Before HCM City’s Party Secretary Dinh La Thang stated the idea of turning HCM City into a special economic zone like Shanghai, the city authorities asked for the central government’s permission to build this model 20 years ago.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The HCMC Institute for Development Studies has sent the city government a huge plan to develop a special economic zone (SEZ) nearly 890 square kilometers to drive growth here in the city.

Vice Chairwoman of National Assembly Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan has assured foreign investors that all possible support will be provided in developing the Bac Van Phong special economic zone (SEZ) in Khanh Hoa.

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 VietNamNet Bridge – The Politburo has agreed to open a casino on Phu Quoc Island and is considering a project to establish a special economic zone on the island district, said the chairman of Kien Giang Province.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The first special economic zone of HCM City will be built in the districts of Binh Chanh, 7, 3, Nha Be and Can Gio, to focus on developing a sea-borne economy.

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VietNamNet Bridge – The development of large-scale casinos nationwide has raised concerns over the growth of a future Van Don Special Economic Zone.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The northern province of Quang Ninh recently made a proposal for the construction of the Van Don Special Economic Zone to submit it to the Party Central Committee to consider for a pilot deployment.

The Quang Ninh provincial authorities have vowed to develop the Van Don Special Economic Zone (SEZ) in the locality. But they still don’t know how to find the $12 billion worth of capital needed to build the SEZ.