VIENNA, June 29 (Xinhua) -- With the theme "Shared Waters, Joint Responsibilities," the 6th annual International Danube Day, which fell on Monday, focused on the joint responsibility for the river's water and resources by all countries and communities sharing the Danube Basin.

    A series of events have been planned for the celebration of the International Danube Day, which was coordinated by the International Commission for the Protection of the Danube River (ICPDR), according to the United Nations Information Service Vienna (UNIS).

    Many educational, entertainment and recreational activities will be held by governmental and non-governmental institutions in all Danube Basin countries around the day, such as festivities, river clean-ups, competitions, workshops, conferences and special events for young people.

    The highlight this year is the ICPDR Stakeholder Forum held on June 29-30 in Bratislava, Slovakia, under which interested stakeholders from sectors including agriculture, industry and environmental organizations will discuss the management of the Danube.

    International Danube Day events in all countries are also supported by　partners from the business community.

    The International Danube Day is for purpose of commemorating the anniversary of the signing of the Danube River Protection Convention in Sofia, Bulgaria, in 1994. It has grown each year to become one of the largest river festivals in the world.