Hung Yen: Unlocking potential, creating a sustainable development ecosystem
Located at a strategic connection point in the Northern Key Economic Region, Hung Yen is gradually shaping a new development space with a long-term vision, focusing on science - technology, innovation, and digital transformation as core drivers.
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| Delegates observe a robot demonstration at the Thematic Conference on Science, Technology, Innovation, and Digital Transformation in Hung Yen Province 2026. (Source: National Startup Association) |
Driving growth breakthroughs
Hung Yen is proactively shifting from a development model heavily reliant on geographical advantages, land, and labor resources to one based on knowledge, technology, and added value.
This orientation was clearly demonstrated at the Thematic Conference on Science, Technology, Innovation, and Digital Transformation in Hung Yen Province 2026, held on November 3 with the theme “Pioneering Technology - Unlocking Resources - Breaking Through Growth”. Notably, Hung Yen does not view digital transformation and innovation as separate tasks within the science and technology sector but seeks to connect these fields to the actual needs of businesses and the economy. From applying technology in management, automating production lines, to developing new products, enhancing productivity, and optimizing supply chains, technology is expected to become a direct factor in creating competitive capacity.
At the conference, Vice Chairman of Hung Yen Provincial People's Committee Pham Bao Son stated that in the new development phase, Hung Yen identifies science, technology, innovation, and digital transformation as crucial drivers for enhancing the quality of growth and competitiveness. According to Pham Bao Son, businesses need to truly become the center of innovation, rather than just recipients of support or research results. Local authorities are responsible for creating a favorable environment, connecting resources, resolving difficulties in mechanisms and policies, and developing appropriate support mechanisms to encourage businesses to invest in technological innovation.
Notably, state resources need to be used with focus, especially in sharing risks during the initial research phase, thereby creating conditions for mobilizing additional resources from businesses and society.
This is an important approach to encouraging the private sector to participate more deeply in research, development, and technology application activities, while also promoting the formation of a local startup and innovation ecosystem. In this ecosystem, businesses play a central role in the application and commercialization of technology; research and training institutions provide knowledge and human resources; and the government establishes the institutional environment, infrastructure, and mechanisms for resource connections. The coordination among these three entities will help shorten the gap from research to production, bringing scientific and technological achievements into economic life.
In particular, promoting the application of artificial intelligence (AI), big data, and automation solutions is of practical significance for a locality with a strong industrial development orientation like Hung Yen. These are tools that help businesses improve management efficiency, quality control, energy savings, and better meet the increasingly high standards of the international market.
With this orientation, Hung Yen is gradually building a foundation for innovation to not just remain in programs and conferences but to become a part of the regular activities of businesses, management agencies, and training institutions.
“The Heart” of the new industrial ecosystem
One of the significant milestones in Hung Yen's growth model transformation strategy is the establishment of the Hung Yen High-Tech Industrial Zone (Hung Yen – HTIZ), covering 496.1 hectares in Hoan Long and Viet Yen communes.
According to Decision No. 1499/QD-TTg dated August 6, 2026, by the Prime Minister, the Hung Yen High-Tech Industrial Zone is established to conduct research, application, and development of high-tech and strategic technologies; produce high-tech products; provide high-tech services; and support incubation, training, and technology transfer.
Previously, the plan to build the high-tech zone was studied in two phases: 220 hectares in the initial phase and 496.1 hectares in the subsequent phase. The planned area has a locational advantage, being about 20 km from the center of Hanoi, and it can connect with major transportation routes and large research and training centers in the region.
Not merely a concentrated industrial production area, HTIZ is oriented toward developing as a high-tech ecosystem model, combining research and development (R&D), human resource training, high-tech production, support services, and auxiliary industries. This organization facilitates access for businesses to high-quality human resources, research results, and technological solutions, while also promoting links among training institutions, scientific organizations, and the production sector.
With a scale of nearly 500 hectares, the High-Tech Industrial Zone is expected to become a space that attracts projects with high technological content and added value, contributing to upgrading the province's industrial structure. Fields such as semiconductor technology, electronic devices, software, strategic technology, and green energy are areas that can attract high-quality investment capital. The selection of projects needs to be aligned with the official orientation, reception criteria, and sub-area planning for the high-tech zone.
Hung Yen's advantage also lies in its regional connectivity. Situated among major economic, industrial, and logistics centers in the North, the locality is well positioned to connect with Hanoi, Hai Phong, Bac Ninh, and neighboring provinces. Particularly, its proximity to the Hanoi - Hai Phong Expressway, Ring Road 4, and Ring Road 3.5 opens up prospects for enhancing supply chain connectivity, goods transportation, and access to high-quality human resources.
Along with the High-Tech Industrial Zone, the existing industrial zones remain an important foundation for Hung Yen to maintain its attractiveness to investors. According to data from the first 10 months of 2026, the industrial zones in the area attracted approximately USD 2.4 billion in investment capital, reaching 160% of the annual plan. The province received 73 new projects, including 35 FDI projects with a total registered capital of USD 602 million and 35 domestic investment projects with a registered capital of VND 9,435 billion; additionally, there are 3 industrial infrastructure projects with a total registered capital of VND 9,445 billion.
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| The formation of the High-Tech Industrial Zone and the promotion of innovation are part of Hung Yen's long-term development strategy. (Photo: Tu An) |
Towards a modern, sustainable development space
The formation of the High-Tech Industrial Zone and the promotion of innovation are part of Hung Yen's long-term development strategy. According to the adjusted Provincial Planning for the period 2021–2030, with a vision to 2050, the locality is oriented towards rapid and sustainable development, effectively exploiting advantages in geographical location, regional connectivity, economic space, and investment resources.
Notably, the Resolution of the 1st Congress of the Hung Yen Provincial Party Committee, term 2025-2030, sets the goal of achieving an average GRDP growth rate of 10-11% per year for the period 2026-2030, striving for over 11% per year. By 2030, the GRDP scale is expected to exceed VND 600 trillion; industry and construction account for 60% of the economic structure, and services account for 27.5%.
These goals reflect the determination to maintain a high growth rate while shifting the economic structure towards industrialization and modernization. In this, science, technology, labor productivity, and innovation capacity are identified as important factors determining the quality of growth.
Hung Yen's development vision is also set within a long-term urbanization roadmap. By 2035, the province aims to become a modern industrial province that meets the criteria for a grade I urban area. By 2045, Hung Yen strives to become a smart, ecological city directly under the Central Government, with a modern industry among the leading in the country and a strong northern coastal economic center.
To realize this vision, the development of transportation infrastructure, urban areas, and economic functional zones will play a pioneering role. The synchronized integration of industrial zones, high-tech zones, service centers, logistics hubs, and urban areas will help form a continuous development network, facilitating the flow of goods, capital, technology, and labor.
Alongside industrial development, Hung Yen continues to focus on urbanization quality, environmental protection, and improving the quality of life for its residents. A sustainable development ecosystem cannot be assessed solely by production scale or the number of investment projects, but must also be reflected in the efficient use of resources, control of environmental impact, green space development, and the harmony among urban, industrial, and rural areas.
In particular, the goal of building a smart, ecological city directly under the Central Government requires Hung Yen to adopt a more synchronized approach to planning and management. Digital technology needs to be applied in urban management, transportation, energy, environment, and public service provision; new urban areas need to be developed in connection with social infrastructure, education, healthcare, and community living spaces.
Moreover, developing high-quality human resources will be a crucial condition for the locality to anticipate the wave of technology investment. The High-Tech Industrial Zone needs to be connected with training institutions, research organizations, and businesses to develop a workforce with expertise, digital skills, and adaptability to new technologies. This is also the foundation for increasing the localization rate, strengthening the link between FDI enterprises and domestic enterprises, and gradually building endogenous technological capacity.
