Hanoi Party Secretary Nguyen Duy Ngoc chairs the meeting with the Hanoi High-Tech Parks and Industrial Zones Management Board and several city agencies.
On February 24, Politburo member and Secretary of the Hanoi Party Committee Nguyen Duy Ngoc met with the Hanoi High-Tech Parks and Industrial Zones Management Board and several city agencies.
Attending the meeting were Party Central Committee member, Vice Secretary of the Hanoi Party Committee and Chairman of the Hanoi People's Committee Vu Dai Thang, Party Central Committee member and Director of Vietnam National University Hoang Minh Son, Vice Secretary of the Hanoi Party Committee Nguyen Van Phong, member of the Standing Board of the Hanoi Party Committee and Head of the Organization Commission Ha Minh Hai, Vice Chairman of the Hanoi People's Committee Truong Viet Dung and representatives of city departments, corporations and relevant communes.
Complete site clearance in 2026 and attract strategic investors
Reporting at the meeting, Vu Xuan Hung, Director of the Hanoi High-Tech Parks and Industrial Zones Management Board, said the most urgent task for the Hoa Lac High-Tech Park is site clearance.
In 2026, the Management Board will designate land clearance at Hoa Lac as a key project and implement it with the same determination applied to the Ring Road 1 project.
Specifically, the People's Committees of Hoa Lac and Phu Cat communes will complete clearance of the remaining 98.86 hectares in 2026, while functional sub-zones will be re-planned to create sufficiently large land reserves to attract strategic investors.
In addition, the 460-hectare expansion area will be included in the city's priority projects and carried out under National Assembly Resolution No. 258/2025/QH15, allowing flexible use of city funds for clearance, with completion targeted in 2026.
Another priority is attracting investment and enhancing production capacity at the Hoa Lac High-Tech Park.
The Management Board will focus on drawing major corporations in five core sectors: artificial intelligence, robotics and automation, semiconductor chips, advanced biomedicine and aerospace, while preparing for emerging fields such as quantum technology.
A list of key projects will be developed along with competitive and flexible incentive packages to enhance the city's international appeal.
The board also proposed special policies and large-scale land allocations to attract reputable investors such as Rosen Partners, Arizona State University, Meta and the Semiconductor Industry Association in 2026.
Of the 987 hectares currently available for lease, the park aims to achieve a 60% occupancy rate by the end of 2026, while reviewing and addressing delayed projects.
Vu Xuan Hung, Director of the Hanoi High-Tech Parks and Industrial Zones Management Board, speaks at the meeting.
Regarding connectivity, the board urged the city to accelerate the West Lake–Ba Vi axis, initially the section from Ring Road 4 to Hoa Lac, along with connecting roads, expansion of National Highway 21 and the high-tech park ring road in Phu Cat Commune.
The Hanoi Department of Construction plans to launch four additional bus routes linking downtown Hanoi to Hoa Lac starting March 1 and the board has proposed adding bus stops to better serve workers.
Social infrastructure within the park remains limited and insufficient for future growth.
Once the amended Capital Law takes effect, the board will propose that the city develop policies to strengthen social infrastructure and submit them to the People's Council for approval.
Units are also studying a pilot residential project of about 2–3 hectares funded by the city budget to accommodate experts and workers.
Technical infrastructure has been developed comprehensively with Japanese ODA funding, meeting current operational needs.
To meet future demand, the board asked the city to direct EVN Hanoi, Hanoi Water Company, VNPT Hanoi and Viettel to ensure stable electricity, water and telecommunications services.
Adjacent areas will be developed into smart urban zones to support investment attraction and the growth of the Hoa Lac High-Tech Park.
In 2026, the city will accelerate construction of the 600-hectare Tien Xuan Smart Urban Area and develop a transit-oriented development at Km26 of Thang Long Boulevard in parallel with Metro Line 5 from Van Cao to Hoa Lac.
Shaping a university–research–enterprise ecosystem
At the meeting, Nguyen Trung Chinh, Chairman of CMC Technology Group, said the company is investing in a research and development complex in Hoa Lac.
The project includes an R&D center, a data center and core technology research in AI and semiconductors, with groundbreaking scheduled in April.
He emphasized that CMC's focus on R&D, software exports and university education requires close spatial integration and called for more flexible planning mechanisms to avoid fragmentation.
CMC seeks sufficient land to develop a long-term university model with a stable and appropriate scale.
Meanwhile, Major General Do Minh Phuong, Deputy General Director of Viettel Group, said Viettel has seven active projects in Hoa Lac and appreciates the Management Board's support.
Under its development plan, Viettel proposed expanding by 40 hectares, including 25 hectares for high-tech functions and 15 hectares for parkland, with potential long-term demand of up to 100 hectares.
Some projects have been appraised but face delays due to land clearance issues.
Viettel representatives also stressed the importance of stable, long-term energy policies, especially for data center projects.
Representing universities in Hoa Lac, Vietnam National University Director Hoang Minh Son said the western urban area and the Hoa Lac High-Tech Park must be viewed strategically, with universities as a foundational pillar.
Nguyen Trung Chinh, Chairman of CMC Technology Group, speaks at the meeting.
He proposed extending high-tech incentives to the university urban area to ensure coordinated development.
He emphasized forming a comprehensive ecosystem connecting universities, research institutions and enterprises based on infrastructure, institutions and human resources.
Reforming governance for new development demands
Vice Secretary of the Hanoi Party Committee Nguyen Van Phong urged the Management Board to build a strategic communications plan to attract investors and review surrounding areas for housing planning.
He stressed synchronized development of transport links, healthcare and education services to draw businesses and residents.
He also called for improved governance models to meet investor expectations in the new context.
Relevant departments and localities were urged to accelerate land clearance, describing it as a prerequisite for attracting universities and investors.
Chairman of the Hanoi People's Committee Vu Dai Thang noted that although proposed in 2005, the Hoa Lac High-Tech Park had not met expectations.
Since its transfer to city management in 2023, progress has improved with new and expanded projects, yet results remain modest compared to available land and infrastructure.
The city will prioritize completing outstanding planning tasks, especially site clearance and preparing clean land to enable immediate project implementation.
Thang also emphasized synchronized technical infrastructure, particularly stable clean energy and enhanced logistics connectivity.
The long-term vision is to develop Hoa Lac into a science and university city attracting high-quality human resources and expanded land reserves through socialized investment.
Hoa Lac must become a modern science and university city
Concluding the meeting, Secretary of the Hanoi Party Committee Nguyen Duy Ngoc acknowledged progress by the Management Board.
He requested a comprehensive review of investment goals and outcomes to determine what should be retained, adjusted, or removed.
Post-review planning must ensure efficiency, transparency and compliance with standards, with public disclosure for research and engagement.
The ultimate goal is to transform the Hoa Lac High-Tech Park into a magnet for investors, enterprises and universities.
He outlined seven key conditions, including concentrating leading universities and research institutes, R&D centers of domestic and foreign corporations, intermediary organizations for commercialization and startup incubation and both public and private investment funds.
Clear legal frameworks for controlled pilot models, modern and sustainable infrastructure and convenient transport connectivity are also required.
These conditions will position Hoa Lac as a development engine not only for Hanoi but for the entire Capital Region.
He instructed Hoa Lac Commune to coordinate with city agencies to accelerate land clearance as a top priority.
Enterprises were urged to align development roadmaps toward modernization, efficiency and sustainability.
"We must join forces to develop the Hoa Lac High-Tech Park as a powerful magnet for investors, enterprises, research institutes and universities," he said.
He stressed that the overarching objective is to establish a growth model centered on science, technology, innovation, digital transformation and high-quality human resources, with the Hoa Lac High-Tech Park as the core driver for the capital and the nation.