Tuan expressed his confidence that LH, with its expertise and experience, would swiftly implement the urban area project, contributing to a modern urban landscape for the province.
To further strengthen private-sector innovation, Bac Ninh plans to accelerate administrative reforms, build a digital, service-oriented government, and develop an integrated innovation ecosystem that connects businesses with domestic and international institutions, universities, and experts.
With a stable political environment, strategic location, and a young, dynamic workforce, Bac Ninh continues to attract strong inflows of foreign direct investment (FDI).
After more than three months of operation, the popularity of the free tours in Bac Ninh province shows no signs of cooling down. Many tourists return every week in hopes of experiencing all the tours and visiting every destination.
The Capital Region, including Hanoi and nine neighbouring provinces of Hai Duong, Hung Yen, Vinh Phuc, Bac Ninh, Ha Nam, Hoa Binh, Phu Tho, Bac Giang, and Thai Nguyen, is identified as a socio-economic development linkage area.
The Gia Binh International Airport in Bac Ninh province will be upgraded from a level 3C airport serving national defence and security purposes to an international-level 4E dual-use (civil-military) facility.
From March 25 to the end of April, scientists conducted archaeological excavations at the western wall of the Luy Lau ancient citadel in the northern province of Bac Ninh, with a total area of about 76sq.m, aiming to explore the historical and cultural values hidden in the citadel.
Bac Ninh is working to support domestic private sci-tech enterprises in accordance with the Party Central Committee's policy, with the goal of making the province a role model in promoting and assisting the private sector.
The spouse of Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, Le Thi Bich Tran, and delegates engaged in unique experiential activities in Bac Ninh province such as making Dong Ho folk paintings, preparing betel leaves, creating "phu the" cakes, and enjoying UNESCO-recognised Quan ho (love duet) folk songs.
Bac Ninh has nearly 1,600 historical sites and 19 artifacts and groups of artifacts recognised as national treasures. In addition, the province boasts four intangible cultural heritages recognised by UNESCO as world heritage, including Quan ho (love duet) folk singing, Ca tru (ceremonial singing), Huu Chap tug-of-war ritual and game, and the worship of the Mother Goddesses of the Three Realms.
Alongside the restoration of traditional performance spaces in original Quan ho villages and the establishment of numerous clubs, Bac Ninh province has issued numerous incentive mechanisms and policies to support “Quan ho” villages and clubs, as well as artists and performers of this music genre.
National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man advised Bac Ninh to invest in building a modern data centre, with a particular focus on developing artificial intelligence (AI), to meet the growing demand for data storage and processing, and optimise investment and operational costs while enhancing flexibility, safety, and data security.
Northern localities such as Bac Ninh, Hai Phong, and Ha Nam have recorded impressive foreign direct investment (FDI) growth in the first quarter of 2025, thanks to their ongoing efforts to improve the business climate, and attract investment from high-tech, environmentally friendly enterprises.
The northern province of Bac Ninh, in collaboration with the Vietnamese Ministry of Foreign Affairs, successfully hosted an event in Paris on April 9 evening showcasing Vietnam’s rich cultural values and pushing for UNESCO recognition of Dong Ho folk paintings as an Intangible Cultural Heritage in Need of Urgent Safeguarding this year.
Investment licences were handed over to 14 domestic enterprises with a combined investment of 8.1 trillion VND (324.6 million USD), six foreign companies with 320.5 million USD, and three companies that increased their investment by 135.8 million USD.
Since the beginning of this year, Bac Ninh has attracted approximately 1.45 billion USD in foreign direct investment (FDI). To date, the province has granted investment registration certificates to over 2,400 valid FDI projects, with a total registered capital of 31.3 billion USD, ranking 7th nationwide in terms of investment attraction
The northern localities of Bac Ninh, Ha Nam, and Hai Phong attracted substantial foreign investments in the first quarter of 2025, including those from world-leading economic conglomerates with advanced and environmentally-friendly technologies.
Vietnam now has 17 inland container depots (IDCs) across 12 provinces and centrally-governed cities. IDCs form a crucial part of the country’s transportation infrastructure network. They serve as key logistics hubs, supporting the operations of seaports, airports, inland waterway ports, railway stations, and border checkpoints, while also functioning as customs clearance sites for imports and exports.