| Author | Nguyen Quoc Cong |
| Call Number | AIT Thesis no.UE-00-08 |
| Subject(s) | Factory and trade wastes--Environmental aspects--Vietnam--Hanoi
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| Note | A thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of
Science, School of Environment, Resources and Development
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| Publisher | Asian Institute of Technology |
| Abstract | Hanoi is blessed with huge amount of water available through the rivers, canals and ground
water. Unfortunately, improperly treated and untreated industrial wastewater discharged into
water bodies is increasingly leading to water pollution and negative effects on human health in
Hanoi city. The wastewater of Thuong Dinh Industrial Area (TDIA), discharged into the water
bodies, is about 25,000 to 30,000 cubic meters per day. This is one of the major reasons for
deterioration of the water quality of To Lich river in TDIA. In this background, this research
has been carried out to find out the strategies for improving the wastewater management in
TDIA.
TDIA was established by the Government in 1958. It is the biggest and oldest industrial area
of Hanoi city. There are several residential areas in and around TDIA. This situation creates
several negative impacts on living environment of the residents. It also creates difficulty for
the management of wastewater in TDIA.
The research for investigating the above problem and seeking its solution involved (a)
conducting a sample survey among three groups of people identified as of central importance
to the study, (b) field observations, ( c) collection of information, and ( d) holding informal
discussions with the technical personals and government officials related with the industrial
wastewater management in TDIA.
Analysis and discussion of the colleted data and information show that the surface water
quality and living environment in TDIA is affected by TDIA's wastewater. This research
reveals that the problem has four dimensions: managerial, financial, technical and behavioral.
The managerial problem is manifested in the failure of regulatory and institutional framework
to perform efficiently for controlling wastewater pollution from the industry. The financial
problem is reflected in a lack of the investment to build, operate and maintain the
infrastructure system for wastewater management. The technical problem arises from the lack
of know-how for better use of the resources in the manufacturing process. The backward and
old technology also increases wastewater flow. There is no central wastewater treatment plant
in TDIA. Also, many enterprises do not have their own individual wastewater treatment
facility. The behavioral problem originates from the lack of an incentive for adoption of better
process and lack of enforcement for wastewater management.
Based on a review of the existing situation and analyzing the scope of application of
regulatory, institutional, financial and technical instruments, the strategies for improving the
wastewater management of TDIA have been developed. These are (a) improving the
regulations and institutional capacity to manage wastewater at local level, (b) improving the
application of economic instmments, (c) relocating the heavy polluting enterprises away from
TDIA, ( d) promoting and enforcing the wastewater treatment in Thuong Dinh Industrial Area,
(e) promoting the application of cleaner production and waste minimization in TDIA, and (f)
increasing the environmental awareness and participation among the stakeholders. |
| Year | 2001 |
| Type | Thesis |
| School | School of Environment, Resources, and Development (SERD) |
| Department | Department of Development and Sustainability (DDS) |
| Academic Program/FoS | Urban Environmental and Management (UE) |
| Chairperson(s) | Amin, A.T.M. Nurul |
| Examination Committee(s) | Zimmermann, Willi ;Nguyen Cong Thanh
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| Scholarship Donor(s) | Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC)
Canadian International Development Agency and
Canadian Universities Consortium (CIDA-CUC) |
| Degree | Thesis (M.Sc.) - Asian Institute of Technology, 2001 |