In the News: Vietnam water resources need protection to stave off shortage
The agriculture ministry aims to supply clean water to 85 percent of population this year but an official is worried the country will face water shortage if the government does not protect the resource.
The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development said it would try to ensure that 70 percent of houses in rural areas have hygienic toilets and 70 percent of breeding farmers have hygienic breeding facilities this year.
Schools, including kindergartens, medical stations, markets and other public facilities in rural areas are also foci of the ministry plan.
