059 Biogas Market Development – Up scaling to Nghe An province

The overall strategy of establishing throughout Vietnam a sustainable market-driven network of biogas service providers must be envisaged as at least a 5-year process, gradually building the sustainability and innovative capacities of service providers while replicating the model in different areas in the country. Without the EASE contribution, the initial costs of training and marketing would prevent the set up of such a network. Although the technology used is Vietnamese, its introduction at the district level requires outside financial support.

The scaling-up strategy will continue to be based on setting up and training teams of technicians at the district level who can then function as service providers. In addition, CCRD will identify the most successful teams from Thanh Hoa province and will set them up as trainers for new teams in their district and province. This will help speed up the process of establishing a countrywide network.

048 Biogas impact assessment Vietnam

The main objective of this practical independent study is to assess the suitability and market niche of 4 different biogas digester models currently on the Vietnamese market. The results will be useful to identify the best conditions and target group of each model, as well as to improve project implementation for the dissemination of biogas digesters.

037 Biogas generator market development in northern delta

In Vietnam the technology using biogas for electricity generation is proven and being implemented but the potential of market is not well explored due to the fact that entrepreneurs who are selling, installing and maintaining the technology are rather weak in market development including marketing skills. Furthermore, people in rural areas have not enough knowledge and awareness on the technology and they do not yet believe on the benefits that the technology can bring.
By establishing supply chain and organising additional training, the project is expected to prove the effectiveness and efficiency of the company operation.

036 Biogas market development support for existing suppliers in Bac Giang province

Hung Vuong company intends to co-operate with EASE Vietnam to establish some official agents in local areas to promote composite biogas digesters as well as build up some additional services for local builders. These agents will be trained in terms of market, sale, and after-sale services for composite products. Moreover, these teams will also do maintenance service for customers who have problems with their brick-constructed digesters.