VNU-UET Repository: No conditions. Results ordered -Date Deposited. 2024-03-29T05:24:55ZEPrintshttp://eprints.uet.vnu.edu.vn/images/sitelogo.pnghttps://eprints.uet.vnu.edu.vn/eprints/2019-01-02T03:23:59Z2019-01-02T03:23:59Zhttp://eprints.uet.vnu.edu.vn/eprints/id/eprint/3369This item is in the repository with the URL: http://eprints.uet.vnu.edu.vn/eprints/id/eprint/33692019-01-02T03:23:59ZThe status and distribution of PCBs along the coast
of VietnamAbstract Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), well-
known as an important scientiļ¬c achievement, are now
considered as one of the most persistent organic
pollutants (POPs) that need to be strictly controlled
and forbidden worldwide (the Stockholm convention
on POPs). Vietnam is one of the countries that
encounters with serious issues from PCB contamina-
tion. This study presented a comprehensive review on
the status and contamination of PCBs along the coast
of Vietnam. The contaminated PCBs data in the water,
sediment and biological samples from 18 provinces
along Vietnam coastline were collected from various
sources. A comparison in PCBs contamination
between Vietnam and other Asian countries was
included. The status on PCBs contamination in
Vietnam since participated as a party of the Stockholm
convention on POPs in 2002 was also assessed. The
results showed that Vietnam is facing serious PCBs
contamination problems as it evidences the spread and
accumulation of PCBs in the marine environment. The
implementation of the Stockholm convention on POPs
(PCBs in particular) has not yet demonstrated signif-
icant effect on the reduction in PCBs contamination in
the environment. This information on PCBs contam-
ination in Vietnam urges government to strengthen the
mechanism, policy and legislation, the management
capacity for PCBs as well as applying advanced and
modern technologies in reducing, disposing and
eliminating PCBs from the environment.Thi Minh Hanh PhamThanh Nghi DuongDinh Lan TranVan Quan NguyenThe Ba Dangbadt@vnu.edu.vnHung Viet Pham