Yen Phong II A Industrial Park - Bac Ninh

I. Overview of Yen Phong II A Industrial Park – Bac Ninh:

Yen Phong II A Industrial Park – Bac Ninh is a component of the comprehensive development plan for Yen Phong II Industrial, Urban, and Service Zone, sanctioned by the Prime Minister in 2007.

Decision 220/QD-TTg approved the investment project for constructing and developing infrastructure of Yen Phong II A Industrial Park on February 19, 2021, with a planned area of 151.27 hectares.

Western Pacific Infrastructure Joint Stock Company invests in the project with a capital investment of over 1,830 billion VND and an operating period of 50 years. Bac Ninh province approves Yen Phong II A Industrial Park on November 11, 2021, with a detailed zoning plan at a scale of 1/2000.

The total planned area is 151.27 hectares, with 83.19 hectares (55% of the total area) allocated for industrial land leasing.

The main functional areas within Yen Phong II A Industrial Park include:

• Factory and warehouse construction area.
• Office and service area.
• Concentrated greenery area and isolated greenery area.
• Road infrastructure, parking lots, and key technical infrastructure.

Currently, Yen Phong II A Industrial Park is undergoing accelerated construction of infrastructure works and is expected to officially operate from the end of the first quarter of 2023. However, due to its strategic location, the industrial park has attracted significant interest from both domestic and international investors.

II. Geographical location of Yen Phong II A Industrial Park – Bac Ninh:

Yen Phong II A Industrial Park is located within the administrative boundaries of Tam Giang and Hoa Tien communes, Yen Phong district, Bac Ninh province.

Boundary scope:

• North: Adjacent to the Cà Lồ River embankment.
• East: Adjacent to agricultural fields and National Highway 3.
• West: Adjacent to the Cà Lồ River embankment.
• South: Adjacent to agricultural fields in Yen Vi village and National Highway 18.

Regarding regional connectivity:

Yen Phong II A Industrial Park is conveniently connected to major economic and administrative centers, including:

• The interchange of the Hanoi – Thai Nguyen expressway. The Ha Long – Noi Bai expressway.
• 23 km from the center of Bac Ninh city.
• The center of Hanoi city is located 30 kilometers away.
• 16 km from Noi Bai International Airport.
• 155 km from Lach Huyen International Port.
• 10 km from Samsung Bac Ninh factory.
• Connecting to Yen Phong II-B Industrial Park (VSIP Bac Ninh II) via National Highway 3.

The main arterial road of the industrial park has a cross-section of 87.5 meters and connects to DT.285B road through the Hanoi – Thai Nguyen expressway (National Highway 3).

III. Infrastructure of Yen Phong II A Industrial Park – Bac Ninh:

Internal transportation system:

The road network of Yen Phong II A Industrial Park is arranged in a grid pattern, with:

• The main axis of the industrial park having a cross-section width of 87.5 meters.
• Branch roads within the industrial park ranging in width from 20.5 meters to 42 meters.
• Road width ranging from 10 meters to 10.5 meters on each side.
• The industrial park designs and constructs the road system to efficiently accommodate traffic flow and the load capacity of goods for the operating projects.

Power supply system:

• Yen Phong II A Industrial Park sources its production power supply from the 110/35/22KV Yen Phong 8 substation, which has a capacity of 3*63 MVA.
• It can be supplemented by 02 internal substations with a capacity of 40 MVA.
• Within the industrial park, the power lines of 22 kV are arranged along the transportation routes and are stepped down to 0.4 KV to connect to each plot of land.

Water supply system:

• Investors in Yen Phong II A Industrial Park are investing in the construction of a water treatment plant. The plant will supply clean water from the surface water source of the Cau River. It will have a water supply capacity of 7,000 m3/day and night to meet the demand for clean water for production within the industrial park.

Wastewater treatment system:

• Wastewater generated in the industrial park will undergo treatment. The treatment will be conducted through a centralized system.
• The system has a capacity of 5,000 m3/day and night. The treatment process aims to meet Class A environmental technical standards in Vietnam.

Fire protection and firefighting system:

• The fire hydrant pipeline system is designed to serve within a radius of 150 meters at all points within the industrial park.

Communication system:

• Investors have invested and constructed a central telephone system with over 6,800 contact numbers. The system is connected along the internal transportation routes through technical boxes and is ready to be connected to each plot of land as required.

IV. Investment-attracting industries in Yen Phong II A Industrial Park – Bac Ninh:

This is an environmentally friendly and clean industrial park. It prioritizes industries such as electronics, telecommunications, and pharmaceuticals. It also focuses on supporting industries, new materials, and equipment manufacturing.

V. Investment costs in Yen Phong II A Industrial Park – Bac Ninh:

• Infrastructure usage fee: 160 USD/m2 for the entire lease term, subject to change depending on the location of the leased land.
• Management fee: 0.5 USD/m2/year.
• Annual land rental fee: 0.2 USD/m2/year, subject to changes according to the regulations of the People’s Committee of Bac Ninh Province.
• Electricity rate: Applied based on the electricity pricing by EVN at different periods (current reference price ranges from 0.05 USD – 1.12 USD/kWh).
• Water rate: 0.46 USD/m3, the unit price may vary based on the decision of the People’s Committee at different periods.
• Wastewater treatment fee: 0.3 USD/m3. The volume of wastewater is calculated at 80% of the clean water consumption.

VI. Investment incentives in Yen Phong II A Industrial Park – Bac Ninh:

• Regarding corporate income tax: Applicable tax rate of 20%.
• 100% exemption of corporate income tax for the first 2 years and 50% reduction of corporate income tax for the following 4 years.
• Regarding import tax: Exemption of import tax for imported goods used to establish fixed assets for new investment projects.
• Moreover, investors in Yen Phong Industrial Park also receive free support from the developer, such as free consultation for investment registration, business registration, and personnel information registration.

VII. Labor source and costs in Yen Phong II A Industrial Park – Bac Ninh:

Labor source:

• Bac Ninh Province has a population of over 1.15 million people, with nearly 738 thousand people in working age, accounting for 63.9% of the population. The labor force in the province has an average growth rate of about 2.5% per year and has been increasing over the years.
• The percentage of people with education beyond high school is 23.6%, while those who have graduated from secondary school account for 44.34%.
• Each year, Bac Ninh Province has approximately 7,000 graduates from universities and colleges.
• There are approximately 11,000 individuals who receive short-term vocational training. These individuals are either intermediate students or technical workers. Among them, 40% specialize in technical professions. The remaining 60% specialize in management and business.

Costs:

• Yen Phong II A IP is located in Yen Phong District, Bac Ninh Province, which belongs to Zone II.
• Therefore, the current minimum wage in Zone II is 3,920,000 VND/month.