Ha Noi, April 20, 2026 — At Hoa Lac Hi-Tech Park, the Management Board of Hanoi High-Tech and Industrial Park organized a scientific workshop on : “Transitioning  existing industrial parks in Ha Noi toward  eco-industrial parks – high-tech industrial parks, Urban–Service integration Industrial Parks and innovation.” The workshop served as an important forum bringing together management agencies, experts, and businesses to discuss strategic directions for industrial park transition  in a new context, where requirements for sustainable development, emissions reduction, and global competitiveness are increasingly stringent.

Hanoi Recognizes Current Challenges and Defines a Transformation Roadmap

According to  Mr. Tran Anh Tuan, Deputy Head of the Management Board of Ha Noi High-Tech and Industrial Parks, Hanoi currently has two high-tech parks, one information technology park, and 24 industrial parks, with  999 projects and approximately 200,000 workers. After more than 30 years of development, these industrial parks have fulfilled their historical role in economic growth; however, they now face multiple challenges:a limited share of high-tech enterprises, weak value chain linkages, low domestic value-added, increasing environmental pressure, and insufficient social infrastructure for workers.

As  global standards become more demanding, eco-industrial parks are identified as a key solution to help Vietnam enhance competitiveness, integrate more deeply into global supply chains, and achieve its sustainable development goals and Net Zero commitments.

In response, Hanoi is developing a transition  roadmap structured around four main models: high-tech industrial parks, eco-industrial parks, urban–service integration industrial parks, and industrial parks designed to attract selective investment. This approach aims to simultaneously address environmental, economic, and social challenges.

Transition to Eco-Industrial and High-Tech Industrial Parks as an Imperative

Speaking at the workshop, Dr. Vuong Thi Minh Hieu, Deputy Director General of the Foreign Investment Agency,  Ministry of Finance, noted that Vietnam remains as an attractive destination for foreign investment, with total registered FDI exceeding USD 38 billion in 2025. However, she emphasized that traditional competitive advantages such as low costs are gradually diminishing, as global standards such as CBAM, ESG, and Net Zero commitments become mandatory requirements. In this context, the industrial park system must transition toward more sustainable models, including eco-industrial parks, urban–service integration industrial parks, and smart industrial parks. At the same time, Viet Nam needs to shift its investment attraction strategy from broad-based incentives to performance-based incentives, prioritizing projects with high value-added and strong technological commitments.

Key priorities include expanding  access to green finance, strengthening the legal framework, and enhancing linkages among enterprises to foster industrial symbiosis. Industrial park transformation is not only an environmental requirement but also a prerequisite for maintaining Vietnam’s competitiveness in the next development phase, she stressed. 

Eco-Industrial Park Transformation Is Feasible and Delivers Tangible Benefits

Dr. Nguyen Tram Anh, National Project Manager of the Global Eco-Industrial Park Program in Vietnam (GEIPP), United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), provided both international experience and lessons from Viet Nam  She pointed out that the transition toward eco-industrial parks increasingly proven to be feasible through pilot models such as Hiep Phuoc, AMATA, and DEEP C. These models demonstrate clear benefits in terms of resource efficiency, cost reduction, and improved operational performance for enterprises.

Building on these results, UNIDO proposed a development orientation toward smart eco-industrial parks that combine industrial symbiosis with digital technologies.the proposed roadmap consists of two phases:establishing eco-industrial park information systems to support management, monitoring, and certification; and developing tools to facilitate investment promotion, enterprise connectivity, and industrial symbiosis within industrial parks.

This approach aims to shape a new generation of industrial parks, where production activities are more interconnected, technologically integrated, and embedded within innovation ecosystems.

Additional Perspectives from Experts and Local Authorities

The workshop also featured various expert contributions on:

• Scientific and legal foundations, as well as criteria for transforming existing industrial parks into eco-industrial parks, integrated urban–service industrial parks, and innovation-driven models.
• Proposals for transitioning existing industrial parks toward green and circular models.
• International experiences in next-generation industrial park transformation and approaches to green finance.

Representatives from industrial park management boards in Ho Chi Minh City and other localities also shared practical experiences in implementing urban–service-oriented industrial park transformation, providing additional insights from pioneering regions.

At the close of the workshop, the organizers affirmed that the inputs and presentations from the Ministry of Finance, UNIDO, and various experts would serve as an important scientific foundation for Hanoi in developing its industrial park transformation roadmap in the coming period. 

 

Drawing on both global experience and Vietnam’s practical context, UNIDO affirmed that Hanoi’s transition toward eco-industrial parks is entirely feasible when supported by appropriate policies, effective financial mechanisms, and proactive participation from the business sector.