PANO - The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment, in association with the Thanh Hoa provincial People’s Committee, on March 22nd hosted a national-level meeting in response to the 2016 World Water Day.

World Water Day is annually observed on March 22nd all over the world, in order to boost people’s awareness of water related issues and hopefully inspire them to take action to preserve the precious natural resource.

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2016 is an important year in recognition of countries’ efforts ahead the UN Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) target of ensuring water resource safety.

With the theme “Water and Jobs”, the UN aims to emphasize the important role of water in sustainable socio-economic development and urge people’s care for the relationship between water security and jobs.

Minister of Natural Resources and Environment Nguyen Minh Quang once again held that water is central to life, and water security is a base for social advance and sustainable economic development.

Meanwhile, Chairman of the Thanh Hoa provincial People’s Committee Nguyen Dinh Xung called on provinces, agencies, organizations and individuals to continuously give ideas to manage, exploit and use water resources efficiently and economically for the sake of all people.

Translated by Van Hieu