Conference gathers int’l scientists to address pollution
An International Conference on Environmental Pollution, Restoration, and Management gathered international scientists in central Binh Dinh province to discuss environmental issues as well as share research results and management experience.
The conference attracts 170 scientists, policy-makers and students from 19 countries and territories (Photo: VNA)
Binh Dinh (VNA) – An International Conference on EnvironmentalPollution, Restoration, and Management gathered international scientists incentral Binh Dinh province to discuss environmental issues as well as shareresearch results and management experience.
It takes place at the International Centre for Interdisciplinary Scienceand Education (ICISE) in Quy Nhon city between March 8 and 11 with 170scientists, policy-makers and students from 19 countries and territories inattendance.
The event is held by the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment,the Ministry of Science and Technology, the Meet Vietnam Association and the BinhDinh provincial People’s Committee.
As many as 150 representations will be given during the conference, withthree plenary presentations including “Natural resource damage assessment andrestoration for oil and chemical spills” by Dr. Lisa Dipinto from the US-basedNational Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), “Are harmful algalblooms becoming the greatest global threat to water quality?” by Prof. BryanBrooks from Baylor University, USA; “Plastic pollution from a systemperspective: linking sources, transport, distribution, and impacts” by Dr.Chris Wilcox from Australia’s Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research(CSIRO).
In his opening remarks, Minister of Natural Resources and EnvironmentTran Hong Ha said Vietnam is threatened by soil, water and air pollution as aconsequence of rapid economic growth. The declining biodiversity, poorenvironmental management and complicated climate change have bad impacts onVietnam’s environment and development sustainability, he added.
The minister stressed that Vietnam determined to develop long-termpolicies to increase international cooperation in coping with environmentalissues.
On March 8, Minister Ha had a dialogue with attending scientists oncurrent environmental issues in Vietnam and ways to manage the country’senvironment in the coming years.
During the conference, which is part of the 13th Meet Vietnamprogramme, there will be a short-term training course and three seminars. - VNA
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Marine pollution will culminate in the degradation of marine biodiversity, especially coral reefs which cover about 1,122 sq.km. of seabed off the country’s coast.
Vietnam is facing a worsening urban water environment amid a growing urban population, rising water supply and drainage demand, and unplanned construction.
HCM City will focus on reducing pollution in rural districts and communes, local authorities said at a conference held in the city on March 3 to review the National Target Programme for New Rural Areas 2016.
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Wutip, the first storm in the East Sea so far this year, has wreaked havoc across central Vietnam, claiming lives, displacing residents, and causing widespread damage to houses, crops, and infrastructure, the Department of Dyke Management and Disaster Prevention and Control reported as of 6:30 pm on June 13.
The tremor occurred at 7:39:46 am (Hanoi time), with the epicentre located at latitude 14.924°N and longitude 108.236°E, at a depth of approximately 8.1 kilometres. The natural disaster risk level was classified as 0 – the lowest on the scale.
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According to Director of the provincial Department of Agriculture and Environment Le Huu Toan, a fire prevention and control plan has been in place since the dry season began, including round-the-clock patrols and rapid-response teams to snuff out fires before they could spread.
Renowned artists including Ha Anh Tuan, Den Vau, and Phan Manh Quynh, along with many directors and attendees, took part in planting hundreds of rare tree species such as mun (Diospyros mun) and cho chi (Parashorea chinensis) in the Thung Bong area of the Cuc Phuong National Park, contributing to forest ecosystem restoration.
The conference attracts 170 scientists, policy-makers and students from 19 countries and territories (Photo: VNA) 
