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Japan-technology waste treatment plant operated in Hanoi

Hanoi inaugurated a pilot solid waste treatment facility using environmentally-friendly technology from the Japanese prefecture of Fukuoka in the Xuan Son waste treatment zone, Son Tay town on June 8.

Hanoi inaugurated a pilot solid waste treatment facility usingenvironmentally-friendly technology from the Japanese prefecture ofFukuoka in the Xuan Son waste treatment zone, Son Tay town on June 8.

The facility was constructed since June 2013 in conjunction with theanniversaries celebrating 40 years of Vietnam-Japan diplomatic ties andfive years of Hanoi- Fukuoka cooperation establishment.

According to Nguyen Trong Dong, Director of the municipal Departmentof Natural Resources and Environment, the project worth almost 47billion VND (2.19 million USD) includes a landfill covering around 3hectares with a designed treatment capacity of nearly 100 tonnes perday.

The facility receives and treats solid waste from thecapital’s western part including Son Tay, Ba Vi, Phuc Tho, Thach That,and Dan Phuong suburban districts.

Speaking at theinaugural ceremony, Fukuoka Governor Ogawa Hiroshi said Fukuokaexperiences in tackling pollution, and the prefecture is willing tofurther support Hanoi in addressing its environmental issues in variousfields.

Chairman of the Hanoi People’s Committee Nguyen The Thaonoted that the project reflects enhanced collaboration and friendshipbetween Hanoi and Fukuoka.

He appointed the municipalDepartment of Natural Resources and Environment to work closely with theJapanese sides in operating the facility and reviewing its outcome.-VNA

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