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The current shortage of clean water in Vietnam |
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by Hoang Ngan | 01-07-2022 02:03
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Population growth, especially migration to big cities. The pressure from the large population on water resources in the region is increasing due to overexploitation to serve the needs of housing, industrial and agricultural production. At the same time, it creates huge waste sources that exceed the natural environment's ability to decompose, leading to a shortage of clean water in Vietnam. The distribution between urban and rural areas is uneven, migration to urban areas in any form affects the distribution of water resources. The ecological environment is destroyed by deforestation leading to climate change. As a result, there is a lack of clean water, and the land is eroded and degraded. Not only that, food sources will also be depleted if there is a shortage of water for irrigation. Vietnam is a country bordering the sea, so when the earth warms up, the sea level rises will gradually encroach on the land, freshwater resources will also shrink, which means the depletion of water resources that people can use. Water pollution due to agricultural and industrial activities. The chemical content in pesticides not only degrades the soil but also pollutes the water source. The management and protection of the environment is still loose and only formal, not enough of a deterrent, so the destruction of the environment is still happening and increasing, causing polluted water to not be improved. There is no adequate monitoring system for both quantity and quality of water and wasteful use of water. The above causes have caused the depletion of water resources, leading to a shortage of clean water in Vietnam. The country's ability to produce food and energy is also at risk with major challenges related to freshwater availability.
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This is very sad to hear. It is a harsh truth that the poorer countries which generally have no big impact on climate change are the ones that need to resent all the results of it... Thank you so much for the useful information!
Posted 02-08-2022 01:46
Hello Hoang, this is your mentor Chelwoon.
Many developing coutries are suffering from problems caused by rapid population growth. As many ambassadors including you have already written articles about water pollution, we all know well about how severe it is and the importance of water usage. In particular, countries such as Vietnam, which have a lot of rivers and lakes, pay careful attention to water pollution and the distribution of water resources. I hope your country will find a solution and it will help people reduce the risks.
Thank you for the article!
Regards,
Chelwoon
Posted 07-07-2022 16:54
Hello Hoang, this is your mentor Joon.
As population grows, different countries faced similar situations. Rush to urban areas also accelerates such tendencies as a city has its own capacity limitations. By adding up infrastructures to support more population would ease out the problem, yet in most cases, the speed of increasing population exceeds the speed of development. Also, as mentioned in your article, different ecological factors are applied and add up to the problem. Only time, with diligent effort, would solve the problem.
Well read your article, and let's keep up!
Best,
Joon
Posted 05-07-2022 09:26