Attraction from Industrial Parks in Phu Yen

hu Yen is gradually moving its economic structure from a purely agricultural province to industry, tourism and services. In order to achieve this goal, thousands of hectares of industrial parks have been prepared, along with infrastructure investment with full facilities to attract projects and foreign investor to invest in Vietnam and in Phu Yen province.

In May 1974, at the An Phu Industrial Zone in Tuy Hoa, Phu Yen province, the electronic component factory was kicked off, marking the presence of the high-tech industry in Phu Yen. This is the first electronic component factory to be built in Phu Yen, with capacity of 500 million pieces per year, with such main products as RF coils and electromagnets. Total investment for the factory is over 5.7 million USD, 100% of products will be exported. The establishment of a factory in Phu Yen province is part of Coilcraft Corporation’s production development in Asia.

Vice Chairman of Phu Yen People’s Committee welcomed the Coilcraft Corporation for investing in Phu Yen, contributing significantly to the socio-economic development and the industrialization and modernization process of the province. At the same time, it is suggested that the Management Board of Phu Yen Economic Zone and investors continue to have connections and promote the industrial potential of Phu Yen to other investors.

The appearance of electronic component factory invested in An Phu Industrial Park, besides the glass production factories of Hoang Hai Trading Co., Tan Phat Canned Food Joint Stock Company and the project of CCIPY Vietnam limited liability company., as well as bottled water , soft water plants, and seafood processing plants (in Hoa Hiep 1 Industrial Park) of Xin Bang Co., Ltd have made the investment situation in Phu Yen’s industrial zones more diverse and exciting.

Besides implementing the policy of economic restructuring towards industrialization, the Party and Phu Yen authorities have made many appropriate policies in order to mobilize internal resources in the province and attract foreign investment. At the same time, completing investment in infrastructure of approved industrial zones and clusters; promote the efficiency of investment and the role of industrial zones and clusters in economic restructuring of the industry, contributing to the economic restructuring of the province.

Currently, Phu Yen province plans to build industrial parks, attracting hundreds of investment projects. In particular, it is concentrated in Hoa Hiep 1 Industrial Park, Hoa Hiep 2, An Phu, North East Song Cau 1 and North East Song Cau 2.

One of the favorable conditions for the management board of Phu Yen economic zone to carry out the plans of promoting and attracting investment in line with the industries and sectors in the industrial parks. That is Phu Yen Provincial Industrial Development Plan up to 2020, with vision to 2030, which has been approved by the provincial People’s Committee.

The plan identifies groups of industries with priority given to development till 2020 with a vision to 2030, including: processing of agricultural, forest and aquatic products; medicine; textile; products from new technology; software industry and digital content; chemistry; energy; electronic equipment, telecommunications equipment and information technology; mechanical engineering; supporting industry.

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Benefits of Setting Up Business in Danang

Da Nang – one of the strategic economic centers of Vietnam’s central region

The Vietnam prime minister has established central region’s strategic economic center, including 05 provinces and cities: Thua Thien Hue, Da Nang, Quang Nam, Quang Ngai and Binh Dinh to promote potential, geographical location and competitive advantages and step by step develop this economic region to become one of the most dynamic economic region in the country. In particular, Da Nang is defined as the role of nuclear motivation for promoting the development of the central region and the highlands.

Da Nang – eastern gateway of east – west economic corridor (EWEC)

EWEC is one of five economic corridor developed by the initiative of the Asia development bank in the greater Mekong sub – region.

Currently, the road system in Laos, Thailand and the road line from Da Nang to Savannakhet are completed. The second international bridge spanning the Mekong river was completed in the end of 2006 to facilitate the circulation of goods and passengers by road line from Da Nang to the northeastern provinces of Thailand and vice versa. East-west economic corridor not only provide an opportunity for the country on the path of promoting regional cooperation and improve living standards for the people but also enable businesses better access to the raw materials market services, capital, labor and technology with the purpose of creating favorable conditions for investment and trade across the border and diversifying economic activity and exports and promoting tourism development

Da Nang – entrance of the cultural heritage and natural wonders of the world

Da Nang is located in the heart of the “world heritage road”, stretching from the central coast of Vinh city to Da Lat city. From Da Nang, along the national highway 1A, visitors can access quickly and conveniently four of five world heritages in Vietnam, including Phong Nha – Ke Bang national park (about 300 km from the north of Da Nang), the ancient capital of Hue (about 100km from the north), Hoi An (about 30km from the southeast) and My Son (about 70 km from the southwest).

With the advantage of geographical location and potential economic development in tourism, Da Nang is an ideal destination for tourists as well as investors.

Infrastructure is step by step improved

Da Nang is an important traffic hub of the central – highlands and country with system of international airports, deep sea ports, roads, north-south railways developed conveniently.

Da Nang port is the third largest commercial ports in Vietnam after Saigon port and the port of Hai Phong. With a depth of 11m wharf, warehouse systems and equipment upgraded by capital funds of the government of Japan, Da Nang port can receive ships with a capacity of 45,000 dwt and others such as container ships, passenger ships, cargo ships. Da Nang is the international shipping route enabling to go to Hong Kong, Singapore, Japan, Taiwan and Korea.

Da Nang international airport is one of the three best airports in Vietnam. In addition to domestic flights, there are weekly international flights directly from Da Nang to Singapore, Bangkok, Taipei. In the near future, the airport will open more routes to Hong Kong, Japan and Korea. Da Nang international airport is currently being upgraded and expanded to meet the needs of increasing passengers and cargo.

The system of roads in and out of the city are constantly being expanded and newly constructed

Telecommunication systems: Da Nang is one of three major telecomunication centers of the country, international transmission speed with good quality of Southeast Asia. Da Nang post provides various and modern telecommunication services and be capable meeting the needs of customers.

The other services supporting investment (financial, banking, insurance …): most banks and finance companies of Vietnam have large branches in Da Nang. Some branches of foreign banks and international insurance companies are operating effectively in the city. These services have increasingly been improved better to meet the needs of investors.

Trained and abundant human resources

Da Nang has abundant human resources (over 50% of the population of the city), mostly young labor. Number of employees with technical expertise trained account nearly a quarter of the labor force. Labor costs in Da Nang are lower than some other cities in the country.

Da Nang is one of the provinces in the country with the high educational development index which create a favorable platform for the development of human resources of the city to perform the goal of improving the quality of human resources, quality of life. The city has about 14 universities, 15 colleges and professional schools with nearly 140,000 students. This system performs training in most areas of science, engineering, information technology, economics, business administration, language and pedagogy… Danang university also cooperates with universities of countries with an advanced education such as France, US, Japan, Australia, Canada, New Zealand …

Software technology center in Da Nang is one of the leading software producers in Vietnam and is the leading training center of the central region. Over the years, the software technology center has cooperated closely with companies of India (aptech) and Japan (aots) to train programmers, technicians and engineers reaching the international standard. Many IT company has chosen Da Nang to set up company in da nang to hold their talents for international projects.

In addition, the city also has about 55 vocational training centers which often provide short-term training courses in computer science, sewing, mechanics, electricity – electronics, construction techniques, etc …

Quality of life

Along with the process of urbanization, economic growth in recent years has helped to material life and spirit of the people of Da Nang continuously improved.

Unlike other large cities in Vietnam, next to the bustle of urban development, living in Da Nang always bring a sense of peace, comfort and closeness to nature. Da Nang is one of the very few cities in Vietnam having a harmonious combination between high mountains, deep forests, long beach, deep river. After work, you can easily find space to relax beside the river or on beautiful beaches.

Da Nang today is a city with a healthy cultural environment, with urban civilized lifestyle, literacy levels elevated, beautiful natural scenery. It can be said that Da Nang is an exciting place to live, work, travel and invest in Vietnam.

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Danang To Cooperate With the US Enterprises to Build an IT Center

On Oct 10th, 2019 representatives of Danang city met the US business delegation including Hayward Quartz Technology Inc., Westcoast Precision, Inc., Majestic Beauty Supplies, Inc., Lee’s Sandwiches International, Inc., Hung Phat USA. These are businesses in the field of manufacturing, processing diamonds and gold, silver and gems; production and distribution of beauty accessories, cosmetics; manufacturing and producing metal and hardware, supplying customized high-quality spare parts and semiconductor devices for the medical and biotechnology equipment industry; Manufacturing and distributing semiconductor equipment in the United States, whom shown interest to set up business and expand operation to Vietnam.

epresentatives of US enterprises affirmed that Danang City is a potential destination for businesses in the High Technology and Information Technology. With the coordination, as well as the city’s incentives in the field of high technology and investment in Danang High-Tech Park, enterprises from the United States consider opportunities to invest in the high technology sector in Danang.

Danang city has many benefits that investors are interested in such as the safe and stable living environment, the young and highly qualified labours from more than 25 universities and colleges in the city, in addition the city is also a destination for many domestic and foreign investors in many different fields, which is an opportunity for investors to compete, distribute the productions.

Currently, in Danang, there are more than 60 investment projects of the US investors with the registered capital of nearly 6 million USD, including large projects such as the Sunshine Aerospace Components Plant Project in Danang high-tech park of Universal Alloy Corporation (USA) with total registered capital of USD 170 million; the factory of electronics and electronic equipment manufacturing and assembling project, total capital of USD 50 million, in Hoa Khanh Industry Zone Expansion invested by Key Tronic EMS Group. Besides there are many other projects being implemented and effective in the process of operation.

Danang City and investors from the United States hoped to achieve more business achievements in the future to help investors and the city achieve development goals in the future to welcome company to set up company, factory, and invest in Vietnam.

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FDI into Vietnam Increased Sharply in January 2019

According to the report of the Foreign Investment Agency, the Ministry of Planning and Investment, in January 2019, the total newly registered, increased and contributed capital to buy shares of foreign investors reached 1.9 billion USD, increase by 51.9% over the same period in 2018. It shows that foreign investors are very interested to invest in Vietnam

In particular, foreign direct investment (FDI) from the beginning of the year until January 20th 2019 had 226 new licensing projects with a registered capital of 805 million USD, increase by 36.1% in the number of projects and increase by 81.9% in registered capital compared to the same period in 2018.

Besides, there are 72 licensed projects from previous years registered to adjust investment capital with an additional capital of 340.3 million USD, decrease by 25.5% compared to the same period last year. Thus, the total newly registered and additional registered capital reached more than 1.145 billion USD, increase by 27.3% over the same period in 2018.

In the month, there were 489 turns of capital contribution and shares purchase of foreign investors with a total capital contribution of 761.9 million USD, increase by 114% compared to the same period in 2018; In which, there are 72 turns of capital contribution and share purchase to increase the charter capital of the enterprise with the value of 384.91 million USD and 417 turns of foreign investors buying domestic shares without increasing the capital, valued at 376.97 million USD.

Also in January, the realized FDI capital was estimated at over 1.55 billion USD, increase by 9.2% over the same period in 2018.

Export of foreign investment sector (including crude oil) reached 13.58 billion USD, equaling 94.9% compared to the same period in 2018 and accounting for 67.9% of export turnover. Export excluding crude oil reached 13.4 billion USD, equaling 95% over the same period in 2018 and accounted for 67% of export turnover.

According to the Foreign Investment Agency, FDI capital of new projects in the month focused mainly on processing and manufacturing industries with a registered capital of 591 million USD, accounting for 73.4% of the total new registered capital; Transportation and warehousing industry reached 65.3 million USD, accounting for 8.1%.

Water supply, waste management and handling activities reached 59.2 million USD, accounting for 7.4%; the remaining sectors reached 89.5 million USD, accounting for 11.1%.

From the beginning of 2019, Japan has poured investment capital of nearly 364 million USD, accounting for 19% of the total investment, leading 51 countries and territories with investment projects in Vietnam. The proof is that the Kyoshin Limited Liability Company (Vietnam) granted an amended investment registration certificate dated January 17th 2019 to increase its investment capital by 134.7 million USD.

This is a project invested by Japanese investors in Ho Chi Minh City since 1995 with the goal of manufacturing, processing and exporting electrical components, molds.

Or as Katolec Global Logistics Vietnam project, which was invested by Katolec Corporation (Japan) with a total investment of 65 million USD with the goal of warehousing and storing goods in Ha Nam; Sews-Components Vietnam Factory II project, with a total registered investment capital of 64.89 million USD, invested by Japanese investors in Hung Yen…

Ranked no.2 is Korea with a total registered investment capital of 349.1 million USD, accounting for 18.3% of the total investment capital in Vietnam. China ranked third with total registered investment capital of 307.8 million USD, accounting for 16.1% of total investment capital.

Regarding investment location, foreign investors have invested in 39 provinces and cities, of which, Ho Chi Minh City attracts the most foreign investment with a total registered capital of 745.7 million USD, accounting for 39.1% of total investment capital.

Binh Duong ranked second with total registered capital of 240 million USD, accounting for 12.5% of total investment capital. Hai Duong ranked third with total registered capital of 125.7 million USD, accounting for 6.5% of total investment capital.

In January 2019, there were 4 projects granted certificates of investment registration abroad with total investment capital of Vietnam of 1.05 million USD; in which, there are 2 projects in the field of retail and wholesale with total investment capital of Vietnam is 600 thousand USD, accounting for 47.9% of total investment capital.

The remaining two projects are in the field of professional science, technology, information and communication activities. Countries receiving investment from Vietnam in January 2019 are Singapore, Finland, Japan and the United States.

Also in January 2019, there was 01 project to adjust investment capital with an additional investment of 200,000 USD in Vietnam. In general, in January 2019, the total investment capital of Vietnam to abroad and newly granted increased by 1.25 million USD.

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