{
  "id": 10855067,
  "title": "Ready built facilities gain favour as industrial competition evolves",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/30/ready-built-facilities-gain-favour-as-industrial-competition-evolves",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-09-30T03:49:26.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Vietnam Investment Review",
    "slug": "vietnam-investment-review",
    "url": "https://vir.com.vn/ready-built-facilities-gain-favour-as-industrial-competition-evolves-161895.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On September 29, the sixth Vietnam Industrial Property Forum (VIPF 2026) took place in Ho Chi Minh City, jointly organized by the Vietnam Investment & Real Estate (VIR) and the Vietnam Industrial Real Estate Association, under the Ministry of Finance's auspices. Hoang Vinh Tuan, head of Marketing & Leasing at Soilbuild International Vietnam, addressed the forum, discussing the shift in industrial investment strategies due to global investment flows entering a phase of fundamental restructuring. Tuan emphasized that companies must now consider not only where to invest, but also how quickly they can become operational and how effectively and sustainably the investment can perform over the long term.\n\nThe role of industrial infrastructure, particularly in northern Vietnam, is evolving in response to the shift in investor priorities. Vietnam's strategic position, strong foreign direct investment, and expanding manufacturing base make it an attractive destination for manufacturers and businesses across supply chains. However, businesses are increasingly seeking locations with connectivity, infrastructure, and high-quality industrial space, as the mix of tenants evolves beyond traditional cost considerations.\n\nIn this context, the shift from the own-and-build model to ready-built and \"plug-and-play\" facilities has gained favor. These facilities allow businesses to reduce upfront expansion costs and respond more quickly to changes in the business environment. The focus on quality is also increasing, with companies now evaluating a wide range of specifications, infrastructure reliability, sustainability, operational efficiency, and the user experience. Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) requirements are becoming increasingly important, as international enterprises establish corporate-level sustainability goals that extend throughout their supply chain.\n\nSpeed to market, infrastructure reliability, flexibility, operational efficiency, and sustainability are now key considerations for companies seeking industrial space in Vietnam. Soilbuild Vietnam prioritizes these factors in the development of its Spectrum projects, incorporating energy-efficient design, renewable energy readiness, and green-building standards into its facilities. Tuan noted that these considerations extend beyond the physical space, with investors increasingly evaluating the overall operating environment and level of support. Soilbuild's one-stop service model, combining customer support with professional property management and an integrated industrial environment, aims to reduce administrative and operational requirements for companies entering or expanding their operations in Vietnam.\n\nTuan highlighted the growing importance of higher-tech, higher-value industries, and the need for companies to consider more than just a factory. Access to reliable infrastructure, skilled labor, suppliers, logistics, and supporting industries are essential for successful operations. Vietnam has established relatively strong industrial ecosystems, creating deeper supply chains and broader networks of manufacturers and supporting businesses. Looking ahead, the focus is on expanding industrial park scale while upgrading the quality of the manufacturing environment, with greener, people-oriented parks gaining attention.",
  "summary": "Vietnam s industrial market is shifting from competing primarily on cost to speed quality infrastructure and sustainability as foreign investors are pivoting towards ready built and plug and play facilities",
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}