Vietnam

It can be seen that the gap between rich and poor is increasingly clear in Vietnam in general and in Thai Nguyen province in particular. After 20 years of innovation along with the country, the economy and society of Thai Nguyen city has increased significantly and achieved important developmental milestones. However, along with the development, the gap of rich and poor between segments of the population and the gap between incomes in the urban areas were also extended. In order to impulse the process of industrialization – modernization as well as reduce poverty rate, Thai Nguyen city should implement more essential policies and projects to improve the lives of citizen, as well as impulse the ​​economy of the city for the purpose of sustainable development.

During the developing process, the economic production activities have produced a great deal of waste, especially harmful waste. In Viet Nam in general and Thai Nguyen in particular, due to the diversity and rapid development of various types of industry, the hazardous wastes that are mentioned above become more and more. The more wastes are generated; the more serious threats affect environment and human health.

I. Situation

1. Household waste

Thai Nguyen city is the concentrations of most of factories and industrial complex of Thai Nguyen province such as Thai Nguyen Iron and Steel Industrial Zone, Cao Ngan Thermoelectricity Factory, Lu Xa and Quan Trieu Cement Factory, and Khanh Hoa Coal Mining Area…These industrial factories have contributed to impulse the development of the society-economy of the city. However, they cause the habitat pollution, especially air pollution in Thai Nguyen. This is an urgent matter which has serious impacts on manufacturing, living standard, and health of the residents.    

In recent years, Thai Nguyen has seen a significan enhancement in the field of industry and services especially in the central area. However, doe to numerous reasons, the development in industry, urbanization, mining, etc, has influenced significantly to the purity of the surrounding, particularly, the water.

The decline in the quality of water wil eventually reduce other natural resources. This is currently affecting the daily routine of the residents, the socio-economic advancement in Thai Nguyen