Hanoi river faces years of serious pollutionPeople in Hanoi’s Bac Tu Liem and Tay Ho districts have been living with a seriously-polluted river for many years, but the local authorities have seemed to ignore the problem. Drainage from many surrounding households directly discharge waste water into the river, which is the main reason for the pollution. Hanoi used to be surrounded by attractive rivers, but now heavy pollution has seriously threatened river life. Sewage from hospitals and factories, are currently poured into the To Lich, Kim Nguu, Set, Lu and Nhue rivers. She sells vegetables by the riverThe river is being narrowed due to rubbishDtinews.vn/VietnamNet

Source: VietNamNet News April 17, 2018 00:56 UTC