Ninh Binh promotes green production in industrial parks

Promoting cleaner production and efficient resource use

With centralised wastewater collection and treatment systems in place at 18 of its 20 operational industrial parks, Ninh Binh is stepping up efforts to promote green transformation in industrial production. Alongside investment in environmental protection infrastructure, the province is encouraging businesses to adopt clean technologies, improve energy efficiency and gradually transition towards eco-industrial park models.

According to the Ninh Binh Economic Zone and Industrial Parks Management Board, investment attraction in 2026 has focused on high-tech and clean technology projects, while seeking to minimise projects that are labour- and land-intensive. Alongside these efforts, environmental protection in industrial parks has continued to be strengthened. To date, 18 out of 20 operational industrial parks have been equipped with synchronised centralised wastewater collection and treatment systems, representing a coverage rate of 90%.

All centralised wastewater treatment plants have been equipped with automatic and continuous monitoring systems, with data transmitted to the provincial Department of Agriculture and Environment around the clock.

In 2026, the Management Board coordinated inspections and assessments of environmental impact assessment reports and environmental permits for 49 projects, provided input on adjustments to environmental permits for 16 projects, and conducted on-site inspections of waste treatment facilities at 48 projects.

Notably, infrastructure developers and businesses have been urged to explore the transition from conventional industrial parks to eco-industrial park models. The adoption of green and clean production technologies, the development of a circular and low-carbon economy, and the exploration of industrial symbiosis opportunities have also been encouraged.

These measures are essential to improving the efficiency of raw material and energy use, reducing waste generation and gradually establishing more sustainable production practices across the province's industrial parks.

Moving towards eco-industrial park development

In 2027, Ninh Binh will continue developing its industrial parks in a modern and sustainable direction, ensuring a balance between economic growth and environmental protection. In attracting investment, the province will prioritise high-tech, environmentally friendly and high-value-added industries, focusing on processing and manufacturing, supporting industries, clean energy, electronic equipment and new materials.

The Ninh Binh Economic Zone and Industrial Parks Management Board will continue encouraging businesses to adopt cleaner production technologies, improve energy efficiency, transition towards eco-industrial park models, and promote the circular economy and industrial symbiosis.

Environmental management will be strengthened through inspections and monitoring of wastewater discharge, the operation of centralised wastewater treatment systems, and the development of automatic environmental monitoring stations. All newly operational industrial parks are required to have centralised wastewater treatment plants that meet environmental standards.

Alongside the green transition, Ninh Binh will accelerate digital transformation in investment management, project monitoring and business support, helping improve the efficiency of resource management and utilisation. Promoting green production, resource efficiency and eco-industrial park development is expected to contribute to the implementation of the National Action Programme on Sustainable Production and Consumption for the 2021 2030 period.

In 2027, Ninh Binh aims to attract an additional 25 trillion VND in registered investment capital to its economic zone and industrial parks, including approximately 900 million USD in foreign investment. Business revenue is targeted at 640 652 trillion VND, while export turnover is expected to reach 30.7 32 billion USD.

The province also aims to ensure that 100% of newly operational industrial parks have centralised wastewater treatment plants meeting environmental standards./.