Water Crisis in Vietnam
Although Vietnamese's government is trying their best to apply new policies about protecting the environment. Water pollution is still one of the biggest problems in the country. According to " The Water Project" 2/3 of Vietnam's populations live near the 3 main rivers which include Thai Binh, Mekong Delta, and Dong Nai river; also include ~2360 rivers totaling to more than 10 km. With this much of waters, you would think that those river would provide sustainable, clean waters for the people but in reality, it had been reported that only 39% of the rural population, has access to safe, clean water and sanitation. So basically there are about 7 million people living in the Northern region of Vietnam whom lives are at risk from being expose to arsenic contamination originated from polluted water near the region which can cause cancer, skin problem, etc...
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Lacking of sanitation, clean water
There a reason why the people in Vietnam doesn't necessary drink tap water because researcher had discovered ammonia ( 16-18 times higher than average), arsenic, and bacteria in most tap water, and bottled water. There are also people living near the Mekong Delta in Vietnam who uses water from the delta for their everyday life but the people there doesn't know whether not that water is clean; which could cause major health problem such as diarrhea, cholera,......
PovertyThe quality of water is one of key to the prosperity of economy and better living standards. In restaurants, hotels, or shopping centers are the places need to keep clean water to attract tourists and foreign investments. Until the production, the farm or mining processes need a lot of water to thrive. To conclusion, the lack of water is regarded as the economic activity will not occur and the human condition are continually poverty.
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Use water wiselyIt should have the right attitude to using water sensibly, otherwise it is just a problem facing time and one day there will be a shortage. We have many methods and ways to save water. For example, turn off water when not in use. Minimize flushing of the toilet and takes shorter shower. But in fact, act anything that you can do to conserve water resources experience. And all of people can do it.
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