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INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES IN ECONOMIC ZONES IN VIETNAM

Trade and Investment Facilitation

WRITTEN BY MEKONG INSTITUTE'S TRADE AND INVESTMENT DEPARTMENT

Mekong Institute (MI) in cooperation with the Danang Institute for Socio-Economic Development (DISED) in Vietnam, conducted a national virtual Workshop on “Investment Opportunities and Policies in Economic Zones (SEZs) in Vietnam” on September 23, 2021 to promote and get insights and information on investment rules and opportunities and potential investors’ perspectives in economic zones against the backdrop of the Covid-19 pandemic, provide suggestions for further advancing trade and cooperation in connection with cross-border special economic zones and COVID-19 recovery measures in EZs in Viet Nam.  

The workshop was chaired by Dr. Huynh Huy Hoa, Director of DISED. Dr. Huynh explained the objectives and applicable investment policies of Vietnamese economic zones, and plans for furthering cooperation among economic zones in the Lancang-Mekong countries.

A total of over 40 participants representatives from Departments of Planning and Investment, Investment Promotion and Support Centers, Management Boards of Industrial Zones, Economic Zones in Central Economic Region’s provinces and cities, local research institutes, and enterprises in Vietnam attended the virtual workshop.

There were three technical presentations made at the workshop, including (i) overview and status of investment attraction at EZs in Vietnam, COVID-19 pandemic impacts and recovery plans, (ii) status of investments at EZs in Danang, state support policies for recovery plan, and (iii) policy recommendation for further advancing trade and cooperation in cross-border special economic zone in the Lancang-Mekong countries (P.R. China, Cambodia, Lao PDR, Myanmar, Thailand and Vietnam).

The workshop was organized as a series of national workshops on investment opportunities in economic zones as part of a multi-year project on “Joint Development of Cross-Border Economic Zones in Lancang-Mekong Countries,” supported by the Lancang-Mekong Cooperation Special Fund and implemented by MI in coordination with the Ministry of Commerce, Royal Government of Thailand.

The highlights of results of the national workshop in Vietnam and other Lancang-Mekong countries will be presented at a regional online Synthesis and Evaluation Workshop in the second week of October 2021.

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Mrs. Guohua Liu

Director, Sustainable Energy & Environment (SEE) Department

Mrs. Liu Guohua is the Director of the Sustainable Energy and Environment Department at the Mekong Institute. Prior to this role, she worked in the Department of International Economic Affairs at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China, where she played a key role in shaping and implementing China’s cooperation strategies with UN development agencies. During this time, Mrs. Liu was actively involved in advancing initiatives related to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), with a focus on climate change and green development. Additionally, she contributed to the evaluation of projects funded by various Chinese initiatives, such as the Global Development and South-South Cooperation Fund, Lancang-Mekong Cooperation Special Fund, etc.

In addition to her work in the Department of International Economic Affairs, Mrs. Liu has an extensive diplomatic background. She spent 7 years in the Department of African Affairs, followed by a 4-year tenure at the Chinese Embassy in Lao PDR, where she gained deep expertise in both Southeast Asian and African affairs. These diverse experiences have played a crucial role in shaping her approach to sustainable development and international collaboration, particularly in building regional partnerships and tackling global challenges like climate change.

She holds a Master’s degree in Economics, with a specialization in Finance, from the Central University of Finance and Economics, and a Bachelor’s degree in Economics, specializing in International Economics and Trade, from the Shanghai University of International Business and Economics.