Tay Ninh courts Japanese investors in technology and logistics

Vietnam’s Tay Ninh province sought Japanese investment in technology, logistics, agricultural processing and green transition at an October 22 conference in Tokyo, where officials outlined development plans and pledged support for investors.

Provincial People’s Committee Chairman Le Van Han told participants at Vietnam’s embassy that Japanese companies had invested more than US$1.4 billion in Tay Ninh. He said the province recorded economic growth of 10.3% in the first nine months of 2026, the fastest in southern Vietnam.

Hong Le Minh Nguyet, deputy director of the provincial Department of Finance, said plans through 2030 include 100 industrial parks alongside 108 industrial clusters. These would occupy more than 37,500 hectares, largely near Ho Chi Minh City. She said more than 1,400 hectares had already been cleared and were available for projects.

Han promised further administrative reforms, infrastructure improvements and workforce development, as well as assistance during project implementation and operations. He identified supporting industries and higher-value agricultural processing among the province’s investment priorities.

Vietnamese Ambassador to Japan Pham Quang Hieu proposed cooperation on linking local manufacturers with Japanese supply chains, expanding warehousing and cross-border logistics, and improving agricultural preservation, processing and traceability. He cited a Japan External Trade Organisation survey showing that 56.9% of Japanese businesses in Vietnam intended to expand over the following one to two years.

Japanese businesses and Tay Ninh agencies and companies signed memoranda of understanding at the conference to advance cooperation on specific projects.