VN, Japan discuss chemical pollution clean-up
Addressing the workshop, Deputy
Head of the General Environment Department Nguyen The Dong affirmed the
Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment pays special attention to
sharing experience in management and cooperation in handling pollution
caused by chemicals with regional and global countries, including Japan.
Nguyen
Anh Tuan from the General Environment Department said the chemical
pollution links chemical production and business, and causes negative
impacts on people’s health.
There are about 1,153 sites contaminated by herbicides nationwide due to poor management and past use of chemicals.
The
Prime Minister on October 21, 2010 issued a decision to approve a plan
on treatment and prevention of chemically polluted environments.
Aki
Nakauchi from the Japanese Environment Ministry shared Japan’s
achievements in the fight against pollution and environmental
degradation, as well as its lessons, particularly policies on community
education and the role of the community in addressing environmental
issues./.