Decision No. 21/2020/QĐ-TTg On the establishment of the Hà Tiên Border Gate Economic Zone in Kiên Giang Province

Decision No. 21/2020/QĐ-TTg establishes the Hà Tiên Border Gate Economic Zone in Kiên Giang Province with an area of 1,600 hectares, including functional zones such as duty-free, international border gate, industry, tourism, and administration. This document specifies the geographical boundaries of the Economic Zone and guides operations based on investment and business laws.

Document No.21/2020/QĐ-TTg
Document typeDecision
Issuing authorityMinistry of Justice
Signed byTrịnh Đình Dũng — Phó Thủ tướng
Updated14/06/2026
FieldUncategorized
Issued date05/08/2020
Effective date01/10/2020
Expiry date
StatusIn effect
✦ Smart summary

Decision No. 21/2020/QĐ-TTg establishes the Hà Tiên Border Gate Economic Zone in Kiên Giang Province with an area of 1,600 hectares, including functional zones such as duty-free, international border gate, industry, tourism, and administration. This document specifies the geographical boundaries of the Economic Zone and guides operations based on investment and business laws.

Scope of application

Relevant state agencies; enterprises, organizations, and individuals operating in the Hà Tiên Border Gate Economic Zone

Key points

  • Establishing the Hà Tiên Border Gate Economic Zone with an area of 1,600 hectares in Kiên Giang Province (Article 1)
  • The Economic Zone includes functional zones such as duty-free, international border gate, industry, tourism, and administration (Article 1)
  • Operations of the Economic Zone shall be carried out in accordance with laws on investment, business, and Decree No. 82/2018/NĐ-CP (Article 2)
  • This Decision takes effect from October 1, 2020 (Article 3)
  • Repeals Decision No. 158/1998/QĐ-TTg on the pilot application of policies in the Hà Tiên Border Gate area in Kiên Giang Province (Article 3)

🌐 Social impact of this document

  • Supporting economic and social development in Kiên Giang Province and surrounding areas
  • Creating favorable conditions for businesses to invest in the Hà Tiên Border Gate Economic Zone
  • Ensuring strict management of activities within the zone in accordance with the law

❓ Frequently asked questions

What is the area of the Hà Tiên Border Gate Economic Zone?

The area of the Hà Tiên Border Gate Economic Zone is 1,600 hectares.

What functional zones are included in the Hà Tiên Border Gate Economic Zone?

The Economic Zone includes functional zones such as duty-free, international border gate, industry, tourism, and administration.

When does Decision No. 21/2020/QĐ-TTg take effect?

This Decision takes effect from October 1, 2020.

What regulations must businesses operating in the Hà Tiên Border Gate Economic Zone comply with?

Business operations shall be carried out in accordance with laws on investment, business, and Decree No. 82/2018/NĐ-CP.

Which decision is this decision replacing?

Repeals Decision No. 158/1998/QĐ-TTg on the pilot application of policies in the Hà Tiên Border Gate area in Kiên Giang Province.

Full text

PRIME MINISTER

SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIET NAM
Independence – Freedom – Happiness

Decision No.: 21/2020/QĐ-TTg
Hanoi, August 5, 2020

Pursuant to …;

Regarding the establishment of Ha Tien Border Gate Economic Zone, Kiên Giang Province

__________

||| Pursuant to the Law on Organization of the Government dated June 19, 2015;

On the basis of the Investment Law dated November 26, 2014;

on InvestmentDecree No. 82/2018/NĐ-CPdated May 22, 2018 of the Government on management of industrial parks and economic zones;

At the proposal of the Minister of Planning and Investment and the People's Committee of Kiên Giang Province;

The Prime Minister promulgates this Decision on the establishment of Ha Tien Border Gate Economic Zone, Kiên Giang Province.

Article 1. Establishment of Ha Tien Border Gate Economic Zone, Kiên Giang Province

1. Ha Tien Border Gate Economic Zone, Kiên Giang Province is a defined geographic area within the national territory and sovereignty, having a separate economic space.

Ha Tien Border Gate Economic Zone has an area of 1,600 hectares, including five wards: Phao Dai, Dong Ho, To Chau, Binh San, My Duc. The geographic boundaries are defined as follows:

a) North bordering Kampot Province, Kingdom of Cambodia;

b) South bordering Thuan Yen Commune, Ha Tien City;

c) East and Southeast bordering Phu My Commune, Giang Thanh District;

d) West and Southwest bordering Rach Gia Bay, Rach Gia City.

2. Ha Tien Border Gate Economic Zone shall be organized into functional areas including duty-free zone, international border gate zone, industrial zone, tourism zone, administrative zone, residential zone, and other functional zones. The scale and location of each functional area shall be determined in the general planning for construction and detailed planning of Ha Tien Border Gate Economic Zone.

Article 2. Activities and mechanisms, policies for Ha Tien Border Gate Economic Zone, Kiên Giang Province shall be implemented in accordance with laws on investment, laws on enterprises, Decree No.82/2018/NĐ-CPdated May 22, 2018 of the Government on management of industrial parks and economic zones and other related legal documents.

Article 3. Implementation Provisions

1. This Decision takes effect from October 1, 2020.
Repeal Decision No. 158/1998/QĐ-TTg dated September 3, 1998 of the Prime Minister on the trial application of certain policies in the Ha Tien Border Gate area, Kiên Giang Province.

2. Ministers, Heads of ministerial-level agencies, Heads of government-affiliated agencies, and Chairman of the People's Committee of Kiên Giang Province are responsible for implementing this Decision./.

DEPUTY PRIME MINISTER
VICE-PRESIDENT OF THE GOVERNMENT
(Signed)
Trinh Dinh Dung

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