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On September 16, 1998, the Office of Government issued Dispatch 164/TB-VPCP notifying the Prime Minister's agreement for the study and construction of a special economic zone (SEZ) in Chu Lai. Many people agreed that this selection was based on a proper scientific foundation.
According to experts, there are three main factors in selecting Chu Lai as the appropriate site for construction of a SEZ. Its strategic position is the first basis. Chu Lai, in Quang Nam, is located in one of the four localities (Da Nang, Thua Thien - Hue, Quang Nam and Quang Ngai) which have been designated as the key economic zone for Central Vietnam. With an equal distance of 860km between both Ha Noi and HCM City, during the Vietnam-US War, the largest logistic base was built in Chu Lai by the US armed forces. Moreover, Chu Lai is closer to international marine transport routes than other provinces in the north and the south. The international A1 aviation route also crosses this locality. To the south, Chu Lai adjoins...