Phu Nghia Industrial Park - Ha Noi

Phu Nghia Industrial Park, located in the capital city of Hanoi, is one of Vietnam‘s thriving industrial hubs. With its strategic location and modern infrastructure, this industrial zone has garnered significant attention from both domestic and international businesses. Combining a spirit of innovation with a commitment to quality, Phu Nghia Industrial Park has emerged as an ideal destination for investment and business development.

I. Overview of Phu Nghia Industrial Park – Ha Noi

Information about the industrial park

The establishment of Phu Nghia Industrial Park was authorized by the People’s Committee of the former Ha Tay Province (now Hanoi People’s Committee) through the Prime Minister’s Directive No. 487/TTg-CN dated April 17, 2007, and Decision No. 2508/QD-UBND dated December 24, 2007.

Phu Nghia Industrial Park, with a total area of 170 hectares, is located in Chuong My District, Hanoi. It is developed and operated by Phu My Group Joint-Stock Company following the approval of detailed planning for the industrial park’s total area of 1.701.196,8 m2, as stated in Decision No. 1627/QD-UBND dated September 5, 2007, by the People’s Committee of former Ha Tay Province. This includes the already planned areas (Zone A and Zone B of Phu Nghia Industrial Cluster, two Industrial Points – Small-scale Industrial Points in Phu Nghia Commune and Tien Phuong Commune) with an area of 916.483 m2 and an expansion area of 784.713,8 m2.

In 2011, the industrial park area was reduced to 45.567 m2 to convert it into residential land for the Tien Phuong Housing Area, as approved by Decision No. 2318/QD-UBND dated May 23, 2011, with a ratio of 1/500. The remaining total area of the industrial park is 1.655.629,8 m2. Investors have constructed and put into operation a residential area for workers, providing housing for 28.000 employees.

After 14 years of operation, Phu Nghia Industrial Park has attracted nearly 100 investment projects, including major investors such as:

• Vietnam Corporation
• VMEP Corporation
• BW
• Star Fashion (Singapore)
• CheeWah (Macau)
• Hapulico (Vietnam)

Information about the investor

Company Name: Phu My Group Joint-Stock Company
Business Registration Certificate No. 0303000600 issued by the Department of Planning and Investment of Hanoi Province (now Hanoi City).

Headquarters: Phu Nghia Industrial Park, Km 25 National Highway 6, Phu Nghia Commune, Chuong My District, Hanoi City, Vietnam.
Representative Office: No. 6 Ngo Quyen, Van Phuc Ward, Ha Dong District, Hanoi City, Vietnam.

Main Business Activities:

• Design and technology transfer for construction materials production.
• Industrial and civil construction.
• Investment in infrastructure development for industrial zones and urban areas.
• Construction of hydraulic and water drainage systems, and infrastructure facilities.
• Mechanical engineering and fabrication.
• Installation of dynamic electrical and control systems for industrial and civil projects…

Through its journey of construction and development, Phu My has established a strong reputation and brand presence both domestically and internationally with its products and services. The group’s business model of forming a product chain is one of Phu My’s strengths in investment, construction, and technology transfer…

II. Geographical Location of Phu Nghia Industrial Park – Ha Noi

Located in Chuong My District, Hanoi, Phu Nghia Industrial Park is situated along the QL6 route, positioned between Chuc Son and Xuan Mai Towns.

The industrial park has convenient transportation connections, specifically:

• The distance from the center of Hanoi is 23 kilometers.
• 40 km from Noi Bai International Airport
• 13 km from Ha Dong Railway Station
• 145 km from Hai Phong International Container Terminal
• Highway National 6: 0,1 km.

It is extremely convenient for the transportation of import and export goods through road, air, or waterway routes.

III. Infrastructure of Phu Nghia Industrial Park – Ha Noi

Internal transportation

• The internal road system is designed to facilitate easy and convenient movement for vehicles to each plot of land.
• Along the roads, there are wide sidewalks measuring 6m-9m, which accommodate underground utilities such as electricity, water supply, and information.
• Main road system: 30m and 25m wide.
• Branch road system: 15m and 12m wide.

Electricity system

• The national grid supplies electricity to Phu Nghia Industrial Park through a 35kV transformer station and a power transmission system that runs along the plots of land.
• This ensures a sufficient and stable power supply to all investors within the industrial park.

Public lighting system

• High-pressure streetlights are installed on both sides of the road network.

Water system

• The industrial park has invested in a water supply system with a capacity of 6.000 m3/day and night, providing clean water.

Wastewater and rainwater drainage system

• Separate systems are built for rainwater and wastewater (industrial and domestic).
• The drainage system collects rainwater and directs it to the river, and the centralized wastewater treatment plant of the industrial park collects and treats wastewater.

Waste management

• Solid waste from each factory and enterprise is collected and brought to a centralized waste disposal site within the industrial park.
• It is then combined with the local environmental company for transportation to designated waste treatment or landfill areas.

Wastewater treatment

• Businesses will treat all industrial wastewater and domestic wastewater to meet at least Class C water standards before discharging them into the common wastewater system of the industrial park.
• The industrial park will further treat the wastewater according to the regulations of the Vietnamese government.
• The treatment capacity is 6.000 m3/day and night.

Communication system

• The industrial park has an international standard telecommunications system in place to meet communication needs.
• Underground fiber optic cables are directly connected to each enterprise within the perimeter.

IV. Industries attracting investment in Phu Nghia Industrial Park – Ha Noi

Phu Nghia Industrial Park mainly attracts industries including:

• Mechanical industry
• Electronics industry
• Precision engineering
• Light industry
• Information technology.

V. Investment Costs at Phu Nghia Industrial Park – Ha Noi

• Minimum land lease area: 3000 m2.
• Infrastructure usage fee: Depending on the location and leased land area.
• Land rental fee: As regulated by the government.
• Industrial service and infrastructure maintenance fee: 0,4 USD/m2/year (Annual payment).
• Minimum workshop lease area: 500 m2 (Minimum lease period of 5 years).
• Standard workshop rental price: 2 USD/m2/month.
• Electricity price:
  • Normal hours: 1.128 VND/KWh (0,054 USD/kWh).
  • Off-peak hours: 710 VND/KWh (0,034 USD/kWh) (All days of the week from 22:00 to 04:00).
  • Peak hours: 2.049 VND/KWh (0,97 USD/kWh).
• Water price (estimated): 0,35 VND/m3 (Monthly payment).
• Wastewater treatment fee (estimated): 0,3 USD/m3 (Monthly payment, calculated based on 80% of the incoming water volume).
• Telephone and Internet costs:
  • Telephone installation cost: 440.000 VND/line (Approximately 21 USD/line) (Including VAT).
  • Internet connection cost: 440.000 VND (Approximately 21 USD) (If using the same line as the telephone, the price is 132.000 VND).
  • If using the FTTH fiber optic system: 5.500.000 VND/line (Approximately 262 USD/line).
• Public transportation: Bus route 57 from Phu Nghia Industrial Park to My Dinh Urban Area, with a travel time of 20 minutes per trip from 5 am to 8 pm, at a flat fare of 0,21 USD/person.
• Shipping fees (Container): From Phu Nghia Industrial Park to Hai Phong Port (20 feet: 250 USD; 40 feet: 300 USD).
• Standard workshop construction cost: 180 – 200 USD/m2 (Actual construction prices vary based on specific designs and construction timelines).

VI. Investment Incentives at Phu Nghia Industrial Park – Ha Noi

Import duty on machinery and equipment

• Exempted from import duties on goods used for fixed assets:
  • Equipment, machinery.
  • Imported materials, and supplies used for manufacturing machinery and equipment.
  • Specialized vehicles in the production process.
  • Components, parts, detachable elements, fittings, molds.
• Exempted from import duties on imported materials, and supplies used for manufacturing goods for export.
• Exempted from import duties on locally sourced production materials for 5 years from the start of production. If the investment project falls under the list of encouraged special investment projects or involves the production of mechanical, electrical, and electronic components and parts.

Profit repatriation tax: Fully exempted from profit repatriation tax.

Value Added Tax (VAT): Exempted from Value Added Tax for imported materials used for production and goods processed for export under contracts signed with foreign parties.

Corporate Income Tax (CIT)

• The rate of corporate income tax is 25 percent.
• Newly established enterprises in high-tech fields as regulated by the law or software production sector enjoy a tax rate of 10% for 15 years, with a maximum tax exemption of 4 years and a 50% reduction in tax payment for the following 9 years.
• For large-scale high-tech enterprises that require special investment attraction, the duration of the preferential tax rate may be extended, but the total duration of the 10% tax rate cannot exceed 30 years. After the preferential period, the corporate income tax rate is 25%.
• The tax exemption and reduction period is calculated from the first year the enterprise generates taxable income. In cases where the enterprise does not generate taxable income in the first three years, the exemption and reduction period starts from the fourth year.

VII. Labor Source and Costs at Phu Nghia Industrial Park – Ha Noi

Labor Source:

From the local area (Hanoi):

• Hanoi’s population is approximately 6,5 million, with the working-age group comprising 60%.
• Each year, training institutions in Hanoi provide around 80.000 skilled and vocational workers.

From neighboring provinces:

• Due to its favorable location along National Highway 6, a vital route connecting the capital with the northwest provinces, and being a hub for major roads in Hanoi, Phu Nghia Industrial Park attracts laborers from other provinces, providing a significant labor supply.

Costs:

Salary levels:

• The minimum wage is 1.780.000 VND, equivalent to 84 USD/person/month.
• Average wages for workers range from 90 to 100 USD/person/month.
• Engineers, technicians, and office staff earn 200 to 250 USD/month.
• Department heads, chief accountants, and supervisors earn 300 to 350 USD/month.

Insurance:

• The total social insurance contribution is 30,5%.
• Social insurance: 24%.
• Health insurance: 4,5%.
• Unemployment insurance: 2%.
• Employers contribute 21% of the basic salary (17% for social insurance, 3% for health insurance, and 1% for unemployment insurance).
• Employees contribute 9,5% (7% for social insurance, 1,5% for health insurance, and 1% for unemployment insurance).