Bac Ninh Removes Bottlenecks in Foreign and Domestic Business Linkages

Linkages between foreign direct investment (FDI) enterprises and domestic companies in industrial zones are considered a key factor in increasing localization rates and adding value to supply chains. However, in practice, these linkages remain limited and have yet to match the province’s potential or the scale of its investment attraction.

A delegation from Samsung Vietnam visits and conducts a site survey at An Lap Plastics Company

Discussing this issue, Nguyen Nhu Long, Deputy Director of the Bac Ninh Industrial Zones Authority (Bac Ninh IZA), said that to build an effective linkage ecosystem, domestic enterprises must first take the initiative to strengthen production capacity, invest in technology, and meet the quality standards required by multinational corporations.

“Bac Ninh IZA acts as a bridge among enterprises, while coordinating with departments and agencies to implement solutions that promote more practical and effective linkages,” Long said.

Accordingly, Bac Ninh is developing and proposing mechanisms and policies to encourage production linkages between FDI enterprises and domestic companies. The province prioritizes projects that commit to using local suppliers, while promoting the formation of industry clusters and supply chains in key sectors such as electronics and high technology.

At the same time, the development of supporting industries is seen as an important foundation. Domestic enterprises will be supported in improving management capacity and production standards, participating in consulting, training, and technical improvement programs, and accessing international certification systems, thereby gradually meeting the requirements of FDI enterprises.

Efforts to connect supply and demand are also being strengthened through conferences, supporting industry forums, and business matching programs between FDI enterprises and domestic companies. In parallel, transparent information channels are being developed to help FDI enterprises more easily identify and select suitable suppliers.

In addition, the province is focusing on selectively attracting FDI projects capable of leading and diffusing technology while developing supplier ecosystems in Vietnam, particularly in high-tech sectors.

To ensure sustainability, Bac Ninh is also promoting the development of a high-quality workforce and innovation capacity by strengthening linkages among enterprises, training institutions, and management agencies, while building training programs aligned with practical needs.

Alongside these efforts, continued improvements in the investment environment, infrastructure, and business support services, as well as the development of technical, innovation, and logistics centers, will create conditions for domestic enterprises to participate more deeply in supply chains.

By Song Uyen, Vietnam Business Forum