Nghi Son Economic Zone (NSEZ) was established in 2006 by the Prime Minister under Decision No. 102/2006/QĐ-TTg dated May 15, 2006, with an initial area of 18,611.8 hectares, comprising 12 southern communes of Tinh Gia District (now Nghi Son Town). On December 7, 2018, the Prime Minister approved the adjustment and expansion of the general planning for NSEZ to 2035, with a vision to 2050, under Decision No. 1699/QĐ-TTg. Accordingly, NSEZ was expanded from 18,611.8 hectares to 106,000 hectares (including 66,497.57 hectares of land and islands, and 39,502.43 hectares of water surface). Located in the southern part of Thanh Hoa Province, along the North-South transportation axis, and 190 km from Hanoi, NSEZ serves as a gateway connecting the northern region with the central, northwestern, and southern regions of Vietnam, as well as with the markets of southern Laos and northeastern Thailand. As a comprehensive, multi-sector economic zone, NSEZ has been designated by the Vietnamese Government as one of the eight key coastal economic zones, offering the most attractive investment incentives in the country. The zone is divided into 55 sub-zones, including 25 industrial sub-zones covering approximately 9,057.9 hectares.

1.1 Transportation System

- Roadways: The zone is traversed by National Highway 1A and the North-South Expressway, as well as a coastal road connecting the economic regions of Northern Vietnam and North Central Vietnam. Additionally, the Nghi Son – Bai Tranh Road connects to the Ho Chi Minh Highway, and the Nghi Son – Tho Xuan Airport Road provides further connectivity. The internal transportation network is seamlessly integrated, linking Nghi Son Port with industrial zones and urban areas.

- Railways: The national railway runs through Nghi Son Economic Zone, spanning over 30 kilometers. The railway system connects freight stations at Nghi Son Port with transfer stations and passenger stations, meeting the transportation needs of the zone.

- Nghi Son Deep-Water Seaport: Designated as a national general port and a regional hub (Category I), Nghi Son Seaport is planned as a potential special seaport. It covers a planned area of 2,020 hectares, comprising general berths, container terminals, specialized berths, and logistics service zones. The port has the capacity to handle hundreds of millions of tons of cargo annually and accommodate ships of up to 100,000 DWT, with an annual cargo handling capacity of tens of millions of tons. Currently, CMA-CGM shipping lines operate international container routes from Nghi Son to Singapore, and from Nghi Son to Europe, the West Coast of the United States, and Africa via Singapore as a transshipment hub.

- Air Transport: Tho Xuan Airport is located 60 km from Nghi Son Economic Zone. It currently operates domestic flights and is planned to be upgraded into an international airport.

1.2. Power System:

The power system utilizes the national grid, including the 500kV North-South transmission line and the 220kV Thanh Hoa-Nghe An line, along with a network of 220/110/22kV substations (250 MVA) to ensure a sufficient power supply for both production and daily activities.

1.3. Water Supply System:

The raw water is sourced from Yen My Lake (87 million m³) and Song Muc Lake (200 million m³) through a raw water pipeline system.

Clean water: Currently, there are 02 water treatment plants with a capacity of 150,000 m³ per day and night.

1.4. Telecommunication Services:

Advanced, broadband, high-speed telecommunications services with the capability to meet the highest quality demands for telecommunications and information technology services for customers.

1.5. Social Infrastructure

The system of schools, hospitals, commercial services, hotels, and tourism has been planned in an integrated manner. Several projects are currently operational or under construction, such as the North Nui Xuoc public service complex, the Hợp Lực International General Hospital in the Nghi Son area, the second campus of Vietkids kindergarten, worker housing, commercial banks, insurance services, etc. These developments essentially meet the housing, education, and recreational needs of experts and residents within the Nghi Son Economic Zone.

2.4. Transportation Planning Map