Thang Long Environmental Service Joint Stock Company has opened a VND160 billion (US$7.6 million) waste treatment plant in Hanoi's outlying district of Son Tay that uses advanced incineration technology to process 400 tonnes of garbage per day.

A typical waste depot in Nhi Khe ward, Hanoi. The city generates about 5,000 tonnes of waste each day, but is only able to handle around 4,000-4,500 tonnes by the traditional methods of burning and dumping.

The city generates about 5,000 tonnes of waste each day, but is only able to handle around 4,000-4,500 tonnes by the traditional methods of burning and dumping. City officials estimate that more than 16,000 tonnes of solid waste from households, industrial parks, construction sites and hospitals will need to be treated daily by 2030.

Hanoi needs about VND11 trillion (US$522.3 million) to implement its solid waste treatment plan, under which 17 solid waste treatment facilities have been zoned, including eight existing facilities.

Energy-saving and environmentally friendly technology will be prioritised, officials said. Additionally, the city will enhance communication campaigns to raise public awareness about environmental protection and the need to classify solid waste at home.