Smart and eco-industrial parks – a driving force for green economic development in the Southeast region

Delegates visit exhibition booths on the sidelines of the forum. Photo: Vuong The

Attendees included Nguyen Duc Hien, Deputy Head of the Party Central Committee's Commission for Policies and Strategies; Ho Sy Hung, President of VCCI; and leaders from Tay Ninh and Lam Dong provinces.

Dong Nai City’s leadership was represented by Nguyen Van Ut, Deputy Secretary of the City Party Committee (CPC) and Chairman of the City People's Committee; Nguyen Kim Long, Member of the CPC’s Standing Board and Permanent Vice Chairman of the City People's Committee; along with representatives of departments, agencies, localities, infrastructure investors, and industrial park enterprises.

Nguyen Kim Long, Member of the CPC’s Standing Board and Permanent Vice Chairman of the City People's Committee, delivers remarks at the forum. Photo: Vuong The

In his opening remarks, Nguyen Kim Long, Member of the CPC’s Standing Board and Permanent Vice Chairman of the City People's Committee, said that green transition, sustainable development, and emissions reduction are no longer issues for the future but urgent requirements. He stated that building smart and eco-industrial parks is not merely about meeting environmental standards but, more importantly, about reorganizing production toward modernization, resource conservation, cost reduction, higher productivity, and stronger participation in the global supply chain.

Ho Sy Hung, President of VCCI, speaks at the forum. Photo: Vuong The

In the coming period, Dong Nai will focus on selectively attracting investment by prioritizing high-tech and clean technology projects that generate high added value, use resources efficiently, and are environmentally friendly. The city will also gradually transform existing industrial parks into eco-industrial parks while promoting industrial symbiosis among enterprises within the same industrial park.

Nguyen Duc Hien, Deputy Head of the Party Central Committee's Commission for Policies and Strategies, presents Vietnam's economic outlook. Photo: Vuong The

Ho Sy Hung, President of VCCI, affirmed that, as the representative organization of the Vietnamese business community, VCCI has consistently regarded promoting and improving the investment environment as one of its key tasks. Over the years, VCCI has contributed to developing and refining policies on attracting foreign direct investment (FDI). He noted that the shift toward new-generation FDI policies is one of VCCI's major priorities. With close coordination among state agencies, the business community, and investors, Vietnam is expected to soon establish a system of eco-industrial parks capable of attracting more new-generation investment capital flows.

Huynh Van Son, Vice Chairman of the Tay Ninh Provincial People's Committee, shares the locality's experience in industrial park development. Photo: Vuong The

During the forum, delegates heard presentations from experts, scientists, and businesses on promoting the development of smart and eco-industrial parks as a foundation for attracting investment, as well as improving policies to establish a legal framework for investment attraction, infrastructure development, and efficient, sustainable land use. Localities also shared their experiences in advancing toward a green, digital, and innovative industrial ecosystem.

Pham Viet Phuong, Deputy Head in charge of the Dong Nai Industrial Parks and Economic Zones Authority, presents Dong Nai's experience. Photo: Vuong The

The forum also included discussions on new standards for selecting green industrial investment destinations, new criteria applied by FDI investors in choosing next-generation industrial parks, and solutions to improve efficiency and reduce emissions in next-generation industrial parks.

Nguyen Van Ut, Deputy Secretary of the CPC and Chairman of the City People's Committee, delivers the closing remarks. Photo: Vuong The

In his closing remarks, Nguyen Van Ut, Deputy Secretary of the CPC and Chairman of the City People's Committee, reaffirmed the city's determination to promote modern industrial development and build civilized and eco-industrial parks with facilities that support not only production and business activities but also social welfare. He emphasized that Dong Nai values investors with a long-term vision, advanced technology, and a strong sense of responsibility toward the environment, workers, and the community, describing these qualities as the foundation for the city's sustainable development with a century-long vision.