A short article that give a quick overview of some of the problems with the water situation in Vietnam.
Peter Huston
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http://www.nhandan.com.vn/english/life/070608/life_w.htm
Last updated: 18:28 - June 7, 2008
Workshop discusses water resources issues
Nhan Dan - A workshop on water resources was held in Hanoi on June 6 by the Veitnam Water Supply and Drainage Association.
The workshop, themed 'Environmental Sanitation and integrated management of water resources' discussed threats to Vietnam's water resources.
Concretely, since the renovation process, Vietnam has witnessed a rapid economic development, alongside a quick industrialisation and urbanisation.
As a result, infrastructure facilities in both rural and urban areas have yet to meet the requirement of such a rapid process, even though they have been improved.
Untreated waste water from urban areas, craft villages and farms continue to flow into rivers and ponds, causing serious environmental pollution to land and water resources.
Consequently, many epidemics have occurred in recent years, producing negative effects on people's health and hampering the country's socio-economic development.
Even though the Government and ministries and agencies in charge of environmental issues have issued legal documents on environmental protection, changes for the better in the aspect have yet to be seen.
Therefore, the workshop discussed measures for a better environmental sanitation, waste treatment, and the promotion of State management on environmental protection, as well as the management and treatment of waste water to reduce pollution of water resources.
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