The French Institute for Cooperation between Europe, Asia, Africa and South America (ICEAL) has carried out a pilot project using micro-biology technology to treat polluted water in Y Yen, Nam Dinh province.

Started in September this year, the 18-month project costing 438,000 USD, will use Biovase biological products provided by the Belgium-based company Idrabel to improve the quality of water and restore the ecosystem in the district’s cannals.

The project was first carried out along at a 3.7km ditch in Lam town.

Established in 1991, ICEAl, a non-governmental, non-political and independent organsiation, aims to ensure sustainable development.

Currently, the organisation and its partner the company KEOPS, a leading expert in industrial IT, the French National Federation of Public Works and the International Trade Company are carrying out several polluted water treatment projects./.