According to expert assessments, the quality of water resources in Vietnam is good, but there are signs of deterioration and pollution.
Vietnam is a country with uneven rainfall distribution both seasonally and regionally. More than two-thirds of its surface water reserves originate from outside the country, and groundwater resources show signs of depletion.
At a seminar discussing the national strategy on water resources until 2020, held on December 1 in Hanoi, experts indicated that Vietnam’s water resources contain many unsustainable factors. While the quality remains good, there are evident signs of deterioration and pollution.
Scientists pointed out that in some areas, low pH rain (acid rain) has occurred, and surface water in certain locations has been locally contaminated, particularly in river basins and sections of rivers flowing through major urban areas and industrial zones.
Currently, the average water availability per capita in Vietnam is approximately 3,840m³ per person per year, which is 160m³ lower than the global average (over 4,000m³ per person per year). Meanwhile, climate change, along with consumption habits and water exploitation, poses significant challenges regarding the depletion of this precious natural resource.
