BacNinh (VNA) – A national meeting took place in the northern provinceof Bac Ninh on March 22 in response to the UN’s annual World Water Day.
Addressingthe event, Minister of Natural Resources and Environment Tran Hong Ha stressedthis year’s “Wastewater” theme sends out a message that recycling wastewatercould help improve water sources for living things on earth.
Vietnamis located in the downstream area. Two third of its river water resourcesoriginate outside the country, making it susceptible to relevant decisions madein upstream countries.
Vietnam’saverage domestic water resource is estimated to stand at 3,600 m3 per personper year, well below the world figure of 4,000 m3. Pressures from economicgrowth and growing population have led to water pollution, degradation anddepletion.
Takingnote of the Government’s attempt to boost water resources protection andsustainable use, the minister called for the community’s concerted efforts totackle environmental challenges in general and wastewater in particular.
Chairmanof the Bac Ninh People’s Committee Nguyen Tu Quynh said his province is growingrapidly with significant environmental problems, particularly wastewater fromcraft business and household activities.
Heurged active participation of the whole society in improving and protectingwater resources.
Participatinginternational organisations and domestic businesses shared a commitment ofcollaborating in addressing water resources challenges and striving forsustainability in development.-VNA
The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment plans to organise a national meeting and a number of activities in response to the World Water Day 2017 (March 22) in Bac Ninh city, the northern province of Bac Ninh from March 17-23.
The Ministry of National Resources and Environment has issued a document guiding localities to organise activities in response to the World Water Day (March 22) and the World Meteorological Day (March 23).
A national meeting and a range of activities in response to World Water Day (March 23) will be held in the northern province of Bac Ninh on March 21-22.
Wastewater treatment is an urgent issue of public concern, especially in the face of climate change and development of industrial parks and industrial clusters, authorities have said.
Floodwater levels in the Cuu Long (Mekong) Delta are high and will continue to rise this month, especially in upstream areas, according to the hydraulic works management and construction department of the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment.
Conservation efforts to restore habitat and boost the population of red-crowned cranes in Tram Chim National Park are finally showing progress, with the cranes and many other rare wild birds coming back to the park.
Torrential rains from the night of July 31 to early August 1 triggered flash floods and landslides across several communes in Dien Bien province, leaving at least two people dead and eight others missing.
Transitioning to a circular economy not only offers a sustainable development path for Ho Chi Minh City but also serves as a pivotal step toward establishing a fully green economy.
An exhibition featuring 100 green, recycled, and circular economy models and products from 50 businesses and educational establishments took place in Ho Chi Minh City on July 31, as part of the local green transition forum and recycle day 2025.
Regional solidarity and cooperation are the key factor for the effective implementation of wildlife protection regulations. Only through sustainable cooperation, innovative approaches, and collective action can biodiversity be safeguarded for the present and future generations, an Vietnamese official has said.
Hanoi has approved a comprehensive plan to restore the environmental quality and develop four major urban rivers – the To Lich, Kim Nguu, Lu, and Set reverine environments.
The Javan pangolin is listed in Vietnam’s Red Book as critically endangered and is protected under Group IB – a category reserved for forest species facing an extremely high risk of extinction and requiring strict conservation measures.
As a key member of the core group of 18 countries, initiated by Vanuatu, Vietnam engaged in advocating for the UN General Assembly’s Resolution N.77/276, requesting for the ICJ’s advisory opinion. Following the resolution's adoption, Vietnam fully participated in all procedural steps for the first time, from submitting written proposals to presenting directly at the court’s hearings.
The wild elephant population in Da Nang includes a full developed herb of mature males, females, and calves. To date, the herd has grown to nine individuals.
Conservation efforts here have become a model, helping to save millions of turtle hatchlings and promoting Con Dao as a member of the Indian Ocean-Southeast Asia Turtle Site Network.
As part of its drive to fulfil its net zero emissions commitment by 2050, Vietnam is fast-tracking the development of a legal corridor to launch a pilot carbon market by the end of 2025, according to the Department of Climate Change.
Under the plan, from 2025 to 2026, the city will complete mechanisms and policies to support businesses in switching to green vehicles, expand the electric and green-energy bus network, and build charging stations. The targeted proportion of green buses is set at 10% in 2025 and 20–23% in 2026.
Storm Comay, the fourth in the East Sea this year, was at around 16.7 degrees North and 118.3 degrees East, in the east of the East Sea's northern waters as of 4am on July 24.
The disaster risk warning level for flash floods, landslides, and ground subsidence due to heavy rains and flows is rated at level 1, except in Nghe An, where it is raised to level 2.
Scene at the meeting (Photo: bacninhtv.vn) 
