National environmental week launched

A meeting was held in Vinh Yen town, the northern midland province of Vinh Phuc, on May 4 to launch the national week for safe water and environmental hygiene.

The national week for safe water and environmental hygiene called on all sectors and localities to raise the people’s awareness about the importance of environmental hygiene, safe water management, and protection of water sources.

It also draws the people’s attention to the need of waste management, particularly waste from industrial parks, in order to ensure safe water and environment.

After the meeting, participants joined the local people to organise parades along major streets in Vinh Yen and plant trees in the surrounding areas.

The meeting, jointly held by the National Steering Board on Safe Water and Environmental Hygiene, the Natural Resources and Environment Ministry, the Vietnamese Farmers’ Association, the Committee for Ethnic Minority and the provincial People’s Committee, drew the participation of some 3,000 local people.

Source: VNA