Another method for building smart city

Morning 8 Nov, a conference of Vietnam Toilet Association’s establishment took place at Thu Dau Mot University. This was an event attracting many people’s attention, because of its practical relevance to daily life.

To put "5-star toilets" into operation

Le Van Hiep, Director of Kim Hoang Hiep Company - Head of Mobilization Board for Vietnam Toilet Association - Representative of World Toilet Association in Vietnam, shared his involvement with toilet production had begun, when his older daughter complained she had been afraid of drinking water because of fear of school toilets. Thus, he determined to change people’s habit of using unqualified toilets.

Currently, high-tech toilets are installed in the area near Thien Hau Pagoda, Thu Dau Mot. These high-tech toilets serve users through touch sensors without using hands; automatic system of floor cleaning and drying... are automated through touch devices. People may rate their satisfaction of these toilets and send to data analysis center so that technical department can quickly handle any problems.

A toilet installed by Kim Hoang Hiep Trading - Service and Environment Company for the disabled.

Lawyer Dao Xuan Son, Deputy Head Mobilization Board for Vietnam Toilet Association, commented that toilets produced by Kim Hoang Hiep Company with the use of clean energy source, namely solar energy, for its operations, its remote quality monitoring system via internet, remote control in case of troubles... Currently, these high-tech toilets are available and free for all people and tourists in TDM City.

An appropriate way

As we questioned why the company chose Binh Duong for the installation of high-tech toilet model, Mr. Hiep said he had attached to Binh Duong, since he founded his real estate company. His idea of ​​hi-tech toilets came at the same time when the province was building smart city. Due to the new idea and good presentation, Hiep and his team convinced provincial leaders to approve and invest in the project of hi-tech toilets in Binh Duong.

Over the years 2015, 2016 and 2017, Kim Hoang Hiep Company held "The Emergency Run" on annual World Toilet Day (19 Nov) in Binh Duong to heighten people's attention to the construction of clean toilets. According to statistics, local people and visitors really liked these new toilets, even foreign visitors were also surprised by these smart toilets.

Currently, Mr. Hiep pays all costs of these toilets by himself. He is considering socialization by selling ads and charging ATMs next to the toilets. Currently, version 2.0 of hi-tech toilets is completed by his company; its cabin includes two chambers, including one 2.88-m2 chamber for people with disabilities. Kim Hoang Hiep Company wants to install more high-tech toilets at places such as schools, hospitals, bus stations... to completely change the habits of using harmful toilets.

In particular, high-tech toilets are able to treat and recycle up to 70% of wastewater; its electricity is generated from 5 - 48V solar power, installation cost is low because equipment will be mass produced. All problems are automatically transmitted to the center for immediate handling...

In addition Mr. Hiep also contacted World Toilet Association to open short-term free courses on toilet design, training staff. He shared that most people considered toilet as an auxiliary work, so they did not pay attention to this. Staff working at toilets should also be professionally trained and give more incentives to do their job.

Reported by Phung Hieu – Translated by Ngoc Huynh