Based on the findings of the baseline study, it is evident that the current practices of solid waste management in Kon Tum focus on end of pipe solutions where waste is collected and disposed in a landfill. Currently there are no formal arrangements for recycling or for converting waste to resources such as compost or bio gas. The informal sector plays an important role in recovering valuable waste from the mixed municipal solid waste stream. However their activites are carried out in an un-organized way and is not supported by the state, despite the valuable services they offer. Resource recovery initiatives would do well to factor in the services offered by the informal sector and create a win-win situation for all relevant stakeholders.About 63 percent of the total 92 tons of waste generated in Kon Tum can be converted into resources such as compost and biogas and this opportunity underscores the potential for livelihood as well as environmental sustainability. The survery conducted among the households substantiated the willingness of the community to separate waste for resource recovery initiatives. Also, there is a strong possibility for effectively marketing and selling the compost produced, as farmers are eager to try out the product as it helps to replenish the loss of organic matter in the soil. Currently compost is not sold through shops as the product is unavailable in the market, thus leaving a demand supply gap that can be bridged. The favourable policy environment through the national strategy for integrated solid waste management has set the context and goals for 3 R approaches and resource recovery initiatives in Vietnam. Projects that are in line with the goals and target of the national policy and strategies would be endorsed and supported by the state and its relevant departments.