Work starts on three industrial clusters in Thai Nguyen
Saigon Telecom Technology Joint Stock Company (SAIGONTEL) on November 2 began construction of three industrial clusters in the northern province of Thai Nguyen.
Thai Nguyen (VNA) - Saigon Telecom Technology JointStock Company (SAIGONTEL) on November 2 began construction ofthree industrial clusters in the northern province of Thai Nguyen.
Covering nearly 75ha in Pho Yen city's Dong Cao and TanPhu communes, the Tan Phu 1 and Tan Phu 2 industrial parks have acombined investment capital of 486 billion VND (21 million USD) while the LuongSon industrial cluster which spans 35ha in Song Cong city will cost morethan 300 billion VND.
Speaking at the groundbreaking ceremony, Deputy Minister ofIndustry and Trade Nguyen Sinh Nhat Tan praised theachievements of Thai Nguyen province in the fields of industry, tradeand services.
He also asked the province to continue to review,revise or draw up new policies on facilitating investmentin industrial cluster development and strengthening investmentpromotion.
Tan requested the investor to strictly comply with theprovisions of the law on planning, land, construction and environmentalprotection while ensuring the implementation of the projects as scheduled./.
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At the groundbreaking ceremony (Photo: VNA) 
