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Da Nang Tackles Industrial Zone Bottlenecks
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Da Nang Tackles Industrial Zone Bottlenecks

From Thanh Niรชn · (2d ago) Vietnamese

Translated from Vietnamese, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

TLDR

  • Da Nang city officials met with the management of the High-Tech Park and Industrial Zones Authority (DSEZA) to address operational challenges.
  • DSEZA manages a large and expanding area, facing issues with fragmented mechanisms, insufficient skilled personnel, and infrastructure limitations.
  • The city chairman urged DSEZA to improve responsibility and address issues promptly, emphasizing clear objectives and deadlines for tasks.

Da Nang's ambition to become a leading economic hub faces significant hurdles, as highlighted in a recent meeting between city officials and the management of the High-Tech Park and Industrial Zones Authority (DSEZA). The expansion of industrial zones, particularly after the merger with the former Quang Nam province, has dramatically increased DSEZA's workload and complexity. Managing a sprawling ecosystem of 13 industrial zones, a high-tech park, and free trade zones requires a new operational paradigm, one that DSEZA is struggling to implement effectively.

We need to immediately remove bottlenecks in procedures and landโ€ฆ in industrial and high-tech parks in Da Nang.

โ€” Nguyen Manh HungChairman of the Da Nang City People's Committee, speaking at a meeting to address operational challenges.

The authority reports attracting substantial investment, with 662 projects totaling billions of dollars in FDI and domestic capital. However, this growth is overshadowed by persistent challenges. DSEZA grapples with a fragmented hierarchical system, a shortage of high-caliber human resources, and inadequate technical infrastructure, including energy, water, and logistics. The new free trade zone model, a pioneering initiative, further complicates matters, necessitating the refinement of policies and operational mechanisms.

We need a new operating mechanism.

โ€” DSEZA representativeHighlighting the need for a revised approach due to the expansion and increased complexity of managed zones.

City Chairman Nguyen Manh Hung acknowledged DSEZA's achievements but did not shy away from the stark realities. He stressed the need for a direct confrontation with existing problems and a proactive approach to their resolution. The chairman's directive for clear accountabilityโ€”defining responsibilities, tasks, timelines, and expected outcomesโ€”underscores the urgency. A strict 7-day response window for official feedback on assigned tasks signals a no-nonsense approach to bureaucratic inertia. This emphasis on swift action and accountability is crucial for Da Nang to overcome its developmental bottlenecks and realize its potential as a dynamic economic center.

For assigned hแป“ sฦก (documents/records) and tasks, official feedback must be provided within 7 days; any unit that fails to respond or delays will be held accountable.

โ€” Nguyen Manh HungEmphasizing the need for prompt action and accountability from city departments.
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Originally published by Thanh Niรชn in Vietnamese. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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