‘Green lane’ mechanism unlocks resources for growth
Hai Phong is accelerating procedure processing and addressing difficulties for businesses through its ‘green lane’ mechanism, creating fresh momentum for economic growth.
At the construction site of LG Innotek's LGIT Package Solution New Plant Project in Dinh Vu – Cat Hai Economic Zone, hundreds of engineers and workers are working at full pace, striving to bring the factory into operation in the third quarter of 2027.
From the investment preparation stage, the project owner received coordinated support from city authorities in handling procedures under a “green lane” mechanism. As a result, processing time was reduced by more than half compared with the statutory timeframe.
Lee Sang Mok, a representative of contractor Zeit C&A, which is directly carrying out the project, said that the early completion of procedures had enabled the contractor to proactively arrange personnel and equipment and organize construction according to schedule, while minimizing additional costs caused by delays.
For large-scale projects involving multiple areas such as investment, land, planning, construction, the environment and fire prevention and fighting, the time required to process procedures directly affects implementation plans. A delay at one stage can hold up subsequent tasks, increase costs and prolong the time needed to bring a project into operation.
Since October 1, the city has simultaneously introduced the “green lane” mechanism for processing procedures for investment, land and project appraisal to remove these bottlenecks. Under the mechanism, four procedures, including approval of investment policy, adjustment of investment policy, approval of investors and adjustment of decisions approving investors, were shortened from 17 to eight days.
In the construction sector, the city has announced a list of administrative procedures with reduced processing time and approved internal procedures under the “green lane” mechanism for appraising feasibility study reports and adjusted feasibility study reports for 17 key projects. Depending on the project, the maximum processing time ranges from eight to 12.5 working days.
Alongside investment and construction, the city has also shortened processing time for land-related procedures and several other areas related to investment, production and business activities. A total of 22 procedures in investment, construction and land sectors have been included in the reform program.
A new feature of the “green lane” mechanism is stronger coordination among relevant authorities in handling applications. Instead of having to contact multiple agencies, businesses can rely on the relevant units to coordinate the processing of their applications, reducing delays caused by waiting and a lack of coordination. Shorter processing time must still go hand in hand with appraisal quality and compliance with legal regulations.
According to a report by the City People's Committee, in the first 10 months of 2026, many local businesses continued to face difficulties due to high input and capital costs, as well as weak domestic and international market demand. Some enterprises lacked suitable workers. Several key projects also encountered difficulties in securing labor and materials, particularly in the final months of the year.
In this context, shortening administrative processing time and promptly addressing difficulties for projects and businesses have become increasingly important. The effectiveness of the “green lane” mechanism should be assessed based on actual project progress and the extent to which it facilitates production and business operations. This will help unlock investment resources and generate momentum for Hai Phong to achieve its growth targets in the remaining months of 2026 and beyond.
HAI MINH