Water

Guided by our Environmental Sustainability and Climate Action Policy on Water Stewardship, VinUniversity takes a comprehensive approach to sustainable water management, from responsible extraction and efficient irrigation to wastewater treatment and plastic bottle reduction. Through infrastructure investment, smart landscaping, and closed-loop water systems, we work to conserve this precious resource across every aspect of campus operations while minimizing our ecological footprint on the surrounding Vinhomes Ocean Park environment.

Programs

VinUniversity manages wastewater through a three-stage preliminary treatment system before transferring it to the centralized treatment facility of Vinhomes Ocean Park, which utilizes advanced biological technology combined with modern membrane filtration with a capacity of 38,000 m³/day. In the academic year 2024–2025, VinUni discharged approximately 30,555 m³ of wastewater, averaging 2,546 m³ per month, all treated to Standard A environmental requirements under QCVN 14:2025/BTNMT. Treated water is subsequently discharged safely into the Ngọc Đồng canal and Cầu Bây River, conserving water resources, minimizing ecological impact, and maintaining sustainable landscapes across the community.

VinUniversity employs a sustainable closed-loop irrigation system that completely separates rainwater from wastewater streams. Collected rainwater is discharged into the adjacent Vinhomes Ocean Park internal river, which contains only natural and rainwater without any wastewater contamination, and VinUni draws from this clean source for daily campus irrigation, with an irrigation volume of approximately 600 m³ per month (equivalent to 7,000 m³ per year). This approach conserves municipal clean water supply and creates a sustainable green ecological environment across the 23-hectare campus.

Since January 2020, VinUniversity has operated 34 free Elkay water fountain stations across campus, providing clean drinking water to students, staff, and visitors while actively discouraging single-use plastic bottle consumption. To date, these stations have prevented 1,499,629 plastic bottles (400ml) from entering the waste stream, with 490,422 bottles saved in the academic year 2024–2025 alone. By making sustainable hydration the easiest and most accessible choice on campus, VinUni reinforces its commitment to both environmental stewardship and healthy campus practices every single day.

VinUniversity integrates water-saving technologies throughout its campus infrastructure, including automatic faucets and dual-flush toilets that significantly reduce daily consumption. All city water storage tanks are secured in technical rooms, with central tanks cleaned annually and rooftop tanks cleaned biannually, while monthly water quality testing ensures consistent safety standards. Ultrasonic leak detectors enable rapid identification and repair of pipeline issues, preventing contamination and conserving resources through proactive maintenance. Working with LEED consultants, VinUni is also developing renovation projects aligned with international green building standards to further minimize water use across all facilities.