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Viet Nam
Industrial Park Status
Text by Saito Hiroshi
The45th: Provinces and Cities Actively Attracting FDI (Foreign Direct Investment) – Tay Ninh Province
When manufacturing businesses expand into Vietnam, selecting an industrial park in the right region is a crucial point.
As there are provinces and cities earnestly working to attract FDI, we would like to introduce a few examples.
This time, we introduce Tay Ninh province, which borders Ho Chi Minh City to the west and expanded its territory in July of this year through a provincial reorganization,
merging with the former Long An province.
1. Location / Area / Population
Located in Southern Vietnam, bordering Ho Chi Minh City to the east and Cambodia to the north.
Population: 3,254,170
人口：3,254,170人
Work Permit (WP): This is the authorization required to work legally in Vietnam and demands a completely separate procedure from the visa.
2. Industrial Parks in Tay Ninh Province
- Former Tay Ninh Province
- Phuoc Dong Industrial Park
- Linh Trung 3 Export Processing Zone and Industrial Park
- Thanh Thanh Cong Industrial Park
- Trang Bang Industrial Park
- Hiep Thanh Industrial Park
- Cha La Industrial Park
- Former Long An Province
- Phu Thanh Industrial Park
- Long Hau Industrial Park
- Long Hau – Hoa Binh Industrial Park
- Prodezi Eco Industrial Park
- Cau Cang Phuoc Dong Industrial Park
- DNN Tan Phu Industrial Park
- Dong Nam A Industrial Park
- Duc Hoa 1 – Hanh Phuc Industrial Park
- Duc Hoa 3 – Anh Hong Industrial Park
- Duc Hoa 3 – RESCO Industrial Park
- Duc Hoa 3 – SLICO Industrial Park
- Duc Hoa 3 – Tan A Dai Thanh Industrial Park
- Duc Hoa 3 – Viet Hoa Industrial Park
- Nam Thuan Industrial Park
- Tan Duc Industrial Park
- Thuan Dao Industrial Park
- Thu Thua Industrial Park
- Viet Phat Industrial Park
- Vinh Loc 2 Industrial Park
- Cau Tram Industrial Park
- Hai Son Industrial Park
- Nhut Chanh Industrial Park
- Phuc Long Industrial Park
- Tan Do Industrial Park
- Tan Kim Industrial Park
- Thai Hoa Industrial Park
- Thinh Phat Industrial Park
- Xuyen A Industrial Park
- Phu An Thanh Industrial Park
3. Japanese Companies Operating in the Province
Mitsubishi Estate has announced plans to develop a second logistics facility in Nam Thuan Industrial Park, located in the southern part of Tay Ninh province.
Despite having just completed LogiCross Nam Thuan on June 20th of this year, the company is investing aggressively to capture the growing demand for warehouse space, driven by economic growth and the rapid spread of e-commerce.
4. Characteristics of Tay Ninh Province
- Characteristics of Former Tay Ninh Province
- The former Tay Ninh province is a region sandwiched between the Vam Co Dong and Vam Co Tay rivers.
- It borders Ho Chi Minh City and Dong Nai province to the east, Dong Thap province to the west, and shares a border with Cambodia to the north and south. Part of the region belongs to the Mekong Delta.
- The former Tay Ninh province is home to 2 national treasures, 49 national historical relics, 173 provincial relics listed on the state-designated list, and 16 intangible cultural heritages.
- Characteristics of Former Long An Province
- It is only about 27km at the shortest distance from the city center to Ho Chi Minh City, making it convenient for both commuting and logistics.
- The Ben Luc – Long Thanh expressway has opened, providing a direct link to Dong Nai and Long Thanh areas, strengthening the logistics line to the HCMC airport sphere and the eastern industrial belt.
- It has hubs for cross-border logistics, such as the Binh Hiep International Border Gate.
- With over 30 industrial parks and clusters, it can share human resources and supply procurement with HCMC while maintaining a land cost advantage.
5. Living Environment
1. Housing Situation
- Former Tay Ninh Province
- The Department of Construction has recommended to the Provincial People’s Committee to hold a groundbreaking ceremony for 4 social housing projects, covering a total area of about 17.9 hectares and providing 1,570 units.
- Specifically, these include
- a 400-unit social housing project invested by Prodezi Long An Co., Ltd.; a 947-unit social housing project in Cau Tram Industrial Park; the 48-unit I-Hwa Vina worker housing project; and the 175-unit Mai Han social housing project. ● Former Long An Province
- the 48-unit I-Hwa Vina worker housing project; and the 175-unit Mai Han social housing project.
- Former Long An Province
- The housing demand for workers in industrial parks is expected to exceed 82,120 units.
- Most foreigners working in the industrial parks of the former Long An province commute from Ho Chi Minh City.
- From apartments in the southern part of Ho Chi Minh City, most industrial parks can be reached within about an hour’s drive.
6. Restaurant Situation
1) Former Tay Ninh Province
- There are no Japanese restaurants in the former Tay Ninh province, but there are restaurants like Gogi House Tay Ninh (Korean BBQ) which offer a clean interior, a variety of set menus, and mild (less spicy) flavors.
- Buk Buk Vincom Tây Ninh (Korean BBQ/Buffet).
- Familiar chain stores from Japan are present, such as Lotteria and KFC (Kentucky Fried Chicken).
- La Dem Bistro (French/Steak):
Western-style cuisine in a calm atmosphere. Recommended for business dinners or special meals.
2) Former Long An Provinc
- Unfortunately, there are no specialty Japanese restaurants, but Ho Chi Minh City is close, so if you go there, you’ll be spoiled for choice.
7. Shopping Situation
- Saigon Co-op is developing retail models in Tay Ninh province, Can Giuoc district.
- Saigon Co.op is currently the retailer with the most distribution models in Vietnam, developing various brands for different segments, such as Co.opmart (traditional medium-sized supermarket chain), Co.opXtra (family-oriented hypermarket), Co.opFood (grocery store), Co.op Smile (department store), Finelife (premium supermarket), and Cheers 24h (convenience store).
- Vincom Plaza Tay Ninh: A modern complex mall with a total floor area of about 12,400 m², offering diverse facilities including shopping, cafes, and a cinema. It’s well-lit at night, ideal for dates or weekend shopping. English-speaking staff are available, making it easy for Japanese residents to use.
Former Long An Province
- While there are few large-scale malls for Japanese in the former Long An province, shopping at the following smaller marts is comfortable for Japanese residents: Co.op Mart, Big C (now GO!), VinMart (VinMart+).
- As mentioned in the restaurant section, HCMC is very close, so for serious shopping, going to Ho Chi Minh City solves any issues.
8. Summary
- Tay Ninh province is adjacent to Vietnam’s largest city, Ho Chi Minh City, and is also close to the Mekong Delta, the country’s breadbasket. Consequently, many food-related manufacturing businesses targeting domestic demand have set up here. A prime example is Sapporo Beer.
- Similarly, many manufacturing businesses targeting domestic demand for products like furniture and FMCG (Fast-Moving Consumer Goods) have also established a presence.
齊藤公(Saito Hiroshi)
Business Advisor
G.A. Consultants Vietnam Co., Ltd
After graduating from university, he joined a PHP research institute and served as the head of the New York office. He then worked on the “Nagoya Port Redevelopment Project” at a subsidiary of the Chubu Nippon Broadcasting (CBC) company. He later shifted his base to Asia, where he was involved in the launch of “FM96.3” in Singapore, and the creation of “Hello Vietnam” and “Invest Asia” magazines in Vietnam. He then joined BW Industrial Development JSC, Vietnam’s largest rental factory development company, where he was responsible for attracting Japanese manufacturing companies. Currently, he is active as a consultant for the entry of Japanese companies at “G.A. Consultants”, one of the longest-standing Japanese HR consulting firms in Vietnam.
