Hoa Lac hi-tech park attracts 700 million USD investment

Hanoi (VNA) - The Hoa Lac Hi-Tech Park has so far granted investment licences to
32 projects with a total registered capital of about 700 million USD.

According to the parks' management board, the park licensed 8 projects worth 275.4
million USD in 2008.

The board is now discussing with investors on 27 other potential projects with a
combined capital of some 2.5 billion USD.

The Hoa Lac Hi-Tech Park is a joint venture between Japan and Viet Nam ,
with Japanese partners responsible for the project's planning scheme and calling
businesses to invest in the park. The agreement on the Hoa Lac Hi-Tech Park was in
furtherance of the Viet Nam-Japan joint statement signed by the two Governments on
Oct. 19, 2006.

When completed, the park, which will be divided into four zones: Research and
Development, Hi-tech Industry, Software Park and Education and Training, is
expected to house universities and many plants that produce high-tech equipment
like electronic and semi-conducting products, telecommunication, digital
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