Hue City Environment and Water Improvement Project, Vietnam

Black & Veatch (UK) have signed a major surface water drainage and wastewater treatment contract with the Hue City Water Environment Improvement Project Management Unit. Leaders from the Thua Thien Hue Province People’s Committee and other local government officials attended the Project Commencement Ceremony held on Friday, 25 June 2010. Representatives from the Embassy of the United States in Vietnam were also present. The consortium partners of Black & Veatch are Nihon Suiko Sekkei (NSS) and Vietnam Water Sanitation and Environment JSC (VIWASE).

This project is funded by the Japanese International Cooperation Agency (JICA). The implementation period of the project is eight years with the following criteria: Strengthening of drainage capacity, mitigation of natural disasters caused by flooding in Hue City and collection and treatment of wastewater; Enhancement of water quality of the Huong River and other rivers in Hue City; Construction of the Works using high quality materials and processes; Improvement of living conditions and environmental sanitation; Creation of favourable conditions to promote economic development in Hue City; and Preservation of historical monuments to help ensure the city’s World Heritage Centre status.

Black & Veatch will lead a consortium of partners to implement the consulting services for the Project including Phase 1, and the study and design for Phase 2 (by 2020). Upon completion of Phase 1, a wastewater treatment plant with a capacity of 20,000 cubic meters per day, flood control facilities and drainage systems will service residents and businesses. In addition, Black & Veatch and the project partners will work with the Project Management Unit and other public bodies to ensure the development and delivery of a HIV/AIDS Prevention Program with workers on site, Water Awareness Raising and Educational Campaign, and Environmental Management and Monitoring Plan.