Volunteers collect trash in Lan Ha Bay, Hai Phong City, northern Vietnam, as part of a local marine clean-up effort. Photo: Tuoi Tre
Lan Ha Bay in Hai Phong City, adjacent to the UNESCO-listed Ha Long Bay in Quang Ninh Province, has faced increasing pollution from plastic and domestic waste, according to local cruise operators.
Staff and volunteers from Aclass Cruises, a local tour company, regularly board boats to collect floating garbage in the bay.
Volunteers collect trash in Lan Ha Bay, Hai Phong City, northern Vietnam, as part of a local marine clean-up effort. Photo: Tuoi Tre
The company said the campaign aims to restore the bay’s natural beauty and raise awareness among visitors.
“Many tourists are surprised and express admiration," said Nguyen Van Cong, a cruise employee taking part in the clean-up.
“Some even join in to help spread the message of environmental protection.”
A volunteers collects trash in Lan Ha Bay, Hai Phong City, northern Vietnam, as part of a local marine clean-up effort. Photo: Tuoi Tre
Pham Xuan Sang, who runs a cruise business in the bay, said the clean-up began as small, individual efforts by boats and companies but has since become a shared initiative among local operators.
Local volunteers say they hope their actions will inspire more sustainable tourism and contribute to a cleaner marine environment.
Volunteers collect trash in Lan Ha Bay, Hai Phong City, northern Vietnam, as part of a local marine clean-up effort. Photo: Tuoi Tre
Volunteers collect trash in Lan Ha Bay, Hai Phong City, northern Vietnam, as part of a local marine clean-up effort. Photo: Tuoi Tre
Volunteers transfer collected waste to an environmental sanitation vessel operated by the Lan Ha Bay Management Board in Hai Phong City, Vietnam. Photo: Tuoi Tre
Volunteers transfer collected waste to an environmental sanitation vessel operated by the Lan Ha Bay Management Board in Hai Phong City, Vietnam. Photo: Tuoi Tre
Volunteers transfer collected waste to an environmental sanitation vessel operated by the Lan Ha Bay Management Board in Hai Phong City, Vietnam. Photo: Tuoi Tre
Volunteers relax after completing a two-hour clean-up in Lan Ha Bay, Hai Phong City, northern Vietnam. Photo: Tuoi Tre
