Hoi An’s famous ancient town was submerged in rainwater following Typhoon Noru making landfall in Vietnam on Wednesday.
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| A group of Australian visitors pick up tree branches in Cam Chau District, Hoi An City, Vietnam, September 28, 2022. Photo courtesy of Mai Thanh Chuong |
On Wednesday, while touring the ancient town, many international tourists noticed trash clogging the waterway near An Hoi Bridge, and many of these visitors chose to help clean up the waste.
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| An Australian visitor cleans up tree branches in Cam Chau District, Hoi An City, Vietnam, September 28, 2022. Photo courtesy of Mai Thanh Chuong |
Photographer Mai Thanh Chuong, who specializes in photographing Hoi An Ancient Town, shared that on Wednesday morning, while photographing the city he saw a number of foreigners helping locals clear uprooted trees, tree branches, and garbage.
According to a survey conducted by the Hoi An City People’s Committee, approximately 500 foreign visitors were staying in Hoi An during Typhoon Noru, in addition to a large number of long-term expats.
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| Foreign tourists remove trash and wood from the waterway near the An Hoi Bridge, Hoi An City, Vietnam. Photo courtesy of Mai Thanh Chuong |
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| An expat removes tree branches from the waterway near the An Hoi Bridge, Hoi An City, Vietnam. Photo courtesy of Mai Thanh Chuong |
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