Scene of the meeting

Attending the meeting were Comrade Nguyen Thi Loan, Member of the Provincial Party Standing Committee and Vice Chairwoman of the Provincial People's Committee, together with leaders of several relevant departments, sectors, and units.

According to the Department of Agriculture and Environment, the province generates approximately 946 metric tons of municipal solid waste each day, of which about 790 metric tons are collected, transported, and treated, or 84%. Since August 15, 2026, responsibility for waste transportation and treatment has been decentralized to the People's Committees of communes and wards.

The province currently has 31 waste treatment sites, 19 of which are active. The main treatment methods are landfilling and incineration; several facilities are overloaded, while infrastructure and equipment have deteriorated. The incinerator at Tan Cuong Waste Treatment Site currently handles only about 70 metric tons/day, compared with a design capacity of 150 metric tons/day; Da Mai Landfill can no longer receive waste. The new treatment technology system at Tan Cuong is expected to begin operation at the end of October 2026.

Waste collection remains limited in some rural and mountainous areas; source separation has not been implemented consistently, and data on waste generation remain incomplete. Environmental quality in some areas also remains a concern, particularly dust pollution in mining, industrial production, and urban areas and along transportation routes.

Comrade Pham Van Tho, Member of the Provincial Party Standing Committee and Director of the Department of Industry and Trade, reports at the meeting

Comrade Dang Van Huy, Director of the Department of Agriculture and Environment, reports at the meeting

At the meeting, delegates focused their discussions on capacity to collect, transport, receive, and treat waste following decentralization; resources, vehicles, and personnel; source separation; and solutions to address overloading at treatment sites and pollution risks. The Department of Agriculture and Environment proposed completing the waste database, gradually implementing source separation, developing plans to divide service areas and regulate waste flows, and accelerating projects using advanced treatment and energy-recovery technologies.

Comrade Nguyen The Manh, Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee and Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee, directs departments, sectors, and localities to focus on addressing environmental issues within their fields and areas of responsibility, with clear accountability, timelines, and outcomes

In his concluding remarks, Comrade Nguyen The Manh, Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee and Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee, required a decisive shift in environmental management toward a proactive, data-driven approach, with each issue addressed specifically and thoroughly and tied to collective and individual accountability and completion deadlines. The monitoring system must ensure accurate and objective data; when abnormal indicators are detected, causes must be identified promptly, warnings and reminders issued, and strict enforcement action taken against violations in accordance with law.

He directed the Department of Agriculture and Environment to take the lead and coordinate with the Provincial Police, departments, sectors, and localities to intensify inspections and reviews of environmental hot spots; conduct peak enforcement campaigns against violations; and step up public communication.

Regarding household waste, the Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee directed that sorting, collection, transportation, and treatment be carried out in a coordinated manner; that adequate infrastructure, vehicles, and personnel be ensured; and that appropriate transportation and treatment plans be developed to prevent overloading and waste accumulation. He also directed reviews of facilities generating industrial waste and the proactive development of appropriate treatment plans, as well as improved collection and treatment of domestic wastewater to help reduce water pollution.

The Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee directed departments, sectors, and localities to focus on resolving environmental issues within their respective fields and areas of responsibility, clearly identify accountability, timelines, and outcomes, and report at the next meeting of the Provincial People's Committee.

In addition, the Department of Agriculture and Environment was directed to develop plans for waste collection, transportation, and treatment, environmental monitoring and inspections, and pollution control, and to report and submit proposals to the Provincial People's Committee at the next meeting. The Department of Construction was also directed to move swiftly to improve the appearance of four gateways to the center of Thai Nguyen Province, namely the Tan Lap, Quang Trung, Tan Long, and Song Cong intersections, and complete the work before September 30, contributing to a well-kept, clean, and attractive landscape.