Binh Thuan (VNA) - The People’s Committee of south central Binh Thuan province has orderedrelevant agencies to tackle the problems arising from large quantities of wastewashing up along Phan Thiet coast, affecting tourism.
The People’s Committee hasinstructed Mui Ne, Ham Tien and Phu Hai wards and Tien Thanh commune tocollaborate with the Binh Thuan Environmental and Urban Services JSC toimmediately collect and process the trash to minimise the impacts on tourism.
The provincial authorities alsotold the Binh Thuan Tourism Association to instruct tourism businesses tocollect and treat trash on beaches and contribute funds for buying equipmentfor collecting, transporting and treating waste found on beaches.
Between May to August every yearlarge quantities of fishing equipment, plastic bottles and bags and householdutensils wash ashore in Mui Ne, Ham Tien and Phu Hai wards and Tien Thanh commune,causing grave concern among local residents and visitors and tourism-relatedbusinesses.
Tran Hoang Nam, a traveller fromHo Chi Minh City, said Phan Thiet has many beautiful beaches and resortsoffering good services, but the trash along the coast spoils the environment. “We wanted to visit a fishingvillage in Mui Ne ward, but were horrified by the stink and decided not to.”
He blamed it on the wastewaterfrom households and fish drying on the village’s roads.-VNA