HCM City, July 17 -- Vietnam's leading industrial park developer Becamex IDC on July 16 signed a cooperation agreement with the International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, aiming to integrate international sustainability standards into the practical operations of its industrial parks in Vietnam.

Under the agreement, IFC will support Becamex in conducting preliminary assessments for up to five industrial parks using the Global Eco-Industrial Parks Programme (GEIPP) certification framework. The results will help identify strengths, gaps, and improvement in governance, and environmental, social, and economic performance.

Nguyen Van Hung, Chairman of Becamex, said the partnership with IFC marks a strategic ste...