The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (MONRE) organized a meeting in Hanoi on 23rd March to mark the World Water Day 2019 and launch the Vietnam International Water Week – “Vietnam Water Cooperation Initiative” (VACI) 2019. The topic of the World Water Day 2019 is “Water for all – Leaving no one behind” with the objectives to ensure sustainable management and access to water and sanitation for all in accordance with Goal 6 of UN’s SDG 2030. For the Vietnam International Water Week, it focuses on “Smart Water Solutions” aiming to promote exchanges and sharing of experience, initiatives, and lessons learnt in sustainable water resources development in the context of climate change.
Source & further information: “Meeting in Hanoi observes World Water Day 2019” at http://www9.monre.gov.vn, accessed on 25 Mar 2019.