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Jun 02, 2016 / 14:35

Government approves the updated plan for Hoa Lac High-tech Park

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has signed a decision approving the updated plan for Hoa Lac High-tech Park, to be fulfilled by 2030 in Hanoi’s outlying districts of Thach That and Quoc Oai.

Under the approved plan, the Hoa Lac High-tech Park is located in Phu Cat commune, Quoc Oai district, and communes of Tan Xa, Ha Bang, Thach Hoa, Binh Yen, Dong Truc in Thach That district, Hanoi, with total area of 1,586 ha.
According to the plan, about 12,600 people are currently living and working in the park, and by 2030,  population of the park is expected to reach 229,000, half of which will be permanent residents.
The Hoa Lac High-tech Park is expected to become a model science city and a national hub for technology development and application.
The core hi-tech fields to be developed in the park include information and technology, communication, electronics, biology, new materials and energies.
Under the updated plan, there will be an education and training zone for universities and vocational training schools covering an area of over 123 ha.
A research and development zone spanning an area of over 263 ha will house R&D institutions or those to train, attract and support hi-tech experts. The research and development zone is expected to be a bridge connecting academic studies and practical applications.

 
The perspective of Hoa Lac High-tech Park in Hanoi city.
The perspective of Hoa Lac High-tech Park in Hanoi city.
A software zone of almost 56 ha will be for software producers and software service providers.
In addition, the Hoa Lac Hi-tech Park includes a Housing Zone, Sport and Entertainment Area and Service Area with a supermarket, restaurant, hotel and public health services.
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc requested the ministries of Construction, Science and Technology and Hanoi People’s Committee to develop a housing policy for experts and people working in the park.
Hanoi People’s Committee is also responsible for ensuring better transport connections, water supply and drainage in and out the park. The  Prime Minister has assigned the Hanoi city to organise the compensation and resettlement for people who had to move to other areas to make land for the park development.
Ministries of Finance, Investment and Planning have been asked to arrange proper funding to develop infrastructure in accordance with the park’s planning development.
The Ministry of Science and Technology has been assigned to submit the Prime Minister approving the Programme on promotion of science and technology for the Hoa Lac High-tech Park, including technical infrastructure, high-technology, technology transfer, human attraction, development support  cooperation on high-tech and high-tech products.
At present, the park has attracted 69 projects with a total registered capital of nearly 55.4 trillion VND. The projects operate in various fields such as software production and business, information technology, biology, medicine, electronics, and automation.