Over 1,000 young people clean up coastal environment

Over 1,000 members of the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union on May 10th joined a program to clean up the coastal environment along beaches in Gio Linh, Vinh Linh, Trieu Phong and Hai Lang districts in the central province of Quang Tri. Under the program, waste was collected and destroyed.
May 11, 2016 | 15:49

Over 1,000 members of the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union on May 10th joined a program to clean up the coastal environment along beaches in Gio Linh, Vinh Linh, Trieu Phong and Hai Lang districts in the central province of Quang Tri. Under the program, waste was collected and destroyed.

Over 1,000 young people clean up coastal environment

All kinds of waste was collected to be brought to concentrated dumping points.

Over 1,000 young people clean up coastal environment

The program aimed to promote environmental protection and maintain a healthy living environment.

Over 1,000 young people clean up coastal environment

The young members of the Quang Tri provincial border guard responded to the program.

Over 1,000 young people clean up coastal environment

Protective clothing was provided for the volunteers.

Over 1,000 young people clean up coastal environment

Restaurants alongside the beaches were also cleaned up.

Over 1,000 young people clean up coastal environment

Under the program, 1,000 poor fishermen were provided presents worth VND500 million.

Over 1,000 young people clean up coastal environment

The Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union commits to maintain the regular operation of voluntary teams protecting the sea environment.

Compiled by VNF ( Photos: LDO )