Attending the event were Dang Ngoc Hau, Vice Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee; leaders of provincial departments, agencies, and socio-political organisations; leaders of the Son La city People’s Committee; and representatives of businesses operating in the province.

Với chủ đề "Nước sạch vì một nông thôn xanh, bền vững", Tuần lễ Quốc gia Nước sạch và Vệ sinh môi trường năm 2025 tiếp tục nhấn mạnh tầm quan trọng thiết yếu của nước sạch, đặc biệt tại các khu vực vùng cao, vùng sâu, vùng xa; huy động sự chung tay của cả cộng đồng để bảo vệ nguồn tài nguyên quý giá này.

With the theme "Clean Water for a Green and Sustainable Countryside," the National Week for Clean Water and Environmental Sanitation 2025 continues to emphasise the vital importance of clean water, especially in remote, mountainous, and disadvantaged areas. The campaign calls for collective action from the entire community to protect this precious resource.

Speaking at the launching ceremony, Vice Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee Dang Ngoc Hau emphasised that Son La is committed to taking strong action under the spirit of "Shifting Awareness – Taking Concrete Action – Creating Lasting Impact."

He called on departments, sectors, agencies, and localities to step up communication and education efforts to raise public awareness about the dangers of plastic pollution, the protection of water resources, and climate change adaptation.

He also stressed the need to improve forecasting, warning, and disaster response capacities at the provincial, district, and commune levels, especially in high-risk areas. Local authorities are urged to finalise emergency response plans and invest in effective disaster prevention facilities that serve the community in practical ways.

Furthermore, he underscored the importance of strengthening inspection and supervision efforts, and strictly handling violations of laws related to natural resources, the environment, iillegal discharge of waste, improper exploitation of water resources, and the construction of unsafe infrastructure.

At the event, the Organising Committee presented banners, slogans, and posters to the People’s Committees of districts, Moc Chau township, and Son La city; donated 30 source-separation waste bins to the People’s Committees of communes and wards in Son La city; and handed over trees to the Department of Agriculture and Environment and the city People’s Committee.

Immediately following the launching ceremony, a series of environmental activities took place, including exchanging paper and plastic waste for plants and other recycled products; fish releasing at Uncle Ho’s fish pond; tree planting; and a cycling parade with enthusiastic participation from local youth union members.