Nghe An will build housing for 3,000 workers in the industrial park.

(Baonghean.vn) - This is part of the Plan to develop infrastructure in economic zones and industrial parks in a synchronous and modern direction to meet the requirements of industrial development, high-tech industry and environmental protection in the 2017-2020 period, approved by the Provincial Party Committee on the afternoon of June 30.

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Provincial Party Secretary Nguyen Dac Vinh chaired the meeting. Photo by Thanh Duy

The Provincial Party Executive Committee has given its opinion on the Plan for infrastructure development (roads, electricity, wastewater, social housing)... in economic zones and industrial parks in a synchronous and modern direction to meet the requirements of industrial development, high-tech industry and environmental protection in the period 2017-2020 (Plan)

Head of the Southeast Economic Zone Management Board Vo Van Hai said: In the Southeast Economic Zone, the approval of 5 Industrial Parks (IPs), 5 urban areas, a vocational school area and the planning of the duty-free zone have been basically completed and submitted to the Provincial People's Committee.

In addition to the Southeast Economic Zone, the province has detailed plans for the construction of 6 industrial parks, of which 4 have been approved.

The total investment cost for building technical infrastructure for economic zones, industrial parks, and seaports is more than VND4,410 billion; of which the central budget is nearly VND1,430 billion, the local budget is nearly VND825 billion, enterprise capital is more than VND2,108 billion, and ODA capital is more than VND46 billion.

In the economic zones and industrial parks, 187 projects have been attracted, including 156 domestic projects with a total investment capital of VND35,692.8 billion; 31 foreign investment projects with a total investment capital of more than USD1,449 million.

From 2007 to 2016, enterprises in economic zones and industrial parks paid a total of more than 4,380 billion VND to the state budget; creating jobs for 17,353 workers.

Workers work at a factory in Nam Cam Industrial Park. Photo courtesy

However, according to the assessment of the authorities, in general, the infrastructure construction work in the Southeast Economic Zone, as well as the industrial parks, is still very slow and unsynchronized, affecting investment promotion as well as the implementation of licensed projects.

Therefore, the Plan sets the goal of mobilizing all resources, focusing on accelerating the progress of infrastructure construction in a synchronous and modern direction, meeting the requirements of industrial development, high-tech industry and environmental protection with a total estimated budget for the 2017-2020 period of nearly VND 18,184 billion.

In particular, in addition to investing in essential infrastructure for economic zones and industrial parks such as roads, seaports, water supply, drainage, electricity, and environmental sanitation, the Plan has set a goal of building workers' housing.

Accordingly, in 2018, Nam Cam Industrial Park will invest in building 2 5-storey buildings to accommodate about 2,000 workers. In 2020, VSIP Nghe An Industrial Park, Urban Area and Services will build 1 5-storey building to accommodate about 1,000 workers.

Investing in building housing for workers is good news, helping workers feel secure and overcoming the current situation where some businesses build housing for managers and workers on factory land, which is not only against regulations but also affects workers' health.

On the other hand, a large number of workers are renting houses around industrial parks with limited space, poor equipment, and no guarantee of environmental hygiene or fire safety.

Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Huynh Thanh Dien presented a report on the results of 5 years of implementing Resolution No. 06 - NQ/TU of the Provincial Party Executive Committee (17th term) on industrial development, small-scale industry, and craft village construction in the 2011-2020 period. Photo: Thanh Duy

Regarding this content, Provincial Party Secretary Nguyen Dac Vinh emphasized that in the difficult conditions of the province, it has not been able to allocate much funding for implementation, so it must try to use the investment budget effectively.

However, the main solution that the Provincial Party Secretary pointed out to improve the quality of infrastructure in the economic zones and industrial parks is to call for and mobilize foreign investors such as VSIP and Hemaraj investors that the province has attracted to carry out infrastructure construction projects in the industrial parks.

The Provincial Party Executive Committee also listened to and gave opinions on the results of 5 years of implementing Resolution No. 06 - NQ/TU of the Provincial Party Executive Committee (17th term) on industrial development, small-scale industry, and craft village construction in the 2011-2020 period.

Regarding the future orientation, the Provincial Party Secretary also emphasized the viewpoint of calling for effective attraction of foreign investors but must develop industry in association with environmental protection for sustainable development.

Panorama of the 9th meeting of the 18th Provincial Party Executive Committee. Photo: Thanh Duy

This afternoon, the Provincial Party Executive Committee also listened to, commented on, and approved the Project to evaluate the effectiveness of land use (including agricultural and forestry land) in Nghe An; and carried out personnel work.

Thanh Duy