On October 21, HydroScan Company ( Kingdom of Belgium) and Hanoi Drainage One Member Co., Ltd. signed a cooperation agreement, launching the project "Turnover of Rioscan technology for management of drainage system risk prevention". The project was not refunded by the Belgian Government.
According to the signing, the project will be implemented in 3 years (20252028), piloted in basin No. 2 - Cu Khoi Pumping Station (in Long Bien, Bo De, Phuc Loi and Viet Hung wards). This sub-basin is limited by the Hanoi - Lao Cai railway line (northwest), the Red River dike (southwest), Ring Road 3 (southeast) and the Red River dike (northeast).
The project uses the Rioscan platform to analyze hydrological and structural risks of the area, while developing a plan to manage and maintain the drainage system to prevent risks.
At the same time, the project will train human resources and transfer Rioscan technology to Hanoi Drainage One Member Co., Ltd., contributing to improving the capacity to manage and supervise the drainage system, minimizing damage to infrastructure and flooding.
The total investment of the project is equivalent to more than 19 billion VND. The Belgian Government directly provided the funding to HydroScan for implementation. The final result of the project will be owned by the Hanoi People's Committee; Hanoi Drainage One Member Co., Ltd. will be the receiving and exploitation unit.
Mr. Phan Hoai Minh - General Director of Hanoi Drainage Company Limited - said that the unit will coordinate with HydroScan Company to develop a detailed plan to implement the project, including installing the Rioscan technology application, maintaining software for 3 years and organizing training and technology transfer. The actual use will start from the pilot area, then expand to other areas managed by the company within the scope of aid capital.
Speaking at the ceremony, Vice Chairman of Hanoi People's Committee Mr. Duong Duc Tuan emphasized that in recent years, the frequency of storms affecting Hanoi has tended to increase. The city often experiences heavy rains in a short period of time, beyond the capacity of the drainage system, causing difficulties for the lives and activities of the people of the capital.
Technology innovation is an urgent requirement to solve problems of flooding, environmental pollution and adapt to climate change. The application of digital transformation in planning and managing drainage systems will help reduce damage and be more proactive in flood prevention and control, said Mr. Duong Duc Tuan.
The leader of the Hanoi People's Committee affirmed that the implementation of the project is necessary and useful, contributing to improving the quality and efficiency of the operation of the drainage system, especially in analyzing, detecting and minimizing risks to urban infrastructure.
This is the second time the Belgian Government has sponsored and transferred technology in the field of water supply and drainage to Vietnam.
