On December 2, the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) and the People’s Committee of Ba Ria - Vung Tau jointly organized the Vietnam Logistics Forum 2024 in Xuyen Moc District. With the theme “Free Trade Zones – A Breakthrough Solution for Logistics Growth,” the forum witnessed the attendance of Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, alongside leaders from various ministries, sectors, and logistics enterprises.

On the occasion of the 19th anniversary of Vietnam Entrepreneurs Day (13/10/2004-13/10/2023) as well as to recognize and honor the great contributions of the business community and entrepreneurs to the development of the province, in the afternoon of 13/10/2023, in Vung Tau City, the Provincial Party Committee, People's Council, People's Committee, People's Committee of Ba Ria – Vung Tau province organized a gathering to celebrate the 19th anniversary of Vietnam Entrepreneurs Day (13/10/2004 – 13/10/2023).

 

 

On the afternoon of October 11, Ba Ria-Vung Tau Province held a gathering to commemorate the 20th anniversary of Vietnam Entrepreneurs' Day (October 13, 2004 - October 13, 2024). The event aimed to acknowledge the dedication and contributions of the business community, while honoring their achievements and the impact they have made on the country as a whole, and on Ba Ria-Vung Tau Province in particular.

On September 8th, 2023, the Land Sublease Contract signing ceremony between TRELLEBORG VIETNAM CO., LTD and Phu My 3 Specialized Industrial Park (PM3 SIP)  with a scale of 60,000 m2 took place.

 

In the first months of 2024, Ba Ria - Vung Tau province has 18 newly registered FDI projects, with a total registered investment of 1.521 billion USD, an increase of 42 times over the same period, 9 projects adjusted to increase capital reached 120.8 million USD. With the above figure, for the first time, Ba Ria - Vung Tau has risen to the top in attracting foreign investment capital in many industries and fields.

The project of a polysilicon processing and cleaning plant in Phu My 3 Specialzied Industrial Park invested by Tokuyama Corporation is built on an area of 50,000m2, with a total investment of about 30 million USD.

According to data from the Foreign Investment Agency (Ministry of Planning and Investment), as of May 20, 2024, Ba Ria - Vung Tau leads the country in attracting FDI with a total registered investment capital of more than 1.52 billion USD, accounting for 13,8% of the country's total investment capital.

The Ministry of Transport has just issued a decision to announce the opening of Phu My inland port (phase 1) in Phu My 3 Specialized Industrial Park, Phuoc Hoa ward, Phu My town, Ba Ria – Vung Tau province. Phu My inland deport has a scale of 37.8ha, which is allowed to provide services and carries out import and export procedures.

Ba Ria - Vung Tau has set the goal of maintaining a steadfast position among the top 10 provinces in terms of the highest Gross Regional Domestic Product (GRDP) and state budget revenue nationwide, aiming to become the national maritime economic center by 2050. On March 29th, Mr. Nguyen Cong Vinh, Vice Chairman of the People's Committee of Ba Ria - Vung Tau province, stated that the provincial planning had been approved by the Prime Minister at the end of 2023 and was being specified into objectives and key tasks for the province during the 2021 - 2030 period, with a vision towards 2050.