According to Hai Duong's economic growth plan, the province aims to attract at least USD 1 billion in FDI in 2025. (Photo: Tuoi tre Thu do)

There were 13 new FDI projects with a total investment of USD 62 million; 23 existing projects had adjustments, resulting in an additional USD 91.2 million in capital; and there were 6 instances of capital contribution or share purchases totaling USD 4.5 million.

According to Hai Duong's economic growth plan, the province aims to attract at least USD 1 billion in FDI in 2025. FDI inflows typically concentrate in the latter quarters of the year.

To date, 27 countries and territories have invested in Hai Duong, with a total of 614 projects and over USD 11.1 billion in registered capital. Investors mainly come from Asia (accounting for 90%), with the rest from Europe, the United States, and others. Hong Kong (China) holds the highest total investment capital, accounting for 35% of the province’s current FDI.

Hong Kong (China) currently has 97 investment projects in the province, ranking third in terms of the number of FDI projects. Among these, the Jaks Hai Duong thermal power plant is the largest investment project from Hong Kong (China) in Hai Duong. Most of the projects focus on manufacturing technology, processing, packaging, paper, plastics, and related sectors.

Ms. Luong Thu Huong, Chairwoman of the Hai Duong Provincial Business Association, said that Hai Duong has recently implemented administrative reforms and actively worked to resolve obstacles, aiming to support and accompany businesses in their operations.

In particular, the province has intensified efforts to promote and attract large-scale, high-tech FDI projects, especially in processing and manufacturing industries, electronics, semiconductors, artificial intelligence, hydrogen technology, and more.

According to the Hai Duong Industrial Zones Authority, in 2025, the province has oriented its industrial zones toward attracting projects with high technological content, modern production technologies, and high investment capital per hectare of industrial land.

Specifically, the province aims for a minimum investment of USD 9 million per hectare of industrial land. Priority is given to projects that require less land, less labour, and offer wages higher than the regional average.

Industrial zones in Hai Duong province prioritize manufacturing industries in fields such as semiconductor integrated circuits, design technology, component fabrication, integrated electronic circuits (IC), flexible electronics (PE), semiconductor materials, and high-tech product manufacturing projects.