COMPLETION REPORT
Dr. Thai Phu Nguyen
Director
Da Nang Institute for Socio – Economic Development
Japan is famous with various effective technologies in environmental management in Asia and over theworld. Especially, Japan has quite many models of waste recycle as a force for clean agricultural production,
which makes highly socio, economic benefits to people. One of these successful models is waste treatment modelin OKIMACHI Town. This research would analyze this model and assess applicability for Danang city ofVietnam through comparative research method.
In order to complete this study, the author implemented various research activities, including (in researchproposal): (1) collect all necessary research data about Okimachi town waste treatment model and Danang current
status of waste treatment via conduct online interview with relevant Japanese partners and face to face interview
and discuss with relevant Danang experts; (2) conduct field trips to have deep understanding about Danang waste
treatment status; (3) analyse Okimachi waste treatment model and Danang waste treatment status based oncollected data; (4) use comparative research method to make a comparision between Okimachi waste treatment
model with current status of Danang waste treatment system; (5) analyse applicability of Okimachi waste
treatment model in Danang city. (6) analyse to point out some lesson learnt from Okimachi waste treatment modelfor Danang city and make recommendation to Danang policy makers.
Through above research activities, the author finds out some research results as: (1) Okimachi Town has
sufficient socio-economic conditions, waste status and awareness of city government and people to gradually seek
for the advanced waste treatment model, (2) Okimachi Town has studied on Aautothermal Thermophilic Aerobic
Treatment (ATAT) model to recycle organic waste into liquid fertilizer in period of 2002 – 2005, and develop andapply the pilot model not only at this town but also at global scale, (3) Okimachi Town has developed theprocedure of effectively applying this model, which identifies relevant stakeholders, develops operation
mechanism, scales up the model, develop the mechanism to attract participants, calculates the model’seffectiveness, (4) One of the core research findings of this project is that the application possibility of Okimachi
model in Da Nang city is high in terms of technology, support of local government, sorting out waste and post –sorting out waste collection, input source, and demand of liquid fertilizer, similar attraction mechanism of relevant
stakeholders.
Through the research, the author indicates some lessons learnt from Okimachi model to Da Nang city
government if applying this model, including: determination and comprehensive policy from local government;
correct identification of participants in the model; to develop comprehensive cooperation mechanism; effective
communication campaign; to develop the network of domestic, foreign experts, scientists to research, apply proper
technology into local circumstances.
With those lessons, the author has recommended that Danang city government, particularly, and any
locality in the world, generally, should learn this best practice of Okimachi town to sucessfully build up effective
waste treatment system for their own. However, in the author’s opinion, this learning should carefully take into
account existing conditions in each locality. Also, the author strongly emphasizes the most important factor ofsuccessful Okimachi model, that is: willing and determination of the government and coordination between
experts, scientists, business, residents and state authorites.

Publication of the Results of Research Project:
Nguyen Phu Thai (2018). Okimachi waste treatment model and Application possibility of this modelin Da Nang city, Scenario workshop on Infrastructure planning for waste/water/energy and urban
agriculture in Danang city, December, 2018
1. Nguyen Phu Thai (2018). waste management in Da Nang City, Vietnam Status and solution, Reviewof Danang Socio – Economic Development, October 20182. Nguyen Phu Thai (2018). Okimachi waste treatment model and Application possibility of this modelin Da Nang city, Review of Danang Socio – Economic Development, November, 2018
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