HCMC ensures timely updated data for urban flooding prevention
Vice Chairman of HCMC People’s Committee Bui Xuan Cuong has just issued a request to HCMC Planning and Investment Department regarding urban flooding and wastewater treatment.
HCMC, RoK step up cooperation in environmental protection
Ho Chi Minh City wants to cooperate with Korean businesses and partners in wastewater, garbage and air pollution treatment.
UK launches Climate Finance Facilitation Program in Vietnam
The British Embassy in Vietnam has just launched the Climate Finance Facilitation (CFA) Program in Vietnam.
More than 8,000 traditional markets to be converted into food safety markets
More than 8,000 traditional markets will be converted into food safety markets as the Government has assigned the Ministry of Industry and Trade to amend the decree on market investment and development including the conversion of the right to exploit public property in traditional markets. Out of a total of 8,549 traditional markets, more than 8,000 markets are public property under the management of the state.
Vietnam should use more PPP in wastewater treatment
The promotion of public-private partnership (PPP) in wastewater treatment of Vietnam is a promising measure to address the limit of national budget and effectively mobilize rich resources in the private sector.
Major cities should strictly observe planning to eliminate urban flooding
Hanoi endured two serious urban flooding times just in one week due to heavy rain. It is understandable that torrential rain normally creates temporary flooding, yet such a serious situation as that in Hanoi is attributed to over-urbanization. It is high time detailed planning was strictly observed to tackle the problem.
Downside of craft villages, craft village industrial clusters
In the face of serious environmental pollution in many craft villages, in recent years, many localities have focused on building craft village industrial clusters to move production facilities out of residential areas. But in reality, the number of households willing to relocate is quite modest. Meanwhile, many craft village industrial clusters either become overgrown and abandoned fields of grass or turn into busy residential and service areas with rampant violations.
HCMC looks to bolster waste treatment cooperation with Indian firm
Vice Chairman of the Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee Vo Van Hoan on May 4 met with Alla Ayodhya Rami Reddy, a member of the upper house of India, who was leading a business delegation, including representatives of the Ramky Group, to the city to explore cooperation chances in waste treatment.
Wastewater treatment using RO technology proves success in Dong Nai Province
AB Mauri Viet Nam Limited, located in the southern province of Dong Nai, has just publicly introduced its wastewater treatment process using reverse osmosis (RO) filter technology. This advanced technology is able to eliminate all toxin in wastewater, especially heavy metal.
One more wastewater treatment plant inaugurated in Binh Duong
The People’s Committee in the southern province of Binh Duong organized an inauguration ceremony to put into operation Di An wastewater treatment plant invested by the committee on November 30.
HCMC to call on investors in anti-flooding, wastewater treatment
HCMC will call on domestic and foreign investors for anti-flooding and wastewater treatment projects, said People’s Committee Office yesterday.
Wastewater treatment far behind urbanization speed: expert
Vietnam’s drainage and wastewater treatment system has been old, downgraded, asynchronous and unable to catch up with urbanization speed, said Mr. Cao Lai Quang, chairman of Vietnam Water Supply and Sewerage Association.