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Japan International Cooperation Agency Provides Aid to Can Tho City

Strategic Insights

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The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) has provided non-refundable aid worth over 9.1 billion VND (approximately 384,600 USD) to support the Mekong Delta city of Can Tho in its efforts to strengthen its capacity in drainage management and climate change adaptation. This three-year project, set to run from October 2025 to September 2028, aims to build Can Tho's capacity for sustainable management of its drainage and wastewater systems, with specific objectives including improving planning for wastewater collection, enhancing the operation and maintenance of existing treatment plants, and promoting public awareness of environmental protection and climate resilience. The project will be implemented by the Can Tho Department of Construction in collaboration with the Road and Sewerage Bureau of Japan's Fukuoka city, with JICA directly managing the project's finances and activities.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) will provide non-refundable aid worth over 9.1 billion VND (approximately 384,600 USD) to Can Tho city for a three-year project on technical cooperation in drainage management to enhance climate resilience.
  • The project, which will run from October 2025 to September 2028, aims to build Can Tho's capacity for sustainable management of its drainage and wastewater systems.
  • Specific objectives of the project include improving planning for wastewater collection, enhancing the operation and maintenance of existing treatment plants, and promoting public awareness of environmental protection and climate resilience.
  • The project will be implemented by the Can Tho Department of Construction in collaboration with the Road and Sewerage Bureau of Japan's Fukuoka city, with JICA directly managing the project's finances and activities.
  • The Vietnamese side is not required to contribute counterpart funding.
  • Fukuoka city will share its experience and advanced technologies with Can Tho to help address three key issues: flood damage and untreated wastewater discharge, inefficient management of wastewater treatment plants, and low public awareness about connecting private drains to public systems.
  • The cooperation aims to improve flood management and water environment quality, supporting Can Tho's move toward sustainable urban development.

Statistics:

  • 9.1 billion VND (approximately 384,600 USD) - the non-refundable aid provided by JICA to Can Tho city.
  • 3 years - the duration of the project, set to run from October 2025 to September 2028.
  • 99.9% - the percentage of Fukuoka city's population that use treated wastewater.

Sources:

  • Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) aid package for a three-year project on technical cooperation in drainage management to enhance climate resilience in Can Tho city.
  • Memorandum of understanding signed in March 2025 between the Can Tho Department of Construction and the Bureau of Roads and Drainage of Fukuoka under JICA's Partnership Programme.
  • Interview with Director of the Fukuoka Road and Sewerage Bureau Takeshita Kazuhiro.

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