HCM City achieves four goals in pollution reduction
Ho Chi Minh City was able to reach four of its 16 goals in pollution reduction as part of its 2016-2020 programme to reduce pollution, local officials said at a recent conference.
HCM City has waste treatment systems at all industrial parks, processing zones and high-tech parks. (Photo: tuoitre.vn)
HCM City (VNA) – Ho Chi Minh City was ableto reach four of its 16 goals in pollution reduction as part of its 2016-2020programme to reduce pollution, local officials said at a recent conference.
The programme’s goals include having wastetreatment systems at all industrial parks, processing zones and high-techparks, and treatment of at least 90 percent of industrial emissions by 2020.
Other goals call for treatment and recycling of100 percent of solid waste and adherence to technology and hygiene standards at100 percent of landfills.
Speaking at the conference, Nguyen Toan Thang, Directorof the Department of Natural Resources and Environment, said the city wouldtarget completing 10 goals by 2020.
Even though the initial goal was to have 80 percentof urban waste water treated by 2020, the city expects to reach around 57 percentof the goal by that time.
The goal to reduce pollution in waterways by 90percent is not feasible, according to Thang.
Nguyen Thanh Phong, Chairman of the municipalPeople’s Committee, said: “The pollution reduction programme is one of HCMCity’s seven breakthrough programmes for the economy, society and technicalinfrastructure. The department and relevant agencies should providecomprehensive and effective measures to complete this programme.”
Pollution causes long-term effects, so thereshould be sustainable measures to reduce its impact, he said, adding that theeconomy should be developed in concert with environmental protection.-VNA
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HCM City has waste treatment systems at all industrial parks, processing zones and high-tech parks. (Photo: tuoitre.vn) 
