Su Shang Construction Group, a major Chinese infrastructure developer, is exploring investment opportunities in Bac Ninh as the northern Vietnam province steps up efforts to expand its transport and urban infrastructure network.

Executives from Su Shang, led by founder Yan Jiehe, met Bac Ninh Chairman Pham Hoang Son on Thursday to discuss potential cooperation on a range of construction projects.

The move follows an MoU signed on March 10 between the group and Bac Ninh’s Department of Construction, laying the groundwork for deeper collaboration in transport and urban infrastructure.

Pham Hoang Son (right), Chairman of Bac Ninh People's Committee, receives Yan Jiehe, founder of China's Su Shang Construction Group in the province on April 22, 2026. Photo courtesy of Bac Ninh newspaper.

Both sides have since exchanged information on key planning frameworks, including urban master plans and major transport projects. These include several strategic developments such as bridges crossing the Cau River, provincial road upgrades, and new connections linking industrial zones with regional transport corridors.

Drawing on its experience in Vietnam and overseas markets, the Chinese firm highlighted the importance of integrated planning across highways, local roads, railways, and other modes of transport. It also emphasized the need for suitable investment structures that preserve the state’s central role in infrastructure development.

The developer signaled readiness to bring capital, technical expertise, and project execution capabilities to support Bac Ninh’s infrastructure ambitions.

Provincial authorities outlined broader priorities, including the under-construction Gia Binh International Airport and its connecting transport network, as well as upgrades to existing railway lines. They also called for expanded inland waterway development, including upgrades to bridge clearance to improve navigation along key river systems.

Bac Ninh is also seeking to accelerate regional and cross-border connectivity, including through a proposed high-speed rail line linking Vietnam and China that would pass through the province.

Officials said relevant agencies would continue working with the investor to refine technical proposals, while projects already earmarked for public investment would follow international bidding procedures to ensure transparency and regulatory compliance.

The engagement underscores Bac Ninh’s strategy to strengthen its position as a major industrial hub in northern Vietnam, leveraging infrastructure development to attract investment and sustain long-term economic growth.

Bac Ninh and Bac Giang provinces were merged last July to form the new Bac Ninh. The province, a neighbor of Hanoi, is emerging as an industrial center in northern Vietnam. It is home to the under-construction Gia Binh airport and a Samsung factory named Samsung Electronics Vietnam (SEV).