Top 5 Largest Export Processing Zones in Vietnam: EPZ Guide

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Export processing zones (EPZs) in Vietnam contribute greatly to the development of our country's economy. Along with that, tax incentive policies help businesses have favorable conditions to develop, expand business and bring Vietnam's economy further into the international arena. In this article, Saigon Express will introduce to you the largest export processing zones in Vietnam and the development potential of current EPZs.

Learn about the TOP 5 largest export processing zones in Vietnam

Through this, Saigon Express would also like to introduce to customers the service of leasing warehouses to store goods with warehouses located in many key industrial parks and export processing zones, professionally invested infrastructure and fully equipped with modern amenities.

Definition of export processing zone

Export processing zones (EPZs) are one of the industrial activity models that the Government has focused on developing in recent years, aiming at economic development in the context of globalization and international trade becoming an inevitable trend. Thanks to that, many large export processing enterprises are attracted to produce and do business effectively, bringing great benefits to the country. 

Specifically, an export processing zone is an industrial park focusing on the production of export goods, providing services for the production of export goods and export activities. Export processing zones have defined geographical boundaries, are established or licensed by the Government and are the most important factor of the Vietnamese economy in general. Because Vietnam is a developing country, and export processing zones are the basis for contributing to improving the country's production turnover. The birth and development of export processing zones with the main purpose of attracting foreign investment (FDI). From there, step by step solve the problem of job search needs.
Currently, export processing zones enjoy many preferential regimes such as capital to upgrade infrastructure, equipment, or create conditions for importing raw materials from abroad to improve product quality and gain the highest profits. Tax incentives for EPZs such as: Corporate income tax incentives, land use fee incentives, VAT incentives (0%), import-export tax incentives,...

Export processing zones are industrial zones focusing on export production activities

How is an export processing zone different from an industrial zone?

Export processing zones and industrial zones are similar in that they both have certain boundaries with other territories. At the same time, these two areas are unpopulated and have their own operating regulations. 

So what is the difference between export processing zones and industrial zones?

Export processing zone

Export processing zones are special economic zones with a smaller area than industrial zones. The activities of export processing zones are mainly to attract businesses that produce export goods or provide services related to the production of export goods. In addition, it is also necessary to pay attention to other characteristics such as:

• Raw materials are allowed to be imported freely, without quantity restrictions;

• Imports of raw materials and exports of goods are processed through customs procedures quickly;

• Equipped with complete, optimal and modern facilities.

The construction of modern export processing zones is one of the development efforts of the Vietnamese economy, especially during the period of Industrialization and Modernization of the country.

Industrial park

Industrial parks are usually areas with a fairly large area, considered a general form of export processing zones. Industrial parks play a role in both promoting export activities and promoting domestic production activities to replace imports. The industrial park's main task is to expand and develop production and business activities to attract domestic and foreign businesses.

Top 5 largest export processing zones in Vietnam 

Tan Thuan Export Processing Zone (in Ho Chi Minh City)

Tan Thuan Export Processing Zone is the first export processing zone in Vietnam, established in 1991, located in Tan Thuan Dong ward, District 7, Ho Chi Minh City. With an area of ​​about 300 hectares of industrial land, near VICT seaport, less than 5km from the center of Ho Chi Minh City. Tan Thuan EPZ is ranked in the Top 5 large industrial parks in Vietnam, attracting many investors because of the most standard and attractive services in the Asia Pacific region.

Tan Thuan EPZ is located in Tan Thuan Dong Ward, District 7

Tan Thuan EPZ's activities are mainly producing goods for export. In particular, businesses operating here receive many advantages in terms of prime geographical location, import and export taxes, etc. Some typical businesses in Tan Thuan EPZ can be mentioned as:

• Sanyo Semiconductor Co.ltd

• Nidec Tosok Company Limited

• Vina Alliance Company Limited

• Toyo Precision Co., Ltd

• Aricent Vietnam Company Limited

• Wonderful Saigon Garment Company Limited

• D&Y Technology Vietnam Company Limited

Linh Trung I Export Processing Zone (in Ho Chi Minh City)

Linh Trung I Export Processing Zone is also on the list of Top 5 large and typical export processing zones in Vietnam because it meets the conditions of favorable location and standard industrial park infrastructure. Established in 1992, with a total area of ​​62 hectares, located right next to National Highway 1A, close to Cat Lai port and Tan Son Nhat airport. Linh Trung I Export Processing Zone is where many businesses from Japan, China, Taiwan, Korea, etc. operate, mainly in light industries such as machinery manufacturing.

Linh Trung I EPZ was established in 1992

Linh Trung I Export Processing Park attracts many businesses with effective production and business activities such as:

• Fenix Knitting Company Limited

• Fuji Impulse VN Co., Ltd

• Hugo Knit LLC

• 99 Vina Company Limited

• Kachiboshi VN Company Limited

• JYE Shing Industry Co., Ltd

Linh Trung II Export Processing Zone (in Ho Chi Minh City)

Following Linh Trung Export Processing Zone I, Linh Trung Export Processing Zone Joint Venture Company expanded the exploitation of Linh Trung II Export Processing Zone in 1997 with a total area of 61.7 hectares. Linh Trung II Export Processing Park is also located in Thu Duc City, about 7km from Linh Trung I Export Processing Zone. 

Up to now, Linh Trung Export Processing Park II has provided many factories compared to Linh Trung Export Processing Park I, with a total investment capital of more than 209 million USD from more than 37 investors renting land and factories for production, creating job opportunities for thousands of workers.

Linh Trung II Export Processing Park has an industrial land area of about 61.7 hectares

Some typical enterprises at Linh Trung II Export Processing Park:

• Iwasaki Co., Ltd

• SAP VN Company Limited

• Ricco Vietnam Company Limited

• Super Art VN Company Limited

• Sadev Decolletage VN Company Limited

• Meinan Company

Linh Trung III Export Processing Zone (in Ho Chi Minh City)

Linh Trung III Export Processing Zone was created by a joint venture project between China and Vietnam, located in An Tinh commune, Trang Bang district, Tay Ninh province and is also in the Top 5 large and typical export processing zones in Vietnam. Construction started in 2004, Linh Trung III Export Processing Park is invested by Sepzone - Linh Trung Company Limited with an area of ​​202.67ha. 

This is considered an ideal area for planning an export processing zone, with the potential to bring in 1 billion USD in export turnover, attract up to 120 investors, bring many benefits to society and create jobs for workers.

Linh Trung III EPZ is located in Trang Bang district, Tay Ninh province

Some typical enterprises at Linh Trung III Export Processing Park:

• Hansae Company Limited

• Visopacific Company Limited

• Han Viet Rubber Roll Company

• Dou Power Company Limited

• Playloud LLC

• Katagiri Company Limited

High-tech industrial park - Long Thanh Export Processing Park (in Dong Nai)

High-tech industrial park project - Long Thanh EPZ is one of the Top 5 typical EPZs in Vietnam with a total investment of more than 282 million USD. The area of ​​industrial land used is 400 hectares, located in Tam An commune, An Phuoc, Long Thanh town, Dong Nai. Here, there is a complete infrastructure for businesses to invest in leasing, warehousing services, logistics, shipping services, etc. Currently, it has attracted nearly 1.5 billion USD of foreign direct investment (FDI).

Long Thanh Export Processing Park, Dong Nai has an area of up to 400 hectares

Development potential of Vietnam's export processing zones and industrial parks today

With the formation of Economic Zones (EZs), Industrial Parks (IZs), Export Processing Zones (EPZs), Vietnam receives opportunities to develop key industries such as smart mobile phone production, steel, oil and gas, shipbuilding,... with the premise that large projects are being invested in Industrial Parks and Economic Zones. After 30 years of formation and development, industrial parks and export processing zones in Ho Chi Minh City have achieved significant achievements.

Orientation for the development of EPZs and Industrial Parks in Ho Chi Minh City in the period 2025 - 2030 and vision to 2040, Ho Chi Minh City's policy is to keep the IPs and EPZs as they are today... The annual export turnover of EPZs in Vietnam - Industrial Parks is about 8 billion USD, accounting for 21% of the City's export turnover (except crude oil). The budget revenue for enterprises in export processing zones and industrial zones is nearly 50,000 billion VND per year.

During the period 2025 - 2030 and vision to 2040, Ho Chi Minh City's policy is to maintain the current industrial parks and export processing zones.

According to the latest statistics, the export turnover of enterprises in industrial parks, export processing zones and coastal economic zones reached nearly 96 billion USD, contributing nearly 53% of Vietnam's total export turnover. In some localities, industrial parks, export processing zones and economic zones are gradually becoming important growth engines. However, export processing zones and industrial parks still reveal many problems that need to be resolved. Aging, labor-intensive industries that use a lot of raw materials, fuels, and emissions are too high. In addition, infrastructure and services inside EPZs and Industrial Parks have not yet kept up with the trend of economic transformation, timely response to the challenges of climate change and epidemics,...

However, despite the impact of the recent Covid-19 pandemic, more and more foreign businesses are looking for development opportunities in Vietnam's export processing zones and industrial parks. Stable economy, political situation, mild weather, preferential policies to encourage investment, extremely favorable geographical location adjacent to the sea, developed FDI business community, encouraged by associations such as KORCHAM, JCCH,... The Vietnamese market in general and Vietnam's industrial parks and export processing zones in particular are bright spots in the eyes of investors.

To strengthen the role of Industrial Parks, Export Processing Zones and Economic Zones in the process of socio-economic development and ensure that Industrial Zones, Export Processing Zones and Economic Zones operate effectively, the Ministry of Planning and Investment in the coming time will promote administrative reform, creating the most favorable conditions for Investors. Accordingly, the organizational structure needs to be streamlined regarding the economic zone. At the local level, the focal point for monitoring and State management of the activities of the economic zone must be unified, and this agency needs to strengthen comprehensive and stable functions and tasks to ensure "One-stop on-site" administrative services. At the same time, simplify and make transparent the administrative procedures applied in the economic zone. This is an extremely important and necessary issue to ensure that the new EZ model is distinctive and attracts investment.

Saigon Express rents modern, large-scale storage warehouses in export processing zones and industrial parks 

Enterprises inside and outside export processing zones that need to import and export goods and raw materials, need to find a place to store goods, etc. should immediately contact Saigon Express. We have more than 10 years of experience in the field of Logistics, especially Consulting, construction and warehouse rental upon request. Currently, we own a large industrial land fund located right in Tan Thuan Export Processing Park, Tan Binh Industrial Park and near Linh Trung Export Processing Park,... which can be exploited as a very convenient warehouse to store goods. 

Saigon Express's warehouse system is located in Tan Than Export Processing Park, District 7

Saigon Express consults, designs and builds warehouse systems according to customer requirements with the following advantages:

• Strategic location, near the city center, or in key industrial parks and export processing zones. Located right on major, arterial roads, convenient for moving and distributing goods.

• The spacious warehouse system is located in a high and airy location, with convenient transportation infrastructure, trucks and containers can easily come and go 24/7. 

• Build warehouses according to requirements to meet large areas from 500m² - 10,000² or more. 

• The average warehouse height is from 8m - 15m, the warehouse space is tall and spacious 

• Using solid Zamil steel truss material, with light weight, helps reduce pressure on the foundation, high uniformity in steel material, easy and quick and convenient installation.

• Factories and warehouses have a foundation load of over 5 tons and can withstand loads extremely well.

• Modern fire protection system, approved by the Fire Department.

• Construction progress is quick, ensuring quality and meeting customer requirements.

• Commitment to transparency and legal clarity. 

If you are looking to rent a warehouse in Export Processing Zones and Industrial Zones, please contact Saigon Express at Hotline 0901 86 87 86 for advice, site visit and service quote right away!