Green and sustainable industrial development direction

Panorama of Nhan Co Alumina Factory, Lam Dong Province

2 pillars to elevate green industry

Lam Dong province has an area of over 24,200 km², with a population of nearly 3.9 million people. This is an important foundation for the province to restructure its economy , in which industry is identified as the main driving force, developing in a green, modern and environmentally friendly direction.

According to the direction of Lam Dong Provincial Party Committee, in the period of 2025 - 2035, the province will focus on developing based on 3 strategic pillars including: high-tech aluminum smelting, deep processing of agricultural products and green supporting industry. The goal is to form linked value chains, increase the proportion of industry in the total product in the area (GRDP), and at the same time meet the requirements of energy conversion and emission reduction according to national commitments.

The western region of the province has bauxite reserves of about 5.4 billion tons, which is the basis for the sustainable development of the aluminum smelting industry. Currently, the two aluminum complexes Nhan Co and Tan Rai have an output of more than 1.5 million tons/year, contributing greatly to the budget and export turnover. In the period of 2025 - 2030, the province proposed to expand the aluminum smelting capacity to 600,000 tons/year, but in the direction of clean technology. New projects will have to use energy-saving production lines, recycle red mud waste, control emissions and utilize renewable energy in production.

According to the Standing Committee member of the Provincial Party Committee, Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Le Trong Yen, the province prioritizes attracting aluminum smelting projects that apply advanced technology and have high environmental standards. "All projects must meet green technical standards before being granted investment licenses. Lam Dong will carefully select and prioritize modern, environmentally friendly technology and contribute to the Government 's goal of net zero emissions," the Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee emphasized.

Along with metallurgy and processing, Lam Dong is strongly developing green supporting industries, which are considered the foundation for sustainable industrial value chains. Industrial clusters in the province are planned according to ecological models, focusing on the production of aluminum components, agricultural equipment, green materials and bio-packaging. According to Mr. Nguyen Ba Ut - Director of Lam Dong Department of Industry and Trade, by 2030, 100% of industrial zones and clusters in the area will apply a circular model: wastewater is treated and reused, solid waste is recycled, and rooftop solar power systems are installed to reduce carbon emissions.

The province also coordinated with the Ministry of Industry and Trade to implement the Green Supporting Industry Development Program until 2035, including 3 key components such as: technological innovation, building ecological industrial parks and training technical human resources to serve green transformation.

Towards low-emission industry

Lam Dong is implementing a Cleaner Production program in industry, aiming to reduce energy consumption by 10% by 2030, increase waste recycling rates and use environmentally friendly materials. This is an important step in the greening of production roadmap, linked to the circular economy goal that the province is pursuing.

According to Lam Dong Statistics, the industrial and construction sector currently accounts for about 28% of the province's GRDP, with an average growth rate of 9%/year. The goal by 2030 is to increase the proportion of green industry and processing to 35 - 37% of GRDP, while reducing CO₂ emissions in production activities by at least 15%.

With abundant resources, increasingly complete industrial infrastructure and clear strategic orientation, Lam Dong is gradually forming a green industrial center of the Central Highlands region - where aluminum smelting technology, agricultural processing and supporting industries develop harmoniously, towards a green, circular and sustainable economy.

Source: https://baolamdong.vn/huong-phat-trien-cong-nghiep-xanh-ben-vung-403191.html