Determined to industrialise and modernise the local economy, the industrial sector of Tien Hai district is always a leading light in the economic picture of Thai Binh province.
In recent years, industrial production has expanded robustly. In addition to Tien Hai Gas Industrial Zone, Tien Hai district recently set up two other industrial complexes, namely Tra Ly and Cua Lan. They are designed specifically for attracting investors.
Tra Ly Industrial Complex, about 4 km from central Tien Hai town to the northeast, the capital of Tien Hai district, was established according to Decision 4005/QD-UBND dated December 30, 2005 issued by Thai Binh Provincial People’s Committee. The complex, located on 38.3 ha in Tay Luong and Dong Quy communes, has leased 26.41 ha of rentable land to six investors. All rentable area has been fully occupied.
Cua Lan Industrial Complex, 12 km from Tien Hai town on the southeast, was formed in accordance with Decision 150/QD-UB dated February 28, 2006 issued by the Tien Hai District People's Committee. The 35.33-ha complex, situated in Nam Thinh and Nam Cuong communes, has contracted nearly 4 ha, or 17.05 percent of rentable area, to eight investors.
Although the new industrial complexes have not been operating for long, 14 enterprises have been licensed to build production facilities there. Nonetheless, infrastructure is currently poor and internal items like roads, power lines and water supply systems have not been upgraded. Investors proactively invested in building the necessary technical infrastructure for their purposes.
In general, investors in the two industrial complexes are using their land as registered with authorities and obey the laws. Environmental protection and waste treatment are seriously undertaken. But, in the long term, the two industrial complexes will have to build centralised waste treatment facilities to ensure sustainable development. Enterprises in these complexes are operating stably and profitably, with combined profits mounting US$73 million in the first six months of 2011.
The industrial complexes expect their investors to have better performance in 2011 than in 2010. They will quickly complete infrastructure construction to create stronger growth momentum in the coming years. The Tien Hai Industrial Complex Management Board will continue advising district authorities to exercise its function of State management over the industrial field, renovate its operating apparatus to suit new mechanisms, and help businesses resolve difficulties to expand production and business activities. It will map out human resource demand for specific periods of time and for specific economic sectors, so the Tien Hai District People’s Committee can set up training plans to ensure the supply and quality of manpower for businesses in the locality.
Mr Tran Ngoc Duyen, Director of Tien Hai Industrial Complex Management Board, said: "Most companies in industrial complexes strictly follow internal regulations provided by the Management Board and operate efficiently. However, to develop industrial complexes in a sustainable way, enterprises need more support from the district and provincial authorities to seek out markets for their products. The Management Board will propose that the Provincial People’s Committee create favourable conditions for the district to build infrastructure for industrial complexes to attract more investment capital, promote production activities and maximise local advantages.”
It is obvious that industrial development is a foundation for speeding up economic and social development. Tien Hai has a long-term and complete vision. The district will plan to build more industrial complexes to strengthen local economic development and become an industrialised locality in Thai Binh province.
Ngan Ha
Vietnamese
