HN responds to national week on clean water & rural sanitation

April 18, 2017 1:00 PM GMT+7

VGP – The Ha Noi municipal People ’ s Committee has tasked local departments and agencies to respond to the national week on clean water and rural sanitation.

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Earlier, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development selected the theme “Clean water and environmental sanitation for comprehensive child development" for the week.

The national week will take place from April 15 to May 15. It can be extended until June 5, and mixed with the nation's big festivals (the Liberation Reunification Day on April 30 and the International Workers’ Day on May 1).

The People’s Committee has assigned the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development to work with relevant agencies to report organization plans ahead of April 17, 2017.

According to the National Program on Rural Clean Water Supply and Environmental Sanitation, 79%  of rural people nation-wide are using hygienic water; however, only 39% of them are given water that meets the Ministry of Health’s standards./.

By Kim Anh  

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