Industrial development in Long An aims for a sustainable and eco-friendly approach
Long An and Tay Ninh: Pioneering Green Development in the Mekong Delta
Tay Ninh Province, formerly part of Long An, is leading the way in green development in the Mekong Delta region. The province is committed to creating sustainable industrial parks and is among the first to pilot green port models in Vietnam.
The former Long An Province, now part of Tay Ninh, is focusing on developing its industrial parks in a green and ecological direction. This strategic approach is seen as vital for shaping Vietnam's sustainable future by experts. The province plans to develop 51 industrial parks covering a total area of 12,433 hectares, with 37 parks already established, spanning 10,015 hectares.
One of the key projects in Tay Ninh is a high-tech industrial park in Hung Thuan commune. This park integrates a 200-hectare Industry 4.0 standard industrial zone with advanced fields such as aircraft manufacturing, electric cars, semiconductors, and microchips, and a 200-hectare smart green urban area emphasizing eco-friendly living, renewable energy use, and carbon emission reduction.
The Long An International Port, located in the province, is among the first to pilot green port models in Vietnam. Building green ports is an urgent solution to protect the maritime environment and meet international commitments, according to Ngô Thị Thanh Vy, Deputy General Director of Long An International Port Operation and Management JSC.
The province's consistent focus on attracting investment in a modern, efficient, and sustainable manner is evident in its efforts to streamline administrative procedures, speed up infrastructure completion, ensure availability of clean land, and provide a transparent investment environment. This is aimed at attracting global companies with advanced technology.
The western industrial zone is being developed as a duty-free border gate industrial zone to facilitate trade between Vietnam and Cambodia. The eastern industrial zone complements the province's port development and downstream industries that rely on port services.
The under-construction Prodezi Eco-Industrial Park, spanning 400 hectares and with an investment of US$181 million, aims to attract hi-tech and resource-efficient industries. Many industrial zones in Vietnam have started adopting green transition and renewable energy over the past 20-30 years.
In the northern part of the province, the industrial zone focuses on supporting and processing industries. The Tân An-Bến Lức central industrial zone prioritizes hi-tech industries to support HCM City's industrial development.
An industrial park is considered 'green' if it is environmentally friendly and produces green products. The Đức Hòa III-Slico Industrial Park is an example of a modern, green, clean, and environmentally friendly industrial-urban area.
As Tay Ninh strives to become an industrial and economic hub of the Mekong Delta by 2030, it aligns with broader regional plans for sustainable aquaculture and enhanced maritime infrastructure. This aligns with Vietnam's national strategies for green economic growth, though these are more related to coastal provinces than Tay Ninh itself.
In conclusion, Tay Ninh Province’s strategy involves building large-scale, technologically advanced, and environmentally sustainable industrial parks, combined with strong investment facilitation and green urban planning, positioning it as a key industrial and economic center in the Mekong Delta region.
- Tay Ninh Province, renowned for its green development, is integrating advanced technology fields such as aircraft manufacturing, electric cars, semiconductors, and microchips, into its industrial parks.
- The province'skey projects include the development of a high-tech industrial park in Hung Thuan commune, where a smart green urban area is emphasized for eco-friendly living, renewable energy use, and carbon emission reduction.
- Recognizing the importance of green ports for the maritime environment and meeting international commitments, the Long An International Port in Tay Ninh is among the first to pilot green port models in Vietnam.
- The Prodezi Eco-Industrial Park in Tay Ninh, spanning 400 hectares and with an investment of US$181 million, aims to attract hi-tech and resource-efficient industries, contributing to the province's sustainable development.
- The western industrial zone in Tay Ninh is being developed as a duty-free border gate industrial zone to facilitate trade between Vietnam and Cambodia, while the eastern industrial zone complements the province's port development and downstream industries.
- Industrial parks in Tay Ninh, like the Đức Hòa III-Slico Industrial Park, are striving to become modern, green, clean, and environmentally friendly industrial-urban areas, following the definition of 'green' as environmentally friendly and producing green products.
- As Tay Ninh aspires to become an industrial and economic hub of the Mekong Delta by 2030, it is aligning with broader regional plans for sustainable aquaculture and enhanced maritime infrastructure.
- In addition to Tay Ninh's efforts, Vietnam's national strategies focus on green economic growth, particularly in coastal provinces, aiming to creating a sustainable future for the country.
