The environment of professional village was polluted: Awareness of the community

Study on Van Chang hamlet, Nam Giang commune, Nam Truc district, Nam Dinh province was conducted at the end of 2003. The results showed that the employees of Van Chang hamlet and the leader, board committees of Nam Giang commune had good knowledge about the impact of mechanical processing activities on the living environment also the polluted level in hamlet. All leaders and people hoped their environment will be improved. They wished to get the support from the local authorities and professional bodies for the overall solutions and they were also ready to participate in the improving environment.

Environmental lead pollution, lead exposed levels and some effects among children’s health in Ha Noi

A cross with comparison study was conducted at the end of 1999 at 2 kindergartens of Trang An and Trung Tu, Dong Da district, Ha Noi. The study group consisted of 5 year old children who lived near the main roads, and the control group consisted of 5 year old children who lived far from roads > 100m. The total was 87 children (38 females, 49 males). 47 children in Trung Tu kindergarten and 47 children in Trang An kindergarten. Results: the level of lead in house dust of control group was 181.08 g/g, compared with the level was 164.57 g/g in study group. The difference was not statistical. In the study group, lead content in the hair of children was 8.47 g/g , while in the control group it was 6.14 g/g, the difference was significant and statistical (p<0.05).