Launching a movement against plastic waste

Since the beginning of 2016, Phu Quy tourism has had strong developments, especially since electricity was provided 24/7, opening a new era for Phu Quy.
However, along with development is the problem of environmental pollution, plastic waste pollution, especially ocean plastic pollution, which is truly alarming, has caused, is causing and will cause great damage to the ecological environment in Binh Thuan in particular and the whole country in general.

Mr. Le Quang Vinh - Secretary of the District Party Committee spoke at the launching ceremony against plastic waste

Encourage tourists not to throw trash into the sea or bring plastic waste to the island. Arrange trash bins at necessary locations on the ship, classify waste and collect, transport and treat waste according to regulations. In addition, at Phan Thiet ports, people will be assigned to control tourists not to bring plastic bags and disposable plastic items and materials that are likely to pollute the environment to the island. Require tourists to collect plastic bags and disposable plastic items in trash bins or storage devices located at the wharf.

Mr. Le Quang Vinh - Secretary of the District Party Committee affirmed: From now on, 100% of passenger trains on the Phan Thiet - Phu Quy route do not use plastic bottles, plastic products, single-use nylon bags; 100% of canoes taking passengers to Hon Tranh island and small islands do not use plastic products; encourage tourists not to throw trash into the sea, not to bring plastic waste to the island. Passenger transport businesses on the Phan Thiet - Phu Quy route, switch to using environmentally friendly bags, packaging, and reusable products. Implement well the motto "Phu Quy - Destination says no to plastic waste".

Give away biodegradable plastic bags to tourists

Saying no to plastic waste, moving towards green tourism development and green growth is an opportunity and also a challenge and difficulty. However, this is an important goal in the sustainable development of the island district.
With the correct policies of the Party and the State, the efforts of all levels of government, the commitment of business owners, canoe service businesses, the joint actions of each citizen, the support from superiors, with practical, specific actions, the smallest work, but with the greatest responsibility to the community and society, the movement against plastic waste in Phu Quy district will be successful.

At the ceremony, representatives of high-speed boat companies on the Phan Thiet - Phu Quy route and canoe owners on the island signed a commitment to join hands to build Phu Quy without plastic waste. The district People's Committee also praised the captain and tourists on the first boat trip to the island who did not bring plastic waste. They gave away biodegradable plastic bags and encouraged tourists not to bring plastic products to Phu Quy island.

Phu Quy is an island district of Binh Thuan province, located about 56 nautical miles (120 km) southeast of the mainland. The natural area is 17 km2, with a population of about 30,000 people. Phu Quy island district is known as a place with great potential for marine economy, especially in the field of tourism. Nature has bestowed Phu Quy with a poetic, pristine landscape with many beautiful beaches. The move of Phu Quy island district shows the determination of the local government in implementing the program of "not bringing plastic waste to the island".

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