What are authorities and responsibilities of the Ministry of Construction of Vietnam in state management of industrial parks and economic zones?

What are authorities and responsibilities of the Ministry of Construction of Vietnam in state management of industrial parks and economic zones?

Pursuant to Article 56 of the Decree 35/2022/NĐ-CP (takes effect from 15/07/2022) stipulating authorities and responsibilities of the Ministry of Construction of Vietnam in state management of industrial parks and economic zones as follows:

1. Promulgate regulations guiding industrial park and economic zone authorities to perform the State management of planning for construction of industrial parks, economic zones, and construction of technical infrastructure facilities, and construction works at industrial parks and economic zones; build and develop housing, public services and utilities for workers at industrial parks and economic zones; perform tasks of urban management and development at industrial – urban – service zones and economic zones.

2. Conduct the review of tasks and general planning schemes for construction of economic zones before submission to the Prime Minister to seek his approval under law on construction.

What are authorities and responsibilities of the Ministry of Industry and Trade of Vietnam in state management of industrial parks and economic zones? 

Pursuant to Article 57 of this Decree stipulating authorities and responsibilities of the Ministry of Industry and Trade of Vietnam in state management of industrial parks and economic zones as follows:

1. Perform the State management over industry, import and export activities and commercial activities taking place at industrial parks and economic zones; direct and orient the development of industries at industrial parks and economic zones according to approved orientations and strategies for regional and national industrial development.

2. Authorize industrial park and economic zone authorities to grant the certificate of origin of goods produced at industrial parks or economic zones when they fully satisfy authorization conditions.

3. Provide guidance on grant of permits and papers of equivalent value to trading of goods under the specialized management of the Ministry of Industry and Trade.

4. Provide instructions for purchase and sale of goods, and activities directly related to the purchase and sale of goods for foreign-invested economic organizations and foreign investors located at industrial parks and economic zones.

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