Practical project from Asian Development Bank (ADB) funding

(Baonghean) - Nghe An is one of six provinces in the Central region that the Government has allowed to implement the Clean Water Supply and Environmental Sanitation Project from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) loan under Loan Agreement No. 2609 - VIE (SF) dated February 2, 2012 between the Government of Vietnam and the Asian Development Bank. To initiate this project, our province has chosen Dien Yen commune, Dien Chau district as a pilot and then implemented it in communes in Yen Thanh district, which are the project's beneficiary areas.

Practical effectiveness in Dien Yen

Previously, people in Dien Yen commune, Dien Chau district always lived in a state of lack of clean water due to serious pollution of surface water and underground water, most of the clean water source depended on rainwater. Families with conditions invested in building rainwater tanks from 4 - 15 m3 for daily use, or had to buy clean water in blocks from private tankers at high prices... Although the government and people have made great efforts in investing in and improving clean water sources, they have not yet found an effective solution. The commune even established a project to invest in building a centralized water supply project, but it has not been implemented because the investment capital is too large, and the people's internal resources cannot meet it.

Checking the operation of Dien Yen - Dien Chau clean water plant.

Faced with that reality, with the support of the Center for Domestic Water and Rural Environmental Sanitation, Dien Yen commune has accessed the Water Supply and Rural Environmental Sanitation Project from a loan from the Asian Development Bank (ADB). Accordingly, the Dien Yen Clean Water Supply and Rural Environmental Sanitation Sub-project has a total investment capital of 52.8 billion VND, of which the construction package of the water plant is more than 37 billion VND and the water source is from the surface water of the agricultural river system. According to the design, the clean water plant has a capacity of 1,700 m3/day and modern water treatment technology meeting the Ministry of Health's standard 02 and will have enough capacity to supply clean water to more than 3,515 households in the commune and neighboring areas.

Along with that, the Dien Yen clean water supply and environmental sanitation sub-project also invests in improving the conditions for using hygienic toilets for 6 public places at schools, health stations and over 2,000 households. Mr. Duong Dang Hoang, Vice Chairman of Dien Yen Commune People's Committee said: "This is one of the important investment projects in the field of water supply in Dien Chau, so during the project implementation, the district and all levels, mass organizations actively participated to create the most favorable conditions for the project to be implemented on schedule. After implementing the project, the commune government created all favorable conditions for the investment in project construction, such as doing a good job of site clearance, mobilizing people to contribute money to install water supply works...".

Mr. Tran Van Viet, Director of Dai Viet Joint Stock Company said: “Dien Yen Water Plant Project was started on June 14, 2013. The project was designed and constructed by a joint venture of contractors including Dai Viet Joint Stock Company, Phu Hai Company Limited and Rural Infrastructure Construction Joint Stock Company. During the project implementation, despite some difficulties in investment procedures and slow disbursement due to the project's financial mechanism, the construction unit still focused on modern machinery and equipment and human resources to complete the project on schedule. In early May 2014, the construction of the water plant was completed”. This water plant was invested in installing modern production technology and to effectively manage and exploit the project, the Center for Domestic Water and Environmental Sanitation assigned qualified technical staff to take charge of management and operation. After 1 year of operation, the plant has been operating very effectively. Because Dien Yen commune has mobilized people to connect and develop the water supply pipeline system, signed contracts for clean water use, and currently clean water from the factory promptly meets people's needs.

Expanding the benefit area

After successfully implementing the pilot project of clean water supply and environmental sanitation in Dien Yen commune (Dien Chau), our province continues to implement the Sub-project of clean water supply and rural environmental sanitation between Long Thanh, Khanh Thanh, Vinh Thanh and Trung Thanh communes (phase 2 project). Accordingly, the goal of clean water supply is to ensure clean water supply at the level of 80 liters/day/person according to the standards of the Ministry of Health for the people of Long Thanh, Khanh Thanh, Trung Thanh communes and 3 hamlets 5, 6, 7 of Trung Thanh commune (Yen Thanh). The scale of investment in building a clean water plant has a capacity of 3,500 m3/day and water quality meets the quality standards prescribed by the Ministry of Health. The project items include raw water pipeline from N6 canal; raw water reservoir with an area of ​​31,319 m2; level 1 pumping station; water filtration and treatment system with a capacity of 3,500 m3/day and night; Level 2 pumping station, 1,000m3/day and night clean water tank; operating house, chemical storage house, infrastructure works, water supply, transmission, distribution and service pipeline network with diameters from 300mm to 25mm and length of 134,828m. Water connection for about 5,315 households and agencies and units in the project area.

Mr. Nguyen Ich Xuan, in charge of project communications, said: “Along with investing in centralized water supply works, the project also provides capital to implement the work of improving household sanitation conditions and sanitation at public places in Long Thanh, Khanh Thanh, Trung Thanh communes and 3 hamlets 5, 6, 7, Trung Thanh commune with the scale of investing in building 9 public toilets for schools (Long Thanh: 4; Khanh Thanh: 1; Vinh Thanh: 3 and Trung Thanh: 1). Building 492 underground sections of household toilets for poor households, near-poor households headed by women with sole income and economic difficulties and lending capital from the revolving fund to build 1,417 septic toilets for non-poor households.

At the same time, during the implementation process, communication work will be integrated to raise people's awareness of rural water supply and environmental sanitation, thereby taking practical actions to contribute to the success of the project. This is a large project, which, after completion, will bring practical significance to people in low-lying areas, especially actively contributing to the goal of building new rural areas, so it has received great attention and favorable conditions from all levels and sectors in the district. Mr. Le Cong Dau, Chairman of Long Thanh Commune People's Committee, said: "In order for the project to be completed on schedule, ensuring quality and meeting people's expectations, we will comply with the regulations and requirements of the sponsor, investor and Management Board in implementing the project.

Propaganda, encourage people to actively register to participate in contributing to the construction of clean water works, construction, upgrading and renovation of sanitation works, organizing environmental protection activities, building green - clean - beautiful villages to achieve the project's goals. The commune will create the most favorable conditions for construction units such as site clearance, ensuring safety for people and construction machinery. Closely coordinate with investors, project management boards and construction contractors, resolve difficulties and problems, to speed up the project implementation progress. Together with the Project Management Board, organize community supervision closely, in accordance with the process so that the project achieves the best quality and efficiency".

The Long Thanh, Khanh Thanh, Vinh Thanh and Trung Thanh inter-commune rural clean water supply and environmental sanitation sub-projects will start construction on April 25, with a total investment of 113 billion VND, including a water supply component of 102.7 billion VND, a sanitation component of 8.9 billion VND... of which 87% of the project investment capital is borrowed from the Asian Development Bank (ADB), counterpart capital from households connecting to use water from the project, and 13% from the local budget. Undertaking the design and construction work are the following units: Dai Viet Joint Stock Company, Vietnam Environment and Construction Company, Hong Dao Company Limited, Phu Hai Company Limited, Nam Viet Environment Joint Stock Company, Rural Infrastructure Construction Company, Hung Dung Construction Investment and Consulting Company, Trung Do Design and Construction Consulting Company.

With the attention and investment support of the clean water supply and environmental sanitation project from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) loan, schools and rural households in the project's beneficiary areas have access to clean water and have more conditions to invest in building standard toilet facilities, improving the quality of life.

Vinh Cam