Eco-Industrial Park Vietnam – Project description

The project “Implementation of Eco – industrial park initiative for sustainable industrial zones in Vietnam” has been implemented by the Ministry of Planning and Investment (MPI) and the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) since October 2014 in pilot industrial zones: Khanh Phu & Gian Khau (Ninh Binh), Hoa Khanh (Da Nang) and Tra Noc 1&2 (Can Tho). The project aims at increasing transfer, deployment and diffusion of clean and low-carbon technologies, minimization of Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions, Persistant Organic Pollutants (POPs) releases and water pollutants as well as improved water-efficiency and sound management of chemicals.

The project promotes and supports the gradual transformation of industrial zones into eco-industrial parks. In parallel, it also raises enter- prise awareness on making optimum use of natural resources and minimizing environmental pollution.

The proposed project activities are designed to be for the long-term and include sustainability considerations: promoting the implementation of industrial production practices in IZ through the specific promotion of company cooperation in the areas of improved energy systems, minimized materials flows and waste management, minimized water flows, effective EIP management, increased capacities of ministries for post-implementation, training of trainers and integration into the host community.

Key Stakeholders

• Ministry of Planning and Investment (MPI)
• Ministry of Science and Technology (MOST)
• Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (MONRE)
• Ministry of Industry and Trade (MOIT)
• United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO)
• Global Environment Facility (GEF)
• Swiss State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO)
• Vietnam Environment Protection Fund (VEPF)
• Vietnam Development Bank (VDB)

Project Components

Benefits for participants

• Improved resource efficiency through the reduction of the use of raw materials, water and energy
• Reduced production costs
• Improved competitiveness and profitability
• Minimized GHG emissions, release of POPS and use of toxic chemicals
• Reduced waste through the promotion of Cleaner Production and the 3 R’s (Reduce, Reuse and Recycle)
• New and more employment opportunities
• Improved workers’ health and safety as well as quality of life of communities
• Better access to new technologies and financial instruments

Detailed information about the project please refer to the attached file:

EIP Industrial Parks in Vietnam