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World Water Day to be observed in Thanh Hoa

A national meeting to mark World Water Day will be held in Thanh Hoa city, the central province of same name, on March 22, said the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment.
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Hanoi (VNA) – A national meeting to mark World Water Day will be held in Thanh Hoa city, the central province of same name, on March 22, said the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment.

This year’s event themed “Water and Jobs” will also include a number of activities such as an exhibition, a scientific seminar, and an performance.

World Water Day is held annually on March 22 as a means of focusing attention to the importance of freshwater and advocating for sustainable management and of freshwater resources.

Each year, World Water Day highlights a specific aspect of freshwater, consolidating the valuable resource’s role in the sustainable development agenda.-VNA

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