Hoa Lac High-Tech Park - Ha Noi

Hoa Lac High-Tech Park is expected to become a miniature economic model of Vietnam in the future, a smart science and technology city: a place that attracts and provides conditions for the sustainable development of investors in research and development, education, startup incubation, innovation, technology transfer, and high-tech product manufacturing in four key areas: biotechnology, information technology, new materials technology, and automation technology. It is an ideal environment to attract high-quality human resources, domestic and international experts, for living, working, and developing, enhancing the internal capacity in science and technology, serving as a destination for national-brand inventions and innovations. It is a hub for connecting and promoting collaboration between education, research, and production to create Vietnamese-branded products, and it also serves as a gateway for connections and trade between Vietnam and the region, and the world.

I. Overview of Hoa Lac High-Tech Park – Ha Noi

General information about the high-tech park

Hoa Lac High-Tech Park – Ha Noi was established by Decision No. 198/1998/QD-TTg on October 12, 1998. On May 27, 2016, in Decision No. 899/QD-TTg, the Prime Minister approved the adjustment of the general construction plan for Hoa Lac High-Tech Park until 2030. The total area of the high-tech park is about 1.586 hectares.

Hoa Lac High-Tech Park is expected to become a miniature economic model of Vietnam in the future. It attracts and provides conditions for sustainable development of investors in research and development, training, startup incubation, innovation, technology transfer, and production of high-tech products in four fields:

• Biotechnology
• Information Technology
• New Materials Technology
• Automation Technology

Hoa Lac High-Tech Park is an ideal environment to attract high-quality human resources, both domestic and international experts, to live, work, and develop, enhancing the internal capacity in science and technology, and becoming a destination for national brand inventions and innovations.

The park acts as a hub for connecting and promoting cooperation between education, research, and production to create products with Vietnamese brands, as well as facilitating trade connections between Vietnam and other regions worldwide.

Functional zones of the high-tech park

Education and Training Zone:

• Area: 123,53 hectares
• Nature and function: This zone concentrates universities, training institutions, vocational schools, and provides a skilled and highly specialized workforce.

Research and Development Zone:

• Area: 263,15 hectares
• Nature and function: This zone focuses on research and development facilities, supports research and development, and the application of high technology. It also serves as a place for training and attracting experts in high-tech industries and those with high qualifications for research and application. The R&D zone serves as a bridge between research and practical applications, nurturing innovations.

Software Zone:

• Area: 55,93 hectares
• Nature and function: This zone gathers businesses engaged in software production and IT-related services.

High-Tech Industrial Zone:

• Area: 391 hectares
• Nature and function: This zone houses factories producing high-tech products and warehouses.
• High-Tech Industrial Zone 1: 252,51 hectares
• High-Tech Industrial Zone 2: 305,95 hectares

Other Zones:

• Center Zone: 43,14 hectares
• Mixed Zone: 80,12 hectares
• Residential Zone: 75,50 hectares
• Entertainment and Sports Zone: 32,92 hectares.

Investment Situation in the High-Tech Park

After 25 years of development, Hoa Lac High-Tech Park has attracted 104 investment projects with a total registered capital of nearly 100.000 billion VND, employing approximately 30.000 direct personnel. Notable projects include:

• FPT University Project (30 hectares, registered capital of 2.700 billion VND) and FPT Software Park Project (6,4 hectares, registered capital of 924 billion VND) by FPT Corporation.
• Viettel High-Tech Center Project (1,4 hectares, registered capital of 495 billion VND).
• Viettel Group’s Research and Production of Telecommunication Equipment Project (9,1 hectares, registered capital of 2.080 billion VND).
• Space Center Project (7,4 hectares, registered capital of 12.300 billion VND) with Japanese ODA loans.

In addition, several important national projects are in preparation for implementation, such as:

• The State Bank’s Currency Printing Factory Project.
• Vietnam-Korea Institute of Science and Technology (V-KIST) Project (20 hectares) funded by non-refundable aid from South Korea, currently under parliamentary approval.
• Vietnam-Japan University Project (23,4 hectares) by Hanoi National University and Hanoi University of Science and Technology Project (65 hectares) funded by ADB loans from the French government, both have designated investment locations and are in preparation for implementation.

II. Geographical Location of Hoa Lac High-Tech Park – Ha Noi

Hoa Lac High-Tech Park is situated in Hoa Lac Satellite Town, west of Hanoi, spanning Quoc Oai and Thach That districts, Ha Noi City, Viet Nam.

The park is approximately 30 minutes away from Hanoi’s city center. Some specific transportation and connectivity information includes:

• Connected to Hanoi city center via Thang Long Avenue (6 lanes, high speed). A planned elevated railway connecting Hoa Lac High-Tech Park and Ha Noi city center is set to operate in 2026.
• Approximately 1-hour drive to Noi Bai International Airport.
• Convenient access to seaports: Easy access to Hai Phong International Port and Cai Lan Port with travel time between 1,5 to 2 hours.
• Close proximity to major industrial zones in northern Vietnam, with Hoa Lac being a central location surrounded by large industrial zones within a radius of approximately 100 km, facilitating research, development, production, and goods/services exchange.
• Bus system: Hanoi operates 03 bus routes (route numbers 74, 88, and 107) with a frequency of 15-20 minutes per trip, connecting to Hoa Lac High-Tech Park, with plans to increase frequency in the future.

III. Infrastructure of Hoa Lac High-Tech Park – Ha Noi

Water Supply System:

• Supplied from the Da River – Ha Noi water supply system through booster pump stations with a capacity of 43.000 m3/day and 8.000 m3/day.

Power Supply System:

• The entire power system for both dynamic and lighting purposes is provided by the 110/35/22kV 3x63MVA and 110/22kV 2x63MVA transformer stations.

Communication System:

• Equipped with a 96-core optical fiber cable network.

Wastewater Treatment System:

• All wastewater is treated at a wastewater treatment plant with a capacity of 42,000 m3/day.

Solid Waste Management System:

• Collected solid waste is transported to centralized treatment facilities.

Environmental Management System:

• Projects are assessed for their environmental impact and registered to meet environmental standards.
• Measures are implemented to achieve clean and eco-friendly production criteria.

IV. Investment Attraction Sectors at Hoa Lac High-Tech Park – Ha Noi

Hoa Lac High-Tech Park is a center for advanced technology research, development, and application at the national level. It nurtures high-tech enterprises, provides human resources training, develops production, supplies services, and conducts business in high-tech products.

Hoa Lac High-Tech Park prioritizes the development of high-tech sectors, including information technology, telecommunications, electronics, biotechnology, electromechanics, machinery manufacturing, new materials, and renewable energy, while also promoting the creation of diverse high-tech products.

V. Investment Costs at Hoa Lac High-Tech Park – Ha Noi

• Industrial Service and Infrastructure Maintenance Fee: 0,7 USD/m2/year (Annual payment).
• Land Lease Price: 100 USD/m2 for the entire lease period (Depending on the location and area of the leased plot).
• Electricity Price: Voltage level from 22kV to 110kV (As per the general regulations of the Government).
  + Normal hours: 1.128 VND/KWh (0,054 USD/KWh).
  + Off-peak hours: 710 VND/KWh (0,034 USD/KWh).
  + Peak hours: 2.178 VND/KWh (0,12 USD/KWh).
• Water Price (estimated): 0,65 VND/m3 (Paid monthly).
• Wastewater Treatment Fee (estimated): 0,45 USD/m3 (Paid monthly, based on 80% of the incoming water volume).

VI. Investment Incentive Policy at Hoa Lac High-Tech Park – Ha Noi

Corporate Income Tax:

• 10% preferential tax rate for 15 years for newly invested projects.
• 10% preferential tax rate for a maximum of 30 years on income from new investment projects with capital scale of 4,000 billion VND or more.
• 100% tax exemption for the first 4 years from the first year with taxable income, followed by a 50% reduction in tax for the next 9 years.

In case there is no taxable income in the first 3 years from the first year with revenue, the tax exemption and reduction period will start from the 4th year.

Import Tax:

• Goods imported to create fixed assets for the project are exempt from import tax.
• Exemption from import tax for goods directly used in scientific research and technological development activities.
• Exemption from import tax for a period of 5 years from the date of production for domestically unproduced raw materials, supplies, and components.

VII. Labor Source at Hoa Lac High-tech Park – Ha Noi

Hoa Lac High-tech Park has major universities that have invested in operating facilities, including:

• FPT University, which currently operates and maintains over 8.000 students living, studying, and conducting research within the park. It is expanding to train 12.000 students and researchers at Hoa Lac High-tech Park.
• Vietnam – France University: preparing to invest in construction with a capacity of 10.500 students and researchers. This is one of Vietnam’s key projects in establishing an internationally recognized university.
• Van Lang University: Currently preparing to invest in construction with a capacity of 15.000 students and researchers at Hoa Lac High-tech Park.
• Hanoi National University: Located next to Hoa Lac High-tech Park, with an area of 1000 hectares, it is being developed to accommodate 60.000 students by 2030.

Thus, Hoa Lac High-tech Park effectively meets the demand for high-skilled labor and high-tech human resources for investors looking to invest in the park. Additionally, with the advantage of being only 30 minutes away from the center of Hanoi, the overall demand for labor from investors is well-met, convenient, and quite diverse.

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