A seaside village in the central province of Quang Ngai is facing pollution due to rising amounts of waste floating from neighbouring rivers.
Rising amounts of waste found at An Vinh Village
Residents in An Vinh Village in Quang Ngai City are having to endure bad odours coming from tonnes of decomposing rubbish on the nearby coast. Many have to keep their doors and windows closed all day to avoid the bad smell.
A resident, Ho Thi Thu Huong, said that the rubbish came from surrounding rivers and canals which were then pushed ashore by rising tides.
"Our area is like a bay which gathers rubbish from all surrounding rivers," Huong said. "We had cleared hundreds of tonnes of rubbish last year but now new piles of waste keep arriving."
The situation has badly affected the lives of some 50 households with over 200 people for many years. The 400-metre-coast has been full of various waste, causing serious pollution.
Another resident, Nguyen Tuan said that they have never dared to organise events or parties in the area due to the pollution.
"We also can't receive guests to our homes in this condition," Tuan said.
Vice-chairman of Tinh Ky Commune People's Committee, Nguyen Xi, said that they called an environmental company and mobilised over 100 residents to collect and move nearly 100 tonnes of rubbish in 2021. But now they are facing the same scenario again.
"The rubbish usually arrives with rainwater," he said. "We’ve informed the district and concerned agencies to find a proper solution."
