Industrial parks play a pivotal role in driving Vietnam’s economic and social development. To ensure that these parks operate efficiently, safely, and sustainably, adherence to industrial park design standards is paramount. Through this article, KTG Industrial will provide detailed information on the regulations, requirements, and spatial layout principles in industrial park design according to current Vietnamese standards.
Industrial park design standards in Vietnam
In the context of the country’s ongoing development and innovation, technical regulatory documents regarding industrial park construction are continuously updated and disseminated.
The National Technical Regulation on Construction Planning QCVN 01:2021/BXD has been issued to adjust, supplement, and inherit the contents of QCVN 01:2019/BXD. Specifically, the Ministry of Construction has introduced new regulations on planning within industrial parks, export processing zones, and high-tech zones. Simultaneously, this regulation ensures that industrial parks are designed rationally, meeting the requirements of environmental control, fire prevention, and ensuring production operations.
Industrial park construction standards are continuously updated to align with the country’s development.
Requirements for industrial park design in Vietnam
Safety and environmental protection requirements
For manufacturing facilities and warehouses with toxicity levels from Grade I to Grade III, they must be located at a safe distance from residential areas. The following are important considerations:
- Toxicity levels and environmental safety distances must comply with the regulations of the Ministry of Science and Technology or be determined through environmental impact assessments, referencing similar projects.
- In cases where an environmental impact assessment or similar project is unavailable, the values in Appendix 3 of TCVN 4449-1987 can be referenced.
Furthermore, when constructing an industrial park, it is essential to ensure that all machinery and equipment used during the construction process meet technical safety standards. The goal is to minimize the risk of occupational accidents and protect the safety of workers.
Ensuring safety and environmental protection is a top priority in the industrial park design process in Vietnam.
Environmental safety distances
QCVN 01:2021/BXD, the current standard, has supplemented and clarified the regulations on the width of the greenbelt buffer zone surrounding industrial parks, warehouses, and industrial clusters. Accordingly, the minimum width of the greenbelt buffer zone is 10 meters (Clause 2.5.2 Environmental Safety Distances).
The isolation distance (environmental safety distance) must comply with the approved planning. During planning, the isolation distance is determined based on technical-economic justifications or applicable standards, but must comply with the effective national standards at the time of approval.
Parking lot planning complies with QCVN 01:2021/BXD (Table 2.18) regarding urban-wide indicators, allocated according to each planning level. In addition to complying with higher-level planning, parking lots need to be arranged according to regional needs, as stipulated in Section 4.3.3 QCXDVN 01:2008 and Section 2.9.4 QCVN 01:2021/BXD (no change between the two standards). [1]
Ensuring environmental safety distances is a crucial requirement in industrial park design in Vietnam.
Land use
In industrial park design, land use must be planned scientifically and rationally, ensuring economic efficiency and sustainability. Industrial park construction land must be planned in accordance with industrial development potential, socio-economic factors, and local development strategies.
The proportions of different land types depend on the type, nature of production, and area modules of the land plots. However, the following minimum proportions must be ensured:
- Transportation land: 10%
- Green space land: 10%
- Technical area land: 1%
Regulations on construction density aim to balance between building construction and green spaces within the industrial park. The maximum construction density is stipulated as 70% for factories and warehouses and 60% for high-rise factories. This regulation also requires at least 20% of the area to be green space.
Industrial park land planning needs to be scientific and rational to ensure economic efficiency and sustainability.
Some layout principles in industrial park design
- Centralized Layout and Planning: Factories should be constructed in clusters within industrial parks, ensuring safe distances from residential areas. Industrial parks should be located downwind and downstream if near rivers, while ensuring transportation, water, electricity, and service access.
- Land Area: Land area depends on the scale and nature of the enterprise, calculated according to the design task. If there is no specific industrial catalog, it can be based on the type of industry and urban area. The area for small and medium-sized enterprise clusters should be from 10-25ha, and centralized industrial parks should be under 100ha.
- Functional Area Division: Industrial parks need to be divided into functional areas, including enterprise and auxiliary works areas; public, administrative, scientific research, and service center areas; transportation areas; infrastructure technical works areas; waste collection areas, green spaces, and reserve land.
Isolation Distance: Factories with hazardous waste need to have appropriate isolation distances from residential areas. The width of the isolation distance is based on the factory’s hazard classification table as follows:
- Class I hazardous industry: Minimum isolation distance: 1000m.
- Class II hazardous industry: Minimum isolation distance: 300m.
- Class III hazardous industry: Minimum isolation distance: 100m.
- Class IV hazardous industry: Minimum isolation distance: 50m.
- Special Industrial Parks: Special industrial parks (radioactive substances, explosives, weapons) must not be located in urban areas, require licensed locations, and isolation and protection measures.
- Green Spaces: Green spaces should be planted in isolation areas to reduce dust, noise, and improve the environment.
- Transportation: Industrial parks need convenient transportation to residential areas, not more than 30km by public transport.
When designing industrial parks, the above principles must be followed to ensure efficient, safe, and sustainable operations.
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Conclusion
Adherence to industrial park design standards is a crucial factor in ensuring the sustainable and efficient development of Vietnam’s industrial sector. This article has covered the important aspects of design standards, including regulations on safety, environmental protection, land use, and spatial layout principles.
KTG Industrial is committed to partnering with businesses in building and developing industrial parks that meet international standards, with quality and safety always being a top priority.
References
- Khoang cach an toan ve moi truong doi voi cum cong nghiep. (2024, June 3). Bao Dien tu Chinh phu. Retrieved February 21, 2025, from https://baochinhphu.vn/khoang-cach-an-toan-ve-moi-truong-doi-voi-cum-cong-nghiep-102240518150637758.htm
