The merger of Vinh Phuc, Phu Tho, and Hoa Binh into the new Phu Tho province on July 1, 2025, marked a strategic move that opens up outstanding tourism potential.
Phu Tho province is actively implementing measures to enhance investment attraction, build a sustainable business ecosystem, and strengthen its position as an appealing investment destination in the region.
Amid Vietnam’s push for deeper integration and economic restructuring toward an open model, the Da Nang Free Trade Zone (DNFTZ) is recognized as a national strategic project that creates new opportunities for Da Nang to become the central economic, financial, and logistics hub of Central Vietnam, serving as an international trade gateway linking the East-West Economic Corridor to global markets.
Phu Tho People’s Committee Chairman Tran Duy Dong reported on the progress of three major projects at the meeting of the National Steering Committee for Important National Projects, affirming the province’s determination to complete them by December 19, 2025, to improve national transport connectivity.
The incense-making craft in Quang Phu Cau village has existed for nearly a century and is closely linked to the legend of the three female generals Chieu Nuong from the time of the Trung Sisters.
With a population of over 4 million and a workforce of nearly 1.9 million, Phu Tho is prioritizing the development of high-quality human resources as a pillar to drive breakthroughs, attract major corporations, and adapt to emerging industrial trends.
The mother-of-pearl inlay craft village in Chuyen My commune, Hanoi, is expected to become a highlight of the city’s global outreach, as it has been proposed for membership in the World Crafts Council’s Creative Craft Cities Network.
An international financial center (IFC) in Ho Chi Minh City will bring together a wide range of professional financial intermediaries, both domestic and international, enabling them to collaborate effectively to support and strengthen the national economy.
With strong political determination, Phu Tho is mobilizing its entire system to turn the current period of administrative restructuring into an opportunity for accelerated development, aiming for double-digit growth in 2025.
Son Dong village in Son Dong commune, Hanoi, is Vietnam’s largest center for producing wood-carved statues and Buddhist ritual objects. The village once held a national record for the quantity and quality of its wooden statues and the number of skilled artisans.
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