A Danish-Vietnamese partnership for business and technology development in solid waste management

The partnership's business concept deals with the proposed introduction of improved, Danish solid waste separation and treatment technology at a plant in a suburb of Hanoi. The technology enables the production of derived products, such as organic fertilizer, and is suitable for biogas-based electricity production. This case study highlights issues for partnership facilitation: careful partner selection, managing different interests, cultural differences, and securing joint ownership in constructing a solution, while also showing the need for a comprehensive understanding of these issues. Additionally, the study shows that the technology is capital-intensive and requires financially viable supportive policies and subsidies, as well as a robust organic fertilizer market.