Fishermen in Binh Minh commune, Thang Binh district, Quang Nam province bring marine waste ashore. (Photo: VNA)
Locals collect and sort waste during the “Green Day in Binh Dinh 2024” event, Quy Nhon city, Binh Dinh province (6/2024). (Photo: VNA)
A giant goby fish sculpture made of bamboo and recycled materials stands on My Khe beach, Da Nang, encouraging residents and tourists to deposit plastic waste inside its mouth to raise awareness of plastic pollution in the ocean. (Photo: VNA)
Collecting plastic waste from the seabed off Nhon Hai island commune, Quy Nhon city, Binh Dinh province. (Photo: VNA supplied)
Lush green moss covering rocks creates a unique natural landscape. (Photo: VNA)
Coral reefs act as natural barriers protecting the coastline and as habitats for thousands of marine species. In photo: Coral reefs at Hon Yen, Tuy An district, Phu Yen province. (Photo: Chau Dao Cuong – VNA supplied)
Mangrove ecosystem in Con Dao National Park (Photo: VNA supplied)
A rescued sea turtle is released into the waters of Nui Chua National Park, Ninh Thuan province. (Photo: VNA supplied)
Sunrise over Hon Yen beach, An Hoa commune, Tuy An district, Phu Yen province. (Photo: VNA)
Safeguarding marine ecosystems through sustainable actions
In the face of challenges posed by climate change, plastic pollution, and overexploitation, protecting the ocean is key to safeguarding the planet’s future and that of generations to come. Over the past time, Vietnam has launched various marine environment protection programmes, including reducing ocean plastic waste, developing a sustainable blue economy, increasing patrol and monitoring of aquatic resources, and raising public awareness about the importance of conserving marine and island ecosystems.
