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NSEC Symposium (Presentation IV 03 VIE Phutho)
NSEC Symposium (Presentation IV 03 VIE Phutho)
NSEC Symposium (Presentation IV 03 VIE Phutho)
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Activities in NSEC
Planning for industrial parks/clusters along the corridor Planning for transportation connection points and roads Developing the electricity network along the corridor Making economic development strategy to 2020 with NSEC as an important factor and dynamism Developing specific projects attached to the corridor such as the transit area (Phu Tho town), industrial park (Phu Ninh district in Viet Tri city) Building transportation system connected with Hanoi-Lao Cai highway
Future activities
Continue to develop projects for industry and trade in services Push up the implementation progress of approved projects Complete mechanisms to attract investment including land policies, resettlement and compensation policies, to develop infrastructure including electricity, water supply, transportation, tax policies, etc. Step by step push up cooperation with other provinces in Vietnam and China to form economic and services framework
Difficulties, Constraints
Limited infrastructure (roads, warehouse and port facilities, electricity) Human resource and strategic thinking Inter-provincial coordination:
Mindset Absence of regional planning for socio-economic development
Lack of capital for development planning for the province (e.g: industrial parks, services) Lack of effective government policies to promote industrial and service development for mountainous provinces, especially the northern uplands of Vietnam
Recommendations
Speed up the implementation of approved projects (roads, railways, waterways) Review development plans relevant to the NSEC (provincial, regional, industry, corridor plans) Focus on timely completion and implementation of specific projects (cross border economic zones, transit areas, end-to-end logistics, stop-over points accompanied by gasoline retail outlets)
Recommendations (cont)
Maintain periodical (semi annual) meetings among provinces along the corridor with local and central government agencies to exchange information and feedback on the development of the corridor. The government to support in funds mobilization to quickly implement key projects to fully utilize transportation corridors Continue the implementation of socio-economic development policy of the government for mountainous provinces with special focus on industry, trade and services, contributing to the development of the corridor
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