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GHRD Research Team
by Quang Nguyen Vinh via Pexels, December 20th, 2018
River basins which are not only essential for economic growth but also for the local communities are threatened by intentional pollution and the non-compliance with regulations. Thus the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment issued a proposal to tackle the problem.
The Prime Minister issued a directive on January 24th, 2025 regarding the water pollution issues in the basins of the Cầu River, Nhuệ–Đáy River, Đồng Nai River and the Bắc Hưng Hải irrigation system. River basins in Vietnam are not only essential for economic growth but also play a crucial role in supporting the livelihoods, food security, and cultural identity of local communities.
Following the PM’s directive, the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment (MoAE) made a plan to tackle the pollution problems. The strategies centre around the sustainable and durable use of water. Moreover, through a collaboration with the Ministry of Public Security to impose strict penalties on intentional and non-compliance with the regulations in river basins would strengthen and control water pollution.
According to the MoAE’s plan, projects aimed at improving and restoring degraded, depleted or polluted water shall be developed. Collaboration with other ministries should be strengthened, for instance through the establishment of monitoring mechanisms, such as the creation of an agency and a database to form a monitoring network aimed at overseeing the cause.
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