Development Of Industrial Parks In Bac Kan Province

1. Overview of Bac Kan

Development Of Industrial Parks In Bac Kan Province | Bac Kan is a mountainous, highland province in Vietnam’s Northeast region, home to seven ethnic groups—Tày, Nùng, Dao, Kinh, Mông, Hoa, and Sán Chay—living harmoniously. With majestic natural landscapes and unique cultural heritages, Bac Kan boasts valuable cultural assets that contribute significantly to its integration and development within Vietnam and globally.

Strategically located along National Highway 3 (north–south axis) and Highway 279 (east–west axis), Bac Kan plays an important role in economic development and national defense, facilitating regional connectivity and tourism.

In recent years, the province has invested in infrastructure, restored historical-cultural sites, and established tourism routes—particularly eco and culturalheritage tourism—through collaboration between the public and local communities. Since its reestablishment, Bac Kan’s provincial leadership and its people have achieved notable progress in economic, political, socio-cultural sectors—gradually strengthening its position.

2. Urbanization & Administrative Structure

Urban Network: 9 urban centers (1 Class-III city—Bac Kan City and 8 Class-V towns), with an urbanization rate of 22%.

Infrastructure Coverage: Water supply (urban & industrial) 90%, wastewater 50%, treated urban wastewater 30%, solid-waste collection/treatment 90.18%, urban lighting 90%.

Administrative Units:

• 1 city: Bac Kan City
• 7 rural districts: Ba Be, Bach Thong, Cho Don, Cho Moi, Na Ri, Ngan Son, Pac Nam – comprising 108 communes/towns.
• Population (as of April 1, 2019): 313,905 (63rd nationally), with a density of 65 persons/km². Ethnic composition: Tày (52.6%), Dao (17.9%), Nùng (9.2%), Mông (7.2%), Kinh (12.0%), Sán Chay (0.5%), others (0.7%).

3. Socio-Economic Indicators

Labor Structure: Agriculture/forestry/fisheries 66.7%, Industry/construction 7.7%, Services 25.6% (structure is shifting slowly).

Health: 36.6 hospital beds per 10,000 people and 17.5 doctors per 10,000. Malnutrition in children under five: 27.5% (height-for-age), 17.1% (weight-for-age). Health insurance coverage > 97%.

Education: 302 schools; by end of 2021, 104 schools met national standards. Universal preschool for 5-year-olds achieved by 2015; full coverage of primary and lower-secondary education with quality improvements.

4. Tourism Potential

Bac Kan is rich in biodiversity, landscapes, minerals, and cultural tourism. Ba Be Lake is among the 20 largest natural freshwater lakes globally. The province is also known for stunning karst formations and caves (Puong, Hua Ma, Nang Tien, Thach Long, etc.), and for its ethnic villages famous for local produce like seedless persimmons, pears, and tangerines—all contributing to a strong and unique tourism identity.

5. Transport & Infrastructure

• Road Network: 3,000+ km of roads—4 national highways, 14 provincial, 49 district, and numerous commune routes; a 38.4 km inland waterway along Na Hang–Ba Be; active river ports on the Cau, Bac Giang, Lo, and Cong rivers—supporting tourism and goods transport.
• Key Projects: New segments of National Highway 3 and the high-capacity Thái Nguyên–Cho Moi–Bac Kan route (phased 20232030), linking with Hà Nội–Thái Nguyên expressway to enhance connectivity.
• Waterway Infrastructure: Ports in Cho Don, Pho Yen, Na Ri, Bach Hac, and Dinh Hoa facilitate river travel.
• Railway: 76 km Hanoi–Quan Trieu line.
• 6. Economic Growth & GRDP
• Growth Rate (1997–2021): Averaged 7.7% annually (Agriculture 5.2%, Industry/Construction 13.6%, Services 10.1%).
• GRDP (current prices): Increased from VND 362 billion in 1997 to VND 13,379 billion in 2021—a nearly 37fold increase. Per capita GRDP rose from VND 1.25 million (1997) to VND 41.9 million (2021).
• Economic Structure Shift: Agriculture fell from 60.9% to 29.8%; Industry/Construction rose from 9.5% to 14.7%; Services rose from 29.6% to 52.4%.

2021–2025 Targets (vision to 2030):

• Double provincial GDP by 2025, triple by 2030 (relative to 2020).
• Growth: 6.5–7% (2021–25), 8.3–8.5% (2026–30). Sector targets: Agriculture 4–4.2%, Industry 12–13%, Services 7.3–7.5%.
• Economic structure by GRDP: Agriculture 26%, Industry 18–18.5%, Services 53–54% (2025); by 2030: 18–18.5 / 22–22.5 / 58–59%.
• Per capita GRDP: VND 61–62 million (2025); VND 74–75 million (2030).
• Labor productivity: VND 81.5 million (2025); VND 92 million (2030).
• Total social investment: VND 30–30.5 trillion (2021–25); VND 35–37 trillion (2026–30).
• State revenue: VND 1.1 trillion (2025); > VND 2 trillion (2030).
• Urbanization: 26% by 2030.
• Labor structure goals (2025): Agriculture 42%, Industry 26%, Services 32%; by 2030: 35.5 / 29.7 / 34.8.
• Trained workforce: > 72% (2025) and 80% (2030); certifications: >30% → 40%.
• Urban unemployment: < 2%.

7. Development Of Industrial Parks In Bac Kan Province

• Current Industry: 100 industrial enterprises/coops and 400+ private producers, employing ~5,411 workers.
• Mining & mineral processing: 29 enterprises, 1,582 workers.
• Agroforestry processing, construction materials, manufacturing: 63 firms/coops + 400+ private units with >3,000 workers.
• Electricity & gas: 4 enterprises, 556 workers.
• Water supply and waste management: 4 enterprises, 273 workers.
• Growth: Industrial output in 2021 hit nearly VND 950 billion, a 62fold increase since 1997 (VND 19 billion). Improved capacities and facilities are setting the stage for future development.
• Industrial Parks & Clusters:
• Thanh Binh Industrial Park (Phase I): Completed and nearly full; Phase II underway.
• 6 Industrial Clusters: Approved and in preparation for infrastructure and investment procedures.

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