Status of water pollution

Surely we have heard about the Da

River being contaminated with oil,
severely affecting water sources in
many places in Ha Noi.

In 2008, The Vendan factory discharged

waste into the Dong Nai river, causing a
disaster that cause the death of fish and
shrimp.
 According to the latest statistics of the Ministry of Natural Resources and
Environment, water pollution in Viet Nam ranks fourth in the world in
terms of amount of waste dumped into rivers and seas, up to 0,28 – 0,73
million tons of waste.
 Some places

Industrial parks have hundreds of large and

small production facilities, Tons of untreated
wastewater are discharged directly into
pipes, organic pollutants, metals are present
in the water and it has seeped into the water
source…
In cities, domestic waste is thrown around, blocking the drain, so the water can’t
drain. So, every time it rains, people have to go through the sewer to drain the water.
The Nhue and To Lich rivers are black and stink because of the waste dumped into the
river.
In rural areas, due to difficult living
conditions, outdated facilities. Domestic
waste, untreated livestock and poultry waste
have seeped into groundwater.

In addition, people’s use of fertilizers

and pesticides in agricultural
production leads to polluted rivers and
canals affecting human health.