Under a decision signed on March 11, the new zone is formed on the basis of merging three existing border gate economic zones, namely Ta Lung, Tra Linh and Soc Giang.
It has a total area of over 30,130 hectares, covering 37 communes and three towns from Thach An district to Thong Nong district. It will cover 30,130 hectares in 37 communes and three towns from Thach An district to Thong Nong district.
The zone will include a non-tariff area and functional areas such as international border gates, industrial parks, financial and other centres, and urban and residential areas.
Cao Bang is located in the northeastern part of Vietnam with more than 333 km of border shared with China.
The zone is expected to help turn the country’s mountainous areas into an economic, commercial and service hub in the integration process between ASEAN and China.
