In the face of challenges posed by climate change, plastic pollution, and overexploitation, protecting the ocean is key to safeguarding the planet’s future and that of generations to come. Over the past time, Vietnam has launched various marine environment protection programmes, including reducing ocean plastic waste, developing a sustainable blue economy, increasing patrol and monitoring of aquatic resources, and raising public awareness about the importance of conserving marine and island ecosystems.
A photo contest on actions for the blue ocean was recently launched by the Natural Resources and Environment Magazine in response to the action month for environment 2024.
The waters surrounding Co To island in the northeastern province of Quang Ninh have been frequented by schools of dolphins and whales, capturing the attention of local fishermen and authorities.
Thailand’s Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment has released a report on the marine environment situation in 24 coastal provinces of the country in 2022 compared to 2021, which said the country has seen improvement in marine environment protection.
“Blue Vietnamese Sea”, a marine environment protection campaign, was launched at an event on Hai Tien beach in Hoang Hoa district, the central province of Thanh Hoa, on May 24.
Le Au Ngan Anh, a 22-year-old beauty from the Mekong Delta province of Tien Giang, was crowned Miss Ocean Vietnam 2017 in a finale at Hoa Binh Theatre, HCM City on October 28.
