Viet Nam News HÀ NỘI — The second training programme on eco-industrial parks was held yesterday in Hà Nội, as part of a US$53-million project to set industrial production in Việt Nam on the path of sustainable development. Nearly three decades since the country’s Đổi mới (reform), the contributions of industrial parks to the growing economy of Việt Nam is indisputable. However, they are also responsible for many environmental issues that adversely affect the public and even offset their own economic achievements. This is why the Vietnamese Government has considered the study and implementation of eco-industrial parks – whereby environmental quality and economic development can go hand-in-hand – “an urgent matter.” The efforts were materialised by the Prime Minister-approved project "Implementation of Eco-Industrial Park Initiative for Sustainable Industrial Zones in Việt Nam", launched four … [Read more...] about Training programme starts in Hà Nội on eco-industrial parks
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Hanoi: All industrial parks to have wastewater systems by 2020
The municipal People’s Committee has ordered the Department of Natural Resources and Environment to examine the environmental impact assessments of operating projects in the city. Hanoi to focus on wastewater treatment systems in all industrial parks by 2020 Meanwhile, investors must work to handle wastewater that can pollute and damage the surrounding environment and local livelihoods. All of the measures must be made in compliance with national technical standards. In addition, they must declare and pay fees for environmental protection. The capital city is now home to 18 industrial parks with a total area of nearly 3,441 hectares. There are 89 industrial complexes in the city, 43 of which are operating stably and 46 others have just completed their infrastructure systems. According to reports from relevant authorities, wastewater treatment plants have been built in nine operating industrial zones while construction of 21 stations in 43 industrial complexes … [Read more...] about Hanoi: All industrial parks to have wastewater systems by 2020
Vietnam to spend VND21 trillion on industrial park infrastructure
Nearly VND21 trillion (US$924 million) will be invested in the development of infrastructure for economic zones and industrial parks in Vietnam as part of a plan recently approved by Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc. The move is expected to make Vietnam's economic zones more attractive to investors The plan is designed to improve the local infrastructure in order to attract more investment into these zones by 2020. Specifically, Vietnam aims to complete 200-250 kilometers of roads and wastewater treatment facilities with a daily capacity of 13,000-14,000 cubic meters in 16 coastal economic zones, with a further 200-250 kilometres of roads and wastewater treatment capacity of 300-400 cubic meters a day for 21 border economic zones. At the same time, 80-100 kilometers of roads will be built for 30-35 local industrial clusters in disadvantaged areas. Water drainage systems, wastewater treatment facilities and power supply systems will also be built for hi-tech parks. The plan … [Read more...] about Vietnam to spend VND21 trillion on industrial park infrastructure
Amata Group receives investment certificate for industrial park
Amata Group’s dream about developing the VND3.5-trillion ($153.56 million) Song Khoai Industrial Park in the northern province of Quang Ninh came closer to reality after the Thai investor received the investment certificate. Amata Group receives $153.56 million industrial park project in Quang Ninh On March 30, the Quang Ninh People’s Committee granted the investment certificate to Amata Group to build Song Khoai Industrial Park located in Quang Yen town. The project marks the first IP invested by Thai investors and the fourth by foreign investors in the province since 2014. Covering an area of 714 hectares, the construction will be divided into five phases with the total investment capital of VND3.5 trillion ($153.56 million). According to plan, the first phase of the project will welcome the first investors by the end of 2019. The purpose of Amata is to lure in sub-investors operating in the manufacturing and processing sector, hi-tech, biotechnology, and … [Read more...] about Amata Group receives investment certificate for industrial park
Delta province solicits investment in industrial parks
The Cuu Long (Mekong) Delta Province of Kien Giang is soliciting investment in industrial parks and other projects as a means to boost socio-economic development. It is eyeing investment, especially in infrastructure, in the Thanh Loc, Thuan Yen, Xeo Ro, Tac Cau, and Kien Luong II industrial parks, workers’housing, and a service and trading area at the Thanh Loc IP. It is also seeking investment in farm produce and fisheries processing and preservation, food and beverages, consumer goods, packaging, wood processing, electronics, garment and textile, footwear, construction materials, plastic, glass, and other projects that could exploit the province’s raw materials and other strengths. According to the Kien Giang Economic Zone Authority, the province’s IPs are mostly located in deprived areas, and so investors there will enjoy the most generous incentives for land lease and use, taxes, and credit and labour training support. It said conditions would also be created to … [Read more...] about Delta province solicits investment in industrial parks