Prime Minister: Do not trade the environment for immediate economic benefits

DNUM_CEZAIZCABG 11:33

(Baonghean.vn) - On the morning of August 24, the Government held an online conference on environmental protection chaired by Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc. Also attending the meeting were Deputy Prime Ministers, representatives of the Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee, government agencies, ministries, sectors, corporations and general companies.

At the Nghe An bridge point, there were comrades: Nguyen Dac Vinh - Member of the Party Central Committee, Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee; Nguyen Xuan Son - Standing Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Chairman of the Provincial People's Council; Dinh Viet Hong, Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee; representatives of the leaders of the Provincial Fatherland Front Committee, provincial-level unions, departments, branches, districts, cities and 10 enterprises with large waste discharge activities.

Thủ tướng Nguyễn Xuân Phúc chủ trì ở đầu cầu Hà Nội
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc presided at the Hanoi end. Photo: PV

Speaking at the beginning of the meeting, the Prime Minister emphasized that recently, environmental pollution and violations of environmental protection laws have occurred in many places, seriously affecting production, people's lives as well as social security, including very serious incidents.

According to the Prime Minister, it is necessary to change development thinking, economic development must go hand in hand with environmental protection, sustainable development, "resolutely not for immediate economic benefits affect the environment as well as people's lives".

Đồng chí Nguyễn Đắc Vinh - Ủy viên Trung ương Đảng, Bí thư Tỉnh ủy tham dự cuộc họp
Comrade Nguyen Dac Vinh - Member of the Party Central Committee, Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee attended the meeting.
Toàn cảnh đầu cầu Nghệ An
Panoramic view of Nghe An bridgehead
Các nhà máy chế biến bột cá xả thải trực tiếp ra sông Lạch Vạn ô nhiễm nghiêm trọng, ảnh hưởng môi trường sống của khu dân cư. Ảnh minh họa: Văn Trường
Fishmeal processing factories discharge waste directly into Lach Van River, causing serious pollution and affecting the living environment of residential areas. (Illustration: Van Truong)

Comrade Nguyen Xuan Phuc suggested that the Conference should focus on a number of key issues such as assessing the actual state of environmental pollution, examining weaknesses in state management of environmental issues, and discussing immediate and long-term solutions to protect the environment and carry out environmental protection tasks in the coming time.

The head of the Government said that in recent years, the Government has given strong direction to this issue, but due to many reasons, the weaknesses have not been thoroughly resolved, especially the responsibilities at the sectoral and local levels that are directly managing the licensing related to environmental protection issues.

At the conference, Minister of Natural Resources and Environment Tran Hong Ha also had an important report on the current pollution situation and solutions for the Prime Minister's consideration.

Many opinions from provinces, cities, and ministries continue to deepen the current situation and solutions for environmental protection. Including: environmental status from mineral exploitation, livestock, agricultural production, pesticides, treatment of domestic wastewater, industrial wastewater, investment costs for environmental protection, policies and mechanisms in attracting foreign investment associated with environmental protection...

After this conference, the Prime Minister will issue a directive on urgent tasks and solutions for environmental protection until 2020.

Phan Vu

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