Entries by VNCPC Admin

Hanoi develops a plan to transform 8 Industrial Parks into Eco-Industrial Parks

Hanoi is developing a plan to convert existing industrial parks (IPs) into eco-industrial parks (EIPs), aiming to improve resource efficiency, reduce environmental impacts, promote the circular economy, and enhance competitiveness. Assessing the current status and defining a roadmap for each industrial park According to information from the Management Board of Hanoi High-Tech Parks and Industrial […]

Industrial Symbiosis and Common Misconceptions

When industrial symbiosis is mentioned, many people simply think of waste from one enterprise being transferred to another for use as production input. However, this is only one of the three groups of industrial symbiosis activities defined under Vietnamese regulations. From an international perspective, industrial symbiosis is considered in a much broader range of forms. […]

Transitioning to Eco-Industrial Parks: Who issues the Eco-Enterprise Certificate and what are the benefits?

Eco-enterprises are not only recognised for their efforts in resource efficiency and industrial symbiosis, but also gain access to policies that support their green transition. So which authority is competent to issue the Eco-Enterprise Certificate, and what benefits do enterprises receive once certified? In the previous article, VNCPC shared the criteria and procedures for enterprises […]

What is ESG? Why are businesses increasingly paying attention to ESG?

As sustainable development becomes an inevitable trend, ESG is increasingly discussed in production, business and corporate governance. Beyond investors and financial institutions, customers, supply chain partners and consumers are paying growing attention to how enterprises fulfil their environmental, social and governance responsibilities. However, for many Vietnamese enterprises, especially small and medium-sized enterprises, ESG remains a […]

Next-Generation Industrial Parks: From Eco-Industrial Parks to Sustainable Production Ecosystems

Industrial parks (IPs) of the future may no longer be simply places where factories and production infrastructure are concentrated. Increasing requirements for the circular economy, resource efficiency, clean energy, carbon management, data, and climate resilience are calling for a new approach to industrial park development in Viet Nam. At the Vietnam Industrial Real Estate Forum […]

Industrial Symbiosis: From underutilized resources to opportunities for developing circular projects

A by-product, water source or energy source that is not efficiently utilized by one business can become an input for another. Industrial symbiosis not only creates opportunities to use resources more efficiently, but is also one of the groups of projects meeting circularity criteria under the new regulations. So, where can businesses start, and what […]