{
  "id": 1852339,
  "title": "Hung Yen expands space to attract a new wave of industrial investment",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/19/hung-yen-expands-space-to-attract-a-new-wave-of-industrial-investment",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-08-19T02:15:01.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Vietnam Investment Review",
    "slug": "vietnam-investment-review",
    "url": "https://vir.com.vn/hung-yen-expands-space-to-attract-a-new-wave-of-industrial-investment-158955.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In the first six months of 2026, Hung Yen province's regional GDP expanded by 10.72%, placing it fifth among 34 provinces and cities nationwide, while the industry and construction sector grew by 14.6%. Industrial production index surged 15.41% year-on-year in the first seven months, with manufacturing and processing industries increasing 16.05%. The provincial People's Committee reported 197 new investment projects registered and 132 projects with additional capital during this period. As of July 31, the province hosted 975 foreign-invested projects with a total registered capital exceeding $18.8 billion, while local investors accounted for 3,230 projects with a combined capital of $33.2 billion. Business registrations surged 6.19% year-on-year, with total registered capital reaching $1.54 billion. Meanwhile, 577 businesses resumed operations during the same period. The province aims to establish 5-8 new industrial parks and has already set up three – Tan Dan, IP No. 08, and IP No. 10 – by July, alongside four new industrial clusters and revisions for 21 existing clusters. Industrial land supply is expanding, with the construction of IP No. 02 underway and more IPs in the pipeline. The province also focuses on developing industrial clusters, with 86 currently planned covering 7,319.76 ha. Site preparation and land clearance progress is accelerating, with 80 ICs having approved master plans, 19 with completed site clearance, and 22 in the final stages of clearing. The total area of ICs with developed technical infrastructure has reached approximately 1,574 ha. Environmental infrastructure is also being developed, with 16 ICs having completed centralised wastewater treatment systems, and six more under construction. The existing industrial-cluster supply has already accommodated 49 projects, including 461 domestic-invested and 87 foreign-invested projects, with total registered capital of $1.99 billion and $1.55 billion, respectively. High-tech sectors are gaining traction, with the provincial People's Committee considering proposals for a High-Tech Park and a Free Economic Zone, covering nearly 500 ha and estimated investment capital of $400 million. Hung Yen aims to align its industrial land bank with transport infrastructure, logistics, housing, and human resources, while focusing on developing a high-quality workforce.",
  "summary": "Industrial production in Hung Yen rose 15 4 per cent in the first seven months of 2026 prompting the province to expand its industrial parks and clusters and develop new industrial space to meet growing demand",
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}