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Renovating and rehabilitating solid waste landfills in Vietnam
Workshop on Preferential and Support Policies for Renovation and Rehabilitation of Solid Waste Landfills in Vietnam

In collaboration with the Institute of Strategy and Policy on Natural Resources and Environment (ISPONRE), Hanns Seidel Foundation Vietnam organized a workshop in Hanoi to discuss preferential policies and support mechanisms for sustainable solid waste landfill management in Vietnam. The workshop brought together various Ministry officials, waste management experts from Hanoi and northern provinces, as well as representatives from waste treatment companies and landfill operators.

Mr Michael Siegner, Resident Representative of HSF Vietnam, spoke at the workshop

Mr Michael Siegner, Resident Representative of HSF Vietnam, spoke at the workshop

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The workshop on incentives and support for investment in solid waste landfill treatment and environmental improvement highlighted the growing environmental challenges in Vietnam due to outdated and poorly managed landfills. Dr. Hoang Hong Hanh from the Institute of Natural Resources and Environment presented international experiences, focusing on successful landfill management policies in countries like the Netherlands, Sweden, and South Korea, where early bans on landfilling were implemented. She emphasized the EU’s Circular Economy Action Plan, which aims to ban recyclable waste landfilling by 2025 and eliminate most landfills by 2030. The workshop also discussed financial incentives used in Canada and the U.S., such as tax credits and subsidies, to promote renewable energy projects like landfill gas recovery.

Participants of the workshop are policymakers, experts and representatives of landfill operators

Participants of the workshop are policymakers, experts and representatives of landfill operators

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Dr. Ho Cong Hoa of the Central Institute for Economic Management outlined Vietnam’s current incentive programs for landfill renovation, including corporate tax reductions, import tax exemptions, and support for infrastructure development. However, he noted that the country’s existing policies lack specific provisions for projects focusing on landfill energy recovery, renovation, or relocation. To address these gaps, Dr. Hoa proposed expanding investment opportunities in landfill treatment and conversion projects and recommended that the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment develop more targeted preferential policies to encourage private sector participation.

The workshop concluded with active discussions among experts and researchers, who emphasized the need for stronger incentives and clearer policies to support landfill treatment and environmental improvement. Participants also called for greater coordination between government ministries and the private sector to promote investment in landfill projects, along with better administrative support for land use conversion and project development. The proposed solutions aim to address the pressing need for sustainable landfill management in Vietnam, ensuring environmental protection and public health.