Vietnam’s industrial parks and special economic zones are mainly distributed in the north, center and south. Each region has its own characteristic industries and development priorities.
1. Northern Region
Main provinces and cities: Hanoi, Haiphong, Bac Ninh, Haiyang, Hung Yen, Vinh Phuc, and Quang Ninh.
Main industries: electronic and optical products, machinery and equipment manufacturing, metal processing, plastic products, chemicals, automobiles and parts.
Representative parks:
Hanoi Shishi Industrial Park
Location: Hanoi
Major industries: electronics, machinery, automobiles, consumer goods
Features: Close to the capital, complete infrastructure
Quy Vu Industrial Zone, Bac Ninh
Location: Bac Ninh Province
Main industries: machinery, electronics
Features: Close to the Chinese border, suitable for the “China + 1” strategy
Haiphong Nanyang Industrial Zone
Location: Haiphong City
Main industries: electronics, auto parts
Features: Close to the seaport, convenient logistics
Quang Ninh Yun Tun Special Economic Zone
Location: Quang Ninh Province
Main industries: high-tech, tourism, logistics
Features: Piloting a more open economic policy
Rental level: US$54-122.5/sqm/year
Occupancy rate: about 82%
2. Central Region
Major provinces and cities: Thua Thien Hue, Da Nang, Quang Nam, Quang Ngai, Pingtan
Main industries: food processing, metal products, non-metallic mineral products, paper products, forestry products, textiles and clothing
Representative parks:
Hop Khanh Industrial Zone, Da Nang
Location: Da Nang
Main industries: light industry, food processing
Features: The largest port city in central Taiwan, with convenient transportation
Ha Tinh Vinh An Economic Zone
Location: Ha Tinh Province
Main industries: steel, energy, deep-water ports
Features: Comprehensive industrial zone, focusing on the development of heavy industry
Bac Van Phong Special Economic Zone, Khanh Hoa Province
Location: Khanh Hoa Province
Main industries: tourism, high-tech, logistics
Features: Pilot special economic policies
Rental level: 22.5-55.5 USD/m2/year
Occupancy rate: about 52%
3. Southern Region
Major provinces and cities: Ho Chi Minh City, Binh Duong, Dong Nai, Long An, Ba Ria-Vung Tau, Binh Phuoc, Tay Ninh, and Tien Giang.
Main industries: electronics, textiles and clothing, footwear, food processing, chemicals, machinery manufacturing, and rubber products.
Representative parks:
Saigon Hi-Tech Park, Ho Chi Minh City
Location: Ho Chi Minh City
Major industries: semiconductors, software, biotechnology
Features: The largest high-tech park in Vietnam
VSIP Industrial Park Binh Duong
Location: Binh Duong Province
Main industries: electronics, machinery, consumer goods
Features: Jointly developed by Singapore and Vietnam, first-class infrastructure
Dong Nai Long Thanh Industrial Zone
Location: Dong Nai Province
Main industries: textiles and clothing, footwear, food processing
Features: A concentration of labor-intensive industries
Phu Quoc Special Economic Zone, Kien Giang Province
Location: Kien Giang Province
Main industries: tourism, marine economy, high technology
Features: Island special economic zone, enjoy special policies
Rental level: US$60-200/sqm/year (depending on location)
Occupancy rate: about 85%
Northern region: Mainly engaged in electronics and mechanical manufacturing, close to China, suitable for the “China + 1” strategy.
Central region: Mainly based on light industry and food processing, it has great development potential, but the current infrastructure is relatively backward.
Southern region: Vietnam’s most developed industrial zone, with diversified industries, concentrated foreign investment, and complete infrastructure.
Each region has a special economic zone to pilot more open economic policies and provide additional benefits to investors. When choosing, factors such as industrial clusters, infrastructure, labor supply, and logistics convenience should be considered.
