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120 3R Gap Analysis and Findings About 160,000 tons per year (1%) of Vietnam’s waste is considered hazardous, including healthcare waste from hospitals; toxic or flammable waste from industrial processes; and pesticides from agriculture. If not appropriately managed, hazardous properties of this waste pose significant threats to public health and the environment.
BACKGROUND In recent decades, Vietnam has witnessed soaring economic growth with a parallel increase in urban population. Rapid economic development has enabled more than 20 million Vietnamese people to escape poverty over the past decade. The national GDP has doubled within 10 years with positive changes in the economic structure. The proportion of GDP from the industrial sector rose from 22.7% to 36.6% while the services sector increased from 38.6% to 39.1%. This led to a decrease in the agriculture sector from 38.7% to 24.3%. With these present trends, Vietnam is forecast to become one of the fastest growing economies in Southeast Asia with a projected growth rate of a steady 7.5% over the next decade. In the last 20 years, especially after the Doi- Moi, the country has been able to achieve an average industrial growth rate of 12-15% annually. New industrial and commercial centres have been established and developed, accompanied by the emergence of new urban areas (district towns, urban centres of commune clusters, etc.). However, the issue of waste has become greater, attracting the interest of all sectors in society: from residential communities to managers and policymakers. Province/ City Hanoi Hai Phong Da Nang Quang Nam Khanh Hoa Ho Chi Minh Dong Nai Ba Ria-Vung Tau Can Tho Source: Cuong, 2004 Generated (tons) 722,000 290,000 226,000 127,700 175,200 2,336,000 293,500 97,300 107,100 3.15 Vietnam PRIORITY AREAS Vietnam produces over 15 million tons of waste each year from various sources. More than 80% (12.8 million tons/yearr) is from municipal sources, including households, restaurants, markets, and businesses. Industries generate over 2.6 million tons of waste (17%) each year, making it the second most significant source. About 160,000 tons/year (1%) of Vietnam’s waste is considered hazardous, including healthcare waste from hospitals; toxic or flammable waste from industrial processes; and, pesticides and pesticide containers from Collected (tons) 585,000 200,000 180,000 95,000 146,000 1,752,000 176,000 58,400 80,300 Efficiency (%) 81 69 80 74 83 75 60 60 75 Chapter 3: Country Analysis 121
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<strong>3R</strong> <strong>Gap</strong> <strong>Analysis</strong> and F<strong>in</strong>d<strong>in</strong>gs<br />
About 160,000 tons<br />
per year (1%) of<br />
Vietnam’s waste is<br />
considered<br />
hazardous,<br />
<strong>in</strong>clud<strong>in</strong>g healthcare<br />
waste from<br />
hospitals; toxic or<br />
flammable waste<br />
from <strong>in</strong>dustrial<br />
processes; and<br />
pesticides from<br />
agriculture. If not<br />
appropriately<br />
managed, hazardous<br />
properties of this<br />
waste pose<br />
significant threats to<br />
public health and<br />
the environment.
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