| Author | Nguyen Tan Kiet |
| Call Number | AIT Thesis no.HS-93-20 |
| Subject(s) | Export processing zones--Vietnam
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| Note | A thesis submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirements for
the degree of Master of Science, School of Engineering and Technology |
| Publisher | Asian Institute of Technology |
| Series Statement | Thesis ; no. HS-93-20 |
| Abstract | As Export Processing Zone (EPZ) is still a new phenomenon in
Vietnam, most of the Vietnamese officials, planners have little
knowledge about the EPZ. Therefore, while conducting the EPZ
project, many problems have emerged especially in the planning
and designing process.
The overall goal of the study was to assist the
implementation of a pilot project, the so-called Saigon Export
Processing Zone (SEPZONE), which is situated in an urban fringe
area of Hochiminh City. In order to achieve this goal, the
following specific objectives were adopted: to provide a master
plan for the project, to estimate the impacts of the project and
to come up with possible recommendations for the project
implementation. To help designing the master plan for the
project, standards, principles and design criteria were
elaborated.
The study also looked into the urbanization impacts of the
project to the city and to the adjoining area. The study
indicated that, from the viewpoint of urban development policy,
the project is likely to have good impacts such as creating a
better environment for both industrial development and expansion
outside the city; reducing migration from the outside area to the
city and opening new lands for more efficient commercial use. On
the other hand, the project also requires land for allocating
related industries and for accommodating 17,000 inhabitants, i.e.
workers and their dependants. Consequently, by SEPZONE project
establishment, the adjoining area is expected to change its land
use patterns towards a new industrial town of the city.
Finally, to facilitate the project implementation, the study
recommended the co- operation of the government agencies concerned
and the proper phasing of construction. Moreover, to ensure a
sound urban development of the adjoining area, the study also
suggested to integrate the zone with the basic development of the
whole area, including compulsory development control beyond the
zone limits and a major role of the City Government in a housing
programme for SEPZONE workers. |
| Year | 1993 |
| Corresponding Series Added Entry | Asian Institute of Technology. Thesis ; no. HS-93-20 |
| Type | Thesis |
| School | School of Engineering and Technology (SET) |
| Department | Department of Civil and Infrastucture Engineering (DCIE) |
| Academic Program/FoS | Human Settlement (HS) |
| Chairperson(s) | Kammeier, Hans Detlef; |
| Examination Committee(s) | Wickramanayake, B.W.E.;Lefebvre, B.G.; |
| Scholarship Donor(s) | Canadian International Development Agency
(CIDA); |
| Degree | Thesis (M.Sc.) - Asian Institute of Technology, 1993 |