Thanh Hoa Water Supply and Wastewater Management
Country: Viet Nam
City: Thanh Hoa
Key Stakeholders and PartnersThanh Hoa Provincial People's Committee; Vietnam Urban Development Agency, Ministry of Construction
Project Preparation Study PeriodNovember 2008 - November 2009
CDIA SupportUS$ 308,551
Expected Downstream Financing$5.2 million (Asian Development Bank)
Infrastructure sectorsWater Supply
Flood/Drainage Management
CDIA priority impact areasEnvironmental Improvement; Good Governance; Poverty Reduction
Key City Development Issues
The overall city’s development plans focused on the extension of water supply and sanitation, particularly in the newly integrated towns. It also sought to improve its roads and harness its tourism potential.
Details of Cooperation
CDIA’s assistance in the city comprised the development of pre-feasibility studies of Sam Son and Thanh Hoa water supply and wastewater treatment facilities; recommendation for the institutional strengthening of Thanh Hoa Water Supply Company + provincial Urban Environment Company (URENCO); and identification of new financing and investment partners for the project.
Expected Development Outcomes
The interventions are expected to improve the environment in the city through the expansion of wastewater treatment and the upgrading of water supply facilities. Likewise, the project will help and support to improve the livability of the city while improving its tourism industry and associated employment opportunities.
