International engineering and project management consultancy Royal HaskoningDHV has signed a €2.7 million contract to implement two new water treatment plants and distribution networks in the province of Ba Ria Vung Tau, South Vietnam.
The project will provide 100,000 people with clean drinking water and boost economic development by increasing water supply to local businesses.
Currently only 30% of the rural population in the project area have access to safe drinking water. The majority of people use unsafe water from wells and surface water which can adversely affect their health.
The project includes two complete water supply systems consisting of raw water intake, water treatment, distribution networks and 25,000 home and business connections.
Royal HaskoningDHV is responsible for project management and the supply of critical equipment and components. The project is scheduled for completion in March 2016.
The contract was signed with the Center for Rural Water Supply and Sanitation (CERWASS) of the Vietnamese Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development.
The project is being co-financed by the Facility for Infrastructure Development (ORIO), which is funded by the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs to encourage public infrastructure enhancement in developing countries.
Mr Nguyen Van Tri, Director CERWASS said:
“The implementation of the Ba Ria Vung Tau Rural Water Supply project plays a crucial role in our objective to supply clean water to 97% of the rural residents by the year 2020. It is an important and truly meaningful project which will contribute to the realisation of Vietnam’s rural clean water supply and sanitation strategy.”
Tim Jeanné, Royal HaskoningDHV’s Director Water Technology for the AESAN market said:
“We have already delivered the complete design and engineering, socio-economic reporting, EIA and feasibility study for the Ba Ria Vung Tau water supply system. We are now responsible for the construction management of the water treatment plant and distribution system and supply of equipment and components like pumps, valves, sludge scrapers, instrumentations and the electrical and automation system.”
Mr Jeanné added that Royal HaskoningDHV is seeking to achieve a leading position in Vietnam.
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