"Medicine" for environmental pollution

Thanks to the efforts of businesses and authorities, it is undeniable that environmental pollution in industrial zones in the Southern Key Economic Region has decreased and no longer occurs as frequently as it did 10 years ago.

However, the problem of environmental violations at some businesses located in industrial zones remains a concern for many localities.

Evidence shows that in the first half of 2024, authorities in various localities discovered numerous environmental violations at businesses and industrial parks in the South, such as Kbec Vina Co., Ltd. (Ba Ria - Vung Tau); Sun Duck Vina Co., Ltd. (in Song Than 2 Industrial Park, Binh Duong province), Minh Hung - Korea Industrial Park ( Binh Phuoc )... Some businesses even violated regulations multiple times, such as Kbec Vina Co., Ltd. in Ba Ria - Vung Tau (3 times in 2 years), with fines amounting to billions of VND. What is particularly concerning is that this company, which specializes in environmental pollution control, is actually contributing to the destruction of the environment.

In addition to violations regarding wastewater and air emissions, the issue of solid waste disposal has also not been thoroughly addressed in some industrial zones.

Environmental protection regulations in industrial zones are currently quite strict and comprehensive in the 2020 Environmental Protection Law and related decrees. However, in order to reduce operating costs for environmental protection systems, many businesses still disregard these regulations and resort to various fraudulent methods such as burying, dumping, and burning waste illegally. Some businesses even use the tactic of burying pipes underground, bypassing wastewater treatment systems, and taking advantage of rainy weather to discharge waste into the environment.

This situation demands prompt action from relevant authorities and local governments. Recently, many localities in the South have begun converting the functions of industrial parks to attract high-tech, environmentally friendly projects. Ho Chi Minh City alone has planned to convert five industrial parks (including Tan Thuan, Hiep Phuoc, Tan Binh, Cat Lai, and Binh Chieu); Dong Nai plans to relocate the entire Bien Hoa 1 Industrial Park by the end of 2025; and Binh Duong is also developing a plan to relocate some long-standing industrial parks and businesses located within residential areas to concentrated industrial zones to reduce environmental pollution…

However, one of the most effective solutions, considered a "cure" for environmental pollution in industrial zones, is to quickly establish eco-industrial parks and attract more environmentally friendly technology projects. While this type of cure requires higher investment costs, it is an urgent necessity in the current context, as foreign investors are becoming increasingly stringent in their investment choices, wanting to invest in clean industrial parks that fully meet environmental, social, and governance (ESG) criteria.

In the context of Vietnam's desire to attract more high-quality investment, developing green industrial parks is no longer a trend, but a mandatory requirement. Furthermore, as Hardy Diec, CEO of Vietnam Industrial Parks, stated, "building green industrial parks is not just a trend, but in fact, it is the inevitable path towards a sustainable industrial economy."

Source: https://baodautu.vn/thuoc-tri-o-nhiem-moi-truong-d221158.html