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COVER STORY

Green growth leader

Hai Phong has long been focusing on developing its economy
with green transition in mind.

By PHUONG HOA

mid Vietnam’s determination in Phong prioritizes the development of green power systems and significant green areas.
green economic development, Hai industry, eco-industrial parks, and industrial According to Mr. Bui Ngoc Hai, Deputy
A Phong city is increasingly seen as real estate that meet sustainability stan- Head of the Management Board of the
one of the pioneering localities nationwide dards, are environmentally friendly, and Hai Phong Economic Zone, the city has
in implementing the National Green reduce greenhouse gas emissions.” a longstanding history of developing its
Growth Strategy for the 2021-2030 period seaport industry, from which it accumu-
with a vision towards 2050, and has Prioritizing eco-friendly industrial parks lated experience in industrial development
remained one of the leading localities in Hai Phong has prioritized economic and dealt with the negative impact of
terms of socio-economic development development towards green growth in industrial production. It also identified
during the process. Mr. Nguyen Van Tung, recent years, with a series of industrial and adopted strategies to protect the
Chairman of the Hai Phong City People’s parks (IPs) transitioning to the eco-IP environment and promote sustainable
Committee, said it possesses the necessary model. Along with directions on attracting development from an early stage. “Hai
conditions, geographical advantages, and investment in high-tech industries, smart
human resources, and boasts outstanding industries, the maritime economy, clean
differences in geographical location, strate- energy, and semiconductor component
gic position, and its role in the socio-eco- manufacturing, the city has also issued
nomic development of the northern region development orientations, support mech-
during integration and openness. anisms, and policies to encourage the
“Many years ago, green growth became development of eco-IPs and established
a major goal the city set for itself, and it synergetic industrial models to reduce
has been implementing this systematically costs and protect the environment. “Hai
and scientifically,” Mr. Tung said. “Hai Phong is among localities actively imple-
menting the National Green Growth Strat-
egy,” said Mr. Bui Tien Phong, Deputy
Director of the Hai Phong Department
of Planning and Investment. “According
to the Green Growth Index published by
the Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and
Industry (VCCI), Hai Phong is among
the top 5 best-performing localities.”
The Nam Cau Kien IP was the first in
Hai Phong to independently transition to
an eco-IP. Since 2019, 31 per cent of its land
area has been dedicated to greenery and it
has attracted 70 investment partners, including
“Hai Phong sees itself as a waste recycling and treatment enterprises.
leading city in the region in green The IP has created three synergetic recycling
chains in the steel, plastics, and auxiliary
growth. It possesses the
industries, and is forming a renewable energy
conditions to shift towards green recycling chain with around 340,000 sq m of
growth because the scale and rooftops equipped with solar power systems.
The Deep C IP, meanwhile, was the
volume of the ecological systems
second to become an eco-IP. Together
at its IPs are sufficient to leverage with building roads made from recycled
their advantages.” plastic, Deep C has also launched wind
and solar power projects, with over 27,000
Mr. Bui Ngoc Hai sq m of rooftop space installed with solar
Deputy Head of the Management Board, panels. Likewise, the Nam Dinh Vu IP is
Hai Phong Economic Zone vigorously developing in an environmen-
tally-friendly manner, with rooftop solar

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