Huynh Trung Hai
Institute for Environmental Science and Technology
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Overview of agricultural waste generation and
it used in Vietnam
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Policy background and the national strategy
on 3R in Vietnam
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Opportunities for 3R approach on agricultural
waste management
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Objectives
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Main components and outputs projected
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Related experiences of INEST
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AArreeaa:: 331,900 km
2
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PPooppuullaattiioonn:: 86.16 million
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PPoopp.. ggrroowwtthh rraattee:: 1.18%
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GGDDPP:: $87 billion
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Agriculture
: 21.99%
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Industry

(reused);
- org. fertilizer, biomass, biogas Æ
recycling potential.
Sources: IET-VAST
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HHaazzaarrddoouuss wwaasstteess: excess
fertilizers and pesticides
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In 2008:
- 1.77 million tons of excess
nitrogenous fertilizers;
- 2.07 million tons of excess
phosphate fertilizers;
- 0.34 million tons of excess
potassium fertilizers.
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Nearly 100% farming land
are fertilized
SSoouurrcceess
mmiilllliioonn ttoonnss
Paddy straw 61.9
Rice husk 5.6
Maize husk 4.8
Cassava stem 0.6
Cane trash 1.5
Bagasse 5.0
Peanut shells 0.1
Peanut leaves 5.7
Coffee husk 0.3
NNuummbbeerr ooff

(fresh)
4 ² 6 12 ² 25 0.3 ² 0.5
Straw (dry) 80 - 85 48 - 117 1.5 ² 2.0
Source: Institute of Energy, 2008
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The
33RR aapppprrooaacchh
in Vietnam has been emphasized
in umbrella policies:
- Viet Nam Agenda 21,
- National Strategy on Environmental Protection
to 2010 with vision toward 2020,
- Law on Environmental Protection 2005.
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The National Strategy on Waste 3R to 2020 has
been being developed and
rreeaacchheedd ttoo tthhee 44tthh--
DDrraafftt::
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TToo 22001155,, tthhee ggeenneerraall oobbjjeeccttiivveess aarree sseett::
Ń To improve the public awareness on 3R;
Ń Starting to form environmental friendly and energy saving
life of the society;
Ń To establish the infrastructure, finance and human
resource for 3R implement.
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TThhee ssppeecciiffiicc ttaarrggeett uunnttiill 22001155::
Ń 80 % of solid waste will be collected;
Ń Reduce the generated rate of solid waste;
Ń The amount of solid waste that requires land filling and