CD RESTOP and Corporation 319/Ministry of Defense: Survey and Pre-Feasibility Assessment Progress of Defense Land Funds for Green Transition

Update on the strategic cooperation progress between CD RESTOP and Corporation 319/Ministry of Defense within the framework of Circular 99/2025/TT-BQP — a cautious, methodical, and lawful step.

I. Current state of cooperation: Survey and pre-feasibility assessment phase

After Circular 99/2025/TT-BQP of the Ministry of Defense officially took effect on September 3, 2025, CD RESTOP and Corporation 319/Ministry of Defense agreed to implement a long-term strategic cooperation program on developing defense land funds for green transition. Currently, the two sides are in the first important phase: jointly conducting field surveys and pre-feasibility studies for each specific location in the proposed land fund portfolio.

This is a principled step, clearly reflecting the methodical, scientific working spirit and respect for legality of both parties: not rushing into mass deployment, not announcing projects before having field data and a financial plan proving feasibility. Each defense land location has its own characteristics in terms of geographic position, connection infrastructure, current use, local planning, and defense assurance requirements — therefore a common model cannot be applied. Each land plot deserves a tailor-made solution, optimized for all six stakeholders winning together according to Linh Nam Group's philosophy.

II. Interdisciplinary project team and survey methodology

To ensure input quality for all subsequent investment decisions, the two sides established an interdisciplinary project team comprising experts from Corporation 319 and CD RESTOP, in combination with Linh Nam Group's professional consulting network and strategic partners in energy, EV, logistics, and environment.

The project team conducts surveys following a four-layer process. Layer one is the legal and planning status survey — reviewing defense land legal records, cross-checking with local land use planning, identifying boundary cases applicable under Clause 4 Article 85 or Clause 3 Article 86 of Decree 102/2024/ND-CP to ensure the land use plan complies with Circular 99/2025/TT-BQP. Layer two is the technical and environmental status survey — assessing topography, geology, hydrology, ecosystems, current transport and power grid infrastructure, and potential environmental impact level. Layer three is the regional socio-economic survey — analyzing traffic volume, population density, local economic structure, and market demand for rest stop services, EV charging, logistics, and renewable energy. Layer four is pre-feasibility financial assessment — building preliminary financial models with various investment scenarios, estimating IRR, payback period, cash flow, and defense budget contributions under the mechanism of Circular 99.

The full survey results for each location are compiled into a separate pre-feasibility report, serving as the basis for both sides' leadership to review, prioritize, and decide on transitioning to the full feasibility study phase.

III. Tailor-made solution design for each location

CD RESTOP's consistent philosophy in this cooperation program is "one location — one solution." A land plot located on the North-South Expressway corridor with high traffic volume will fit the model of a green rest stop integrated with high-capacity EV charging, F&B services, and short-term accommodation. A land fund adjacent to an industrial zone will fit a multimodal logistics warehouse, green cold storage, and electric truck charging center. A peri-urban land plot with large area and good solar radiation can become a solar power complex combined with BESS, supplying electricity to the rest stop system and selling power to the national grid. A land plot with agricultural-forestry potential will be studied along the lines of organic economic forests and carbon credit projects.

For each location, the project team not only answers the question "what to do" but also three accompanying questions: how to absolutely guarantee defense-security requirements when mobilization is needed; how to bring practical benefits to the locality and surrounding people; and how the project specifically contributes to Vietnam's Net Zero 2050 commitment.

IV. Expected implementation roadmap

In the spirit of caution and transparency, the two sides have agreed on a three-phase roadmap. The current phase — survey and pre-feasibility assessment — focuses on building an accurate database for each location, completing pre-feasibility reports, and selecting a group of priority projects for early deployment. The next phase will be detailed feasibility studies, technical design, completion of land use plans to be submitted to competent authorities for approval in accordance with Circular 99/2025/TT-BQP and Decree 102/2024/ND-CP. The final phase is investment deployment and commercial operation, with commitments on progress, quality, and financial transparency.

CD RESTOP commits to providing official communication updates at each important milestone, so that partners, investors, and the community can accompany the process transparently.

V. Why this is the golden time for partners to participate

The survey and pre-feasibility assessment phase is the "golden window" for strategic partners to join the program early. By participating from this stage, partners not only have the opportunity to co-design solutions matching their capabilities and strengths but also can contribute professional opinions to the pre-feasibility reports, thereby shaping projects toward optimization for the entire ecosystem. This is a special opportunity for ESG investors, EV technology and renewable energy companies, carbon credit funds, local governments, and military units managing potential land funds to jointly build a project portfolio with solid legal foundations, good financial performance, and clear social-environmental impact.

VI. Invitation to accompany us

CD RESTOP respectfully invites partners interested in the cooperation program for developing defense land funds under Circular 99/2025/TT-BQP to contact us for specific discussions. Depending on each partner's strengths and aspirations, CD RESTOP and Corporation 319 are ready to study suitable cooperation forms — from project co-investment, technology-equipment supply, green financial sponsorship, to professional consulting and offtake of output products such as carbon credits, clean electricity, and logistics services.

Every early exchange today is a green brick laid into the foundation of a sustainable infrastructure network spanning Vietnam tomorrow.