of electronic certification results.

It will also recommend competent authorities to amend and supplement institutional regulations to ensure legal consistency.

The province will apply information technology to resolve administrative procedures, which are being implemented by the entire political system in the province in all areas. Therefore, it is necessary to have the consensus and cooperation of businesses, people, and the government so that Binh Duong province can soon achieve a digital government, serving the people as expected.

GRDP increased by 6.19%

In the first 6 months of 2024, the Provincial People's Committee has focused on directing the implementation of socio-economic development plans across sectors and fields; strengthen the activities of the Steering Committee to solve difficulties and obstacles for businesses and real estate projects, contributing to the recovery of production and business.

The socio-economic situation has achieved a number of positive results. Of the 36 main targets, up to now, most of the targets have reached 50% or more of the plan, of which 11 targets have reached and exceeded the year plan.

Gross domestic product (GRDP) increased by 6.19% over the same period in 2023 (up 3.55% over the same period); of which industry - construction increased by 5.81%; services increased by 7.36%; product tax minus product subsidies increased by 7.2%; agriculture, forestry and fisheries increased by 3.29%.

Gross domestic product (GRDP) was up to 6.19% compared to the same period in 2023 (up 3.55% over the same period);

Industrial production activities in the first 6 months of the year have prospered, the province's key export industries have gradually recovered. The industrial production index is estimated to increase by 5.63% over the same period in 2023 (up 2.65% over the same period). The province has organized the groundbreaking for the construction of An Lap Industrial Cluster (75 hectares); is researching and investing in mechanical industrial parks, concentrated information technology parks, etc., to attract automotive mechanical industries and develop high-tech industries.

Mr. Nguyen Loc Ha – Member of the Standing Committee of the Provincial Party Committee, Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee presented at the Meeting

The electricity industry has taken the initiative in solutions to ensure sufficient electricity supply for daily life and production and business; propagating people and businesses to use electricity economically and effectively. The planning of electricity development, power supply, investment management, relocation, clearance and compensation related to power projects and works... are always interested in implementation. In the first 6 months of the year, commercial electricity output was estimated at 8.2 billion KWh, up 15.08% over the same period; 190.9 million KWh of electricity has been saved; maintaining the rate of households using electricity in the whole province reaching 99.99%.

Total retail sales of goods and services were estimated at VND 166,180 billion, up 13% over the same period (up 12.2% over the same period). Export and import of goods maintained a good growth rate over the same period. Specifically, export turnover was estimated at nearly 16.3 billion US dollars, up 10.3% over the same period (down 19% over the same period), import turnover was estimated at over 11.5 billion US dollars, up 9.9% (down 17% over the same period).

The total investment capital for the development of the whole society is estimated at 68,949 billion VND, up 6.8% over the same period. The total disbursement value of public investment capital (until July 1, 2024) is VND 4,287 billion, reaching 19.5% of the plan assigned by the Provincial People's Council and reaching 28.1% of the plan assigned by the Prime Minister.

Domestic investment has attracted VND 29,762 billion of business registered capital (up 7.5% over the same period). Foreign investment has attracted US$825 million (reaching 85% over the same period), including 96 new investment projects (US$465 million), 60 projects adjusted to increase capital (US$276 million).

Developing green and sustainable industrial parks

As of June 30, 2024, the estimated budget revenue is VND 35,478 billion, reaching 50% of the estimate approved by the Provincial People's Council and reaching 55% of the estimate assigned by the Prime Minister, up 12% over the same period. Total budget expenditure is estimated at VND 7,575 billion, reaching 25% of the estimate, equal to the same period; in which, development investment expenditure was 3,015 billion VND, accounting for 39.8%.

Currently, Binh Duong has 38/38 communes meeting the advanced new rural standards, 03/38 communes meeting the model new rural standards.

The province is focusing on completing the Provincial Plan for the 2021-2030 period, with a vision to 2050 and submitting it to the Prime Minister for approval. The construction progress of Ring Road 3, investment procedures for Ring Road 4, Ho Chi Minh City - Thu Dau Mot - Chon Thanh Expressway are urgently implemented.

Social security is ensured

Social security and welfare are paid attention to; activities to repay gratitude, mobilize social resources to take care of the lives of people with meritorious services, policy beneficiaries, social objects, children, the poor and workers during holidays and Tet are thoughtfully implemented.

The province has built and repaired 26 houses of gratitude and great solidarity; issued 18,803 health insurance cards for the poor and near-poor; implement a solution to display the status of social security payment management on the provincial Digital Citizen app and VNelD.

Production and business activities of enterprises have recovered. The labor and employment situation has prospered, some key industrial production industries of the province have an increase in the number of new export orders, so there is a need to recruit workers in large quantities. The province has actively contacted and worked with many provinces and cities across the country to sign cooperation in supplying and recruiting labor for businesses, continuously updating labor recruitment needs on social networking sites; organize activities to visit, encourage and support workers in difficult circumstances.

Production and business activities are stable, the labor situation has prospered

In the first 6 months of the year, there were 3,210 enterprises in need of recruiting 40,854 employees; consulted and introduced jobs to 54,172 people; estimated to create additional jobs for 16,590 people (reaching 47.4% of the plan).

Binh Duong implements Model 15 (under Project 06) on collecting and updating information about employees in the province on the National Population Database; continue to develop health insurance by household, up to now, the rate of people participating in health insurance has reached 92.09%. At the same time, it approved the investment policy of 02 social housing projects (Hoa Phu and Thong Nhat) with a scale of 5,968 apartments.

People's health care is concerned; medical examination and treatment establishments have been strengthened and consolidated, activities have been put into order, and the on-site examination and treatment of high-tech diseases have been effectively implemented.

Education and training have achieved many positive results.

Cultural, sports and relics institutions from the provincial to grassroots levels continue to be invested in construction, restoration and embellishment. Tourism activities have prospered; has attracted more than 2 million visitors (up 36.7% over the same period), revenue reached VND 1,200 billion (up 33.3%).

Cultural and sports activities to meet the needs of people in the area; high-achievement sports with good results at national and regional congresses; sent 54 sports teams to participate in international, national, cluster and regional tournaments, achieving 197 medals of all kinds.

International delegation visits Binh Duong Smart Operation Center

Digital transformation activities continue to be focused on by all levels and sectors; building 02 district-level smart monitoring and operation centers; promote the embellishment and underground lowering of telecommunication cables on 21 routes, with a total length of 40 km; piloting 5G mobile information network coverage on the campus of the Provincial Administrative Center... By the end of May 2024, the rate of administrative procedures being implemented online public services eligible for full submission reached 52.6%; the progress and results of processing dossiers on the Information System for handling administrative procedures are synchronized to the National Public Service Portal reaching 97.8%.

The political security situation was maintained, social order and safety were stable. The assignment of conscripted troops has been well implemented, completing the assigned targets in 2024; fire and explosion prevention and fighting, rescue and rescue are concentrated. External activities, investment cooperation, and friendly cooperation with localities and foreign partners continue to be effective.

Accordingly, the Plan strives to achieve the goals by 2025. Utilizing talents to work in agencies, units, and localities of the province is about 10% of the total number of new recruitments, and striving for the rate of trained talents in the fields of science and technology reach 30% in 2025.

By 2030, with a vision for 2030, maintaining the rate of attracted talents to work in agencies, units, and localities of the province is not under 20% compared to the total number of yearly new recruitments. Strive to reach 100% talents (recognized) working after 5 years of being attracted and utilized to work in agencies, units, and localities of the province. The rate of trained talents in the fields of science and technology will reach 60% by 2030 and reach 100% by 2050.

The Department of Home Affairs coordinates with agencies and units to review, research, develop, and complete regulations related to the implementation of the policies on attracting, and utilizing talents according to the legal regulations and suitable to the practical situations of the province; Review and complete the regulations on recruitment, use, and management of civil servants and public employees.

The search for talents aims to discover people with moral qualities, a standard lifestyle, the desire to contribute to and serve Fatherland and its people, outstanding qualifications, works, products, achievements, merits, or special contributions that create progress and development of several industries and fields of the province and focus on the following groups: students with good or excellent academic achievements have outstanding qualities and talents from educational and training establishments; people with academic degrees, master's degrees, doctorates, professors, associate professors have research works recognized and applied effectively in practical life; Civil servants, public employees and workers working at agencies and units of the Party, State, Viet Nam Fatherland Front and socio-political organizations have outstanding capacity and always perform well in tasks and public duties; people with outstanding qualifications, abilities, and practical experience are working in other fields and regions both domestically and internationally.

At the same time, it is necessary to focus on improving quality and creating breakthroughs in training and fostering talents; improving the quality of leadership and management teams at all levels in discovering, attracting, and appreciating talented people; and enhancing cooperation, exchange, and international integration of talent. Besides it needs to build a fair, professional working environment, a civilized and modern living environment, and encourage organizations, individuals, and heads of agencies, organizations, and units to implement talent policies and strictly and promptly handle violations of talent policies. In addition, it needs to attract and effectively use investment resources to attract and utilize talented people.

Plan no 3745/KH-UBND ​

Attending the conference were Mr. Nguyen Van Danh - Vice Chairman of the PPC; leaders of departments, branches, and representatives of more than 150 enterprises and investors.

"Dual Transformation" has become a trend

The conference was an opportunity for the Binh Duong enterprise community to interact, exchange, and access more information and trends about digital transformation and green transformation in Viet Nam and globally. At the same time, it was a chance for them to update support policies and future directions of the province in the 4.0 Technology Revolution.

Overview of the conference

Speaking at the opening of the conference, Vice Chairman of the PPC Nguyen Van Danh emphasized that enterprise development is the "health" of the economy. Over the past time, Binh Duong province has directed to accelerate the implementation of digital transformation in the government system from the provincial level to the grassroots level. At the same time, it has increased encouragement and support for enterprises, focusing on raising awareness and digital transformation capacity of agencies and enterprises in the province.

In addition, through provincial planning and supporting policies, Binh Duong has advocated and encouraged enterprises located outside industrial parks and clusters in the South to change their functions and relocate to those in the North of the province, with priority given to attracting high-tech industries that are less labor-intensive and possess highly automated and intelligent technologies, etc.

In the next stage, along with the digital transformation trend and Viet Nam's commitment to the sustainable development of the world (Net zero), it is necessary to change the green growth model in enterprises.

Provincial leaders hoped that, through the conference, enterprises in the province, especially those small and medium-sized enterprises, would have multi-dimensional and profound perspectives on the "Dual Transformation" trend. Thereby, enterprises would have useful information to promote the transformation process to improve business efficiency and enhance competitiveness.

Binh Duong province wishes to receive comments, recommendations, and proposals from enterprises and entrepreneurs so that the province can promptly adjust and supplement policies to more practically support digital transformation in the current difficult global economic and political context, for the goal of sustainable development - contributing economic and social development of Binh Duong province in particular and the country in general.

Vice Chairman of the PPC Nguyen Van Danh speaks at the conference

Sharing about the "Dual Transformation" trend, Mr. Nguyen Duc Trung - Deputy Director of the Enterprise Development Agency, MPI, said that currently, domestic enterprises, especially small and medium-sized enterprises, are facing many difficulties in implementing the goals of digital transformation, green growth, and sustainable development. Digital transformation, innovation, technology transfer, and application have been identified by the Party and Government as a top priority, an important driving force to promote growth and sustainable development, and improve national competitiveness, strive for the goal of the digital economy accounting for 20% of GDP by 2025 and 30% of GDP by 2030.

Over the past time, global issues such as climate change and environmental resources have also created challenges for enterprises in Viet Nam and around the world. To adapt to these new requirements, enterprises must transition to a more sustainable business model. Combining digital transformation with green transformation, also known as "Dual Transformation", is a solution to that development trend, helping enterprises not only ensure business goals but also contribute to realizing sustainable development goals and using their resources more effectively.

Mr. Nguyen Xuan Tho - Senior Advisor of Digiwin Software shares at the conference

According to Mr. Nguyen Xuan Tho - Senior Advisor of Digiwin Software, "Dual transformation" has become increasingly important with initiatives surrounding three main pillars: Increasing productivity and economic efficiency sustainably; enhancing resilience and adaptation to climate change; minimizing or eliminating greenhouse gas emissions. Similar to other countries, in Viet Nam, digital technology and digital transformation are also expected to be the driving force to promote the success of transforming the green economic model, realizing strategic goals of green growth. "Dual transformation" is an inevitable trend that the enterprise community needs to grasp to take advantage of new business opportunities as well as bring sustainable benefits to society and the environment.

Enhance "Double Transformation" support for enterprises

Viet Nam has recognized that innovation is an objective requirement, strategic choice, and top national priority for rapid and sustainable development. Therefore, many policies and support programs have been issued for enterprises to access and enhance digital transformation.

Sharing about policies and programs to support enterprises in digital transformation, Mr. Le Minh Chien - Enterprise Development Agency, MPI said that the total central budget allocated to support small and medium-sized enterprises in 2024 is 140 billion VND according to the provisions of the Law on Support for Small and Medium-sized enterprises. It is expected to support training for more than 8,000 enterprises, including face-to-face and online training, consulting, and application support for digital transformation solutions for more than 800 enterprises. At the same time, it would support up to 50% of the value of real estate consulting contracts, up to 50 million VND/contract/year for small enterprises; 100 million VND/contract/year for medium enterprises; support 50% of costs for enterprises to rent and buy digital transformation solutions, maximum 20 million VND/year/micro-enterprise, 50 million VND/year/small enterprise and 100 million VND/year/medium enterprise.

MPI has approved the Program to support enterprises in digital transformation for the 2021-2025 period

On January 7, 2021, the Minister of Planning and Investment approved the Program to support enterprises in digital transformation for the 2021-2025 period to support the promotion of digital transformation in enterprises through integrating and applying digital technology to improve production and business efficiency, enhance capacity and competitive advantage, and create new values for enterprises. Thereby, striving to reach 100% of enterprises accessing information from the Program and improving knowledge about digital transformation; 100 typical successful enterprises in digital transformation from "doing digital" to "being digital"; 100,000 enterprises receiving support from the Program to form a network of experts including organizations and individuals consulting, providing digital transformation solutions, etc.

Revolving around the solution of promoting "Dual Transformation" to promote the digital economy of Binh Duong province, Mr. Nguyen Tuan Huy - Head of the Digital Transformation Department, MobiFone Telecommunications Corporation shared solutions on technical infrastructure with 5G services to develop smart agriculture (5G MobiFone - MobiAgri) and smart factories (5G MobiFone - Smart Factory).

Mr. Nguyen Tuan Huy - Head of the Digital Transformation Department, MobiFone Telecommunications Corporation shares at the conference

Accordingly, MobiAgri is a platform that provides solutions in the field of agriculture towards digital transformation, high-tech agriculture, application of Big data, AI, Blockchain, AR, VR, etc. The app integrates 400 sensors, basically providing weather and environmental information with highly reliable forecasting ability, and can detect 60 diseases of more than 30 types of crops with an identification and diagnosis rate of more than 90% accuracy.

MobiFone's production management solution

In addition, 5G MobiFone - Smart Factory is also assessed to provide the optimal solution in digitizing the production process; overall and comprehensive connection in the production process of factories and production units. Machines can continuously retrieve and process status data and help predict maintenance requirements. Raw material usage can be monitored in real-time, allowing the system to prevent shortages and line stops. The data stream also allows manufacturers to make changes quickly, responding to customer needs. The system helps manage the production process from ordering to shipping and can be applied at textile and garment factories, industrial assembly factories, etc. in industrial zones and clusters in Binh Duong province.

At the meeting, Prof. Jiao En expressed his pleasure to visit and work in Binh Duong. At the same time, he was impressed by the outstanding development of Binh Duong province in terms of transport infrastructure and industrial parks. He said that the purpose of his visit was to invite leaders of Binh Duong province along with units, businesses, and universities in the province to have a survey trip in Shanghai. Specifically, it would be a visit to the city governments of Shanghai, Pudong Area, and Jiading New City, a chance to conduct official meetings to exchange policies, and development experiences, and to strengthen cooperation between the two governments. It would also be a survey of the experience and success of the Chinese Free Trade Zone to learn about its management and operation model and discuss the feasibility of establishing a similar model in Binh Duong.

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The Standing Vice Chairman of the PPC Mai Hung Dung welcomes and works with Prof. Jiao En, Professor of SJTU, China

In addition, there would be cooperation activities in science-technology and education development, industrial parks and enterprise development, building the infrastructure, agricultural products and expanding markets trading, investment promotion, renewable energy and green economy, building a cross-border economic cooperation zone, etc.

Working with Prof. Jiao En, the Standing Vice Chairman of the PPC Mai Hung Dung said that in the first 6 months of 2024, the province's GRDP increased by 6.19% compared to the same period in 2023. It has attracted FDI by June 30, 2024, the whole province currently has 4,311 investment projects from 65 countries and territories with a total registered capital of 41,08 billion USD. Binh Duong currently ranks third in Viet Nam in attracting foreign investment capital, after Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi. China currently ranks first among 65 countries and territories with foreign investment projects in Binh Duong province with 1,724 projects and a total investment capital of about 10,473 billion USD.

Currently, Binh Duong has 08 universities and 108 vocational education establishments, meeting the learning needs of the people and the human resource needs of businesses. At the same time, the province has planned in the Culture - Gymnastics - Sports - Health - Education - Science - Technology Complex in Bau Bang district a suitable land fund to form high-quality universities, serving human resource training for the entire region.

The delegates take a group photo

Appreciating the proposal of SJTU, the Standing Vice Chairman of the PPC Mai Hung Dung said that organizing a working delegation of Binh Duong to visit and survey Shanghai's development areas has a very important meaning, contributing to promoting cooperative relations between Viet Nam - China in general and between Binh Duong province and Shanghai city in particular. He requested departments of Binh Duong province coordinate with SJTU to discuss and agree on a time to organize the survey delegation as proposed.

Attending were Mr. Mai Hung Dung - Member of the Provincial Standing Party Committee, Standing Vice Chairman of the PPC; Mr. Pang Te Cheng - Consul General of Singapore in Ho Chi Minh City and leaders of departments, branches, and representatives of more than 80 foreign enterprises operating in Binh Duong province.

At the dialogue, the delegates listened to information from the Department of Planning and Investment about the province's socio-economic development and investment orientation. Accordingly, in the context of complex fluctuations in the political and economic situation in the world and the region, the PPC has proactively deployed tasks and solutions for socio-economic development. Thanks to that, production and business activities tend to recover positively, people's lives and workers' income improve.

Overview of the conference

In 2023, the Gross Regional Domestic Product (GRDP) was estimated to increase by 5.97%, and GRDP per capita reached 172 million VND. The index of industrial production (IIP) increased by 4.92%, export turnover reached 30,9 billion USD. In the first 6 months of 2024, the province has attracted 824 million USD in foreign investment capital with 96 new projects, 60 projects to adjust capital increase, and 62 projects to contribute capital to buy shares. Accumulated to date, the whole province has 4,322 investment projects from 65 countries and territories with a total registered capital of nearly 41 billion USD.

The province also sets orientations to attract investment in high-tech, environmentally friendly industries and modern services. At the same time, it continues to expand international cooperation and promote smart city development.

Enterprises ask questions at the conference

At the conference, representatives of departments, and branches responded to enterprises' concerns related to issues of amending value-added tax (VAT) refund regulations; regulations on granting work permits to foreigners; construction permit procedures; preferential investment tax policies, incentives when expanding business investment; instructions and requirements for solar power installation to meet green production, etc.

Mr. Pham Van Tuyen - Deputy Director of the Department of Labor, War Invalids and Social Affairs answers enterprises' questions related to granting work permits to foreigners

Talking with enterprises, the Standing Vice Chairman of the PPC Mai Hung Dung felt the difficulties of enterprises. The dialogue helped the provincial leaders fully grasp, clearly and more specifically the situation of production and business activities as well as the difficulties and problems of the foreign business community to focus on handling and disassembly. In addition, foreign branches and enterprises have more information about the socio-economic situation and upcoming development orientation of Binh Duong province, thereby enhancing understanding, sharing, and responsibility to achieve new victories together. 

Ms. Nguyen Ngoc Thuy - Deputy Director of the Department of Natural Resources and Environment answers questions from enterprises related to land lease

The Standing Vice Chairman of the PPC emphasized that Binh Duong will continue to focus on improving the investment environment, maximally simplifying and making public, fully transparent, and timely administrative procedures and administrative document handling processes. The province will prioritize resources to continue investing in improving infrastructure, first of all in transportation infrastructure, power supply infrastructure, water supply and drainage infrastructure, and environmental treatment; expand and open new industrial zones and clusters, creating a clean land fund to attract investment. Deploying human resource training, building social housing, housing for workers, and providing adequate and timely labor resources for enterprises to invest.

At the same time, the province will focus on developing high-quality services to meet the production and business requirements of enterprises and the industrial and urban development needs of the province.

​​Accordingly, the urban development area along Ring Road 4 - Zone 1 has an area of about 2,702 hectares, including part of An Tay ward, An Dien ward, and Phu An commune. The North borders Thanh Tuyen commune, Dau Tieng district; the South and West border Saigon River, Cu Chi district, Ho Chi Minh City; the East borders DH609 Road, DT744 Road, DT748 Road and Thi Tinh River, Thoi Hoa ward, Ben Cat city.

Main features and functions of the area: Port - Logistics - Service urban area, important traffic hub of the province, gateway connecting to Ho Chi Minh City via Ring Road 4.

Implementation period: expected to 2040.

The preliminary estimate of total investment capital for urban development areas along Ring Road 4 - Zone 1, Ben Cat City, Binh Duong Province of 03 groups of projects, i.e., framework technical infrastructure development projects, framework social infrastructure projects, urban development projects: The framework technical infrastructure development project, a part of the Ring Road 4 project in Zone 1 is determined in the total investment capital of the Ring Road 4 project; the framework technical infrastructure development projects within the urban development project boundary are defined in the total investment capital of the urban development projects; the framework social infrastructure project is expected to be about 3,406,000 million VND; the urban development project is expected to be about 130,327,700 million VND.

Investment resources for urban development are proposed from the State budget, socialized capital, and bonds.

Assigning the People's Committee of Ben Cat City to perform the functions of the Urban Development Area Management Authority.

Decision No. 1959/QD-UBND

The company pays about 100 billion VND in taxes each year. In 2024 alone, the Company's revenue is expected to reach about 950 billion VND.

Overview of the meeting

Mr. Kamada Toshitaka added that Makita will expand the scale of warehouses and build factories to meet business needs with an expected additional capital of about 250 billion VND. After 5 years of operation, expected sales reach 1,500 billion VND.

The Company's leaders hoped that the provincial leaders, departments, committees, and branches of Binh Duong province would support and create conditions for procedures, land, etc. so that the Company could accelerate the process of expanding production and business.

Mr. Vo Van Minh (right cover) - Chairman of the PPC discusses with Mr. Kamada Toshitaka - President and Gener​al Director of Makita Viet Nam Co., Ltd.

Talking with leaders of Makita Viet Nam Co., Ltd., Chairman of the PPC Vo Van Minh congratulated the Company's performance results, which have contributed positively to the province's socio-economic development during the past time. Faced with the Company's need to expand the land lease in Viet Nam - Singapore Industrial Park 3, the province will create favorable conditions for Makita Viet Nam to complete the prescribed procedures.

Delegates take a group photo​

​​Attending were Mr. Nguyen Van Loi - Member of the Party Central Committee, Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Head of the Provincial Delegation of National Assembly Deputies; Mr. Nguyen Hoang Thao - Permanent Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee; Mr. Vo Van Minh - Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee (PPC) and members of the Provincial Party Executive Committee, leaders of departments, committees, branches, districts and cities.

Overview of the conference

Socio-economy has changed positively but has not met expectations

As reported by the Provincial Party Committee, out of 20 socio-economic and Party development targets in 2024, up to now, 04 targets have met or exceeded the annual plan (Total retail sales and consumer service revenue; total export turnover; the proportion of public schools meeting national standards), 04 targets reached over 50% of the annual plan (Total investment capital for social development; Index of industrial production; revenue; social housing construction; percentage of solid waste collected and treated), 03 targets have not reached 50% of the annual plan (Attracting foreign direct investment; total expenditure to balance the local budget; developing new party members), the remaining 09 targets will be evaluated at the end of the year.

Total retail sales of goods and service revenue are estimated at 166,180 billion VND, up 13% over the same period. Estimated budget revenue is VND 35,165 billion, reaching 49% of the Provincial People's Council's estimate and 54% of the estimate assigned by the Prime Minister, up 11% over the same period.

Industrial production increased 2 times compared to the same period in 2023. Import-export activities continued to maintain a good growth rate, export turnover reached 16.7 billion USD, up 13.1% over the same period.

The province's total social investment capital still maintains a positive growth rate of 6.8% which is one of the main growth drivers of the province over the past many years.

Delegates study documents at the conference

Mr. Nguyen Van Cong - Director of the Provincial Department of Taxation said that to carry out the task of collecting the State budget, the Provincial Tax branch has promptly implemented many measures to manage revenue sources and prevent revenue loss mainly from the first days of the year. In the first 6 months of 2024, domestic tax collection is estimated to reach 26,938 billion VND, reaching 56% of the estimate and for the whole year 2024 will reach 52,468 billion VND, reaching 109% of the estimate.

Although the socio-economic trend tends to change positively, some targets have not met expectations. In the first 6 months of 2024, the province's GRDP growth rate reached 6.19%, ranking 5^th in the Southeast region and 34^th in Viet Nam. Besides, the province's foreign direct investment (FDI) attraction decreased sharply and ranked 9^th in the country.

Mr. Pham Trong Nhan - Director of the Department of Planning and Investment said that the world's investment trends have been refined. In the first quarter of 2024, the three fields attracting the most investment in the world, i.e., renewable energy, industrial real estate, and electricity. Binh Duong does not have any FDI projects on renewable energy, while Viet Nam ranks 2^nd among 10 developing economies with large foreign investment in the field.

Director of the Department of Planning and Investment Pham Trong Nhan speaks at the conference

Mr. Nhan said that the Department of Planning and Investment would promptly advise and resolve difficulties for the enterprise community, and focus on developing socio-economic and technical infrastructure to create motivation and space for development for the next period. There are marketing solutions, attracting green FDI capital flows, attracting selective investment in industries that meet the goal of developing a green, sustainable economy, service industries, and high-quality services, gradually transforming the province's economic structure towards increasing the proportion of trade and services.

Regarding the disbursement of public investment capital in 2024, to date, the province has disbursed 4,289 billion VND out of the total capital plan of 22,000 billion VND, reaching 19.5% of the plan assigned by the province and 28.1% of the plan assigned by the Prime Minister.

According to the Chairman of the PPC Vo Van Minh, disbursement of public investment capital has been slow in the past 6 months, the objective reasons are that the new Bidding Law has taken effect and guiding Decrees and Circulars have not been issued promptly, affecting the contractor selection process. The subjective reason is that the coordination between investors and departments, branches, and localities in implementing tasks is not yet smooth, sometimes, and in some places, there is still no determination to follow up to resolve difficulties and obstacles, especially regarding compensation and site clearance for each project.

However, the space to accelerate the disbursement of public investment capital in the coming time is still quite large because difficulties and obstacles in the implementation process have been paid attention to and directed by the provincial leaders to be resolved drastically. Most of the undisbursed capital is concentrated in key projects with the "falling" point of capital needs in the last quarters of the year. Furthermore, site clearance costs still account for a large proportion of the investment capital arrangement structure. For this cost, after completing the related procedures, a very large amount of capital will be disbursed in a short time.

Chairman of the PPC Vo Van Minh speaks at the conference

With analysis to clarify the causes affecting the targets, Chairman of the PPC Vo Van Minh requested relevant branches to increase the responsibility of their leaders, review and immediately overcome internal shortcomings in investment licensing procedures in industrial zones and clusters, improving the investment environment to create the best conditions for enterprises. At the same time, they must review the land fund, accelerate investment progress, and deploy industrial parks to allocate land for investors; focus on reforming administrative procedures, improving PCI, PAPI, PAR Index, etc. They must also complete the documents to submit to the Prime Minister for approval of the Provincial Planning for the 2021-2030 period, with a vision to 2050; complete the Project on exploiting land funds and generating revenue from land to serve the province's socio-economic development in the 2024 - 2025 period and orientation to 2030; and arrange enough capital for works and projects, especially key projects such as Ring Road 4, Ho Chi Minh City - Thu Dau Mot - Chon Thanh Expressway, etc.

Strive to achieve and exceed targets

At the conference, Ms. Nguyen Minh Thuy - Head of the Provincial Party Committee's Organization Committee thoroughly grasped Directive 35-CT/TW, dated June 14, 2024, of the Politburo on organizing Party Congresses at all levels towards the 14^th National Congress of the Party.

The Provincial Party Executive Committee also approved the investment policy of the Dong An Tay Urban Area Project, Ben Cat City. The project has a scale of 288.84 hectares in An Tay ward and Phu An commune, Ben Cat City.

Provincial Party Secretary Nguyen Van Loi speaks at the conference

Speaking at the conference, Provincial Party Secretary Nguyen Van Loi assessed that, although there are still many difficulties and challenges, thanks to the efforts of the entire political system, the consensus, and the support of the people and enterprise community, Binh Duong achieved positive results.

From now until the end of the year, the Provincial Party Secretary required party committees, branches, and localities to review and focus on implementing solutions to achieve and exceed the targets of 2024 and the entire tenure. In particular, it is necessary to focus on overcoming conservatism and stagnation in organization and operation. Each branch and each level reviews the organizational structure, self-reflects, and self-corrects, the leader must take responsibility and promptly report problems to discuss solutions.

Regarding specific tasks, the Secretary requested to speed up the disbursement of public investment capital, especially key projects, and complete the investment project to upgrade and expand National Highway 13 in 2024.

Ensure the progress of key traffic projects

Implementing trade promotion activities, and international cooperation, remove difficulties and obstacles for enterprises. Promulgating standards on eco-industrial parks and eco-urban areas to attract new generation investment, combined with Civilized Saturday activities, planting trees, greening, etc. Promulgating policies to support and pilot the relocation of enterprises from the South to industrial zones and clusters in the Northern localities of the province. Assigning Becamex IDC Corp to organize seminars and workshops on solutions for developing human resources in the field of semiconductor chips. Continuing strong digital transformation and administrative reform.

In the field of culture and society, focusing on good implementation of social security policies, focusing on poor households, disadvantaged people, and workers. Strengthening socialization of investment in physical facilities for Education and Health.

In the work of building the Party and political system, tightening discipline and administrative discipline; overcoming the situation of being afraid of consulting and avoiding work. Strictly implementing Directive 35-CT/TW dated June 14, 2024, of the Politburo and the Central guiding documents on organizing Party Congresses at all levels towards the 14^th National Congress of the Party. Establishing subcommittees and assisting groups, assigning tasks to prepare for the Congress.

The Fatherland Front and mass organizations continue to implement activities and movements that have been effective in recent times, replicating good and meaningful work, creating a stronger and deeper spread in the social community; apply digital transformation in managing vulnerable people so that social security work can ensure the right people and be effective. Preparing to successfully organize the Viet Nam Fatherland Front Congress and the Youth Union Congress at all levels, 2024 – 2029 tenure.

Assigning the Party Steering Committee to organize the implementation of the Dong An Tay Urban Area Project, Ben Cat City following planning and regulations. Urgently proposing investment in the An Tay port project to meet the requirements of goods circulation and develop the logistics system to serve the socio-economic development of the province.

The Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee believed that with the consensus, synergy, and efforts of the entire political system, people, and enterprises, Binh Duong will complete the targets and tasks set out in 2024.

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Attending were Mr. Nguyen Van Danh – Vice Chairman of the PPC; Ms. Nguyen Truong Nhat Phuong – Vice Chairwoman of the Provincial People's Council; and representatives of departments, branches, and localities in the province.

Overview of the conference

In the first 6 months of 2024, with the spirit of "urgency and proactivity", along with the drastic direction and administration of the PPC, all sectors and levels have determined that the disbursement of public investment capital is a key political task, prioritizing resources to implement, focusing on removing difficulties, and problems, creating the most favorable conditions for investors.

Up to now, the PPC has allocated 100% of the capital plan for works and projects according to regulations, not allowing the situation of "capital waiting for works" to affect the efficiency of capital use.

As of June 27^th, 2024, the disbursement value of the public investment plan of 2024 is 4,191 billion VND, reaching 27.4% of the capital plan assigned by the Prime Minister and 19.1% of the capital plan assigned by the Provincial People's Council. In which, the central budget disbursed 1,524 billion VND, reaching 47.9% of the plan; local budget capital disbursed 2,666 billion VND, reaching 14.2% of the plan.

The disbursement value of key projects is 2,819 billion VND, reaching 16.1% of the plan, lower than the provincial average.

Many investors have a disbursement rate of over 40%. Many investors are assigned large capital plans with disbursement rates to ensure progress.

Representatives of departments, branches, and localities presented the results of the unit's public investment, as well as stated difficulties and obstacles that need to be solved

However, according to the assessment, the province's disbursement rate has not met expectations so far, the amount of capital that has not been disbursed is quite large, concentrated in key works and projects. The causes of difficulties and obstacles are mainly related to the mechanisms and policies of the Law on Bidding, the Law on Public Investment; compensation and site clearance; coordination in solving difficulties and obstacles for investors.

Vice Chairman of the PPC Nguyen Van Danh spoke at the conference

Speaking at the meeting, Vice Chairman of the PPC Nguyen Van Danh said that the plan to put into use the key roads of Ring Road 3 and Ring Road 4 needs to be on schedule, not to affect the overall progress of the country. He suggested that departments, branches, and localities need to focus on removing obstacles in clearing compensation, especially related to the relocation of technical works.

Chairman of the PPC Vo Van Minh delivered a speech at the conclusion of the conference

Speaking at the conclusion of the conference, the Chairman of the PPC e Vo Van Minh assessed that up to now, the disbursement rate in 2024 is lower than in 2023. He suggested that departments, branches, and localities need to focus on key projects such as Ring Road 3; National Highway 13; Ho Chi Minh City Expressway; Ho Chi Minh City - Thu Dau Mot - Chon Thanh; Bach Dang 2 bridge; etc. The Chairman of the PPC requested the investor units to regularly inspect, supervise, and take strict measures to handle cases of prolonging the project implementation time due to the weak capacity of contractors or consultants. ​