Nowadays, the problem of environmental pollution has been becoming more and more serious in Vietnam. We can easily see images and information about the polluted environment in the media. This makes me think ... The planning status of urban areas has not been linked to the problem of waste and wastewater treatment, so environmental pollution in big cities, industrial zones and urban areas is at an alarming level. Out of the total of 183 industrial parks in the country, over 60% of industrial zones do not have a centralized wastewater treatment system. In urban areas, only about 60% - 70% of solid waste is collected, drainage and sewerage infrastructure, waste water treatment, and so on, do not meet the requirements of environmental protection ... Untreated waste is dumped directly into rivers and lakes and is forecasted at 510,000m3 / day by 2010. The heartbreaking example of wastewater discharge, which no one must know, is the case of the Thi Vai River which is polluted by chemicals discharged from the factory of the Vê Dan MSG for 14 consecutive years. The river is seriously polluted, affecting the lives of many people around. Or the pollution of Hoan Kiem lake, a symbol of national culture. So what is the cause of the above events? First, there is a serious lack of awareness of many people, especially young people. They think that what they do is too small, not enough to harm the environment. Or think that protecting the environment is the responsibility of the state, of the government, but not its own. Others think that whatever the environment has been polluted does not matter whatsoever, and environmental pollution does not affect me much ... But it is not! Destroying a person's environment, though only a small impact, but bringing together many people is big. Although the responsibility for environmental protection is partly attributed to the state, most of it belongs to the people. What we do to the environment, although we don't see it now, will affect us more or less in the long run. Another cause of environmental pollution is the irresponsibility of businesses. They put a heavy emphasis on the goal of maximizing profits, many businesses have violated the exploitation process, significantly contributing to environmental pollution. In addition, the state's lack of strictness in the management of environmental protection has also enabled environmental damage to continue. Vietnam lacks strict environmental protection policies and regulations, and because it is attracting investment capital strongly for development, it is easy to fall into the "trap": becoming a destination for many "dirty" industries. . For example, the steel-rolling industry consumes a lot of resources such as land, water, energy, and releases hazardous wastes to the environment. In addition, the number of cars circulating more and more in our country also contributes significantly to the air pollution. What consequences did this have? Many people have become reluctant victims of environmental pollution. For example, Thach Son "cancer village" in Phu Tho, hundreds of people have died of cancer due to the use of polluted water discharged into Lam Thao Chemical Factory, Phu Tho. Every year about 16,000 people in Vietnam die from diseases related to air pollution. It is forecasted that in the coming years, this number may continue to increase. Biological resource depletion is another inescapable consequence of environmental pollution. Coral reefs in estuaries as well as brackish waters disappear. Red tide phenomenon also appeared in our country from June to mid-July of lunar month in the South Central Coast, especially in Khanh Hoa, Ninh Thuan, Binh Thuan. More than 30 km of beaches from Ca Na to Long Huong are slimy, thick, thick black-gray flakes, mixed with the corpse of the creature, creating a stench. The transparent mucus surrounding some marine microalgae is responsible for the porridge-like consistency of the seawater. In addition, in the near future, Vietnam may be severely short of drinking water due to the increasing amount of clean water being polluted ... Why should I close my eyes to turn a blind eye? Are not! We need to continue to protect and clean the environment with better and more practical means! Firstly, there must be severe and severe sanctions against individuals, organizations and agencies that destroy the environment, affecting people's lives. In addition, it is also necessary to educate the people through propaganda and advocacy such as organizing exchanges to discuss environmental issues at the ward and commune level administrative units ... More detailed articles about the environment in textbooks right from the elementary level, helping students to have the right attitude and view about the environment and the consequences of environmental damage, thereby helping them to know. love and protect the environment in which I live. Another way to help protect the environment is to launch volunteer movements such .
