Vietnam pushes eco-industrial parks to meet green growth goals
DNO - Da Nang recently hosted a policy workshop outlining Vietnam’s roadmap for eco-industrial park (EIP) certification.
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The event was part of the Global Eco-Industrial Parks Programme (GEIPP Vietnam), funded by the Swiss government through the State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO), implemented by the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), and co-organized with Vietnamese Ministry of Finance.”
The forum brought together policymakers, international partners, and business leaders to address challenges and accelerate the country’s industrial transition. UNIDO first piloted the EIP model in 2014 - 2015 at industrial zones in Ninh Binh, Da Nang, and Can Tho.
There were outstanding positive results: annual savings of more than 24,000 MWh of electricity, 280,000 cubic meters of water, and a reduction of 139,000 tons of CO₂.
As reported, by May 2025, Vietnam had 475 IPs covering 144,600ha, of which 324 are operational. Yet only around 10 IP are in the process of transitioning to EIPs, and just two have been approved for greenfield development under the EIP model.
With Vietnam committed to 17 free trade agreements, a national green growth strategy, and carbon neutrality by 2050, compliance with emerging mechanisms such as the EU’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism is critical for competitiveness.
Da Nang has positioned itself at the forefront of this shift. Its Hoa Khanh IP was among the first three EIPs in Vietnam.
Between 2016 and 2019, efficiency measures there helped 29 enterprises save an estimated VND 14 billion annually while cutting thousands of tons of emissions.
From 2020 to 2023, another 22 firms adopted resource-efficient solutions, saving VND 7.7 billion per year.
Looking ahead, Da Nang’s ‘Environmentally-friendly City’ plan aims to convert or develop at least two EIPs by 2030, anchored on three pillars: modernity, smart growth, and competitiveness.
Also, the city is promoting a shift from a mindset of environmental protection to one of environmental economics, treating sustainability not as a cost but as a driver of long-term growth.