Plastic waste collected at Hai Cang ward, Quy Nhon city (Photo: VNA)Hanoi (VNA) – Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc hasissued a national action plan on marine plastic waste management by 2030 thataims to reduce 75 percent of plastic debris in the ocean in the next 10 years.
This plan looks to effectively carry outVietnam’s initiatives and commitments to the international community in thesettlement of plastic waste problems, especially marine plastics, and turn thecountry into a regional leader in reducing marine plastic pollution.
It is also meant to help successfully realisethe national strategy for integrated management of solid waste until 2025, witha vision to 2050.
The action plan targets that by 2030, thecountry will reduce 75 percent of plastic waste in the ocean, have 100 percentof lost or discarded fishing tools collected, and eradicate the directdischarge of fishing tools into the ocean.
With this scheme, Vietnam also hopes all touristsites, tourist accommodation establishments and other tourism service providersin coastal areas will not use disposable plastic products or non-biodegradableplastic bags. Meanwhile, all coastal nature reserves will become free ofplastic waste by 2030.
The country will also increase monitoringannually and every five years to assess marine plastic pollution in some rivermouths of 11 main river basins and 12 island districts./.
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