National clean water week launched in Ha Noi

The national week on rural clean water and environmental hygiene was launched on April 25 in Dong Phuong Yen commune, Chuong My district, Hanoi by the Ministry of Agricultural and Rural Development (MARD).

At the launching ceremony (Photo: dangcongsan.vn)

Themed “Clean water and environmental sanitation for the comprehensive development of children”, the event is organised to raise public awareness on the importance of protecting the environment and saving water resources to reduce damage caused by climate change, contributing to protecting the health of children in particular and the whole community in general.

The event, held annually by the Prime Minister from April 15 to May 15, features a line-up of activities to protect the environment and water resources for the improved health of the community.

Over the past years, thanks to the National Target Programme on Rural Clean Water and Environmental Hygiene, about 91.5% of the rural population in the province gained access to clean water while 90% of the rural households had access to sanitary toilets and facilities by the end of 2016.

(Source: NDO)