Vietnam responds to International Day of Action for Rivers
Together with countries around the world that are making efforts to protect and restore rivers, the Government of Vietnam has been implementing many important policies and practical actions to protect and revive the Earth's source of life and respond to the International Day of Action for Rivers (March 14), according to insiders.
Hanoi (VNA) – Together with countries around the world that are makingefforts to protect and restore rivers, the Government of Vietnam has beenimplementing many important policies and practical actions to protect andrevive the Earth's source of life and respond to the International Day ofAction for Rivers (March 14), according to insiders.
Data of the Ministry of Natural Resourcesand Environment show that Vietnam has 3,450 rivers and streams with a length of10 km or more. They are located in 108 river basins spreading across thecountry with a total basin area of about 1.16 million sq.km, of which only 330,990sq.km, or 28.3%, are located within Vietnam's territory.
Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha on February 6 signed a decision approving a plan to implement the master plan on water resources for the 2021-2030 period, with a vision to 2050.
According to Director of the Department ofWater Resources Management Chau Tran Vinh, the Ministry of NaturalResources and Environment (MoNRE) will coordinate with ministries, sectors, andPeople's Committees of provinces and cities to manage and organise theimplementation of the master plan. The People's Committees of provinces andcentrally-run cities will direct relevant organisations and individuals to reviewand adjust operation procedures for irrigation systems, irrigation andhydropower reservoirs and ensure the effective and multi-purpose use of watersources.
This year, the MoNRE is working withmanagement and operation units of downstream irrigation works to closelymonitor hydro-meteorological developments, and forecast, calculate and developscenarios for reservoir operation and regulation, while providing informationand data of inter-reservoir operation procedures, and ensuring safe watersupply requirements for downstream river basins till the end of 2024’s dryseason./.
The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (MoNRE) will accelerate digital transformation to ensure effective management, exploitation and protection of water resources.
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Wutip, the first storm in the East Sea so far this year, has wreaked havoc across central Vietnam, claiming lives, displacing residents, and causing widespread damage to houses, crops, and infrastructure, the Department of Dyke Management and Disaster Prevention and Control reported as of 6:30 pm on June 13.
The tremor occurred at 7:39:46 am (Hanoi time), with the epicentre located at latitude 14.924°N and longitude 108.236°E, at a depth of approximately 8.1 kilometres. The natural disaster risk level was classified as 0 – the lowest on the scale.
Addressing a session on “Accelerating Financing for Resilience: Tailored Solutions for Disaster Risk Reduction,” Deputy Minister Hiep emphasised Vietnam's proposal in building sustainable financing in response to natural disasters, which aligns with the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction's goals.
Vietnam has demonstrated its strong commitments by participating in global sustainable development forums, signing multiple free trade agreements, and attracting support from international partners for the implementation of the SDGs.
The fight against plastic pollution could not succeed through isolated efforts, but it must be a collective endeavour involving the entire political system, businesses, citizens, and the international community, said Minister of Agriculture and Environment Do Duc Duy.
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Luc Nam river basin (Photo: VNA) 
