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- Ben Tre Water Supply and Sewerage Joint Stock Company (BEWACO) is a Vietnam-based utility enterprise primarily engaged in the production, treatment, and distribution of clean water, as well as the provision of drainage and wastewater management infrastructure services. Founded in 1992 and headquartered in Ben Tre City, Ben Tre Province, Vietnam, the company was equitized into a joint-stock company in 2015 and is publicly traded on the UPCoM exchange under the ticker symbol NBT. The company operates multiple water treatment facilities across the province, including the Son Dong, Luong Quoi, Cho Lach, and Huu Dinh plants, serving residential households, commercial enterprises, administrative institutions, and industrial parks. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio of products and services, including: municipal and industrial tap water production, purification, and retail distribution; drainage system management, wastewater treatment, pipeline maintenance, and sewer dredging services; civil, industrial, and specialized water supply infrastructure construction and pipeline installation; technical consulting, surveying, engineering design, cost estimation, and construction supervision for water supply and drainage networks; production and distribution of purified bottled drinking water; and the wholesale and retail trading of specialized water equipment, pipeline fittings, meters, and mechanical components. In recent developments, the company has advanced its infrastructure footprint by executing strategic transmission pipeline projects, including pipeline installations connected to the Rach Mieu 2 Bridge corridor. To mitigate escalating saltwater intrusion challenges in the Mekong Delta, the company has enhanced its climate adaptation capabilities through the operation of high-capacity reverse osmosis (RO) filtration systems, the deployment of real-time automated salinity monitoring stations across the Ham Luong and An Hoa river basins, and the commissioning of dedicated mobile water transport fleets for drought-affected areas. Furthermore, the company has updated its corporate registry details, modernized its network with digital telemetry equipment for remote data monitoring, and initiated revisions to its clean water tariff structures in accordance with revised Ministry of Finance pricing frameworks.