A pilot project on Industrial Wastewater Reuse has been launched at DEEP C Haiphong 2 Industrial Zone by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Vietnam, in coordination with the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands and DEEP C Industrial Zones.
This initiative falls under the framework of the "Accelerating Circular Economy for Business" (ACE-Biz) project.
Accordingly, the project applies Nanofiltration technology combined with Reverse Osmosis (RO) with a minimum capacity of 1 m3/hour. It is being implemented using four wastewater treatment technological configurations combined with pre-treatment at the Centralized Wastewater Treatment Plant of DEEP C Haiphong 1 Industrial Zone. The output water is designed to meet standards for reuse purposes, such as cooling systems or washing solar panels within the industrial zone.
The project is expected to serve as a crucial premise for scaling up industrial wastewater reuse to 1,000–1,800 m3/day in the next phase, not only at DEEP C but also at other industrial zones across Vietnam. By providing empirical data and assessing technical and financial feasibility, the project will contribute to building and perfecting the system of standards for wastewater reuse in the country.
Deputy Resident Representative of UNDP Vietnam, Ms. Francesca Nardini, stated that piloting wastewater reuse technology through four technological configurations will help this industrial zone verify technological feasibility and treatment costs based on evidence. This pilot project will facilitate the formation of an industrial symbiosis model—one of the requirements for an eco-industrial park—while enhancing water security, minimizing environmental impact, and improving competitiveness in terms of sustainability.
In the role of a strategic partner for technical support and technology transfer, Ms. Fleur Gribnau, Deputy Head of the Economic Department at the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Vietnam, remarked that “the pilot model for wastewater treatment and reuse clearly demonstrates the power of multi-stakeholder partnerships.”
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