SUEZ expands its activity in Southeast Asia: new contract to enhance sanitation services in Vietnam
Rapid population growth has caused various environmental issues in the city of Vi Thanh, located 200 km southwest of Ho Chi Minh City. Currently, Vi Thanh’s wastewater and rainwater, collected by a combined drainage system, are discharged untreated into the Xang Xa No canal, one of the city’s drinking water supply sources. This current system leads to health and environmental risks.
The contract covers the construction of a 3,000 m3/day wastewater treatment plant and a 41-km sewer network with 1,400 household connections. Works are expected to start in late 2018 and will last for 30 months. Financed by Danish International Development Agency (DANIDA Business Finance), the project is a new benchmark for SUEZ in Vietnam, where the Group is currently responsible for the building of two 3,000 m3/day wastewater treatment plants and the sanitation services in the cities of Ba Don and Ha Giang.
Signing of Vi Thanh sanitation contract in Hau Giang Province in South Vietnam