Applying the principles of management strategy of marketing places to evaluate the reality and provide solutions of theoretical and practical grounds to improve the structure and contents of marketing place strategy for attracting investment to fill up current IZs in local province with Ha Tinh as a case study.
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1. Nguyen Huy Hoang, Nguyen Bach Khoa, Nguyen Hoang
Viet (2017), “Study of marketing places in attracting investment to fill up local industrial zones in Vietnam – a case study in Ha Tinh province”, Journal of Trade Science, issue 110 October 2017, page
0208; issue 111 November 2017, page 0215
2 Nguyen Huy Hoang (2017), “Stratrgy of marketing places: Research model and measurement scale”, Industry and Trade Magazine, issue 07, June 2017, page 321324.
August/2017, page 134138
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Marketing places is a new scientific field in Vietnam, both in terms of theory and practice In general, localities have limited awareness about building their images for external investors and Understanding and applying the concept and procedures of marketing places serve as both requirements and tools in attracting local and foreign investment to successfully implement socioeconomic development policies of localities.
Not much has been done done in attracting investment into industrial zones of Ha Tinh provinces. Compared to other provinces, the number of investment projects and registered capital into Ha Tinh are still small; they do not meet the local potential and advantages. Almost all projects are in Vung Ang Industrial Zone; the majority of projects are of small scale with low economic and social efficiency
A number of investors in economic zones have not strictly followed legal regulations on environment protection, causing losses
to the environmnt and serious impact on investment into Ha Tinh. Investors’ awareness of environmental protection have not been high; they still place economic benefits over their responsibilities of environmental protection Inspection and monitoring of environmental protection in economic zones by state agencies in Ha Tinh have not been done in a strict and regular manner. In addition, investment projects in Ha Tinh, especially in support industry, service, tourism and agriculture account for a very small percentage. Even though Ha Tinh provice issued many preferential and support policies for investment in these fields but obtained results are still limited It is difficult for development of support industry, agriculture, trade, tourism and service based on the province’s potential and strength due to the lack of investment projects.
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strategy of marketing places in attracting investment to fill up industrial zones in Ha Tinh province in the recent period” as the
doctoral thesis’s topic.
2. Research objectives, tasks, and questions
2.1. Objectives
Applying the principles of management strategy of marketing places to evaluate the reality and provide solutions of theoretical and practical grounds to improve the structure and contents of marketing place strategy for attracting investment to fill up current IZs in local province with Ha Tinh as a case study.
2.2. Research objectives
Firstly, systemizing basic theories about marketing places and strategy of marketing places in attracting investment to fill up IZs in one locality (province, municipality) in our country
Secondly, analyzing and evaluating the reality and strategy of marketing places in attracting investment to fill up IZs in Ha Tinh.Thirdly, proposing several viewpoints and solutions to improve marketing place strategy in attracting investment to fill up IZs in Ha Tinh through 2020
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What is the difference between marketing places to attract investment into industrial zones and to attract investment to fill up industrial znes?
What are differences in products of marketing places and investment environment of localities?
How are the quality and value from a strategy of diverting foreign investors be evaluated?
What are factors in the strategy of marketing places? How are IZs in Ha Tinh evaluated in the eye of foreign investors, managers of foreign direct investment, local investors and local authorities?
Ha Tinh
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In terms of scope: The thesis studies IZs in Ha Tinh and compares with other localities
In terms of time: The thesis studies from 2007 until now through 2023 with vision to 2030
Secondly, sociological survey and collection of primary data:
The author carries out sociological survey with suitable survey objects at strategic level, including: investors that invested or intend
to invest in IZs and EZs in Ha Tinh, management executives in Ha Tinh IZs and EZs. The random sampling method with system sample selection and minimum sample size are used Sample representativeness stands at 10% for enterprises in IZs.
Based on obtained results, the author uses the SPSS software to process information and analyzes opinions about the strategy of marketing places in attracting investment to fill up IZs and EZs in Ha Tinh in the current period
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Stufy of Philip Kotler[55]: Considered the “father” of modern marketing, PhilipKotler is also the first person to use the term of marketing places
Study of H.Brossard [53]
In his study, H.Brossard especially paid attention to foreign investor behavior, investment policies and local promotion program for foreign investors (they are variables of mixed marketing places) Study of Seppo K.Nairisto [59]
This study focuses on the following main points: identifying and categorizing sucess factors of maketing places; affirming the role of positioning and repositioning.
Study of Francois Parvex [54]
The study called “Territorial Marketing: When Places become products” clarified how marketing places came into existence and distingushing marketing places in narrow sense and broad sense
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Firstly, they did not clarify prodicts of marketing places in attracting investment in general and in attracting investment to fill up IZs in general
Secondly, in their approaches to marketing places, they did not provide indepth studies about the specific value level of marketing places, especially in the management value, or about the improvement of strategy of marketing places
Thirdly, in management of strategy of marketing places, they did not identify or present the appropriate model of factors marketing places to fill up IZs in one locality in general and in Ha Tinh in particular
Fourthly, they did not point out the importance in contributing to the efficiency of the overall local strategy of each strategic tool.
6. Scientific and practical importance of the thesis topicThe thesis presents the following new contributions
Firstly, the thesis systemizes general theoretical issues about
strategy of marketing places to attract investment The thesis supplements and completes general theoretical issues about strategy
of marketing places; especially, it identifies five components of the strategy of marketing places to attract investment
Secondly, the thesis identifies and studies the model of factors
that directly affect the efficiency of the strategy of marketing places
in attracting investment to fill up industrial zones and are suitable with marketing data
Thirdly, the thesis studies practical experience in implementing
the strategy of marketing places to attract investment of several localities in attracting investment, On that basis, the thesis draws
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Fourthly, based on the evaluation of the reality of attracting
investment, the thesis evaluates the reality of the strategy of marketing places in attracting investment to fill up industrial zones in
Ha Tinh province in the past period
Fifthly, the thesis proposes viewpoints and solutions to improve
the strategy of marketing places in attracting investment to fill up industrial zones and economic zones in the coming time; they are in line with the characteristics of investment destinations in the provincial area and help the province compete with other localities in filling up its local industrial zones and economic zones
7. Structure of the thesis
In addition to preface, conclusion, list of reference materials, appendixes, list of abbreviation, list of charts and tables, the thesis is comprised of 3 chapters:
Chapter 1: A number of theoretical and practical issues about marketing places in attracting investment to fill up IZs in localities and cities.
Chapter 2: Reality of strategies of marketing places in attracting investment to fill up IZs in Ha Tinh
Chapter 3: Solutions to improve strategies of marketing places in attracting investment to fill up IZs in Ha Tinh through 2020 with vision to 2030
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SOME THEORETICAL AND PRACTICAL ISSUES ABOUT MARKETING PLACES IN ATTRACTING INVESTMENT IN FILL UP INDUSTRIAL ZONES IN PROVINCE AND CITIES1.1. Some basic theories and concepts
1.1.1.2. Customer and customer demand
In marketing to attract investment, customers include FDI and DDI investors, which are understood as individuals, organizations, and enterprises with demand, desiresm legal and economic competency, and investment activities in an investment locationwhich is a product of marketing Customers in marketing places do not only include current investors but potential investors as well
1.1.1.3. Concept, classification, and characteristics of IZ
An industrial zone is a zone with fixed geographical boundaries where industrial production and its support activities are organized. Accordingly, it is a special zone without inhabitants but has a management system with administrative functions and special preferential mechanisms compared to other populated territories
In terms of scope, IZs are not limited in area. Participants are mainly big enterrises that use high tecthnology in production
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1.1.1.4. Investment attraction to fill up local IZs
Investment attraction including FDI and DDI into IZs of one locality is understood as the collection of social activities and management activities of the local state authorities to increase the attractiveness of the investment loccation, encourage the investors to make investment decision, and from that to increase the capital inflow into IZs of this locality
Trang 151.1.2.2. Subjects of marketing places
Subjects carrying out marketing places are agents participatings in marketing activities of a localoty; marketing places are not simply carried out by one or a number of specific subjects but they require the implemention of all subjects in one locality, from local state authorities to local people
1.2.1 The concept of strategy of marketing places in attracting investment to fill up local IZs
1.2.1.1.Concepts and approach angles
According to P. Reed (1998), marketing strategy is a logical and consistent set of longterm marketing goals based on reliable analyses, scientific forecast and strategic marketing tools including targeted market selection strategies and competitive positioning in the industry, mix marketing strategies and corporate marketing strategy funds in relation to competitors in its target market.
P. Kotler (2001) introduced marketing strategy concept as the analysis of market opportunity to establish longterm marketing strategy objectives and a compatible structure of target marketing
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1.2.1.2. Role and tasks of strategy of marketing places
Similar to product marketing strategy, local investment location plays the role of providing orientations for development as shown in shortterm and longterm development goals in the territtory.
1.2.2 Components of strategy of marketing places in attracting investment to fill up IZs in one locality and research hypotheses
1.2.2.1.Situational analysis, goal setting of marketing place strategy
a. Situational analysis, goal setting of marketing place strategyMarketing places strategy is carried out by the local subject
b. Decisionmaking behavior of investors in choosing locationInvestor behaviour related to their decisions to choose investment locations is one of important factors that affect territorial marketing activities.
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1.2.2.6. Resources of the strategy of marketing places
Each locality is characterized by its own resources to form its competitiveness The local resources are divided into natural and nonnatural groups of factors.
1.2.3. The theoretical measurement scale model
Arguments and the above 5 research hypothesis on the covariate direct impact on the efficiency of marketing places in attracting investment to fill up IZs in one locality include: strategy of target marketing places, strategy of target market/investor promotion; strategy of channel of place marketing; mixed media, investment promotion strategy (see Figure 1.2).
1.2.4. Evaluation criteria of strategy of marketing places
The efficiency of activities of marketing places is shown in (1) value of investment attraction (registered and implemented capital); compliance to marketing directions, (2) customer philosophy; (3) and operational efficiency
1.3. Influencing factors of strategy of marketing places in attracting investment to fill up IZs
1.3.1. Group of macroenvironments
1.3.1.1. Legalpolitical environment (P)
This group has big impacts on orientations and strategies of local socioeconomic development
1.3.1.2. Economic environment (E)
This group includes characteristics of the economic system in which enterprises operate.
1.3.1.3. Sociocultural environment (S)
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1.3.1.4. Technological environment (T)
Technology and science is the important in gaining competitive edges and motivates the local integration process into national and global economy.
is to identify the competition level among localities. Even though competition scope is often related to customers (for example investors), localities also compete in attracting quality human resources
1.3.3. Group of factors from investors
As the main subject, customersinvestors decide the success of activities of marketing places and implementation of FDI attraction targets
1.3.4 Group of factors of local state authorities in implementing marketing places to attract FDI
In marketing places strategy to attract FDI, the creation of an attracting investment environment is the deciding factor
1.4. Practical experience of the strategy of marketing places in attracting investment to fill up local IZs and lessons for Ha Tinh.
1.4.1. Experience of several loccalities