Fresh water needs to be considered a special resource.

Overview of the morning meeting on November 4

On the morning of November 4, at the National Assembly House, continuing the 8th Session Program, under the chairmanship of National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man, the National Assembly discussed in the hall the assessment of the results of the implementation of the socio-economic development plan in 2024; the planned socio-economic development plan in 2025. Vice Chairman of the National Assembly Nguyen Duc Hai chaired the meeting.

Participating in giving opinions on resource management, environmental protection, natural disaster prevention and control, and climate change response, delegate Duong Khac Mai - National Assembly delegation of Dak Nong said that in the face of increasingly profound climate change and socio-economic development, in recent years, disasters, incidents, natural disasters, and epidemics have been extremely complicated, occurring throughout the country.

National Assembly delegate Duong Khac Mai said that fresh water needs to be considered a special resource, because it is the "source of life".

Therefore, delegates suggested that it is necessary to focus on organizing and implementing the law on civil defense and related laws to improve forecasting and warning work to be able to prevent early, from a distance, respond and overcome effectively, promptly and as quickly as possible the consequences of incidents, disasters, natural disasters and epidemics to best protect people, agencies, organizations and the national economy.

Regarding the management, protection of resources and environmental protection, delegates also proposed comprehensive solutions both in the short and long term to exploit and use water resources effectively and sustainably, thereby ensuring water security. Because in Vietnam, 63% of water sources come from outside the country and rainwater is sometimes abundant and sometimes lacking due to seasonal distribution, some localities do not have storage solutions.

In addition, the delegate also pointed out that the situation of damming for irrigation, hydroelectricity, filling in lakes, rivers and streams for urban development, industrial zones, tourism, services, etc. has led to most of the main rivers in Vietnam being polluted at different levels. Not to mention the behavior of some upstream countries affecting the water source flowing into Vietnam is a reality and also a big challenge for the issue of water security of our country in the short and long term.

Therefore, “fresh water needs to be considered a special resource, a “source of life” – delegate Mai emphasized.

Forest damage continues to occur.

Delegate To Van Tam - National Assembly Delegation of Kon Tum province

Adding to the opinion of delegate Duong Khac Mai, delegate To Van Tam - National Assembly Delegation of Kon Tum province suggested that attention should be paid to the issue of forest management and protection. The delegate said that in recent years, we have achieved many achievements in this field, increasing the forest coverage rate to 42%. However, forest damage continues to occur and is at risk of increasing. Data shows that from 2011 to present, the area of ​​damaged forest is estimated at more than 22,800 hectares. Of which, about 13 thousand hectares of forest were burned, the rest was due to illegal logging.

Delegates are concerned that forest damage has caused many serious consequences such as: loss of biodiversity, reduction of natural and cultural values ​​of forests, climate change, soil erosion and is one of the factors of extreme and unusual weather. Illegal deforestation is still a hot issue that needs to be thoroughly resolved. The Government needs to further strengthen forest management and protection, and thoroughly handle illegal deforestation.

From the above issues, delegates suggested that the National Assembly and the National Assembly Standing Committee should monitor afforestation and replacement afforestation. On the Government side, it is necessary to evaluate the effectiveness of forest cover on biodiversity, forest environment, climate change prevention, drought, landslides, etc. At the same time, strictly control economic and social development projects that convert forests; have effective afforestation plans before granting forest clearance permits.

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