Lang Son province recently announced its investment attraction results for the first half of 2025. 205 businesses resumed operations, a 33% increase compared to the same period last year. 357 businesses registered for temporary suspension, a 23% decrease. 97 businesses are undergoing dissolution procedures, down 35%, and 60 businesses have completed dissolution, down 38%.

Workers at Trung Doan Cooperative (Lang Son) making bags. Photo: Lang Son Newspaper

The province saw 396 new businesses registered, reaching 56.6% of the plan, with a total registered capital of 3.229 trillion VND. To date, the province has 5,585 businesses with a total registered capital of 63.286 trillion VND, and 840 registered branches and representative offices.

In addition, 28 new cooperatives were established, achieving 51% of the plan, with a total registered capital of 53.6 billion VND. Eight cooperatives were dissolved. The province now has 566 cooperatives with a total registered capital of 1.180 trillion VND.

Since the beginning of the year, the province has granted new investment policies and investment registration certificates for four projects with a total investment of 180.7 billion VND. Investment policies or registration certificates were adjusted for 22 projects, increasing total capital by 440.16 billion VND. 12 projects were terminated and six projects ceased operations.

Site preparation at VSIP Lang Son Industrial Park. Photo: Lang Son Newspaper

Lang Son actively implemented resolutions to improve the business environment and enhance national competitiveness in 2025. Authorities focused on resolving difficulties and obstacles for 87 out of 105 non-budget investment projects that were overdue, delayed, or suspended. Investment promotion activities for hydropower, wind power, biomass power, and waste-to-energy projects were intensified. Specialized agencies received expressions of interest for 23 power source projects (22 wind power, two biomass power, and one waste-to-energy project). Nine projects have officially submitted applications (eight wind power and one waste-to-energy).

The province is promoting tasks and solutions to improve the investment and business environment while strengthening inspections and accelerating the implementation of non-budget investment projects. It is also addressing difficulties, removing obstacles, and handling delayed projects at risk of loss and waste.

The Ho Son 1, Dinh Lap, and Bac Son 2 industrial clusters are also accelerating progress to welcome secondary investors. The groundbreaking ceremony for the Hoa Son 1 industrial cluster was held. Support is being provided to investors to accelerate the development of Na Duong 1, 2, and 3 industrial clusters, the Na Duong 2 thermal power plant, and the Trang Dinh 2 hydropower plant.

Yen Chi