Mui Ne Beach Cleared of Debris, Restoring Scenic Beauty

A large-scale beach cleanup operation has been carried out at Bai Rang Mui Ne beach in Mui Ne ward, Phan Thiet city, Binh Thuan province, a popular tourist destination in central Vietnam. Over 100 people, including residents, soldiers, youth union members, and some foreign tourists, participated over two days to remove the accumulated debris along more than a kilometer of coastline. By the afternoon of September 20, the beach, previously covered by thick layers of trash, was restored to a clean and spacious state. Visitors no longer had to worry about stepping on garbage when going to the sea, as was the case in previous days when waste extended from the water's edge to the embankment. Locals and foreign tourists staying nearby have returned to swim and play on the beach. "For the past two days, the ward has mobilized many people and vehicles to collect trash, and it has finally become clean," said Mr. Nguyen Bay, a resident of Mui Ne ward. From September 19-20, the Mui Ne Ward People's Committee mobilized over 100 individuals, including militiamen, border guards, youth union members, residents, and tourists, to participate in garbage collection at Bai Rang and other beaches within the ward. The collected waste was loaded onto vehicles and transported for disposal. The ward authorities stated they will maintain this activity regularly and enhance community awareness to preserve the environment and the image of Mui Ne tourism. Previously, trash covered over a kilometer of Bai Rang beach, causing pollution and affecting the landscape. The majority of the waste consisted of discarded fishing gear such as damaged nets, sacks, and styrofoam boxes, along with plastic bottles and household waste. The debris had accumulated in multiple layers on the sand and along the embankment. According to local residents, every year during the southern wind season, from around June to October, trash drifts into Mui Ne Bay from other areas and accumulates in large quantities if not collected promptly.