Hanoi hosts international workshop on water resources management
The fifth international workshop and exhibition on water was held in Hanoi on October 3 with the participation of approximately 700 domestic and international delegates from nearly 20 countries worldwide.
The event was jointly organised by the National Centre for Water Resources Planning and Survey under the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment, the Department of Water Resources Management, the Mekong River Commission and the Hanoi University of Natural Resources and Environment.
The workshop is considered to be a forum for international cooperation on water resources in Vietnam, making a chance for the country share cooperation opportunities and introduce new technologies in the water industry.
The event held annually since 2012 aims to promote the development of related technologies, towards the water resources sustainability in Vietnam and the region.
In Vietnam, there are about 392 rivers and streams across borders, including the large rivers of Mekong and Red.
During the workshop, participants discussed on water resources planning, monitoring and surveying, cross-border water management, the relations between water, energy, food and health, water supply and treatment, and cultural and social values of water resources.
Speaking at the event, Deputy Minister of Natural Resources and Environment Chu Pham Ngoc Hien highlighted the importance of water in maintaining life, saying that meeting the demand on water in terms of quantity and quality is a prerequisite condition for sustainable development.
The Deputy Minister noted a fact that many countries worldwide, including Vietnam, are facing the shortage of water.
Participants from different countries shared related issues such as research on Shire river basin of Denmark, a digital revolution in sustainable water of Germany, the water resources monitoring and forecasting system of Slovakia.
They also mentioned advantages and difficulties in carrying out water related projects in Vietnam.
In addition, an exhibition on “Water and Truong Sa” introducing 100 photos, equipment and technologies relating to water resources safety was organised at the event.
The event that is being organised in Sai Dong ward, Long Bien district, Hanoi, runs through October 5.
At the workshop.
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The event held annually since 2012 aims to promote the development of related technologies, towards the water resources sustainability in Vietnam and the region.
In Vietnam, there are about 392 rivers and streams across borders, including the large rivers of Mekong and Red.
During the workshop, participants discussed on water resources planning, monitoring and surveying, cross-border water management, the relations between water, energy, food and health, water supply and treatment, and cultural and social values of water resources.
Speaking at the event, Deputy Minister of Natural Resources and Environment Chu Pham Ngoc Hien highlighted the importance of water in maintaining life, saying that meeting the demand on water in terms of quantity and quality is a prerequisite condition for sustainable development.
The Deputy Minister noted a fact that many countries worldwide, including Vietnam, are facing the shortage of water.
Participants from different countries shared related issues such as research on Shire river basin of Denmark, a digital revolution in sustainable water of Germany, the water resources monitoring and forecasting system of Slovakia.
They also mentioned advantages and difficulties in carrying out water related projects in Vietnam.
In addition, an exhibition on “Water and Truong Sa” introducing 100 photos, equipment and technologies relating to water resources safety was organised at the event.
An exhibition on “Water and Truong Sa” was organised at the event.
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