Hon La Economic Zone
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Hon La Economic Zone is one of special economic zones in Vietnam
. This zone is located by the South China Sea
’s Hon La Port
in Quảng Trạch
District, Quang Binh Province
, Bac Trung Bo
, Vietnam
. The economic zone covers 100 square kilometers, including communes: Quảng Đông, Quảng Phú, Quảng Tùng, Cảnh Dương, Quảng Hưng and Quảng Xuân
Hon La Economic Zone is situated 60 km north Dong Hoi
, around 440 km south of Hanoi
, at the foot of Ngang Pass
, near the Vung Ang Economic Zone in Ha Tinh Province with deep-water Vung Ang Port. The National Road 1A and Vietnamese main railway runs along the zone. The economic zone is accessed by road, railway at Dong Hoi Railway Station
or by air at Dong Hoi Airport
(54 km south) or Phu Bai International Airport (220 km south).
In order to attract investment here, preferentially reduced taxes, fees, land hire and investment incentives are applied to investors. As of 2009, Petrovietnam
is operating a deep-water Hon La Port (a port capable to serve 10,000 metric tonne vessel, full capacity will reach up to 12 million metric tonnes of cargoes per annum). Petrovietnam is preparing to build a 2,400 MW coal-fuelled thermal power plant (Quang Trach Thermal Power Plant, total estimate is $1.5 billion) in this economic zone.
Vietnam
Vietnam – sometimes spelled Viet Nam , officially the Socialist Republic of Vietnam – is the easternmost country on the Indochina Peninsula in Southeast Asia. It is bordered by China to the north, Laos to the northwest, Cambodia to the southwest, and the South China Sea –...
. This zone is located by the South China Sea
South China Sea
The South China Sea is a marginal sea that is part of the Pacific Ocean, encompassing an area from the Singapore and Malacca Straits to the Strait of Taiwan of around...
’s Hon La Port
Hon La Port
Hon La Port is a port located in South China Sea in Quảng Trạch District Quang Binh Province, Vietnam, serving this province, neighboring Laos and especially Hon La Economic Zone. This is one of the main seaports in North Central Coast...
in Quảng Trạch
Quang Trach
Quảng Trạch is a district of Quang Binh province, in the North Central Coast of Vietnam. The district capital is Ba Đồn townlet. This district is divided into 34 commune-level subdivisions....
District, Quang Binh Province
Quang Binh Province
Quảng Bình , formerly Tiên Bình under the reign of Le Trung Hung of the Lê Dynasty, this province was renamed Quảng Bình in 1604) is a province in the North Central Coast of Vietnam....
, Bac Trung Bo
Bac Trung Bo
Bắc Trung Bộ is one of the regions of Vietnam. It consists of six provinces: Thanh Hóa, Nghệ An, Hà Tĩnh, Quảng Bình, Quảng Trị, Thừa Thiên-Huế...
, Vietnam
Vietnam
Vietnam – sometimes spelled Viet Nam , officially the Socialist Republic of Vietnam – is the easternmost country on the Indochina Peninsula in Southeast Asia. It is bordered by China to the north, Laos to the northwest, Cambodia to the southwest, and the South China Sea –...
. The economic zone covers 100 square kilometers, including communes: Quảng Đông, Quảng Phú, Quảng Tùng, Cảnh Dương, Quảng Hưng and Quảng Xuân
Hon La Economic Zone is situated 60 km north Dong Hoi
Dong Hoi
Đồng Hới is the capital city of Quang Binh province, in the north central coast of Vietnam. The city’s area is , population as per the 2009 census: 108,526. Urban area is 55.47 km², urban population was 71,620; Suburban area is 100.24 square kilometers, suburban population was 36,906...
, around 440 km south of Hanoi
Hanoi
Hanoi , is the capital of Vietnam and the country's second largest city. Its population in 2009 was estimated at 2.6 million for urban districts, 6.5 million for the metropolitan jurisdiction. From 1010 until 1802, it was the most important political centre of Vietnam...
, at the foot of Ngang Pass
Ngang Pass
The Ngang Pass is a mountain pass on the border of the two provinces of Quang Binh and Ha Tinh, on the North Central Coast of Vietnam. It is situated on the National Road 1A, traversing the Hoanh Son, a side-spur of the larger Annamite Range...
, near the Vung Ang Economic Zone in Ha Tinh Province with deep-water Vung Ang Port. The National Road 1A and Vietnamese main railway runs along the zone. The economic zone is accessed by road, railway at Dong Hoi Railway Station
Dong Hoi Railway Station
Dong Hoi Railway Station is one of the main railway stations on the North-South Railway in Vietnam. It serves the city of Đồng Hới, the provincial capital of Quang Binh Province. The station is 450 km south of Hanoi, 160 km north of Huế, 1280 km north of Saigon Railway Station.The...
or by air at Dong Hoi Airport
Dong Hoi Airport
Dong Hoi Airport is an airport located in Loc Ninh commune, 6 km north of Dong Hoi city, capital of Quang Binh province, in North Central Coast of Vietnam, 500 km South-east of Hanoi by road. The facilities cover 173 ha, on a sandy area, by the coast of South China Sea...
(54 km south) or Phu Bai International Airport (220 km south).
In order to attract investment here, preferentially reduced taxes, fees, land hire and investment incentives are applied to investors. As of 2009, Petrovietnam
Petrovietnam
PetroVietnam is the trading name of Vietnam Oil and Gas Group . PetroVietnam has developed rapidly since it was established in 1977, and its activities, through its various companies and wholly owned subsidiaries, now cover all the operations from oil and gas exploration and production to...
is operating a deep-water Hon La Port (a port capable to serve 10,000 metric tonne vessel, full capacity will reach up to 12 million metric tonnes of cargoes per annum). Petrovietnam is preparing to build a 2,400 MW coal-fuelled thermal power plant (Quang Trach Thermal Power Plant, total estimate is $1.5 billion) in this economic zone.
See also
- Cha Lo Border Gate Economic ZoneCha Lo Border Gate Economic ZoneCha Lo Border Gate Economic Zone is a special economic zone in Quang Binh Province, Vietnam. This zone is located at the border gate between Laotian Khammounan Province and Vietnamese Quang Binh Province....
in Quang Binh Province - Economic Zones in Vietnam
- Bac Trung BoBac Trung BoBắc Trung Bộ is one of the regions of Vietnam. It consists of six provinces: Thanh Hóa, Nghệ An, Hà Tĩnh, Quảng Bình, Quảng Trị, Thừa Thiên-Huế...