I.          Manufacture of new materials and production of new energy; manufacture of products of high-technology, of bio-technology and of information technology; mechanical manufacturing

·         Manufacture of composite materials, light construction materials, precious and rare materials.

·         Production of high-quality steel, alloys, special metal, sponge iron and steel billet.

·         Investment for construction of establishments using solar energy, wind energy, biogas, geothermic and tidal energy.

·         Production of medical equipment for analytical and extractive technology in the medical sector; orthopaedic equipment, specialized vehicles and equipment for the disabled.

·         Application of advanced technology, bio-technology for production of medicine for treating humans with international GMP standard; production of antibiotic materials.

·         Production of computers, telecommunication and communication and internet equipment and key information technology products.

·         Production of semi-conductors and electronic components with advanced technology; production of software products, items of digital information; provision of services on software, research on technology information and training on human resources on technology information.

·         Investment for production of and manufacture of precision mechanical engineering equipment; equipment and machine for examination and control of industry manufacturing safety; industrial robots.

II.         Breeding, rearing, growing and processing agricultural, forestry and aquaculture products; production of salt; creation of new plant and animal varieties

·         Afforestation, taking care of forests.

·         Breeding, rearing and growing agricultural, forestry and aquaculture products on uncultivated land, unexploited waters.

·         Fishery in offshore waters.

·         Production of strains, propagation and hybridization of new seeding plants and animals with high economic efficiency.

·         Production, mining and refining of salt.

III.        Use of high technology and advanced techniques; protection of the ecological

environment; research, development and creation of high-technology

·         Application of high technology or new technology which has not yet been used in Vietnam; application of bio-technology.

·         Treatment of pollution and protection of environment; production of equipment for pollution treatment and equipment for observation and analysis of the environment.

·         Collection and treatment of waste water, gaseous waste and solid waste; recycling or reuse of waste.

·         Research, development and creation of high-technology.

IV.        Labour intensive industries

·         Projects for which 5,000 or more employees are employed on a regular basis.

V.         Construction and development of infrastructure facilities and important projects

·         Investment in construction and commercial operation of infrastructure of industrial zones, export-processing zones, hi-tech zones and economic zones or important projects falling within the decision-making authority of the Prime Minister of the Government.

VI.        Development of education, training, health care, sports and physical education

·         Investment in construction of facilities for treatment of tobacco or drug addiction.

·         Investment in establishment of facilities for epidemic control.

·         Investment in establishment of geriatric centers or centers for rescue and care of

·         the disabled and orphans.

·         Investment in construction of training centers for improvement of and achievement in sports, training for the disabled; construction of sport facilities with apparatus and facilities satisfying requirements for organization of international tournaments.

VII.       Other manufacturing and service sectors

·         Investment in research and development (R & D) accounting for twenty five percent (25%) or more of the revenue.

·         Salvage operations at sea.

·         Investment in construction of apartment buildings for workers working in industrial zones, processing zones, hi-tech zones and economic zones; investment in construction of dormitories for students and construction of residential houses for people entitled to preferential social treatment.