Industrial parks with synchronous ecosystems attract FDI enterprises

Fully equipped industrial park attracts investors

“Currently, investors are not only interested in rental prices or geographical location, but also looking for industrial parks that can provide a comprehensive and environmentally friendly ecosystem,” said Mr. Truong Khac Nguyen Minh, Deputy General Director of Prodezi Long An, about the trend of choosing factory locations of FDI enterprises.

Since the beginning of 2025, many investors from Europe, the United States, and Japan have come to industrial parks in the South to survey and find investment locations. If in the past, FDI enterprises were more interested in land rental prices and location, now sustainable development factors such as the use of renewable energy, integrated services, and a "green" living environment are the plus points that make investors decide to spend money.

In Ho Chi Minh City, the VSIP III model is considered a typical industrial park for the green and sustainable development trend, with a design to integrate smart technology in industrial park operations, from the use of energy, water, waste, to traffic and security management.

Therefore, VSIP III has attracted “green” projects from Lego, Pandora, Giant - global corporations that only choose to invest in places with clean energy and are committed to carbon neutrality. The appearance of these projects not only has capital significance, but also shapes new development standards for industrial parks in Vietnam.

Talking about the reason for choosing VSIP III as the location for the factory, Mr. Alexander Lacik, General Director of Pandora Group shared that after researching and considering 27 locations in many different countries, the Group decided to choose VSIP III as the location for the factory, because this place fully meets the criteria for infrastructure, sustainable development...

In localities near Ho Chi Minh City such as Dong Nai and Lam Dong (after the merger), many industrial parks have also attracted FDI enterprises thanks to investment in "green" and smart industrial parks. A representative of Sonadezi Corporation said that in Tan Duc Industrial Park, in the first half of 2025, 8 FDI enterprises and domestic enterprises signed land lease agreements with an area of about 40 hectares.

When industrial parks are not just places of production

The story of attracting investment today is no longer about area or location, but lies in the ability to create a sustainable ecosystem between industry - urban - services. A successful industrial park is where investors produce effectively, workers have a place to live, and the surrounding community benefits.

That has forced industrial park investors to change their mindset of investing in industrial parks from leasing land to providing accompanying full-package services. Southern industrial “capitals” such as Ho Chi Minh City, Dong Nai, Tay Ninh … are promoting the construction of a series of ecological industrial parks.

According to Mr. Truong Khac Nguyen Minh, Deputy General Director of Prodezi Long An, investors today do not just rent land, but also look for places that have the conditions for long-term operation, meeting ESG standards. The ecological industrial park model that Prodezi is implementing integrates green infrastructure, clean energy and circular economic principles implemented right from the design stage to meet the expectations of global corporations that prioritize environmental and social standards.

It can be seen that the trend of developing green and smart industrial parks is gradually shaping the future of Vietnam’s industrial parks. Not only welcoming high-quality FDI capital, new-generation industrial parks also play the role of a regional development hub, linking industry with urbanization, technology and the environment.

Mr. Nguyen Phu Thinh, General Director of Vietnam - Singapore Industrial Park Joint Venture Company Limited (VSIP), commented that international investors are increasingly demanding higher standards in terms of environment, energy and quality of life. A well-planned industrial park with good facilities and living environment not only attracts large projects, but also retains workers, which is the core value.

Source: https://baodautu.vn/khu-cong-nghiep-co-he-sinh-thai-dong-bo-hut-doanh-nghiep-fdi-d415520.html