The Dinh An Economic Zone (EZ) in the Mekong Delta’s Tra Vinh province has attracted 48 investment projects with a total registered capital of nearly VND148.6 trillion ($6 billion), according to the province’s EZ Management Board.

They include two foreign-invested projects with a total registered capital of $2.4 billion.

Of those, 35 projects have started operation and 13 are still in the development phase

The provincial authorities are calling for investment in seven projects in 2025 with a total projected capital of over VND77.3 trillion ($3.15 billion).

The Dinh An EZ covers a total natural area of over 39,000 ha. It is a multi-sector coastal economic zone that can provide infrastructures and other facilities to invest in industry, commerce, services, tourism, urban development and agriculture, forestry and fisheries.

The provincial People’s Committee has proposed to adjust the master planning to develop the Dinh An EZ which was approved by the Prime Minister in 2011.

Under the adjusted plan, the Dinh An EZ will also accommodate a high-speed ship terminal.

Its total area and location of some facilities such as industrial zones, free-trade zone, warehouses and ports will also be adjusted. It will make use of old landfills to develop industry and clean energy.