To identify resource efficiency and industrial symbiosis interventions, and to provide related trainings in the Viet Nam Singapore Industrial Park (VSIP) in Viet Nam

This consultancy package is part of the project “Scaling up Eco-Industrial Park Approaches to Promote Circular Economy in Vietnam”, under the framework of the Global Eco-Industrial Parks Programme (GEIPP II) initiated by UNIDO.

In Vietnam, the project is jointly implemented by the Ministry of Finance and UNIDO during the 2025 – 2028 period, aiming to support industrial parks in transitioning toward eco-industrial park models and sustainable development.

Project activities aim to support the transition and replication of eco-industrial park models in Vietnam, thereby improving resource efficiency, reducing waste and greenhouse gas emissions, promoting industrial symbiosis, and applying circular economy solutions.

Main activities:

• Organizing capacity-building training sessions for enterprises and the VSIP Bac Ninh industrial park infrastructure developer on eco-industrial parks, RECP, industrial symbiosis, and related technical topics;
• Conducting RECP assessments for enterprises, supporting the identification of inefficiencies in production processes and proposing improvement opportunities to optimize costs, increase profitability, and save raw materials, energy, and water;
• Reviewing and assessing the Environmental and Social Risk Management Plan of VSIP Bac Ninh Industrial Park, and proposing suitable solutions and management approaches;
• Identifying industrial symbiosis opportunities, conducting pre-feasibility studies, and supporting the implementation of potential industrial symbiosis solutions;
• Organizing a final workshop to share and disseminate project results to relevant stakeholders.

Implementation results:

• Two thematic workshops were organized (on 14/05/2025 and 21/10/2025) with the participation of 170 delegates to strengthen eco-industrial park transformation capacity at VSIP Bac Ninh Industrial Park and share experiences in applying RECP in enterprises;
• A total of 76 RECP solutions were proposed for seven enterprises, helping save more than 2 million kWh of electricity/year and 26,329 m³ of water/year. As a result, greenhouse gas emissions are estimated to be reduced by over 1,357 tons CO₂/year, while production cost savings exceed VND 5 billion/year;
• Completed the review report and proposed improvements for the Environmental and Social Risk Management Plan of VSIP Bac Ninh Industrial Park;
• Proposed four potential industrial symbiosis opportunities involving the VSIP Bac Ninh industrial park infrastructure developer and related enterprises.