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Three Delta Towns Water Supply and Sanitation Project

Objectives:

To improve the welfare of the residents of Bac Lieu, Ha Tien and Sa Dec towns by improving water supply and sanitation facilities and services with a focus on the poor and disadvantaged;

To strengthen the capacity of provincial agencies in the planning, implementation and operation of these services and involve the community in all aspects of the project.

Australian contribution: A$ 48,942,000

Total cost: A$ 77,333,000

Location: Three towns of Bac Lieu (Bac Lieu Province), Ha Tien (Kien Giang Province) and Sa Dec (Dong Thap Province)

Duration: October 2001 - June 2008

Project components:

The project has four components: One component for each town and one component for overall project management.

The town components comprise of infrastructure improvements in 4 sectors of water supply, drainage, wastewater and solid waste. Capacity building of relevant provincial institutions and community development are integrated in all these 4 sectors.

Outcomes:

Around 282,000 residents in the urban and peri-urban areas of the three towns will directly benefit through an increased water supply, reduced flooding risks and improved environmental sanitation facilities and practices; and

Relevant institutions and organisations will have a strengthened capacity to develop and manage the water supply and sanitation systems of the towns on a sustainable basis.

Australian Managing Contractor (AMC): Gutteridge Haskins & Davey (GHD)

Australian Team Leader (ATL):

Mr Geoff Bridger
Tel: 84 8 8242963
Email: gbridger-ghd3dt@hcm.vnn.vn
Web: http://www.3deltatowns.org

Vietnamese counterparts

  • The people's committees of three provinces as line agencies
  • Provincial Water Supply, Drainage (and Environment) Companies as Project Owners

AusAID Contact:

Mr Nguyen Van Hue
Senior Program Manager
4th-5th Floor Landmark Building
No. 5B Ton Duc Thang, District I, Ho Chi Minh City
Tel.: 84 8 8296035 ext 169
Fax: 84 8 8226201
Email: nguyen-van.hue@dfat.gov.au

2008