Better Sanitation for Poor Families in Vinh Yen, Viet Nam
Channel: Asian Development Bank
Date: 2023-06-21

Vinh Yen is a small satellite city in the Greater Ha Noi cluster. Because of its location near the Vietnamese capital, Vinh Yen is experiencing rapid economic growth. However, as the city develops it faces the challenge of improving the quality of life of its citizens. A recent sanitation survey revealed that 9 % of poor households do not have a toilet, and about 20% of families are still using old-style unhygienic latrines that pollute the environment. A priority for the government is to improve sanitation for public health and clean up the environment through the Green Cities Development Project, financed by a loan from the Asian Development Bank. The project supported 616 poor and disadvantaged families to build new toilets or upgrade old latrines, and connect household sanitation to the city's wastewater collection system.

Chapters:
0:20  Vinh Yen faces the challenge of improving the quality of life of its citizens.
0:28  9% of poor households do not have a toilet, and 20% of families use unhygienic latrines.
0:54  The sanitation fund supports poor and disadvantaged households to build new toilets and upgrade old latrines.
1:17  616 poor families have benefited from this community sanitation initiative.
2:06  Having a toilet will make our life so much easier. 
2:45  I never dreamed of building a toilet. We feel very happy.
3:22  People are very excited because their sanitation is much better. 

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