Ngo Gia Manh, a 20-year-old resident of Co To District in Quang Ninh Province, recently reported his sighting of a sea turtle while sailing off the island. The turtle is estimated to weigh nearly 20 kilograms and was seen hopping and swimming near Manh’s boat from a distance of 50 meters. This is the first sighting of a sea turtle in over 10 years in the area. The district previously released a 125-kilogram turtle into the ocean. In addition to the turtle sighting, a dolphin was also spotted in the waters off Co To Island in late 2022. These sightings are positive indicators of a healthier marine environment, which is attributed to the district’s efforts in beach clean-ups and reducing plastic waste. The presence of sea turtles and dolphins in the area is a good sign of the recovery of marine resources. The Co To coastal area is recognized by the government as a national marine reserve due to its rich diversity of sea creatures. Stay updated with the latest news about Vietnam by following us on Facebook or Twitter.
Nguyen Viet Hung, an ambassador of the ocean
Nguyen Viet Hung or Lekima Hung has travelled 7,000km of coastline in 28 provinces across Vietnam to capture ocean plastic waste. His 3,000 photos convey a single message of saving the sea from plastic litter, which is now the world’s second biggest environmental challenge after climate change.
Vietnam actively controls plastic waste
NDO – A ceremony was held in Hanoi on June 9 to launch a national campaign on plastic waste prevention in response to the UN’s call for preventing the threat of plastic waste pollution to the ecological environment and people’s health.
Areca nut leaf sheaths become eco-friendly utensils
Areca nut leaf sheaths have been used to make disposable bio-degradable plates, replacing utensils made from plastic.
Giving plastic waste a new life
Everyone can protect the environment in many ways, including recycling plastic waste. In response to World Environment Day 2020, let’s meet some youngsters who have given plastic waste a new life!
The fight against marine plastic debris
Vietnam is estimated to annually discharge between 0.28 and 0.73 million tons of plastic litter into the ocean, accounting for 6% of the world’s total. The country is among the four top marine polluters after China, Indonesia and the Philippines. Vietnam is taking drastic measures to stop this pollution, especially in the ocean. It has targeted to phase out single-use plastics by 2025.
