Johkasou Verification Project in Hung Yen
Verification Survey with the Private Sector
for Disseminating Japanese Technologies
for Improvement of Domestic Wastewater Treatment through Introducing Johkasou inHung Yen

September 24, 2019
Kankyo Bunseki Kenkyusho Co.,Ltd.,Showa Eisei Center Co.,Ltd.,
Honda Facilities Corporation

1. We will contribute to resolve issues in Vietnam and explore
business opportunities in Vietnam
Johkasou business
福島Fukushima●Honda Facilities
Design andconstruction

Showa EiseiCenterVietnam

Maintenance service

Kankyo BunsekiKenkyushoWater analysis

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2. Structure of the project■■

A JICA’s ODA project in Vietnam proposed and implemented by the JV
JICA, JV, Hung Yen People’s Committee and Hung Yen DoNRE signed an agreement for theProject“Minutes of Meeting”
Hung Yen
PPC,DoNRE

The JV• Kankyo Bunseki Kenkyusho Co.,Ltd.
• Showa Eisei Center Co.,Ltd.
• Honda Facilities Corporation

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3. Purpose

Install Johkasou in Hung Yen andconduct periodic operation andmaintenance to verify performance andconformity to Vietnam✓ Deepen understanding of Johkasou andraise public awareness for theimportance of O&M✓ Technology transfer✓ Develop Johkasou’s design,specifications, O&M service and pricesuitable for Vietnam● Encourage Vietnamese government todevelop legal system for de-centralized
domestic wastewater treatment●●Develop future business plan in Vietnam

4Contribute to improvedomestic wastewater
treatment standard inVietnam

Develop business planand the market strategy
for Johkasou service inVietnam by the JV

4. Activities
1. Pilot installation and verification
 Install Johkasous of 3 different sizes in Hung Yen
 Gather information on local procurement
2. Periodically operate and maintain Johkasous to verify performance Newly installed Johkasous in Hung Yen and existing Johkasous in Hanoi
 Evaluate performance by testing water quality
3. Technology transfer
 Training on installation, operation and maintenance(O&M)
4. Education and awareness Educational activities for local community to raise awareness on water
environment and importance of domestic wastewater treatment
5. Support for the development of legal system on domestic wastewater
treatment Knowledge co-creation program in Japan Workshop in Vietnam
6. Develop future business plan in Vietnam
 Develop Johkasou’s design, specifications, O&M service and price suitablefor Vietnam
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5. Sites of the Project

Installation andO&M

Dinh Du Kindergarten

Middle-sized Johkasou（for 30)

O&M of existing
JohkasouSmall-sized Johkasou(for 7）

Ecopark
LIDECO (Hanoi)◎Large-sized Johkasou（for 1000, 200㎥/day）
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6. Installation(1) / middle-sized Johkasou
Installation of middle-sized Johkasou in Dinh Du Kindergarten(1st week of February to 1st week of June, 2019)

Excavation

Manholes necessary for O&M

Concrete work

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Piping work

Drainage pit for the final effluent

7. Installation(2) / Large-sized Johkasou
Manufacture and installation of large-sized Johkasou in ecopark(2nd week of July - to be completed 5th week of September, 2019)

Large-sized Johkasou

Final inspection in the factory

Carrying out from the factory

Excavation

Installation work

Installation completed

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8. O&M of existing Johkasous
With the cooperation with LIDECO and residents of 5 homes, the JV conducted the first O&M ofexisting Johkasous on 29 August 2019.

Before cleaning & maintenance

Cleaning by a vacuum car

Cracking was found inside

ManholesBefore cleaning & maintenance

After Cleaning and re-watering

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9. Educational & awareness raising activities■

Lecture at ecopark (29 Sep 2018)■

Lecture at Kinh Du Kindergarten (29 Sep 2018)10

10. Knowledge co-creation program in JapanJV invited keypersons from MoNRE, Hung Yen PPC, Hung Yen DoNRE and Hung Yen DoST to Japan
during 15-19 April, 2019.

O&M work for middle-sized Johkasou

No.2 Nasu Wastewater Treatment
CenterLecture by Ministry of the Environment

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Discussion on legal system on domestic
wastewater treatment

11. Recommendation to Vietnam■ Higher public awareness regarding domestic wastewater treatment

to save water environment■ Development of Johkasou and its O&M appropriate for Vietnam andpromote Johkasou industry■ Development of legal system for de-centralized domestic
wastewater treatment
 Set standards for de-centralized domestic wastewater treatment
facilities
 Human resources development■ Government’s support
 Mandatory installation and public support for
installing/maintenance treatment facilities
 Regional governments i.e. Provincial PPCs and DoNREs develop
domestic wastewater treatment plan (Public sewerage areas /de-centralized treatment areas)

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