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PM chairs meeting on development of key EZs

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc chaired a meeting of permanent Government members in Hanoi on May 26 to discuss the development of key economic zones (EZs).

Vietnam’s GDP too heavily dependent on foreign-invested enterprises: economists

Commenting about the reliance of Vietnam’s economy on FIEs (foreign invested enterprises), one economist noted that “when FIEs sneeze, the Vietnamese economy catches a cold".

IZs and EZs lauded as key to national growth

VietNamNet Bridge – The growth model for economic and industrial zones continues to play a significant role in attracting domestic and foreign direct investment, as well as furthering national development.  

MOF reduces preferential incentives for Economic Zones

VietNamNet Bridge - The Ministry of Finance (MOF) has rejected a proposal on offering tax incentives to the Chu Lai Open Economic Zone (EZ) in the central province of Quang Nam.

IPs, EZs to attract $10b in FDI

 VietNamNet Bridge – The country is expected to attract foreign direct investments (FDI) worth US$8 billion into industrial zones (IPs) and $2 billion into economic zones (EZs) this year.

Delayed projects on the chopping block

 VietNamNet Bridge – Localities nationwide are intensifying efforts to create a healthy climate for and speed up the pace of investment.

Special economic zones need steep learning curve

 VietNamNet Bridge – Developing successful special economic zones will benefit Vietnam’s economy, but the challenge is huge, requiring the nation to learn carefully from the experiences of other countries to avoid failure.

Quang Ninh to establish VN's first special economic zone

VietNamNet Bridge – A conference on special economic zones will be held in the northern province of Quang Ninh this week to prepare for the development of the model in Vietnam.

Over 700 IP projects cancelled

 VietNamNet Bridge – Over 700 projects in local industrial parks (IPs) have seen investment licenses withdrawn or halted operations due to financial problems,

Problems plague economic zones

 VietNamNet Bridge – Over 700 projects in economic zones and industrial parks across Viet Nam had their investment licences revoked or stopped operation last year.