Community Joins Efforts to Clear Ocean Waste from Mui Ne Beach
On the morning of September 19, at the seawall area in Residential Group 8, Mui Ne Ward People's Committee mobilized local forces and the community to join efforts to collect ocean waste and clean up the beach.
The activity took place as large amounts of ocean waste had washed ashore along Mui Ne Beach in recent days, affecting environmental sanitation, damaging the landscape and creating an unpleasant sight for local residents and visitors. The waste mainly consisted of damaged fishing nets, torn sacks, pieces of foam boxes, plastic bottles and household waste.
Community Action for a Cleaner Mui Ne Beach
From early morning, the cleanup was carried out urgently. Hundreds of border guards, militia members, local residents and tourists working or staying in Mui Ne joined hands to collect waste and clean up individual sections of the beach.
Tran Quoc Tuan, Secretary of the Party cell of Residential Group 8 in Mui Ne Ward, said that large amounts of waste often wash onto Mui Ne Beach during the southern monsoon season, from June to October. During this period, waste from various areas is carried by currents toward beaches in the bay, where it quickly accumulates.
Despite regular public awareness campaigns and weekend beach-cleaning drives, the volume of ocean waste washing ashore at this time is exceptionally large, while collection remains largely manual, making it difficult to keep up.
Following the local authorities' plan to launch the cleanup campaign, not only local residents but also people living in Phan Thiet and Phu Thuy wards, along with tourists, directly joined the waste collection effort.
Andy, a tourist from the UK, said: “I really love the sea, the environment and the atmosphere here in Mui Ne. I think if everyone contributes a little effort, the beach will be cleaner. This is also a way to keep Mui Ne beautiful so everyone can enjoy this space.”
After being collected and gathered, the waste will be transported and treated in accordance with regulations.
The activity not only addresses the immediate accumulation of waste but also highlights the role of community participation in protecting the marine environment. As ocean waste regularly washes ashore with the seasons, beach cleanups therefore need to be maintained on a regular basis.
At the same time, these efforts need to go hand in hand with greater public awareness, helping reduce waste generated on land and at sea. The sea is not only part of residents' daily living environment but also an important natural resource that contributes to the appeal of Mui Ne as a destination.
