West Lake, which is situated in one of Hanoi's more wealthy districts, has had to suffer badly from the mainly untreated sewage deriving from the city. An intricate restoration concept, however, is now to improve environmental conditions. The assignment, at a value of € 31,67 Million, comprises the following:

• Conception, engineering, supply of mechanical and electrical equipment
  
• supervision of erection and implementation of a purifying plant, as well as a water treatment plant to ensure the supply of drinking water to the West Lake District.

Because of its volume and its ecological implications, the project of the West Lake District People's Committee of Hanoi holds model-project status for the government's intentions to improve the environment. Moreover, this is the largest environmental project on a soft-loan basis to be conducted in Vietnam.

The restoration of West Lake is VA TECH WABAG's first project in Vietnam and, at the same, the most important undertaking in Southeast Asia in recent years. The acquisition of the project confirms the strategic decision to expand in Southeast Asia and strengthens the market position of VA TECH WABAG in this region. The project will commence in January of 2002; its end is foreseen for 2005. (VA Tech WABAG / 22 January, 2002)

Information & Contact:

VA TECH WABAG GmbH
Siemensstrasse 89
A-1210 Vienna
Phone +43/1 251 05-0
Fax +43/1 251 05-130

Municipal Department 30 - Vienna Sewerage
Modecenterstrasse 14
A–1030 Vienna
Phone +43 1 79 514–93 043
Fax +43 1 79 514–79 30