PM Dung (centre) observing the model of Binh Duong New City
Nhan Dan/VNA – Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung on February 20 attended a ceremony held to mark the opening of southern Binh Duong province’s new seat of government and the start of construction on Binh Duong New City.
The Centralised Administration Centre, which comprises twin towers 104 metres high, has 21 storeys for offices, two for parking and a heliport on the roof, according to the provincial People’s Committee.
The 104,000sq m centre will house the offices of local agencies including the Party Committee, the People’s Council, and the People’s Committee as well as the provincial branches of governmental departments and sectors.
PM Dung praised the province’s efforts in overcoming difficulties to achieve economic growth double the national average.
He said Binh Duong has successfully worked to transform itself from an agriculture-reliant province to one of the leading industrial hubs in the country while ensuring commensurate cultural and social development.
He said the opening of the new Administration Centre is of great significance, since it is the most modern of the similar facilities opened across the country thus far.
The Centralised Administration Centre was built by Becamex IDC at a cost of more than VND1.4 trillion (US$66.4 million) under the BT (build-transfer) model.
There is an exhibition and convention centre inside the complex that was built at a cost of VND416.7 billion (US$19.76 million).
The centre will play an important role in improving the province’s administrative capabilities and the development of Binh Duong New City will attract high-quality human resources and investors, said Tran Thanh Liem, deputy chairman of the People’s Committee.
Covering an area of 1,000 hectares, Binh Duong New City, located in the 4,196ha Binh Duong industrial, urban, and service complex, will be developed into a modern urban area and is set to become Binh Duong city’s central business district by 2020, under a Government master plan.
At the inaugural ceremony, provincial officials gave away investment certificates to several investors, and certificates of merit to outstanding businesses. They also announced projects that will kick off this year.
The event was attended by some 1,500 people, including local and foreign investors.
The construction and development of Binh Duong New City has created favourable conditions for the province to attract additional foreign investment.
So far this year it has attracted US$715 million, said Mai Hung Dung, director of the local Department of Planning and Investment.
This includes US$189 million in 20 new projects and US$525 million in 19 existing projects, according to the department.
Đăng ký: VietNam News
