Programme enhances pupils’ awareness of clean water
Over 5,000 primary pupils attended 265 training courses on the role of clean water and measures to protect and use water efficiently as part of a programme “Mizuiku – I love clean water”.
Over 5,000 primary pupils attended 265 training courses on the role of clean water and measures to protect and use water efficiently. (Photo: VNA)
Bac Ninh(VNA) – Over 5,000 primary pupils across the country were enabled to attend 265training courses on the role of clean water and measures to protect and usewater efficiently as part of a programme named “Mizuiku – I love clean water”. The figures werereleased at a ceremony to review the implementation of the programme in 2017 atNam Son 2 Primary School in Nam Son commune of Bac Ninh city in the province ofthe same name on December 21. Addressing the ceremony,Chairman of the Ho Chi Minh Young Pioneer Organisation Central CouncilNguyen Long Hai said environmental pollution is a top concern because it poses directimpacts on people’s lives. The programme aims to raisepublic awareness of protecting water resources from being polluted andwastefully used, he said. In 2017, the programmewas carried out in 30 primary schools in Bac Ninh, Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, andthe Mekong Delta province of Ben Tre. Under the programme, 10training courses were conducted for over 260 teachers and volunteers, 13 cleanwater supply stations were built across the nation, and toilets at schools wereupgraded. The programme alsofunded ten clean water festivals with the participation of 3,900 pupils andteachers in the year. According to theorganisers, in 2018, the programme will continue bringing clean water to morechildren in remote areas in the central province of Quang Nam and the northernmountainous province of Lang Son. It will also expand targeted schools in thefour benefited localities in 2017. A website will belaunched, providing online classes for adults and children on measures to save waterand protect the environment in 2018. The “Mizuiku - I loveclean water" programme was initiated by Suntory Group in Japan in 2004. The programme wasjointly piloted by the Suntory Group, the Suntory PepsiCo Vietnam Beverage Company,and northern localities in 2015. On this occasion, 15units and individuals were honoured for their best painting works under thetheme “Mizuiku – I love clean water”.-VNA
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Over 5,000 primary pupils attended 265 training courses on the role of clean water and measures to protect and use water efficiently. (Photo: VNA)
