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Water quality in Vietnam's rivers varies by region

The water quality in the upper courses of the major river systems is good, but in urban areas or areas with many sources of waste, more polluted water exists.

Half of seas, islands to be surveyed by 2030

By 2050, 60% of farming areas in Vietnam will be equipped with water-saving irrigation systems, according to the country's Water Management Strategy, which was recently approved by Deputy Prime Minister Trinh Dinh Dung.

 

Hanoi moves to improve quality of lakes

After efforts from local authorities, the environmental system of ponds and lakes of Hanoi has improved markedly. 

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Mekong water diversion projects threaten Vietnam

VietNamNet Bridge - Experts have warned that Vietnam is in danger as Thailand, Laos and Cambodia are speeding up their Mekong water diversion plans.

Tap water in Hanoi filtered with 100-year-old technology

VietNamNet Bridge - Most of the water supply plants in Hanoi which exploit underground water use outdated filtration technology which cannot eliminate toxic substances.  

Water quality suffers in HCM City

 VietNamNet Bridge – The quality of water supply resources for HCM City has declined due to pollution in the Dong Nai River, experts have warned.

Short supply of clean water puts one million locals at risk

 VietNamNet Bridge – The lack of clean water was affecting 1 million Vietnamese each year, the Government's portal chinhphu.vn reported from a conference held in Ha Noi on Thursday.

Transport Minister agrees to speed up airport expanding in Thanh Hoa

Minister of Transport Dinh La Thang has approved a proposal to speed up a project to broaden Tho Xuan Airport in central province of Thanh Hoa.

Hanoi’s water supply station to close due to high arsenic levels

 VietNamNet Bridge - All 20 water samples taken from water supply plants and stations in Hanoi have a chlorine and arsenic concentrations higher than the permitted level.

Vietnam responds to the Earth Day

VietNamNet Bridge - Vietnam on April 21 urged people to take action to stop polluting the rivers and lakes and protect water resources in response to the Earth Day 2013.

Water quality in southern rivers improves

 VietNamNet Bridge – There has been a fall in the pollution levels of water sources of the Dong Nai River system with Saigon, Thi Vai and La Nga rivers all experiencing improvements, experts told a meeting in HCMC last Friday.