title: [The state of environmental problems in Vietnam].
abstract: Following the introduction of a market economy, Vietnam has been faced with a variety of environmental problems. The following eight problems deserve special attention; 1) deforestation, 2) decrease of agricultural land resources, 3) irrational use of water resources, 4) over exploitation of fishery resources, 5) irrational use of mineral resources, 6) loss of genetic resources, 7) environmental pollution, 8) environmental damage due to war. In order to solve these problems, the Vietnamese government established an integrated strategy, the "National Environmental Protection Research Program: NEPRP". However, because of shortages in human resources, adequate technology, and financial resources, it is very difficult for the Vietnamese government to fully implement this program. As the realization of a sound economic development in the Indochina area is very important from the international political point of view, strong expectations exist that developed countries, including Japan, will actively contribute to the solution of these environmental problems in Vietnam.
authors.affiliation: Department of Preventive Medicine and Community Health, University of Occupational and Environmental Health, Japan.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Matsuda
mesh_terms: D017753:Ecosystem; D004787:Environmental Pollution; D006801:Humans; D007391:International Cooperation; D014744:Vietnam