Belgian royals attend inauguration of service-office complex in Quang Ninh

Belgian royals attend inauguration of service-office complex in Quang Ninh

Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Hoa Binh and King Philippe and Queen Mathilde of Belgium attended the inauguration of a modern service office complex at Bac Tien Phong Industrial Zone on April 2 in the northeastern province of Quang Ninh.

This event was part of the state visit to Vietnam by King Philippe and Queen Mathilde.

Bac Tien Phong Industrial Zone Service-Office Complex marks a new step in completing the ecosystem of utilities and support services for investors at Bac Tien Phong IZ and Quang Yen Coastal EZ, affirming investor DEEP C's long-term, sustainable commitment to synchronised infrastructure development in Quang Ninh.

The project has a total investment of $5 million and took 14 months to complete. This office model has been built according to sustainable criteria, aiming to reduce CO₂ emissions and meeting international standards for green buildings. Additionally, the service office complex includes full high-quality amenities.

Delegates at the inauguration of the modern service-office complex at Bac Tien Phong Industrial Zone

Also within the programme, King Philippe-Queen Mathilde and the Belgian delegation were introduced to the potential and strength of Quang Ninh province, including the DEEP C Industrial Zones in Quang Yen town.

Accordingly, with special incentives, Quang Ninh has enticed more than 200 foreign-invested projects from 20 countries and territories with a total investment exceeding $16 billion, including many investors from the EU.

Earlier, King Philippe-Queen Mathilde of Belgium, along with the delegation, visited and had a working session with Quang Ninh’s management authorities.

Welcoming King Philippe-Queen Mathilde and the delegation to Quang Ninh, Vu Dai Thang, Secretary of Quang Ninh Party Committee, noted that this is a particularly important milestone in the cooperation relationship between Quang Ninh province, and partners and localities of Belgium, as it opens up valuable opportunities for both sides to encourage comprehensive cooperation in the future.

Introducing King Philippe-Queen Mathilde and delegates to the potential, strength, and socioeconomic development achievements of the province, Vu Dai Thang declared that with the existing potential and open cooperation spirit, leveraging the good Vietnam-Belgium relationship in recent years, Quang Ninh valued and wished to encourage extensive, practical cooperation with localities and partners in Belgium.

Delegates witness the opening ceremony of a modern service-office complex at Bac Tien Phong Industrial Zone

King Philippe of Belgium congratulated Quang Ninh on the province’s development achievements, noting that the province possesses great potentials and advantages, creating new cooperation opportunities with European countries in general and Belgium in particular.

Appreciating the province's proposals, the King said that he would connect with businesses and investors to elevate cooperation programmes with Vietnam and Quang Ninh to new heights.

He also suggested that Quang Ninh province facilitate Belgian businesses to have opportunities for cooperation and investment, especially in logistics and seaport development.

Over the years, the Vietnam-Belgium relationship has developed substantively. Belgium is an important trade and investment partner of Vietnam, with bilateral trade value continuously growing year after year, boosted by the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement.

Additionally, Belgium has many successful investment projects in Vietnam, reflecting the trust, long-term cooperation commitment, and sustainable development between the two countries.

Quang Ninh is a strategic gateway connecting Vietnam with ASEAN and China, with a continuously invested and modernised infrastructure system, especially in transportation (roads, seaports, airports), urban infrastructure, tourism, and services.

In recent years, Quang Ninh has consistently maintained double-digit economic growth, leading the country in the Provincial Competitiveness Index (PCI), continuing to be a bright spot for economic development and political stability with a consistent foreign policy as well as a safe, stable, and reliable destination for international friends and partners.

Quang Ninh is one of the few localities in the country with five economic zones (EZs), including both coastal and border EZs, with a total area of about 380,000 hectares. Additionally, the province has plans to develop 23 industrial zones (IZs) with a total area of nearly 19,000ha.

To date, nine IZs have been established, attracting over 200 FDI projects with a total registered investment capital surpassing $16 billion, including projects from European investors.

The modern service-office complex at Bac Tien Phong Industrial Zone

Investors in IZs and EZs will benefit from the best investment incentive policies from the government and Quang Ninh province, creating a truly attractive environment for investors.

Regarding industrial clusters (ICs), the province currently has 11 ICs with a total area approximating 578ha.

Of these, six have completed technical infrastructure and are operational, with a total area of 375 ha, while five clusters are under infrastructure investment, including Dong Mai in Quang Yen town, Van Don in Van Don district, Trang An in Dong Trieu city, Yen Than in Tien Yen district, and Eastern Dam Ha B in Dam Ha district.

This solid foundation has helped Quang Ninh's IZs and EZs capture interest and become a reliable choice for many international investors.

Quang Ninh acknowledges and appreciates the positive contributions of Belgian investors, notably the pioneering role of major IZ developer DEEP C, along with partners with large-scale projects being implemented in Quang Yen Coastal EZ, including the 1,193ha Bac Tien Phong IZ and the 487ha Nam Tien Phong IZ.

Bac Tien Phong and Nam Tien Phong IZs, invested in by DEEP C, are set to develop into modern, high-class industrial-port-logistics centres.

To date, the two IZs have brought in nearly $3 billion from secondary investors. Quang Ninh has supported investors effectively in land clearance, completing IZ infrastructure, and attracting secondary investment projects.

With a clear direction, complete infrastructure, and sustainable commitment, these IZs will play a key role in attracting high-quality investment, creating significant economic growth for Quang Ninh.

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