Thao Thi Phuong Bui
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Research Subjects
Thao Thi Phuong Bui has a total of 9 co-authors. Here are the top co-authors by number of shared publications:
- Duong Du Bui
National Center for Water Resources Planning and Investigation Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment Hanoi Vietnam
1 shared publication - Hoang Thi Hue
Faculty of Environment, Hanoi University of Natural Resource and Environment , Hanoi , Vietnam
1 shared publication - Jean Margaret R. Mercado
Department of Tourism Management, University of Santo Tomas, España Blvd, Sampaloc, Manila 1008, Philippines
1 shared publication - Komali Kantamaneni
School of Engineering and Computing, University of Lancashire, Preston PR1 2HE, UK
1 shared publication - Ngoc Tu Truong
TNTU Sciences & Technology Cooperation, Hanoi City 100000, Vietnam
1 shared publication - Nuong Thi Bui
Faculty of Environment Hanoi University of Natural Resources and Environment Hanoi Vietnam
1 shared publication
Latest Publications
- Open Access
Willingness to Pay for Improved Urban Domestic Water Supply System: The Case of Hanoi, Vietnam
Access to a reliable and safe domestic water supply is a serious challenge for many developing countries worldwide. In the capital of Vietnam, Hanoi, the municipal government is facing a number of difficulties in providing sufficient water in a sustainable manner due to the increasing urban population and the serious pollution of both surface and groundwater resources, but this is also due to a lack of resources to invest in the supply system. This study aimed to investigate water users’ willingness to pay for the improvement of Hanoi’s domestic water supply system. A contingent valuation process based on a survey of 402 respondents was used to explore citizens’ willingness to pay (WTP) for the improvement of their urban water supply. The results show that Hanoi’s urban communities (more than 90%) were generally satisfied with the quantity of their water supply, but tended to be dissatisfied with its quality, with 80% of the respondents using advanced water purifiers before drinking and cooking. Respondents were also concerned about the overall reliability of the service, with 40% of respondents indicating that they received no check and maintenance service. A WTP regression model was developed based on the survey findings. The average WTP is 281,000 dong/household/month (approximately 12.2 USD at the exchange rate of 1 USD to about 23,000 VND), equivalent to 1.4% of the average household income at the end of 2019, indicating the level of affordability of monthly water payments among Hanoi citizens.
Open AccessWillingness to Pay for Improved Urban Domestic Water Supply System: The Case of Hanoi, Vietnam
Access to a reliable and safe domestic water supply is a serious challenge for many developing countries worldwide. In the capital of Vietnam, Hanoi, the municipal government is facing a number of difficulties in providing sufficient water in a sustainable manner due to the increasing urban population and the serious pollution of both surface and groundwater resources, but this is also due to a lack of resources to invest in the supply system. This study aimed to investigate water users’ willingness to pay for the improvement of Hanoi’s domestic water supply system. A contingent valuation process based on a survey of 402 respondents was used to explore citizens’ willingness to pay (WTP) for the improvement of their urban water supply. The results show that Hanoi’s urban communities (more than 90%) were generally satisfied with the quantity of their water supply, but tended to be dissatisfied with its quality, with 80% of the respondents using advanced water purifiers before drinking and cooking. Respondents were also concerned about the overall reliability of the service, with 40% of respondents indicating that they received no check and maintenance service. A WTP regression model was developed based on the survey findings. The average WTP is 281,000 dong/household/month (approximately 12.2 USD at the exchange rate of 1 USD to about 23,000 VND), equivalent to 1.4% of the average household income at the end of 2019, indicating the level of affordability of monthly water payments among Hanoi citizens.