Vietnam is in the process of constructing its largest-ever dump at a whopping price of 140 million dollars.
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| The ground breaking ceremony of the biggest waste treatment facility in Hanoi. |
A 2,000 tonne capacity waste treatment facility is being constructed in Hanoi.
The ground breaking ceremony, held on September 18, was attended by the Chairman of the Hanoi People’s Committee, Nguyen The Thao.
Located at the Nam Son Waste Treatment Complex in Soc Son District, Hanoi, the facility will cover 155 hectares and have a daily capacity of 2,000 tonnes.
Advance International Company (AIC) has undertaken the project with an investment of US $140 million. The factory is expected to be completed and put into operation in late 2011 and will be transferred to the city for management after 25 years of operation.
According to Nguyen Thi Thanh Nhan, CEO of AIC, the factory will meet the environmental criteria of Vietnam. It will produce several products including compost and recycled materials. Part of its products will be exported to Malaysia while the remaining will be purchased by the Vietnam National Coal-Mineral Industries Group and a Thermo-Electric Plant.
Addressing the ceremony, Chairman of the Hanoi People’s Committee, Nguyen The Thao, said that he hoped that the factory would help minimize pollution in the area and extend the operation time of the Nam Son Waste Treatment Complex.
At present, the total solid waste in Hanoi is estimated to be around 5,000 tonnes a day. However, some 85-90 percent of dumping ground in the capital does not meet the required standard and is greatly threatening the environment. It is estimated that by 2015, these grounds will all full and there will be no more dump for the capital.