The project aims to develop strategies and recommendations especially for efficient wastewater treatment in Nam Dinh province, Vietnam. The objectives are:

• Planning, construction and operation of a facility to treat industrial and domestic wastewater.
• Development of new products by using biotechnology in aquaculture and by recycling waste components, as additional foundations for refinancing concepts.
• Development of a refinancing model for water management.

The project activities comprise the development of concepts integrating environmental protection into production for industries of the model region. Concepts for treatment of residential wastewater will be developed as well. The approach is to develop and implement pilot facilities for experimental studies. Training courses in Vietnam and Germany and the establishment of future IWRM centers for practical training opportunities complement the research activities.

A pilot facility will be constructed for heavy metal removal from wastewater from metalworking companies (Tong Xa industrial zone, Yen Xa commune, Y Yen district). Additionally, production processes will be optimized, e.g., for reducing the demand for water and raw materials.

Also for suburban regions (My Trung industrial zone, Nam Dinh city) the development of wastewater treatment and production-integrated environmental protection is planned. The controlling of processes as well as the material and energy flows of all users of an industrial area is the key to a full refinancing concept for requested wastewater treatment facilities.

For rural residential areas (Tong Xa residential area, Yen Xa commune, Y Yen district) appropriate wastewater treatment systems will be developed, including subsequent treatment facilities (e.g., reed beds). All developments will be integrated in the settlement structure.

For suburban residential areas (model “Nam Dinh city”) it is planned to develop a pilot wastewater treatment facility and channel network management.