Bac Ninh, 14 May 2025 – More than 90 participants from government agencies, local authorities, industrial zones, enterprises, and national and international experts joined the workshop “Strengthening capacity for Eco-Industrial Park Transformation at VSIP Industrial Park, Bac Ninh Province.” The event was organised by the Project Management Unit of “Scaling Up Eco-Industrial Park Approaches to Promote Circular Economy in Vietnam“ (GEIPP), under the Ministry of Finance, with funding from the Government of Switzerland through the State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO), in collaboration with the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) and the Bac Ninh Industrial Zones Authority. The workshop marked the beginning of Bac Ninhs journey to transition its industrial parks to the eco-industrial model.

BAC NINH: GREEN DEVELOPMENT WITHOUT ENVIRONMENTAL TRADE-OFFS

In his opening remarks, Mr. Dinh Nam Thang, Deputy Head of Bac Ninh Industrial Zones Authority, emphasised: “Green development is a pillar in the provinces development strategy. Our consistent stance is that economic growth must not come at the cost of the environment. VSIP Bac Ninh was selected as a pilot for the EIP transition, which demonstrates our commitment to building a sustainable industrial model and enhancing the provinces reputation and standing in the national industrial landscape.”

Bac Ninh currently has 16 planned industrial parks, of which 14 are operational. While industrial growth has been rapid, the province faces mounting pressure from increasing waste, emissions, and energy demand, leading to higher greenhouse gas emissions. The EIP development orientation has, therefore, been integrated into major provincial resolutions on green growth.