Following the Quang Ninh Provincial Party Committee's report to the Politburo seeking permission to develop a pilot mechanism and policy framework for the Van Don Economic Zone, the Quang Ninh Provincial People's Committee has assigned relevant departments to propose specific mechanisms and policies for this economic zone. These include procedures for issuing casino business licenses to strategic investors and streamlined processes for establishing a Free Trade Zone.

On February 19, 2025, the Standing Committee of the Quang Ninh Provincial Party Committee submitted a proposal to the Politburo, seeking permission for Quang Ninh Province to lead and coordinate with several central ministries and agencies to develop and finalize the "Project on Building a Pilot Mechanism and Policy Framework for the Development of Van Don Economic Zone, Quang Ninh Province," encompassing eight groups of mechanisms and policies.

On March 5, 2025, the People's Committee of Quang Ninh Province convened a meeting to review the implementation of sightseeing and tourism routes on Ha Long Bay and Bai Tu Long Bay. The meeting was chaired by Ms. Nguyen Thi Hanh, Vice Chairwoman of the Quang Ninh Provincial People's Committee.

On the occasion of the 59th anniversary of Quang Ninh province, a ceremony was held on October 30 in Van Don Economic Zone (EZ) in Quang Ninh province to inaugurate and put into operation the Ao Tien high-class port and the main trunk road of Cai Rong urban area (phase 2).

On the morning of April 30, 2022, Quang Ninh province held a Groundbreaking Ceremony and awarded investment decisions for key projects in Van Don Economic Zone.