Can Tho works with Japanese experts for wastewater treatment solution
The authorities of Can Tho city had a working session with a research group sponsored by Japan’s Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism on July 17 in a bid to jointly implement a wastewater treatment project for the Mekong Delta city.
A representative of the expert group presents a gift for Can Tho to Deputy Permanent Chairman of the municipal People's Committee Duong Tan Hien (R).(Photo: VNA)
Can Tho (VNA) – The authorities of Can Tho city hada working session with a research group sponsored by Japan’s Ministry of Land,Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism on July 17 in a bid to jointly implement awastewater treatment project for the Mekong Delta city.
The group consists of experts from the Japanese Nihon SuidoConsultants Co., Ltd. and Fukuoka city.
At the meeting, Deputy Permanent Chairman of the municipal People'sCommittee Duong Tan Hien said Can Tho has recently planned a wastewatertreatment network, with a central plant located in Cai Rang district.
The city wishes to collaborate with the expert group tohandle wastewater and drainage issues, he noted.
Can Tho also hopes that Japan will offer support in terms ofmeasures to treat and store rainwater for reuse, and introduce technologies tocontrol air quality and emissions from factories in the city, said Hien.
Wada Tetsuo, director of overseas wastewater projects atNihon Suido, said that the company will set up a field survey team to confirmthe content of Can Tho’s overall plan from 2016 to the present, identifypriority areas that need improvement and development of drainage systems, andexplain the research results.
Nakamuara Shintaro from Fukuoka proposed Can Tho expand thecapacity of its existing wastewater treatment system and provide technicaltraining to enhance the treatment efficiency. Fukuoka will cooperate with NihonSuido to conduct a research project on wastewater treatment for the Vietnamesecity.
In January next year, an official workshop will be held topresent the research results, and further application will be made to developthe project for future investment, Hien expected./.
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A representative of the expert group presents a gift for Can Tho to Deputy Permanent Chairman of the municipal People's Committee Duong Tan Hien (R).(Photo: VNA) 
