A recent administrative merger has supersised Khanh Hoa to over 8,555 sq.km, complete with a 500km coastline – Vietnam’s longest. To realise this vision, Khanh Hoa is confronting three persistent choke points: human capital, long-delayed projects, and public investment efficiency. Budget revenue soared 85% to exceed 1 trillion VND, according to Nguyen Thi Thu Ha, head of the zone’s investment and enterprise division. Need for new policy supportEconomists see boundless potential in Khanh Hoa but stress the need for stronger government backing to secure its place on Vietnam’s development map. Looking ahead, Khanh Hoa will focus on infrastructure upgrades, transparent administrative reforms, and competitive incentives in investment, taxation, customs, and trade.