With rapid industrialization and urbanization, while wastewater treatment systems lag behind and remain fragmented, rivers – the lifeblood of nature and communities – are gradually turning into massive open sewers.
Why does pollution persist? Why have treatment efforts failed to deliver effective results? And why does pollution become increasingly severe as development accelerates?
These were among the key issues raised in the feature report “Saving Our Rivers – Current Challenges and Impasses,” broadcast on VTV1 on June 11, featuring Mr. Nguyễn Quang Huân – National Assembly Deputy and Chairman of the Board of Directors of Halcom Vietnam.
Experts took an open and candid look at the current situation, analyzing bottlenecks in institutions, coordination mechanisms, and planning approaches – factors considered to be hindering efforts to restore the country’s rivers.
We invite you to watch the program: