How Did Tropical Vietnam Run Out Of Clean Water? | Insight | Full Episode

The World Bank has said that water shortage is the biggest threat to Vietnam’s red hot economic growth. Hundreds of thousands of households in the Mekong Delta do not have access to clean water, relying on rivers and streams. But these waterways are contaminated by agricultural, household, and industrial waste. As a result, the Vietnamese government states that 80% of diseases in Vietnam are caused by polluted water.
Meanwhile, climate change and rising sea levels have caused saltwater intrusion near the coast, and floods in the cities. What is behind Vietnam's water woes, and what can be done to fix it?
0:00 Intro
2:59 Water scarcity in Vietnam
5:37 Pollution in Vietnam's water
11:37 Costs of water shortage on Vietnam economy
12:41 Upstream dams affect Vietnam’s water
15:01 Dangers of depleting groundwater
25:14 Ho Chi Minh City's water demands
27:15 Land subsidence and flooding in Ho Chi Minh City
34:24 Vietnam government's clean water plan
41:05 Combating saltwater intrusion with native plants
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[@tuanchau330]

Thank you for reporting on the reality of Vietnam in an area with too much pollution. I hope the Vietnamese government has many policies to deal with so that people here live a healthy and safe life.

[@eddiedeleon2425]

easier said than done Jose Mari Chan, leptospirosis akala ni Dong ganoon ganon lang taga Maysillo MALABON jeepney driver his occupation i fixed their faucet and POWER UP sport in Quezon City RIZAL 6' under too young WATER is LIFE 3/4 and 1/4 they have also WATER STATION too many too mention

[@racthuibainhlaonhiemlambai1384]

The VC officials are taking kickback from companies so they will look away when the companies are polluting the water.

[@jrdsm]

@@eddiedeleon2425 ano pinag sasabi mo

[@jpnphom5470]

Most communist leaders are uneducated.

[@This_tub]

They lose all credibility when blaming Climate Change. If anything, Communist corruption and mismanagement are the cause of most of Vietnam problems

[@myraj1448]

Thank you CNA Insider for this valuable information. Throughout the video, learning on how Vietnam people have no clean water, specially clean drinking water, also for farming it's alarming. At the end of video learning about the Vietnamese government developing water saving and treatment technologies, to clean the water, it's a relief. We hope the government continues with their water treatment technologies to provide clean water to the Beautiful People of Vietnam.

[@TheVikingmythology]

The problem is not that they are using groundwater, the problem is that they are not reusing it by having a plant clean it. You can use and reuse the same water millions of times, but they don't. They need to invest in technology that can clean the water.

[@kpopboa1]

it hard!!! needs better sewer system in Vietnam

[@vndragonslayer1]

vcp doesnt deem it profitable to install water cleaning facility.. communism with a capitalistic wallet mindset

[@TheVikingmythology]

@@kpopboa1 Then you better start paying higher taxes or find a way to do it, because others are not doing it for you.

[@JoeyBlogs007]

@@kpopboa1 Then invest in one. Things will only get worse if they don't. Clean healthy water is an investment.

[@JoeyBlogs007]

I would suggest it might be better not to pollute the water in the first place, but that in addition to better water treatment capacity might help avoid people polluting.

[@tungochuy]

Yesterday, i went to a dam on highlands and people were catching shellfishs there, and after they got out of the water, they immediately threw the plastic water bottle down the water that basically feeds them and their family. What a disgrace 😤

[@leonidojr.pretencio8526]

How sad.

[@vermont741]

Let them. It’s their future at stake.

[@tsrmmercy836]

@@vermont741 If you're a westerner then you're right. But this is Asia that will suffer together if Asian leaders don't change their corrupt policies. Especially when China and Japan are leading dumping toxic waste into the oceans.

[@ChrissieSM]

The Vietnamese government need to educate the people about the environment. Unfortunately, the government itself needs to be educated about these matters.

[@Andrelour]

I don't think the locals care about nature at all or are even able to understand what they're doing

[@aaronyt6944]

Spent a month in Vietnam. I literally watched people just throwing their trash in the river with no thought or remorse. This is a problem of their own doing.

[@TrangHuynh-hz9vb]

I'm Vietnamese living in canada 🇨🇦 . Is so sad when the government doesn't care about the environment at all . What they care about is corruption . Money ,money, mo😢money. They did not teach ppl how to protect the mother nature. Every one of us is accountable 😢 . Thanks for making the video. Hope the Vietnamese government wakes up.

[@nhannguyenvan9678]

Để kinh tế phát triển thì phải trả giá bằng ôi nhiễm môi trường.ko thể nào đòi hỏi cả 2 cái cùng lúc được đâu.đất nước nào cũng phải trải qua giai đoạn này thôi.

[@xxaznricevaxx]

you fled to Canada for money also... why critizing vietnam

[@CzarAlpha]

That man with eels need to learn how to implement some filters. 4000 litre is massive amount, not just some household like he claim. the slime from the eels can be filtered out and the water is safe as long the nitrate balanced.

[@minhnguyen-fr5zq]

They don’t make enough profit as is, hard for them to invest in such filters

[@CzarAlpha]

@@minhnguyen-fr5zq i keep massive aquarium too, i didn't spend alot for filter. in Vietnam glass filter is cheap too. he can make big glass chamber with 15$. look at his eels and their pond, i think he can afford 15-20sgd. used pipe for filter even cheaper. want more cheaper. he can direct his pump to a layered cloths instead direct pumping. complicated filter is expensive but there's many filter design alternative.

[@noratruong7816]

Too bad most of farmers are uneducated. 😢

[@CzarAlpha]

@@noratruong7816 yes, this is the real issue.

[@nga88nguyen]

They used to the mindset of taking water for granted. I remember saw my cousin when she just come to the city, she just let the sink running while doing dish washing the whole time. In the country side, people treat water as free and plenty.

[@adriennepham8534]

very thorough video. Thank you CNA

[@jennyjou]

Thank u for the informative video. I hope the situation changes and measures will be taken by governments in our Earth to improve and assure basic human rights for all, like water quality.

[@uyenphung1727]

I have been living in Ho Chi Minh city for almost 20 years. My main concern of living inviroment are clean water and air polution. After watching this video i can see how big of the clean water picture is as long as how important to solve the problem. It might takes a decades to change things. Hopefully it will not too late.

[@san209nha9]

Instead of hiding (to save face), Vietnamese government has to inform Vietnamese people the current problem of the cleaning driving water, to educate people not to pollute the sewage system and the surface water.

[@thangle7191]

When most of government officials don't even have sufficient professional knowledges and educations so how can they educate people ?

[@yevonsama]

education is not enough. Many guys throw trash on the river not for any reason.

[@tsrmmercy836]

Assuming everyone in Vietnam collectively stops dumping trash, feces, urine, chemicals of unknown usage or origin, hard metals, etc; the same problem will still persist. Upstream nations that control the majority of the delta and rivers will still contribute into the equation. This problem is complex and can only be solved if the people analyze it as a complex array. What I mean is that I has multiple factors that contribute to the final result. Even if upstream usage is somehow fully purified the water sources are exposed to natural elements and bacteria, vulnerable to any human tampering as well as providing for only the bottom segments of Vietnam. It is unlikely the corrupt Vietnamese government will invest anything of quality into its southern counter parts. The solution that may glorify Vietnam into its next era, is if it turns to the East. It will take enormous investments and dedication as Vietnam has never innovated past small-scale projects, but a larger scale research operation of oceanic water purification at cheap cost, if successful will lead Vietnam into an ever-expanding future of tech dominance.

[@kenh7645]

Vietnam has more water than most countries in the world, but they do not invest in recycled water, filtered industrial waste, storage of fresh water during raining season for later use. Big problem right now is most rivers are polluted. Trash are dumped into rivers. Depending on Mekong rivers won't solve Vietnam water problems. 8:14

[@himanshusingh5214]

To invest, you need to have money, Vietnam has become a middle income country only recently.

[@onetwozero120]

@@himanshusingh5214 but almost the PC comrades are very very rich

[@Tom_Samad]

The exact same problems exist in Bangladesh.

[@himanshusingh5214]

@@Tom_Samad Because it is hard to separate and store water in a flat country.

[@ca-ml1rs]

Recycling and filtering are very, very expensive. even wealthy Singapore can only provide 40% of their fresh water through recycling. Dams block sediments which was what formed the river delta area in the first place. Lack of sediment contribute significantly to coast erosion and salt water incursion. Sediment also provide soil nutrition as the video mentioned. Fresh water problem have solution, but nothing will solve erosion.

[@Eonsin]

this is a very complex issue that involves geopolitics, government regulation, corporations' waste, educating people on water usage, littering, and farming practices.

[@user-eh2hj8bx6i]

I notice that a lot of clothing in the West is mostly made in Vietnam. I've seen documentaries on how textile factories in India, Bangladesh, etc. have polluted local waterways. I fear the same is happening in Vietnam. The government needs to have a close eye on manufacturing and textile plants.

[@gaconc1]

Vietnam only has garment companies, all textile imported from China

[@ia8018]

And people who use those clothes should look for locally sourced alternatives.

[@florentinojacinto4442]

I work in a textile dyeing factory before. Before we discharge the water it had to be treated, satisfying required parameters

[@yevonsama]

@@gaconc1 we are trying to create textile from bananas and pineapples. The trouble: we don't know if it is cheaper compared to importing textile from China. Vietnamese created banana textile in history, it is famous and written in China source during Song dynasty.

[@junkvista61]

@@yevonsama They used banana leave and trunks as clothing in Song dynasty time.

[@ambition112]

2:14: 🌊 Water scarcity in Vietnam is a pressing issue that threatens the country's economy and public health. 9:18: 💧 Vietnam's water supply is facing multiple challenges including high levels of arsenic, dam construction upstream, overexploitation of groundwater, land subsidence, and saltwater intrusion. 21:14: ⚠ Vietnam faces water scarcity and poor management, impacting agriculture and urban areas. 30:43: 💧 Vietnam faces water challenges including flooding, land subsidence, and water shortage. 38:49: 💧 Vietnam faces challenges in achieving its water plan goals due to financial, environmental, and systemic hurdles. Recap by Tammy AI

[@ahkiet99]

ask American what they did during vietnam war

[@hungmai1217]

Thanks

[@pudanielson1]

@@ahkiet99 Uhh the Americans and VNCH were going to invest in water treatment plants for this very problem.

[@phuongpham9277]

@@ahkiet99ask what China is doing upper stream there. Dare you say One word “China “? And north VN occupied south VN with knowledge live in jungle: buildings is where hang on clothes to dry, river is where deposit garbage … name all your list your guys did 😅😅😅😅

[@phuongpham9277]

@@pudanielson1VNCH invested just for them to use 😅😅😅your guys,north VN, can win the most powerful country ,American, so don’t sleep on your proud 😅😅😅😅

[@sonofroderick4255]

Very informative. The people that were interviewed and the water conservationists seem proactive and are headed in the right path. Like one gentleman said , it's going to take time to teach and change people's habits that they have been accustomed to for thousands of years.

[@angelakhoo]

Insightful and thought provoking 👍🏻

[@andrewthurlow5075]

This is a great insight into the realities of the challenges facing my adopted country. I spent some time when living in Vung Tau trying to scold Ho Chi Minh visitors from throwing finished drink containers off the back of their motorbikes. While its easy to ask what the government is doing, please ask what you can do. Take your rubbish home, don't discard it in the street. If everyone does it then your rubbish is just your problem and everyone else's rubbish is not your problem too.

[@allenl9214]

The govt has the resources to solve this.. Make it aware through TV ads, consequences, fines etc so its front of people's mind before they consider littering

[@user-eh2hj8bx6i]

On another water related note, I took a two night cruise in Ha Long Bay recently. I read some reviews that mentioned garbage floating in the water but it was truly shocking to see in person. I hope the government implements some type of cleanup effort like the ocean cleanup boat to collect all the trash. It seemed like a mix of plastic and foam? It's one of the most beautiful places in the world and it's a shame to see trash in the bay.

[@cuthomas4664]

Doing good deeds is the last thing our goverment is able to do. They are all greeded for exploiting money from comoner and do not do anything related to their function unless somebody giving money. That is the so called socialist in real life

[@ofdeadkiller]

as someone born and raised in vietnam. the government don't give a f about it even if the government clean up people here just put back like before

[@pudanielson1]

There needs to be more trash cans, but people honestly don't care because it's not "their problem"

[@ofdeadkiller]

@@pudanielson1 good luck with that people in vietnam has a mentality is "out of side is out of mind "

[@keangwooichoo6138]

Why vloggers never show but they like showing in malaysia only(sabah)

[@babananabanana9163]

Not just Vietnam, every country in South east asia has this problem (except Singapore). The fact is that, ASEAN people tends to look down on their own country while praising others. They never want to care their own country, they think just by paying taxes is enough.... and make a comment "our government is so corrupt, thats why our river is so dirty". Stop looking abroad, every country in ASEAN is a tourist destination for a reason. Take care of your own country, pick up the trash that laying around on the street.

[@duyha1931]

A communist said

[@luckylife116]

Singapore bought the water from Malaysia

[@michaelsiengo1]

Great documentary

[@al-emran4621]

"Water scarcity is leaving the people with sinking feeling"-What a sentence! It has nicely depicted the ugly sufferings.

[@DrVincentHVTran]

Good luck to the Vietnamese people in Vietnam. Keep praying that your government will be educated enough and caring enough to really trying to easy some of your problems and raise the standard of living for the Majority of all Vietnamese not only for the corrupted ruling elite.

[@SyTacLoc]

The Vietnamese need more education about how to protect and keep the water clean in the country. I remember in Đà Lạt watching the beautiful waterfall and garbage fall at the same time.

[@ml-mw7ms]

There needs to be massive education for farmers and everyone in Vietnam. Also some sort of national plan for water management. The sooner the better.

[@manowarbk1]

Thank you for insight video.

[@louisebarnes1181]

Vietnam needs to practice condensation of water. They probably have much humidity. The water cannot be seen in the air, but it is there everywhere waiting to be condensed to water for everyone. The Incas in Peru practiced this through their circular terraces, condensing humidity to water their crops and using these circular terraces to get drinking water into a basin at the bottom of it. Today, there are newer ways to condense the humidity. Use this resource in the air for your water needs.

[@DannyH77]

Agree

[@DannyH77]

Plus rain water collection for farmers

[@allenl9214]

Yeah, so much rain and humidity in South East Asia. They need to think smarter like Peruvians and dry regions

[@elmernagui744]

same scenario for Philippines and Indonesia for not regulating ground water extraction and garbage pollution

[@noivongxoang235]

same scenario for Philippines and Indonesia oh man LMAO viet cong

[@ResortDog]

Philippines does not have the CCP at the headwaters sending it the other way.

[@dangda-ww7de]

@@ResortDog the problem with vn is that it dont learn from the ccp, when you get a lot of big companies in there they will pollute the air and water, same thing happen to china most of their air and rivers are polluted, vn need to not let them in and only let a few in that will benefit vn, let the other go to india and philippines.

[@kentyagami4791]

Lol there's no water issues in the Philippines. You stupid!

[@hp4415]

@@ResortDog not vietcong but same incompetent, prove communist is not the problem, it’s the people. Lol

[@sungkchun]

Vietnam’s population is approaching 100,000,000! And still glowing!

[@indigenousnorwegianeuropa4145]

Very, very interesting indeed.

[@tranvankhoa3724]

Water is not endless in nature resource. We hope many Vietnamese people see this video clip and understand to protect environment and save preciously pure water

[@tle2507]

The Vietnamese people and the government are afraid to say who is the one blocking the down steam water on the Mekong River.

[@laviefu0630]

I was in Ho Chi Minh City during Aug 13~19 '23, what’s surprised me is that there's a polluted stream floating next to a luxury residence, Sunrise City Tower 8. Didn't the developer clean the neighborhood to boost the sales or ask the government for help? Aren't the residents complaining about their adjacent river packed with garbage? It's sad to know that the country has to pay the environmental price in exchange for the economy's boost. It's a long way to educate civilians about the importance of water preservation.

[@jacktran7024]

And expats coming back to live but taking advantage of them. Corruption

[@This_tub]

They lose all credibility when blaming Climate Change. If anything, Communist corruption and mismanagement are the cause of most of Vietnam problems

[@NHUNGNGUYENHONG-zd5oq]

it is so sad as we have to deal with these issues :(

[@mishy902]

As humans we put to much value on material stuff water is precious we cannot survive without it we need to put the same value on it as we put on money. For the longest we have taken our water resources for granted.we now need to have to make responsible decision on how to take care of it. Water is life❤❤❤

[@ia8018]

They will eventually learn.

[@DarianDT]

Also, it doesn't help much when Vietnam is the last country to get its share of water from the Mekong Delta. Which runs through several countries and was already poluted when it entered Vietnam.

[@peachplz111]

Exactly and what country is responsible for blocking most of the water flow to the down stream? All the hydropower dams in China

[@dragothunderstar6526]

@@peachplz111Vietnam keeps playing with the US and china is gonna choke their river 😮

[@alfredt6180]

Education is essential moving forward on how Vietnam can better utilise or recycle its water usage and manage waste water. The people also need to understand the implication of dumping thrash into the lakes and rivers.

[@steve5nash]

These problems are hard and expensive to fix.

[@bocadelcieloplaya3852]

rain water cisterns my friend. No arsenic then.

[@Smallwood-pw1mm]

Never thought about water since we always take clean water as granted. Hope there will be more investment into water infrastructure. Water is abundant so we just need infrastructure to manage (and recycle) clean and dirty water. It is a challenge but definitely solvable.

[@philoso377]

Because the government and the people careless of clean water resources and allow individual pollution out of control.

[@dsquare22]

This problem is no different from many countries. The difference is that the government does not invest in proper infrastructure. Water treatment plants and wastewater treatment plants are not a new technologies. Bottom line is that Vietnam has poor leadership and is highly corrupt

[@lifeeasier3462]

I feel so sad for my mother. She has to grow up in that environment. She was a beautiful young girl and woman and had cancer. My poor mother. The Mekong is runoff from China and their pollution as well. I am very grateful for the ocean cleanup crew!

[@308_Negra_Arroyo_Lane]

LMFAO!!!! There is no industry in China where the Mekong originates.

[@captainnemo8072]

May be look at producing electricity by some other means and use dam water for irrigation and industry. Also solar powered desalination plants.

[@DuyNguyen-lo2mm]

when i was growing up in Vietnam in the 80s, every house has some kind of rain water catchment in between houses. Because back in those day their isn't usage of underground water pump, with ground water pump all of the home got rid of rain water catchment.

[@zyfyxi]

Some houses, in the city, have a reverse osmosis water filter system. The poor ones unfortunately probably don't have it, but it is only a matter of time before that spreads to rural areas.

[@yessah-vj9pb]

you're right, it not cheap either. Got my Clack system in Vietnam for over 5k$ Filter AG, Carbon and Softener include the Viqua UV light . I don't think many people can afford this kind of price

[@vshnram5745]

May US and world leaders share their knowledge and any aid to solve such basic needs. Deeply saddening😞 ✨🙏✨

[@aforadorable6006]

The government is primarily focused on capturing large inflows of Foreign Direct Investments, often neglecting the immediate needs of the locals. While FDI does create more jobs, there are always drawbacks to consider. 🥺

[@user-we6io3lu2u]

Tic tac tic tac, this is the future of all human kind in a couple of decades :).

[@davidpalin1790]

How can there be water be scarce? The country is tropical?? They have done this to themselves 😢

[@This_tub]

They lose all credibility when blaming Climate Change. If anything, Communist corruption and mismanagement are the cause of most of Vietnam problems

[@lucindayu2541]

Another dispute for natural resources, the management of water among different countries or regions. Because the water can be used to generate electricity power.

[@JoeyBlogs007]

Sounds like they've gone down the similar path China and India and some other countries have gone down. i.e. not protecting waterways. They should be able to sacrifice 1% GDP to get this right, because in the end the economy will suffer and go backwards due to water abuse.

[@dumy3610]

China water contamination and pollution have been solved by the Chinese government environmental experts for more than two decades already. But now only India, Vietnam with water contamination are the worst.

[@herowillrose3198]

In Vietnam, they, the government did not implement better educational for everyone in the cities nor the country sides. In Vietnam, the authorities loved to talks, but despite many issues, liked trashes/toxic all over the rivers as well as the costal areas. You take any ordinary trips along the rivers/suburban area you got first hand witnessing the dirty waters completely contains many different types of pollutions from toxic. They are also leading livers failures comparing to the world health records. It's very sadden for Vietnam became so polluted, so wasteful many natural resources. The bottom issued- uneducated for many citizens when using chemical for farming without conservations. Looking at many boathouses alongvthe rivers, asking where all those trashes and humans wasted go?

[@brentshuffler1234]

Would a simple solution be to encourage households to install gutters on their roofs so that they could collect the abundant rainfall? Fresh rainwater can be channelled directly into mosquito-proof tanks to be a reserve for periods of less rainfall, thus improving resilience. Capturing water from a fresh source is much easier and safe rather than from exposed or pollutable areas such as rivers and lakes near to farms and towns. There is also the urgent need for public education about how to respect Nature and to avoid pollution in the first place....in all forms....land, water, air, and food....

[@bocadelcieloplaya3852]

exactly

[@tracysmith245]

@@bocadelcieloplaya3852 i was thinking the same it is easy to collecct water in a water tank outside

[@trangnguyent3662]

When I was a kid in Vietnam, probably 17 years ago, I remember my family storing rain water. However, they stopped because the air pollution also contaminate the rain water. Then they started using the ground water. Urban area has even more of an air pollution problem than the water. I can confirm to you that 80% of Ho Chi Minh city population has issue with their respiratory tract. I was sick at least 10 times a year, and ever since I moved out of the country, 3 times in 4 years.

[@remyvu3863]

first of all, Doctors need wearing gloves during exam the patient !

[@junkvista61]

About closed captions: when the voice is Vietnamese, we see closed captions for English speaking people. It would be great when the voice is in English, I wish closed captions in Vietnamese for Vietnam people. Thank you.

[@jirou6228]

i hope the government invest more in water system

[@LivingWithGout]

Viet Nam has enough rain water per month to quench any drought. It just lack the capital, infrastructure and technology to fix the problem.

[@lancesay]

this situation is the same as the global climate... no country/one thinks is their problem until is way too late. we are beyond the tipping point at this point same as the situation in vietnam.

[@NganNguyen-fn7cp]

even some states in USA are coping with water scarcity.

[@laogia69]

Sad. We need to find a solution ASAP.

[@bocadelcieloplaya3852]

rain water cisterns my friend. No arsenic then.

[@nuggetthief394]

I wonder if instead of filling the ground when raising the level of the homes, if they can repurpose that space as a water reserve. So when it rains they can collect fresh water from the roof and have it funnel into what was previously the first floor. Then instead of relying on ground water as the main source each household can pump from their own reserve first.

[@yevonsama]

Some houses practiced it, but not many. And they don't use one floor to store water. They usually build a small pool on the house' roof. That is why the pool can't build too huge, because when it is full of water, it is very heavy and will break the house. But your idea may be a good idea. Use the first floor as the pool.

[@nhuthan3802]

That's a great idea

[@user-xs9gd1lm2x]

It was the ignorant and inconsiderate people of Vietnam who brought this problem onto themselves. The govt alone cannot solve the problem, the entire population must play its part too. The govt must start to enact new laws and educate the people and make them realise the important of their water.

[@ShilShilee]

Absolutely agreed on this , the government must advertise everywhere and educated everyone how important and dangerous health they gonna gets and be more responsible about it. Change the law about it and follow through!!

[@yip2188]

"ignorant and inconsiderate people of vietnam"

[@isarainie4ever]

It is not only the people. The government has the flaws too. They are the country’s leaders. THE LEADERS.

[@st4207]

Seems problem is actually due to farming methods used, water treatment, management, usage and control rather thandue to climate factors. Vietnam has always had a subtropical/Monsoon climate much the same as that in Thailand, Cambodia,Laos, Myanmar which do not have these issues despite flourishing agricultural/export sectors. Perhaps training sessions with neighbouring experts would impart the required knowhow quickly and efficiently.

[@DinhThucChannel]

I am Vietnamese. I think vietnam people strong and work hard but problems is leader government is not good. Everyone inside government want to eat money for own self only . Don’t take care populations 😢. I so sad to share it

[@tombrown5306]

Littering everywhere, especially plastic items without any care for the effects of environment. How can you rely on medical care for your diseases friends?! The traffics wardens should be in and at the people who litter, instead of stopping cars for the money to have tea and coffee! 😢

[@user-xp8yb8zs5l]

After watching this. I hope there are people with technical mind ready to help to build up drink water and wastewater plant. I would like to help programming all automation processes.

[@anhthytran2366]

The “Mekong River is the most polluted river in the world”. Has any studies been tracing the pollution levels throughout the entire length of the river, starting with China.

[@marchlopez9934]

Vietnam is facing a water scarcity crisis that is becoming a significant threat to the country's economy. With a growing urban population, the demand for water supply is putting pressure on existing infrastructure. Water scarcity has become a pressing problem for Vietnam, with contaminated water causing 80% of diseases, especially in rural areas. Vietnam's GDP expanded at a rapid 8% in 2020, but water insecurity could become a significant hindrance to its economic growth. The World Bank has called it the biggest threat to Vietnam's economy. Vietnam's water resources depend heavily on the Mekong and Red Rivers, which are under serious threat from climate change, dam construction, and pollution. The Mekong is the country's lifeline, but it is also one of the world's most polluted rivers. Industrial waste and agricultural runoff are the primary sources of river pollution in Vietnam, which contain harmful substances such as heavy metals and pesticides. Only about 35% of rural households have access to clean water, and arsenic contamination is another significant issue. Arsenic has always been a problem in Vietnam, and long-term exposure to arsenic in drinking water can lead to various health problems, including cancer and cardiovascular disease. The mounting losses from Vietnam's water scarcity crisis could be significant, with estimates by the World Bank suggesting it could lead to a 6% decrease in GDP.

[@ResortDog]

the CCP at the headwaters sending it the other way makes a MAJOR difference.

[@marchlopez9934]

@@ResortDog While the geopolitical influence of the CCP could certainly have far-reaching effects, it's important to recognize that Vietnam's water scarcity crisis is a multi-faceted issue driven by a combination of factors. The country's dependence on the Mekong and Red Rivers makes it vulnerable to the impacts of climate change, pollution, and dam construction. The dire consequences, including economic setbacks and health risks, underline the urgency of addressing this crisis collaboratively, focusing on both local and regional efforts, rather than solely attributing it to external influences.

[@nocancelcultureaccepted9316]

Vietnam is a third world slum and will remain a third world slum for generations to come. That is because of the slum mentality passed down from one generation to the next. Look at the amount of garbage thrown on the streets and unsanitary and unsafe food.

[@ResortDog]

Yes, BUT keeping ALL the water in the river coming down is the most important cleansing facto besides the residents changing lifestyles.@@marchlopez9934

[@edwardsnowden8821]

​@@ResortDog😂😂yes always blame your problems on others, that has always worked 😂😂

[@denisships2861]

This video has touch me personally. We pray for our vietnamese brothers. People assume causr it rains a lot in your country that there should be no water problem but is not true.

[@bocadelcieloplaya3852]

rain water cisterns my friend. No arsenic then.

[@dennyleonardo]

🎯 Key Takeaways for quick navigation: 01:45 🚰 Vietnam faces water contamination, with about 80% of diseases in the country linked to water pollution. 03:12 🌊 Water scarcity is the biggest threat to Vietnam's economy, according to the World Bank. 05:57 🌊 The Mekong River, Vietnam's lifeblood, is one of the most polluted rivers in the world due to untreated industrial waste and agricultural runoff. 08:53 ☢️ Arsenic contamination is a major problem in Vietnam's water, with levels over 300 times the WHO guidelines found in some areas. 11:42 💼 The threats to Vietnam's water supply could lead to a 6% decrease in GDP by 2035, particularly impacting the agriculture and industrial sectors. 22:08 ⬇️ Land subsidence and saltwater intrusion are significant problems in Ho Chi Minh City due to rapid urbanization and groundwater extraction. 25:39 🌊 As cities expand in Vietnam, there is increased pressure on water resources, both from urbanization and the release of untreated wastewater. 35:19 👷 Vietnam is investing in water infrastructure to provide clean water to all its citizens by 2045, including treatment plants and sanitation facilities. 38:49 🏭 Only about 15% of wastewater in Vietnam is treated before being discharged into waterways, highlighting the need for more investment in treatment plans. 45:04 💧 Vietnam faces various water challenges, including pollution, scarcity, and floods, and must find solutions to balance economic development and environmental protection. Made with HARPA AI

[@frankkolmann4801]

I tried to listen to this but the background music makes listening impossible.

[@lbj4993]

Very poor quality audio in general, and I also can't raise the volume much 😢

[@wangmandoo859]

Where does the bottled water come from?

[@troisangroi115]

Thank you for talking about the negative aspects of Vietnam. I am weary of the pervasive pollution that affects every aspect of the environment, including the air, soil, and water. The government seems to offer no viable solutions, instead exploiting the environment through extensive mining operations. Their relentless pursuit of industrialization has rendered them blind to the consequences, as they prioritize projects aimed at boosting GDP without considering the declining quality of environment.

[@koalabare3794]

We continue to believe this can never happen to us in the U.S. when it is actually happening across the country, in silence. I want you to think about how insane it is that we all have access to a palm sized computer but not everyone has access to clean drinking water.

[@franciscoverra2307]

N d Phillipines, specially n metro Manila very less people used ground water...

[@tsvandyke]

in the US - each plant is resposible to clean the waste water - not the government.

[@kleinrosemendoza1718]

Over population is a HUGE Problem. Should be educated on family Planning😢😢😢

[@michaelsiengo1]

The real problem people will face that I didn’t hear anybody say anything about when they put these dams up the majority of the fish migrate up and down the rivers to spawn in the Mekong river. This will impact reproduction of fish greatly, and when the fish are gone clean water will be the least of the concern…Everybody will have to move or migrate.

[@australiasfirstmate1556]

Collectively, the Vietnamese people are the most industrious, generous, and open-minded problem solvers and have created an economic miracle; now they need help in supplying the most vital ingredient for future health and prosperity; access to clean safe water for life! The working poor need subsidies to pay for clean water access and this can be any government taking a humanitarian interest for the most deserving people.

[@keangwooichoo6138]

To process clean water, you need clean source from rivers. If rivers are polluted, it will be difficult unless do like singapore: 1. Desalination 2. New water from sewerage water. 3. Collect rain water? Encourage people to build rain collection tanks. For agriculture and industries.

[@noeminoemi1350]

doesn't Singapore buy their water from Malaysia?

[@keangwooichoo6138]

@@noeminoemi1350 they do but not enough for 5m people.

[@bocadelcieloplaya3852]

rain water cisterns my friend.

[@goldendragon8193]

Implement this into the school education!

[@susanchoo879]

Overpopulation in a country could be a society problem too.😂😂

[@tuanchau330]

Do you think Vietnam has a large population?

[@CuchulainAD]

Overpopulation is red herring to stop you from having babies. It's nonsense.

[@wiynwiyn]

Vietnam was once majestically beautiful. However now, if there is water there is trash. I always see people dispose all sorts of things on land, on water everywhere I go. Sad. The government needs to enforce stricter littering/pollution prevention laws and to educate the viets. Imagine the amount of endocrine disrupters in the rivers and lakes. Traveled to countless countries and Vietnam is one of the most filthiest. More economical growth more pollution. Wish this country the best.

[@venusestrella2088]

Philippines is not better either than Vietnam, it’s so sad that the people are not aware of their actions. Godbless you Vietnam 🇻🇳 from Philippines 🇵🇭

[@al-emran4621]

CNA,please say something about the transboundary rivers between Bangladesh and India.

[@chitrungkim]

I think he meant 2130..a 20 km rail project has taken over 10 yrs. So what hope?

[@murin7185]

🎉the problem need to be solved by the government

[@Maria-sz1fc]

The way they water crops is very inefficient. They waist a lot of water and that can be addressed

[@lurkingarachnid7475]

People use to catch rain water

[@rotsennestor9255]

It's the vietnam government policy should be very strict to their people when dealing with rubbish! Implement the harsh punishment to the violators! What the F!

[@tsvandyke]

40:16 ... is the truck going backwards ?

[@melvingalang3915]

I hope CNA can make video about the Philippines water scarcity and floods as well

I cant even imagine the countries surrounding Mekong finds a solution. What i find extremly sad is that the people laugh when they talk about the problems.

[@thinhvcoin]

As a Vietnamese, this sounds so foreign to me. I spent the first 18 years of my life living in a remote area up North, more than a decade in big cities and a few years abroad but I have never encountered this problem myself or know anybody having this kind of problem? Am I too out of touch or this report is trying to hard to be sensational ?

[@ThanhHa-uk9hi]

Most of this problem is allocated in the south, but you can sometimes hear news about dirty water in the suburban area of hanoi.

[@d.b.2215]

You're out of touch. Also Vietnam's domestic media don't report a lot on this because the communist party doesn't want them to. They're afraid of "vạch áo cho người xem lưng", showing weakness to the world and causing panic in the population

[@minhnguyen-rp2es]

Me2 never heard of this issue. But I do acknowledge the world has water problem.

[@AnNguyen-oj1xd]

Có điều kiện thử đến miền Tây sẽ biết nhiều điều. Báo chí VN định hướng lắm, có khi tiêu cực quá ko được duyệt.

[@ruthmaloney4378]

I have been living near Hoi An for 5 years. Every household in my village uses bore water. We don't have access to town water.I have had to have the bore made deeper twice now, as the water level drops. Meanwhile, there are massive beach resorts rapidly being built along the coast line, also tapping into the ground water. The village is contstantly rebuilding to cater for the tourist trade. I don't think I will be able to access water in a couple of years.

[@Keyonvu2609]

Cảm ơn phóng sự này, hy vọng chính phủ nhìn nhận ra vấn đề này để cải thiện vấn đề về nước, đặc biệt là ở miền tây khi Trung Quốc điều khiển nguồn nước, xâm nhập mặn nghiêm trọng là khủng hoảng liền. Hơn nữa VN mình chưa xử lý nước tốt, xài xong 1 lần rồi bỏ, rất lãng phí. Khu vực miền Bắc chưa hứng chịu vấn đề này nhưng khi công nghiệp ngày càng mạnh, dùng càng nhiều nước thì sớm muộn cũng tới ngày nay thôi.

[@vinvin1082]

cái kênh CNA mất dạy này muốn dìm hàng Việt Nam mình á! Bọn nó cố tình cho thế giới thấy những cái xấu nhất có thể về Việt Nam để các nhà đầu tư cũng như khách du lịch không chọn Việt Nam! Bọn này là bọn Singapore! Nếu các bạn để ý sẽ thấy tụi nó chơi ác Việt Nam mình bao nhiêu năm nay như thế nao!

[@am5950]

Kkk con giống cha hởi tới là đỗ cho TQ 😂😂😂

[@dumy3610]

Vietnam khi thieu nuoc giung, nuoc bi o nhiem may nen do thua chinh phu Vietnam cua may chu khong nen do thua TQ nha, OK.

[@isarainie4ever]

@@am5950gì đây ba. Nguyên nhân lớn là đập ở thượng nguồn thật mà. Bên đó xây bao nhiêu đập ông biết không, không ảnh hưởng nặng mới lạ. Chưa ai nói là Trung Quốc sai, họ xây cho nước họ thôi, nhưng đó vẫn một trong những nguyên nhân chính. Bất quá cái đó bên mình không giải quyết được, đề ra cho biết lượng nước giờ giảm lớn rồi, càng cần giải quyết mấy vần đề trong nước giải quyết được thôi.

[@chauhoang7332]

I don't understand why the problems are most serious in the South West of Vietnam but the recent treatment plants are only built in Hanoi and Hai Phong, the North of Vietnam...

[@angietran1734]

My family just spent the summer holiday there and we had terrible worst eye infection (pink eye) for weeks on and off during the stay. We suspect it came from our shower water..

[@TheViettan28]

Likely. Citites in Vietnam do not have enough clean water treatment plan, it makes the water pressure low in the pipelines, making the water contaminated.

[@pudanielson1]

@@TheViettan28 The cities, provinces and districts need to all plan to invest in water treatment plants, the problem is I don't think they want to raise taxes or have the revenue to do it

[@inothome]

@@TheViettan28 It's more than just treatment plants. Most of the buildings have water storage tanks on the roof. So even if fresh, clean potable water was delivered, after sitting in tanks, some older open to the air, the water can still get contaminated. But, that's not isolated to just Vietnam either. All over SE Asia the city water is pumped to roof top storage for use in the buildings.

[@san209nha9]

If you stay in the 5 star hotels, water is unlikely the main suspect because hotels have their own water filters. the main suspect for the eye infection is air pollution .

[@chatmall]

Give these people a break on the upper side of OMG all thoses dams being built? It a beautifull part of the world that I would love to visit. But for how long will this problem persist😢😢😢😢

[@mobileplayers5008]

It won't run out, the process is refill by rain water from the ocean.

[@liamredmill9134]

Vietnam is suited to desalination plants ,that could be filled with floods and powered by burning plant fuel's.battery powered boats on all the canals and fisheries on the mekong would help.if sea weed was a crop relient on the flow of the Mekong,then you could get a crop of fertiliser/food/fuel from the sea .grow algae in the ponds for fuel .or make roofs pools that act as mini hydro dams inside your house,,,,not needing so much from the river dams,letting it flow more

[@therealpinoyhapa]

Wastewater flows directly into the Mekong Delta and River,

[@lifeeasier3462]

I also feel so bad for the hard working Vietnamese people. 😢