Week of clean water and sanitation to be launched nationwide
VOV.VN - The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development has called on people across the country to join hand in environment preservation, protect, and make use of water resources both economically and efficiently when it launches a national week of clean water and sanitation from April 29 to May 6.
The Ministry requested that all localities organise online communication campaigns on social networks and at schools in order to raise awareness and change the behaviour in the community towards the use of clean water and environmental sanitation, in order to improve health and prevent disease.
At schools children should be guided on how to clean their hands with soap correctly and young people must be suggested to clean schools and streets regularly.
Over recent years, the issue of clean water and rural environmental sanitation has always been a Government concern, that has been actively responded to by local authorities and people.
By the end of 2021, about 90% of rural people accessed clean water, 94% of rural households had latrines, and 96% of schools and health stations were equipped with clean water supply and sanitation facilities.
Vietnam launches the national week of clean water and sanitation from April 29 to May 6 every year, along with World Water Day on March 22, and World Environment Day on June 5.