Cooperation for sustainable development of water resource
Themed “Water partnership for sustainable development”, the 6th Vietnam International Water Week was a good opportunity for enterprises to show their commitment to protecting water resource.
A clean water supply plant has been inaugurated in the Mekong Delta province of Tra Vinh, benefiting 1,550 households in An Truong commune, Cang Long district.
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”.
The International Finance Corporation, a member of the World Bank Group, has committed a convertible loan worth 15.3 million USD to DNP Water JSC, a private Vietnamese company, to increase access to and availability of clean water for residents in urban areas.
Ho Chi Minh City’s authorities are taking measures to ensure residents’ access to clean water during the dry season and upcoming Tet (Lunar New Year) holiday.
The Belgian Government’s official development assistance (ODA) will help the central province of Ninh Thuan to enhance capacity in the management and operation of its irrigational system as part of efforts to respond to climate change under a project launched on March 8.