The ceremony was attended by Mr. Bui Thanh Nhan - Member of the Provincial Standing Party Committee,  Head of the Commission for Mass Mobilization of the Provincial Party Committee; Mr. Nguyen Loc Ha - Member of the Provincial Standing Party Committee, Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee.

Overview of the ceremony

The road construction project from Tan Long to Lai Uyen started on October 06, 2021. Dai Phong Infrastructure Construction Joint Stock Company won the construction contract (both phase 1 and phase 2) with the winning bid price of 427 billion 991.4 million VND. The project is invested and built with a road length of 8,648 meters (section in Bau Bang district).

Leaders of the province and Bau Bang district cut the ribbon to officially open the road from Tan Long - Lai Uyen to Bau Bang Industrial Park on Tan Uyen - Phu Giao - Bau Bang road

After 30 months of construction, up to now, the project has been completed inaugurated, and put into use, thereby connecting traffic with main roads such as National Highway 13, DH.613, etc. to improve exploitation efficiency, serve needs, and shorten travel and freight distances in the region.

Officially opening the road construction project from Tan Long - Lai Uyen to Bau Bang Industrial Park

This is a key project that is motivational and important for Bau Bang district. At the same time, it creates a link between Bau Bang District, Phu Giao District, and Bac Tan Uyen District, contributing to the economic - cultural - and social development of Bau Bang district in particular and Binh Duong province in general.

At the ceremony, Bau Bang district also reported the planning of the Lai Uyen Town Ecological Park project.

​Exchange, connection, and investment cooperation

With its location and role as the Northern gateway of Ho Chi Minh City, over the past 27 years, Binh Duong has become a province with rapid industrialization and urbanization development in the region.

The province is always considered one of the leading localities in Viet Nam in terms of socio-economic development and in the speed of attracting foreign direct investment (FDI). The province's gross regional domestic product  (GRDP) always achieves a fairly high growth rate compared to the average growth rate of the country. The province's economic structure has shifted positively towards gradually increasing the proportion of services and industry.

To enhance brand promotion and attract investment, Binh Duong has made efforts to complete the socio-economic infrastructure system, and industrial parks, improve the investment environment, and improve the quality of the workforces. At the same time, it has actively cooperated with foreign partners to develop and implement the Smart City and Innovation Region Project. Besides, the province has promoted digital transformation towards building a digital government, digital economy, digital society, creating a new ecosystem to promote development following the trend of the 4^th Industrial Revolution.

In recent years, Binh Duong has diversified to attract foreign investment from potential markets and partners, focusing on the world's leading developed countries and transnational corporations that possess advanced technology and modern management levels. The province has been especially interested in organizing investment promotion activities, including organizing international conferences gathering many enterprises and partners from developed countries, including China.  

Following the success of previous Horasis Meetings, in 2024, the People's Committee of Binh Duong Province continues to coordinate with Horasis and the China Federation of Industrial Economics (CFIE) to organize the China Horasis Meeting 2024. The Meeting, which plays an important role in facilitating rapidly expanding trade and investment between China and Viet Nam, is especially expected to contribute to promoting investment cooperation activities between Binh Duong and Chinese localities and enterprises.

​The Horasis China Meeting 2024 will be an opportunity to meet, connect, and cooperate in investment between enterprises. Photo: Experts and scientists from many countries attend the Hoarasis Meeting in Binh Duong.

Based on the results achieved in investment cooperation over the past time, the Horasis China Meeting 2024 will create opportunities for organizations and enterprises in Binh Duong to meet, connect, and access new knowledge, vision, and advanced technologies with the participation of large organizations, associations, and enterprises such as CFIE, China Center for Special Economic Zone Research, Belt and Road Research Institute for International Cooperation and Development, Sunwah Group, Manwah Group, World Trade Centers Association (WTCA), etc.

Mr. Mai Hung Dung – Standing Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee (PPC), Deputy Head of the Steering Committee for organizing the Meeting affirmed that the Meeting will be a favorable opportunity for managers and the Binh Duong enterprise community to exchange and connect with a network of senior leaders, especially the founders, presidents, and general directors of leading companies in Asia and China, improving the ability to find new opportunities and partners, jointly develop management capacity, science and technology levels, promote trade, attract investment, expand cooperation between Viet Nam, Asia, and the world. It will also create an important foundation to continue contributing to the socio-economic breakthrough program and developing the "Binh Duong Smart City Project".

Prepare the best conditions

The Horasis China Meeting 2024 will be organized in the form of a world economic forum and is expected to include 6 plenary sessions, 21 dialogue sessions, and side events. In particular, the Plenary Sessions focused on the topics: Globalization; Spreading Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG); Nurturing Creativity and Innovation; Dynamism of Business; Global Economic Outlook, etc.

Dialogue sessions are held in parallel with the main topics: Supply Chain Integration; Entrepreneurs and Soft-skills; Trade Flows Across Asia; Routes to Clean Power; Infrastructure investing in China; Investment now & in future; STEM Education for Growth; Awareness of Digital Access; Enhancing Asian Development; Investing in Viet Nam; China and Energy Transition; Industry 4.0; Female Employment Opportunities; Smart City Transitions; Future of Innovation Clusters; Digitalized High-Value Added Firms; Developing VC Market; Joint Innovation; SMEs at center of business.

In particular, Binh Duong will have 02 sessions at the Meeting including: "Investment Opportunities in Binh Duong" and "Logistics and E-commerce Development in Binh Duong". The working sessions will focus on analyzing the province's potentials, advantages, and limitations and proposing specific solutions for Binh Duong to continue to develop sustainably and participate in the global supply chain.

The opening ceremony of the meeting will be held on the morning of April 15, 2024, at the Binh Duong Convention and Exhibition Center, with the participation of leaders of the Government, Ministries, branches, and localities of Viet Nam and the Horasis community, Chinese organizations and enterprises.

Preparations for organizing the Horasis China Meeting 2024 in Binh Duong have basically been completed for the opening of the Meeting

Ms. Ha Thanh - Director of the Department of Foreign Affairs (DOFA) said that preparations for the Meeting are being carried out seriously and urgently. DOFA and related departments, and branches are closely coordinating with Becamex IDC Corp. in every step and stage of preparation for the Meeting. The goal is to show the image of Binh Duong province as friendly, hospitable, integrated, secure, and safe.

Before the China Horasis Meeting 2024, from April 03 - April 05, 2024, the working delegation of Binh Duong province led by Mr. Vo Van Minh - Chairman of the PPC visited, worked, and promoted investment in Henan and Guangdong provinces (China). The working trip has special meaning, contributing to tightening cooperative relationships with localities and Chinese partners.

The provincial leaders' delegation works and promotes investment in Henan province, China

Chairman of the PPC Vo Van Minh - Head of the Steering Committee for organizing the Horasis China Meeting 2024 affirmed that this year's Horasis Meeting set higher requirements for the quality of guests and discussion content to improve the effectiveness of brand promotion and investment attraction of the province. He requested each department, branch, and unit to carefully prepare to welcome guests including leaders of the Party, State, Government, ministries, localitiess, and enterprises; additional participants in the Meeting sessions to include scientists, economic experts, and university students, simultaneously organize activities such as awarding investment licenses, press conferences, vivid visual propaganda, paying special attention to security and order, fire prevention and fighting, etc. to ensure the Meeting takes place successfully.

​The Forum was attended by Mr. Vilayvong Butdakham - Secretary cum governor of Champasak Province, Mr. Leklay Sivilay - Secretary cum governor of Sekong Province; Mr. Nguyen Van Danh – Vice Chairman of the Binh Duong Provincial People's Committee (PPC), as well as leaders of localities of Viet Nam and Laos.​

The representatives attend the "Trade, Investment, and Tourism Cooperation Forum promoting the East-West Economic Corridor and Cambodia - Laos – Viet Nam Development Triangle".

Recently, Viet Nam, Laos, Cambodia, and Thailand have coordinated to implement many cooperation programs to promote the development of the East-West Economic Corridor and the Cambodia - Laos – Viet Nam Development Triangle area. At the same time, in recent years, the Party, State, and Government of Viet Nam have always attached importance to the role of the East-West Economic Corridor and Cambodia - Laos – Viet Nam Development Triangle area, prioritizing resource allocation to promote the implementation of cooperation content.

Vietnamese localities have also actively deployed investment in infrastructure connecting traffic, seaports, logistics, investment promotion, trade, and tourism with localities in Laos, Cambodia, and Thailand, actualizing the East-West Economic Corridor and Cambodia - Laos - Viet Nam Development Triangle.

Mr. Nguyen Van Danh - Vice Chairman of Binh Duong PPC speaks at the Forum.

At the Forum, leaders of the provinces of the countries gave presentations to inform and promote the potential and strengths of cooperation in promoting the fields of trade, investment, and tourism so that competent agencies and businesses of each side's industry can research and develop plans to implement cooperation contents following the needs and strengths of each country.

On behalf of the leaders of Binh Duong province, Vice Chairman of the PPC Nguyen Van Danh presented a presentation on the development potential as well as the development orientation of Binh Duong province in the coming time, the situation of attracting foreign investment in Binh Duong, the cooperative relationship between Binh Duong province and localities of Laos, Cambodia, etc.

This is a meaningful activity to strengthen the friendly relations between Viet Nam, Laos, Cambodia, and Thailand in general, and the special relationship, solidarity, and comprehensive cooperation between the two countries Viet Nam and Laos in particular, through the implementation of foreign affairs activities on the occasion of Bunpimay festival of the Lao people.

​​The program was attended by Ms. Emily Hamblin – British Consul General in Ho Chi Minh City; Mr. Mai Hung Dung - Member of the Provincial Party Standing Committee, Standing Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee (PPC); Mr. Nguyen Van Hung - Chairman of the Board of Directors of Becamex IDC Corp., as well as leaders of departments, branches, and EIU.

Energy optimization

The program was organized to share the green energy technology development and the research orientation to optimize the use of renewable energy and create an opportunity to exchange knowledge between Binh Duong and experts in sustainable energy development.

The delegates meet and exchange at the program.

At the program, Mr. Mai Hung Dung – Standing Vice Chairman of the PPC said that recently, Binh Duong has always considered innovation and sustainable development as two important criteria in the province's development orientation.

Binh Duong has been implementing integrated planning with a vision for 2050, promoting the development of a new generation, green, and smart industrial park model, aiming to build a Science and Technology Industrial Park model. This is a destination for businesses that are technology and knowledge-intensive, environmentally friendly, attract high-quality workforces, promote research and development, encourage testing and application of new technology in the industry, create maximum conditions for business development, support innovation in production and business, aiming to apply new technology solutions to breakthrough and sustainable development.

Overview of the program.

According to Mr. Mai Hung Dung, the discussion program "Collaboration on Green Energy Transition and Energy Optimization in Binh Duong in 2024" is not only a demonstration of the support and willingness to test and apply new technology in Binh Duong province but also an opportunity to improve capacity, learn from experience in the field of green energy conversion and optimize sustainable energy use. The specific implementation of sustainable energy and energy storage infrastructure systems along with collaborative research and technology transfer to optimize energy use will be the initial foundation for widespread application on a larger scale throughout Binh Duong province.

The Standing Vice Chairman of the PPC Mai Hung Dung speaks at the program.

At the program, the experts highly appreciated the efforts of Viet Nam in general, and Binh Duong in particular, to convert energy, protect the environment, and mitigate climate change through a green, smart development orientation, selectively attracting high-tech investors and specific projects.

Dr. Nguyen Huu Phuoc Nguyen - CEO of Selex Motors said that green and renewable energy development is playing a key role in countries' sustainable economic development. Not an exception to that trend, the Vietnamese Government has also introduced many policies and strong commitments to promote the use of clean energy and develop an environmentally friendly economy.

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Dr. Nguyen Huu Phuoc Nguyen - CEO of Selex Motors shares in the program.

According to Dr. Nguyen Huu Phuoc Nguyen, to promote the potential of renewable energy, it is necessary to promote cooperation between countries in removing barriers, including intellectual property rights barriers to enhance knowledge sharing and promote cooperation in scientific research, development, and transfer of renewable energy technology. Policy plays an important role in promoting the energy transition process, so there needs to be appropriate mechanisms and policies to encourage the business community to increase investment in renewable energy, as well as promote energy transition. Along with that, the goals of developing renewable energy, achieving net zero emissions, and reducing air pollution need to become criteria for making investment decisions and developing energy projects.

Sharing about the opportunities and challenges of energy transition in Binh Duong, Dr. Melvyn Daniel Flitman – Founder and CEO of HSS Restoration Asia Group emphasized that Binh Duong needs to set its goals and aims high to create a driving force to accelerate energy transition. The province must learn from other countries' experience in green energy development, including the UK, in a selective way to apply in accordance with the characteristics of Binh Duong, promoting sustainable development.

He said that Viet Nam must calculate real potential, complete the legal system and specific mechanisms and policies, especially capital sources for technology investment, or policies to help businesses promote innovation.

Dr. Melvyn Daniel Flitman – Founder and CEO of HSS Restoration Asia Group shares in the program.

Besides, it is necessary to focus on promoting stronger global actions, commitments must be accompanied by specific measures and call for cooperation and sponsorship from foreign organizations, partners, and investors.

Solve energy challenges

At the program, the partners also officially announced the pilot VIETPULSE technology testing and green transformation research and development cooperation project at EIU, which is a bridge for cooperation on energy solutions to help solve environmental problems and promote green initiatives.

VIETPULSE project is suggested to solve basic problems in renewable energy use in Viet Nam, such as grid imbalance, and instability in energy supply to users.

After officially installing the necessary infrastructure for the project such as Solar battery systems, electric vehicle charging stations, energy storage battery systems, and 2-way motorbike battery exchange stations. Q-Energy, EIU, and partners will collaborate to implement the project. Specifically, research and implement energy management systems to optimize electricity consumption and optimize the installation of renewable energy systems; research to use Big Data and AI technologies to coordinate resources used in the same basic infrastructure complex; research and build an energy sharing model between units, then deploy it on a larger scale such as in industrial parks and residential clusters.

Dr. Ngo Minh Duc – President of EIU emphasized that in the province's smart city development strategy, Becamex IDC Corp. has played a pioneering role, creating a foundation to support and promote the development based on innovation and science-technology, in which, EIU is a core element and a center for training, research, application and technology transfer. EIU will always be ready and look forward to cooperation opportunities with domestic and international technology businesses and start-ups to solve practical problems of society and businesses. "Smart Energy Trading Platform for Upgrading Energy Storage and Electric Vehicle (EV) Adoption" is the first step in the collaboration project between EIU and Q-Energy (UK).

Dr. Ngo Minh Duc – President of EIU speaks at the program.

Dr. Ngo Minh Duc believed that the success of this project would be significant and contribute to solving energy challenges. It would be a great chance for parties to study each other's orientations and efforts in energy transition toward sustainable development. At the same time, it would open cooperation opportunities between Becamex in general, EIU in particular, and British organizations and businesses. These are also the strategic implementation steps for building smart and green industrial park models, towards the future Science and Technology Industrial Park model of the province.

Ms. Emily Hamblin – British Consul General in Ho Chi Minh City highly appreciated the pioneering actions of Becamex IDC Corp. towards a greener and more sustainable future.

According to Ms. Emily Hamblin, green energy has become a big focus in Viet Nam – UK cooperation relations in recent years. The UK Government considers cooperating with Viet Nam and supporting the country in energy transition as a top priority. As Vietnam receives more attention from international investors, the energy transition, especially in the fields of production, is meaningful and inevitable. With the advantage of being an academic and research center, EIU is one of the typical models in terms of innovation and technology on this journey.

Ms. Emibly Hamblin - British Consul General in Ho Chi Minh City speaks at the program.

"The Smart grid is an advanced concept that might be part of the solution for energy systems around the world. However, this technology is still quite new in Viet Nam. The pilot implementation will certainly facilitate faster adoption and commercialization of this solution." Ms. Emibly Hamblin said.

The delegates take a group photo.

The meeting was connected online to 09 districts, towns, and cities.

Regarding the results of Set of Indicators 766, according to the updated results of the National Public Service Portal on April 8^th, 2024, Binh Duong Province achieved 79.86 points and was ranked 5/63 provinces and cities (from April 1^st to April 8^th, 2024).

Regarding the results of the district-level Set of Indicators 766, Thuan An, Di An, and Tan Uyen cities are ranked excellent and reach over 90 points. The lowest is Bau Bang district with 83.87 points. Up to now, 17 departments, agencies, and branches have announced 161 internal administrative procedures.

Overview of the meeting

Regarding digital transformation, the provincial IOC system has connected the databases of 4/6 vertical agencies and 8 APIs with the Executive Information Center of the Government, the Prime Minister, and 19/19 departments and branches. Binh Duong Province has deployed 03 specialized OCs including environment, 1022 (reflecting the people and 115), and public services. At the same time, the province has also deployed a forecast analysis platform and made forecasts on budget revenue and expenditure, industry, and health. In addition, 206 open data sets have been collected, standardized, and published to serve people and businesses on the open data portal and application Binh Duong No.

Delegates discuss at the meeting

The administrative procedure handling system of Binh Duong Province continues to provide 100% online public services and focus on essential and popular services, etc.

Regarding Project No.06, in the first quarter, the Provincial Public Security coordinated with units to implement utility groups to solve administrative procedures and provide online services. In particular, 25 essential public services of Project 06 have been in the framework and 23/25 essential public services have been implemented, the rate of receiving online applications in the first 3 months of the year reached nearly 93%.

At the same time, the province has deployed utility groups to serve socio-economic development and effectively applied in many fields to bring convenience to people in handling administrative procedures.

Mr. Vo Van Minh – Chairman of the PPC concludes the meeting

Speaking at the meeting, Mr. Vo Van Minh – Chairman of the PPC said that administrative reform, digital transformation, Project No.06, and smart city of the province in the first quarter had positive changes. However, in the Set of Indicators 766, the documents synchronized to the National Public Services Portal, the group of achieved transparency indicators has still been low. Therefore, departments, branches, and localities need to pay attention to direct. The Chairman of the PPC requested leaders of branches and localities to focus on improving the spirit, service attitude, and ethics of the team of officials who receive and handle administrative procedures. Regarding Project No.06, the province will continue to promote full and partial online public services implementation and focus on speeding up the progress of updating employee information. Regarding smart cities, it is necessary to specify solutions for implementation soon and assign the Department of Foreign Affairs to present solutions to reduce 50% of the time of administrative procedures for APEC businessmen to support foreign investors. The Chairman of the PPC requested 4 localities that do not have information about establishing the IOC Center to speed up the establishment process, provide training on community digital transformation, and prepare steps to establish the Information Technology Park and the Provincial Digital Transformation Center.

​The meeting was attended by the Chairman of the Provincial People's Council Nguyen Van Loc; the Standing Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee (PPC) Mai Hung Dung and leaders of departments, branches, and localities.

The economy and culture continue to develop

Reporting to the provincial leaders, Mr. Nguyen Trong An - Deputy Secretary of Ben Cat Town Party Committee, Chairman of Ben Cat Town People's Committee said that in the first quarter of 2024, the town has focused on disbursement of public investment capital with a total capital source in 2024 of more than 438 billion VND, disbursement value to date is more than 75 billion VND, reaching 17.16% of the plan; compensation and site clearance received attention and drastic direction: in the quarter, compensation was paid for 397 dossiers with an amount of 489 billion 644 million VND for 02 key projects in the area.

The work of overcoming and beautifying spontaneous housing areas is focused on and directed: in the town, there are 59 areas, the PPC approved the policy of 02 areas and handed over authority to the locality to review and resolve 57 areas. Up to now, the Town People's Committee has approved the policy of overcoming 37 areas and removing 09 areas from the list of spontaneous housing areas; approved plans to overcome 09 areas; basically completed infrastructure investment in 05 areas; basically completed remediation of 03 areas.

Overview of the meeting

During the quarter, the town attracted 132 investment projects, bringing the total number of projects in the town to date to 6,734 projects. At the same time, it has submitted to the province for consideration and recognition that Phu An commune meets model new-style rural standards in 2023.

Budget revenue and expenditure work achieved positive results. Total State budget revenue in the area reached more than 1,809 billion VND (reaching 44% of the estimate assigned by the province). Total local budget revenue reached 432.5 billion VND (41% of the provincial estimate). Total local budget expenditure reached more than 233 billion VND (reaching 22% compared to the provincial estimate).

The town is focusing on preparing for the ceremony to announce the Resolution of the National Assembly Standing Committee on the establishment of An Dien ward, An Tay ward in Ben Cat town and the establishment of Ben Cat city, Binh Duong province; and receive the First Class Labor Medal.

For key projects, the town is implementing projects according to the set schedule such as the Project of upgrading and expanding road DT.748, the section from the intersection of Phu Thu crossroads to North My Phuoc town Ring Road; the Project of upgrading and expanding the road from DH.606 to North My Phuoc Ring Road; Project of upgrading and expanding road DT.744 through Ben Cat town.

To speed up the implementation of projects, Ben Cat town proposed to the Provincial Party Committee, Provincial People's Council, and PPC to consider adjusting policies, adjusting projects, and allocating enough capital to clear compensation for the project of upgrading and expanding road DT.748, the section from the intersection of crossroads to North My Phuoc ward Ring Road to create motivation for local economic development based on the approved general planning.

The road to the Administration Center of An Dien commune is the connecting road between two arterial roads, DH.606 and North My Phuoc Ring Road, the current road surface is narrow and uneven, the road structure is mainly red dirt roads, and there is no drainage system, many sections are seriously eroded, and in general, the traffic infrastructure is not complete, causing difficulties in the operation and development of commune administrative agencies, especially during the period when the town is upgraded to a city. Therefore, the Town People's Committee recommended that the Provincial Party Committee and PPC consider and approve the project to upgrade and expand the road from DH.606 to the bordering North My Phuoc Ring Road as a basis for implementing the next steps.

Pay attention to building a happy living environment

At the meeting, representatives of the provincial departments and branches discussed the results achieved as well as difficulties and problems and proposed proposals from the town to have solutions to solve and create conditions for Ben Cat town to develop further in the coming time.

Mr. Pham Trong Nhan - Director of the Department of Planning and Investment highly appreciated the town's investment capital disbursement in 2023. Regarding the town's proposal related to providing additional capital to upgrade some roads, Mr. Pham Trong Nhan said that the Department will coordinate with units to try to review capital sources to advise the PPC for consideration and approval. He also suggested that Ben Cat town review all planning to quickly adjust accordingly before integrating with the provincial planning to avoid difficulties in adjusting later.

Mr. Pham Trong Nhan - Director of the Department of Planning and Investment speaks at the meeting

Regarding environmental protection on Thi Tinh River, Mr. Ngo Quang Su - Director of the Department of Natural Resources and Environment said that in the near future, the Department will review all enterprises in the town to accurately assess waste discharge volume, and at the same time request investors of industrial parks to invest in additional wastewater treatment systems, ensuring that wastewater flow meets further standards before discharging into the environment. Regarding the town's land fund, the Department will review the land fund to arrange resettlement areas for projects and works to ensure stable people's lives and create conditions for urban beautification.

Mr. Ngo Quang Su - Director of the Department of Natural Resources and Environment speaks at the meeting

Noting the town's recommendations, the Standing Vice Chairman of the PPC Mai Hung Dung requested Ben Cat to specifically study the urgency and scale of the Project to upgrade and expand the road from DH.606 to the North My Phuoc Ring Road to submit to the Provincial Party Committee, People's Council, and People's Committee for consideration and approval of the policy. They must review and completely resolve people's feedback and recommendations related to flooded points on road DT.744 to ensure people's lives, focusing on calling for the socialization of rural traffic roads in the town.

Standing Vice Chairman of the PPC Mai Hung Dung speaks at the meeting

Through the opinions of the units, Provincial Party Secretary Nguyen Van Loi congratulated Ben Cat on preparing to go to the city. At the same time, he emphasized that Ben Cat must focus on building an urban area that is truly worth living.

They should proactively review plans and make early adjustments to integrate with the province's General planning; review urban targets that still have low achievement rates to focus on overcoming; and focus on solving difficulties for enterprises. Along with that, they must take good care of social security, especially poor and disadvantaged households; maintain security and national defense; and pay attention to the work of building​ a truly strong Party, political system, and government in the town. Besides, they should review all waste sources of enterprises in the area and invest in building an automatic wastewater monitoring system to improve the quality of State management of the environment.

Provincial Party Secretary Nguyen Van Loi speaks to conclude the meeting

It is necessary to prepare all conditions to organize the Ceremony to announce the Resolution of the National Assembly Standing Committee to establish An Tay, An Dien wards, and Ben Cat City in a solemn, meaningful, economical, and truly safe manner. The Department of Planning and Investment coordinates with localities to balance and advise the province to allocate capital sources for localities to complete projects on schedule.

An Lap IC has an approved area of 75 ha, expected to build and complete the infrastructure by January 2025 to welcome investors to come for production and business. This is the second IC of Dau Tieng District (the first one is Thanh An IC) and an important investment project contributing to promoting industry and economic restructuring of Dau Tieng District in particular and Binh Duong Province in general.

The delegates perform the Groundbreaking Ceremony of the An Lap IC.

An Lap IC construction is started with the goal of attracting small and medium-sized enterprises, and cooperative groups. At the same time, it anticipates the trend of relocating businesses outside of the industrial parks and clusters in the South of the province to invest in production and business, create jobs for local citizens, and improve their income.

Mr. Nguyen Loc Ha – Vice Chairman of the PPC speaks at the ceremony.

Speaking at the ceremony, Mr. Nguyen Loc Ha – Vice Chairman of the PPC requested the investors to urgently complete the project following the schedule, ensure its quality, and synchronously connect its infrastructure with the general technical infrastructure of the area according to regulations to protect the environment, prevent and fight fires, etc. The project must be accepted before attracting secondary investors; and only attract industries and fields that have been approved for investment policies in accordance with the Government's regulations on the management and development of IC.

​Accordingly, the scope of research follows the administrative boundaries of Phu Giao district, including Phuoc Vinh town and 10 communes (An Binh, An Linh, An Long, An Thai, Tan Long, Phuoc Hoa, Phuoc Sang, Vinh Hoa, Tan Hiep, Tam Lap) with four contiguous areas is: the North borders Dong Phu district and Chon Thanh district,  Binh Phuoc province; the South borders Song Be River and Bac Tan Uyen district; the East borders Ma Da River and Vinh Cuu district, Dong Nai province; the West borders Bau Bang district.

Planning's scale: The total natural area of Phu Giao district is 54,443.85 hectares.

The orientation to 2030 is to develop in the direction of agriculture - industry - urban and services.

The orientation to 2040 is to develop in the direction of industry - urban, service - agriculture.

Planning perspectives and goals: To specify the socio-economic development strategy that has been oriented in the Binh Duong provincial planning period 2021-2030, vision to 2050; shaping the spatial development of the whole district, including the development of technical infrastructure, the orientation of using land, urban areas, functional areas. This is the legal basis for managing construction activities of the district, to ensure the spatial development of the area following the orientations set out in the project; synchronize the construction planning with the planning of using land and socio-economic planning; serve as a basis for implementing detailed planning projects, formulating investment projects and implementing investment according to approved plannings, from 2020 to 2025, from 2025 to 2030 and from 2030 to 2040. 10/10 communes will achieve advanced new rural areas and recognize advanced new rural districts by 2025, of which 03 communes will achieve new rural models, including Tan Hiep commune, Tan Long commune, and Vinh Hoa commune.

It is forecasted that the population size of Phu Giao district will be about 160,000 people by 2030, and 240,000 people by 2040.

Decision.

On the side of Binh Duong Province, there were Mr. Nguyen Hoang Thao - Permanent Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Principal of the Provincial Political School; Ms. Truong Thi Bich Hanh - Member of Provincial Standing Party Committee, Head of Propaganda and Training Commission of Provincial Party Committee; Mr. Nguyen Viet Long – Director of Department of Science and Technology.

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The delegation visits and works at the Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Within the program's framework, the delegation visited urban development projects, some typical innovation and applied research models of Yamaguchi Prefecture. They also worked with the Tokyu Group and surveyed the Group's projects and some economic facilities and infrastructure in Tokyo. The delegation worked with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism of Japan.

Prof. Dr. Ta Ngoc Tan – Standing Vice Chairman of the Central Theoretical Council (third from the left) presents a souvenir to Mr. Doko Shigeru – Deputy Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism of Japan.

At the working session with the Tokyu Group, the delegation was introduced to the urban development model of Tokyu from typical projects. For example, the area around Shibuya Station has the goal to become a place that foreigners want to visit most when coming to Japan, the area around Futako Tamagawa Station aims to develop harmony between urban and nature, the area around Tama Plaza Station is where Tokyu Group cooperates with private landowners to develop urban areas, and the area around Minami Machida Station which develops with the public-private partnership model between the government and Tokyu Group, etc.

The delegation of the Central Theoretical Council and Binh Duong Province visited, studied, and worked with the Tokyu Group (Japan).

Tokyu Group and Becamex IDC Corporation joint ventured to establish Becamex Tokyu Co., Ltd. in Binh Duong Province in March 2012.

After more than 10 years of establishment, Becamex Tokyu Co., Ltd. has effectively implemented many urban infrastructure and service investment projects contributing to the overall development of the province. Among them, the Tokyu urban area project stands out with a total registered investment capital of 1.2 billion USD. The project's goal is to invest, develop, and trade real estate, including commercial centers, services, housing, entertainment services, etc. in the new urban area of the Binh Duong Industrial-Service-Urban Area Complex.

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The delegation surveyed Tokyu's projects in Tokyo, Japan.

Besides, there are investment construction projects such as Sora Garden Apartment I and II, The View Apartment, Haruka Terrace, Hikari commercial area (phase 1), Viet Hoa International School, etc.

At the working session with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism of Japan, they discussed many issues related to the increasingly deepening cooperative relationship between Viet Nam and Japan, as well as between Binh Duong Province and Japanese localities. They also discussed opportunities for more effective cooperation in the coming time.

​​Accordingly, the departments and branches of the localities continuously follow, inspect, and urge the implementation to ensure the progress and qualities of the Provincial People's Committee's directed contents about Fire Protection and Rescue. Forest fire protection work should be strengthened in the province, especially in the dry season of 2024. In particular, it is necessary to focus on propaganda, inspecting fire safety, arranging standing forces to protect the forests, and building a plan to organize train forest fire protection for protective forests and Kien An historical relic forest. Moreover, grass and scrap in vacant lands inside and outside industrial clusters should be actively cleared to prevent fires and explosions during the dry season.

At the same time, it needs to continue to implement professional measures on Fire Protection Rescue. Then, review, compile, and complete specific content to strengthen propaganda and increase awareness of Fire Protection, escape, and warning of fire and explosion risks on mass media. The departments and branches of localities must maintain direct propaganda sessions at establishments, residential areas, schools, and educational institutions in the province. The 24-hour standing works of the Fire Protection and Rescue Police, Civil defense forces, Specialized Fire Protection forces, and establishments should be strengthened. Capacity and specialized equipment must be strengthened, and forces and vehicles must be ready to prepare to handle cases of fire, explosions, and accidents as soon as they arise.

Especially, regulations on granting construction and business licenses for subjects having approval or fire protection design. In addition, processes and regulations must be implemented on approval, design, and safe fire protection for projects and constructions especially establishments at high risk of fire and explosion and establishments with crowded gatherings such as bars, karaoke, high buildings, etc.

The departments and branches continue to inspect conditions to ensure safe fire protection at establishments of karaoke and dance halls. The authorities must closely supervise and not let establishments that are implementing decisions to suspend be active secretly or active without ensuring conditions of safe fire protection and escape.

Plan

​The reception was attended by Mrs. Nguyen Thi My Hang - Chairwoman of the Provincial Viet Nam Fatherland Front Committee and leaders of departments and branches.

At the meeting, Mr. Vo Van Minh – Chairman of the PPC informed the Delegation of some significant socio-economic highlights of Binh Duong Province. At the same time, he emphasized the strong relationship between Viet Nam and Laos. In 2006, Binh Duong Province and Champasak Province (Laos) signed a special friendship and comprehensive cooperation relationship. Since then, they have regularly sent delegations to visit and work together to strengthen cooperation relations in many fields. Significantly, Dau Tieng Viet Lao Rubber Joint Stock Company has implemented a project to plant and process rubber latex in Champasak Province and Salavan Province (Laos).

The two countries have implemented an agreement on cooperation in training and human resource development. Up to now, 93 Lao students have been granted training scholarships in Binh Duong. Besides, Binh Duong has organized many social charity activities, sent delegations of doctors, medical staff, and volunteers to examine, provide free medicine, and give gifts to the people of Champasak province.

The Chairman of the PCC hoped that the Laotian Embassy and Consulate General would continue to be a bridge to help Binh Duong and Lao localities strengthen cooperation, exchange information, share experiences, and help each other develop.

He believed that with her affection, close attachment to the country and people of Viet Nam, and leadership experience in the diplomatic sector, Mrs. Khamphao Ernthavanh would excellently complete her assigned tasks, making an important contribution to deepening and strengthening the special solidarity relationship between the two Parties, the two States and the people of Viet Nam and Laos in general, and between Binh Duong and Laos' localities as well.

Mr. Vo Van Minh - Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Chairman of the PPC receives Ms. Khamphao Ernthavanh - Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the LPDR.

On behalf of the Delegation, Mrs. Khamphao Ernthavanh - Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the LPDR thanked the leaders of Binh Duong province for their warm welcome. She also highly appreciated the outstanding development of the province.

She thanked the provincial leaders for supporting Laos in training their workforce through granting scholarships for Lao students. At the same time, she hoped to strengthen economic cooperation between Lao localities and Binh Duong province in many fields to promote the potential and strengths of each locality.

Mrs. Khamphao Ernthavanh wished to receive support from Binh Duong provincial leaders during her tenure in Viet Nam. In her position, she stated that she was ready to act as a bridge for cooperation between Binh Duong and localities in Laos as well as between Viet Nam and Laos, cultivating a forever healthy and everlasting friendship and cooperation between the two sides.

Mr. Vo Van Minh - Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Chairman of the PPC presents a souvenir to Mrs. Khamphao Ernthavanh - Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the LPDR.

Mrs. Khamphao Ernthavanh - Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the LPDR presents a souvenir to Mr. Vo Van Minh - Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Chairman of the PPC.

The delegates take a group photo.

​The meeting was attended by Mr. Vo Van Minh – Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee (PPC) and Leaders of the provincial departments, and branches.

Socio-economic situations continue to develop.

Reporting at the meeting, Mr. Nguyen Khoa Hai – Secretary of the Phu Giao District Party Committee said that in the first quarter of 2024, the situation of agricultural production in the district was basically stable. The production structure between cultivation and animal husbandry was 49.9% and 50.1%, respectively. In the district, there are 732 agricultural production households and establishments applying high technology, an increase of 28 households and establishments compared to the end of 2023. There are 117 agricultural production establishments with VietGAP certificates, an increase of 4 facilities compared to the end of 2023. Currently, 10 out of 10 communes meet new rural standards; 09 out of 10 communes meet advanced new rural standards according to the set of criteria for the period of 2021-2025.

Overview of the meeting.

The production value of the entire industry and handicraft sector is estimated at 1.468.7 billion VND, reaching 22.39% of the year's plan, an increase of 11.96% over the same period. Total retail sales of goods and consumer service revenue are estimated at 2.495 billion VND, reaching 16.64% of the year's plan, an increase of 15.14% over the same period.

The district has worked with relevant units to implement procedures to submit to authorities for investment approval in the VSIP 4 in Tam Lap commune. They have strived to complete procedures and will start construction in August 2025 to celebrate the 6th Congress of Phu Giao District Party Delegates and the 12th Binh Duong Provincial Party Committee in the 2025 – 2030 term.

In the first quarter, the district established 11 new enterprises with a total capital of 75.5 billion VND and dissolved 07 enterprises with a registered capital of 42.5 billion VND. Besides, the district issued 139 new Business Registration Certificates and terminated the business operations of 66 establishments. Currently, 634 businesses operate with registered capital of over 5,478 billion VND, and 25 cooperatives operate in the district.

The production value of the entire industry and handicraft sector is estimated at 1.468.7 billion VND, reaching 22.39% of the year's plan, an increase of 11.96% over the same period. Total retail sales of goods and consumer service revenue are estimated at 2.495 billion VND, reaching 16.64% of the year's plan, an increase of 15.14% over the same period.​

Mr. Nguyen Khoa Hai – Secretary of Phu Giao District Party Committee reports on socio-economic situations and security and National defense situations in the first quarter of 2024 in the district

Domestic revenue is estimated to be 131 billion and 119 million VND, reaching 31% of the year plan. Total budget expenditure is estimated to be 166 billion and 086 million VND, reaching 17% of the 2024 estimate. The process of construction planning of Phu Giao district will be completed by 2040 and submitted to the PPC for approval. In 2024, the district is assigned a total public investment capital plan of 993 billion 349 million VND. The disbursement value is 154 billion 391 million VND, reaching 15.5% of the plan.

The work of taking care of social protection beneficiaries is carried out thoughtfully. 15 billion 371 million VND was spent to take care of 13,124 beneficiaries during the Lunar New Year, and more than 5,201 gifts with a total amount of 3.7 billion VND were presented.

In the coming time, the district will synchronously implement solutions to promote socio-economic development, manage strictly and expand budget sources, and spend the budget economically effectively. The progress of completing documents will be accelerated to start new projects and prepare procedures for projects. The district will also stop problems related to compensation, site clearance, and resettlement support. Striving to complete the Bac Tan Uyen - Phu Giao-Bau Bang Highway project to put into use according to the province's direction. Meetings will be organized to listen to and solve the problems of businesses in the district. Moreover, conferences will be organized to connect supply and demand for typical agricultural and industrial products of the district.

Focus on solving difficulties and creating conditions for development

Presenting the current difficulties that Phu Giao is facing, Mr. Nguyen Khoa Hai – Secretary of the District Party Committee said that the need for capital in the period of 2021 - 2025 to invest in urgent and widespread projects creates momentum for development in a large district. However, the province's allocation targets for the district are low and do not meet investment needs. The work of land valuation is difficult because very few consulting units participate due to the high risk. In addition, the method of comparing similar locations when determining land prices according to current regulations is difficult to implement. It leads to the difficulty of determining land prices and affecting the implementation of works and investment projects.

Compensation and resettlement support when recovering land to implement investment projects is difficult because people complain about compensation prices that are not close to market prices. Besides, the preparation of project documents must go through many steps and take time, which leads to fluctuations in land prices. Some criteria for building new rural areas are set, and it is hard to implement in a short time. A significant amount of time and capital resources are required.

Leaders of Phu Giao district proposed that the province consider transferring about 236 billion VND of central capital to other projects that need to use central capital in 2024. It is necessary to consider creating conditions for capital sources and approval of investment so that the district has a basis to carry out legal documents for arranged projects for preparation in the 2024 public investment capital plan and average capital in the period of 2021 – 2025. The district must work with Binh Phuoc Province to discuss research and investment for the road connecting Chon Thanh - Phu Giao - Dong Phu, creating motivation for socio-economic development in the Northern communes of Phu Giao district and other localities of Chon Thanh town and Dong Phu district, etc.

Based on the requests of the Phu Giao District People's Committee, at the meeting, the units discussed difficulties and solutions for Phu Giao to achieve the set goals in 2024.

Mr. Le Thanh Toan - Deputy Director of the Department of Planning and Investment responds to the district's requests related to public investment capital

Regarding additional capital sources for projects, Mr. Le Thanh Toan - Deputy Director of the Department of Planning and Investment said that based on the plan and priority of capital sources for site clearance, the Department has allocated full capital for 03 out of 04 projects according to the request of Phu Giao district. However, these are projects with very large investment capital, so Phu Giao district is requested to review and balance the province's key projects and prioritize site clearance. The Department will consider balancing capital to implement feasible projects. Regarding the allocation of central capital, the Department will study and advise the PPC to arrange appropriate capital sources.

Mr. Nguyen Anh Minh - Director of the Department of Transport delivers a speech at the meeting

Evaluating the progress of implementing the Bac Tan Uyen - Phu Giao-Bau Bang Highway project, Mr. Nguyen Anh Minh - Director of the Department of Transport said that the progress of project implementation from Tam Lap to Bau Bang is ahead of schedule, however, the section from Tam Lap bridge to Dong Phu was still a bit slow. The investment and construction unit are requested to speed up the project implementation progress to be inaugurated on the occasion of the National Day in Viet Nam (September 2). Regarding Phu Giao's proposal to build a road connecting Chon Thanh town (Binh Phuoc), the Department will advise the PPC and work with Binh Phuoc province to have directions for investment and construction.

Mr. Vo Van Minh – Chairman of the PPC delivers a speech at the meeting

Through the opinions of departments and branches, Mr. Vo Van Minh - Chairman of the PPC clarified some contents related to the allocation of capital sources, development orientations of Phu Giao district in the coming time, site clearance, land arrangement for resettlement projects, etc.

Speaking to conclude the meeting, Mr. Nguyen Van Loi – Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee highly appreciated the achievements in socio-economic development, security - national defense, and building the Party and political system in Phu Giao district.

Mr. Nguyen Van Loi – Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee delivered a speech to conclude the meeting

The Secretary emphasized that in the coming time, Phu Giao must focus on economic development and remove difficulties for businesses. At the same time, the district must develop in the fields of agriculture, industry, urban areas, services, and tourism. It is necessary to balance regular expenditure and investment expenditure for fields. In addition, the district focuses on creating resources from land use, compensation, and clearance work and allocates capital in order of priority to key projects to accelerate the progress of construction and projects in the district.

Businesses are continuously invited to invest in developing infrastructure of industrial zones and clusters and in production and business development in the district. It is necessary to closely coordinate with VSIP Joint Venture Company Limited to complete investment procedures for VSIP 4 in Tam Lap commune and determine to consolidate and maintain the results of communes meeting new rural and advanced rural standards. Urban beautification of Phuoc Vinh needs to be promoted and protect a bright, green, clean, and beautiful environment in communes. Continue to build, consolidate, and perfect the administrative apparatus from districts to communes and towns. Besides, it needs to promote administrative procedure reform and digital transformation, and complete investment in the Intelligent Operation Center (IOC) of the district in June 2024.

Regarding the district's requests, the Secretary requested departments and branches to research, consider, and advise on solutions to remove difficulties, create momentum to develop Phu Giao, and prepare conditions to become a town soon.

The meeting was attended by Vice Chairmen of the PPC, members of the PPC, and leaders of departments and localities.​​

Contents that were considered and given opinions include a Draft Decision stipulating criteria for estimating development costs and other factors that form development revenue of land plots and land areas for project implementation in determining specific land prices according to the surplus method in the province; Policy of changing to land leasing with a one-time payment for the entire lease term of land-using enterprises; Draft Official Dispatch on agreement on 110 kV and 22 kV power lines related to green land in industrial parks, industrial clusters, and residential areas; Plans to handle difficulties and problems regarding norms and methods of estimating total investment for projects without construction components; Decision approving the investment policy adjustment of Hoang Ha My Housing Area project and Hoa Phu social housing project.

Overview of the meeting.

Regarding the Policy of changing to land leasing with a one-time payment for the entire lease term of land-using enterprises, according to the Department of the Natural Resources and Environment, the business' proposal to change from the form of State leasing land with annual payments to the form of a one-time payment for the entire lease term is appropriate according to the provisions of Article 172 of the 2013 Land Law.

On January 18, 2024, the National Assembly passed the Land Law 2024 (effective from January 1, 2025), accordingly, Clause 2, Article 120 of the Land Law 2024 specifically stipulates cases where the State leases the land with a one-time payment for the entire lease terms.

Based on the actual circumstances, the Department of the Natural Resources and Environment suggested the PPC not approve the cases where there are dossiers requesting to change to land leasing with a one-time payment for the entire lease term originating from land previously directly managed by the State.

Delegates discuss contents at the Meeting.

For cases where the application for changing to land leasing with a one-time payment of land rent for the entire lease term originates from previous land of households or individuals and the application is made before the Land Law 2024 is approved by the National Assembly, the Department proposed the PPC to consider and decide the land lease by the State to change from the form of annual land rent collection to the form of one-time payment for the entire lease term.

The Department also suggested the PPC not consider cases requesting to change to the form of land leasing with the one-time payment of land rent for the entire lease period after the date the 2024 Land Law is approved by the National Assembly for cases not belonging to the provisions of Clause 2, Article 120, Land Law 2024.

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The Chairman of the PPC Vo Van Minh concludes the meeting.

Concluding the meeting, the Chairman of the PPC Vo Van Minh agreed with the proposed contents. He said that the Standing Committee of the PPC and the Party Committee of the PPC highly agreed on the Draft Decision stipulating criteria for estimating development costs and other factors that form development revenue of land plots and land areas for project implementation in determining specific land prices according to the surplus method in the province; the promulgated land price index will remove obstacles in land projects, creating a favorable environment for attracting investment.

Regarding the Draft Official Dispatch on the agreement on 110 kV and 22 kV power lines related to green land in industrial parks, industrial clusters, and residential areas, he requested the Industry and Trade Department, Constructions Department, and Binh Duong Electricity Company research and coordinate to remove difficulties for electrical projects and works, ensuring both urban aesthetics and meeting electrical standards and safety.

​Accordingly, in the 4^th week (April 22 - 26, 2024), the PPC will approve the Report on the management direction of the PPC and the economic - social, defense - security situation in April 2024; draft Decision promulgating unit prices for environmental monitoring and analysis activities in Binh Duong province; draft Proposal and Resolution stipulating spending tasks on environmental protection in Binh Duong province.

At the same time, the PPC will approve the contents proposed to the Standing Committee of the Provincial People's Council for approval of the policy presented at the mid-2024 meeting: Regulating specific spending amount for compensation, support, resettlement, and enforcement of counting and enforcement of land recovery when the State recovers land in Binh Duong province; regulating the spending content and amount of implementing the Project "Building a learning society for the 2021 – 2030 period" in Binh Duong province; regulating training cost support and food support for students in elementary-level vocational training less than 3 months in Binh Duong province; regulating award expenses of the Nguyen Van Tiet Press Award of Binh Duong province; regulating policies and regimes to support drug prevention and combat in Binh Duong province.

​The conference was attended by Mr. Nguyen Thanh Binh – Deputy Director General of Binh Duong Customs Department and representatives of businesses in the province.

Mr. Nguyen Thanh Binh – Deputy Director General of Binh Duong Customs Department delivered a speech at the conference

Giving an opening speech at the conference, Mr. Nguyen Thanh Binh said that many countries like Japan and China have applied a model of long-term aviation warehouses. The warehouses help to reduce the time to make customs procedures and speed up the transportation of international goods. It also reduces congestion at the airport. Therefore, the conference aimed to inform businesses about activities and implementation steps as well as advantages and monitoring procedures of goods entering and existing long-term aviation warehouses. From that, businesses will have an overview for more effective production and business activities.

Representative of Tan Cang Express Joint Stock Company introduced services of long-term aviation warehouses

Binh Duong Customs Department deployed the content "procedures for monitoring export and import goods, goods coming in and out long-term aviation warehouses"

At the conference, Binh Duong Customs Department deployed the content "procedures for monitoring export and import goods, goods coming in and out long-term aviation warehouses". Tan Cang Express Joint Stock Company introduced services of long-term aviation warehouses.

According to logistics businesses, the application of long-term aviation warehouses helps reduce the load at the airport and meets the needs of import and export businesses. This application also helps save the time and costs of transporting goods to the airport and facilitates the collection and packaging of goods. In addition, the time for weighing and measuring goods, security screening, and customs procedures will be shortened to promote the socialization of aviation services.

Representatives of businesses asked questions related to activities of long-term aviation warehouses

The organizing committee answered questions

The conference also discussed transportation services of long-term aviation warehouses including time and risks of export and import goods, customs procedures related to the transportation of import and export goods at long-term aviation warehouses, etc.