Ninh Binh gradually affirms position on national investment attraction map

Accompanying businesses

The administrative boundary mergence has brought Ninh Binh province to a new level with a population of more than 4.4 million people and an area of nearly 4,000 km², becoming one of the largest localities in the country.

The geographical advantage, located between the capital city of Hanoi and the North Central region, is further strengthened by a synchronous transport infrastructure system including the North-South expressway, national railway, Red River route and coastal corridor.

These conditions open up multi-dimensional development space, promoting the formation of inter-regional value chains.

On that basis, the provincial Party Committee and the provincial People's Committee are interested in directing the implementation of investment promotion with a proactive, flexible and practical spirit.

The province determines to strengthen investment promotion in key areas and sectors; focus on accelerating site clearance and investment in infrastructure construction of industrial parks and clusters, ensuring the right progress and quality of service for investors. At the same time, the province carries out the work of promoting the image and investment environment in many diverse forms.

The provincial People's Committee has also maintained regular meetings with businesses to directly listen, receive feedback, recommendations and give opinions to resolve problems in a spirit of promptness, clarity and compliance with the law.

The motto "The administration accompanies, is open-minded, listens, and substantially resolves difficulties and obstacles for businesses" has become a characteristic feature in the management approach. The province has also actively welcomed international delegations from the Republic of Korea, China, Singapore, Taiwan (China), and Hong Kong (China).

Along with promotion activities, administrative reform is considered an important pillar in improving the investment environment. The province has continued to synchronously carry out tasks, notably promoting administrative procedure reform associated with digital transformation and applying information technology to modernise the administration.

The one-stop shop and inter-connected one-stop shop mechanisms are maintained and expanded; online public services are upgraded; and many procedures are cut.

These efforts have brought about positive results. In particular, Ninh Binh province (old) achieved an administrative reform index (PAR INDEX) in 2024 of 91.38%, ranking 6th out of 63 provinces and cities; the satisfaction index of administrative services (SIPAS) reached 85.34%, ranking 14th nationwide; PCI index reached 69 points, ranking 17th nationwide; and PAPI index reached 43.95 points, ranking 24/63.

Nam Dinh province (old) reached 88.69% PAR INDEX, up 1.37%; PCI index reached 66.97 points, 0.3 points higher than the previous year.

Ha Nam province (old) reached PAR INDEX of 88.67%, SIPAS of 84.49%, and PCI increased sharply by 14 places compared to 2023.

These are important foundations contributing to strengthening the confidence of businesses, investors and the community in the socio-economic development of the new Ninh Binh province.

Attracting investment intensively and effectively

With drastic movements in organising development space, infrastructure investment, institutional reform and investment promotion, Ninh Binh is increasingly affirming its position on the national investment attraction map.

In the first six months of 2025, the whole province attracted 148 new investment projects with a total capital of tens of thousands of billions of VND. Of which, Ninh Binh province (old) granted 19 new projects with a total capital of over 9 trillion VND, including thre FDI projects with a total capital of over 20 million USD. Ha Nam province (old) attracted 93 projects with a total capital of 650 million USD and 13.3 trillion VND. Nam Dinh province (old) lured 36 projects with a total investment of over 15.5 trillion VND and 124 million USD.

Notably, along with FDI capital flows, the number of newly established domestic enterprises has also increased rapidly.

In the first half of the year, the whole region had 1,376 new enterprises with a total registered capital of over 18.2 trillion VND. Many foreign investors have also found sustainable development opportunities in Ninh Binh.

The Chairman of BKY Investment Co., Ltd. (Taiwan), shared: “We highly appreciate the investment environment in Ninh Binh because of its stability, transparency and openness. The province not only has potential in terms of location and infrastructure but also has a truly supportive administration.

The mergence of provinces in the region will create a large market, a complete supply chain, in line with our strategy of developing clean, high-tech industry”.

In the coming time, Ninh Binh has identified a number of key solutions to continue to improve the effectiveness of attracting investment. First of all, the province will focus on reviewing and perfecting the regional spatial development plan, ensuring connectivity, synchronization and scalability. It will also continue to invest in technical infrastructure of industrial parks, clusters and dynamic regions.

Along with that, the province will promote administrative reform, comprehensive digital transformation in investment management and operation; implements mechanisms to encourage enterprises to innovate, develop high-tech industry, supporting industry and cultural industry. The province will also improve the effectiveness of on-site investment promotion, retain and support existing investors to expand their scale, and create added value and sustainable jobs.

With an innovative mindset, drastic actions and substantial companionship with investors, Ninh Binh is confidently entering a new, more sustainable and effective development phase.