Environmental protection - moving from awareness to action

Over the years, the propaganda and dissemination of laws on environmental protection and plastic waste reduction have always been of interest to Tay Ninh province, implemented synchronously, regularly and increasingly in depth. Through many forms, these activities have contributed significantly to raising awareness and changing the behavior of officials, businesses and people in preserving the living environment, towards the goal of green - clean - sustainable development.

Environmental protection training for staff at the facility

Strengthen training and raise community awareness

Since 2021, the province has implemented a series of specific programs and plans to promote propaganda and training on environmental protection laws. In 2021, the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (now the Department of Agriculture and Environment) advised the Provincial People's Committee to issue a document implementing Decision No. 343/QD-TTg of the Prime Minister on strengthening solid waste management and combating plastic waste.

On that basis, departments, branches and localities simultaneously organized conferences and training courses to disseminate the Law on Environmental Protection 2020, and at the same time reviewed and developed guidance documents suitable to the actual conditions of each region and locality.

In 2022, the Provincial People's Committee continued to issue a Plan to implement the Law on Environmental Protection, directing the organization of large-scale training courses with nearly 400 trainees who are officials, civil servants, businesses and representatives of communes and wards participating. The content focuses on environmental management and monitoring skills, while strongly promoting the movement "Anti-plastic waste in the community".

Not only targeting the professional team, the propaganda work has also been spread deeply and widely thanks to the coordination of the Women's Union, Farmers' Association, Youth Union, etc. The whole province has organized more than 1,100 training and communication sessions at the grassroots level; forums such as Women with a green environment, Youth taking action for a clean environment have become meaningful playgrounds, helping people better understand the benefits of sorting waste at the source, reducing the use of disposable plastic and forming green living habits.

In 2023, the training content continued to be expanded with specialized topics on wastewater, exhaust gas, domestic and industrial waste treatment. More than 350 trainees were officers in charge of environmental work and representatives of production and business establishments. After the training, many businesses innovated production technology, used environmentally friendly materials, reduced toxic waste generation, contributing to enhancing the image of green businesses in the community.

Many localities also launched the movements "Green Sunday", "Garbage-free roads", "Green - clean - beautiful residential areas", attracting a large number of people to participate.

In 2024, the movement "All people join hands to protect the environment, say no to plastic waste" will be promoted on a wide scale. The Department of Agriculture and Environment organized a conference to review the period 2021 - 2025, attracting 44 participating units, including many departments, branches, organizations, businesses and press agencies. The conference highly appreciated effective models such as People's Markets limiting nylon bags, Green Schools - environmentally friendly, Waste classification at source. Many outstanding collectives and individuals were commended by the Provincial People's Committee, creating a driving force for competition throughout the province.

Entering 2025, Tay Ninh continues to improve the quality of propaganda and training in a more in-depth and practical direction. The Department of Agriculture and Environment organized a workshop on "Strengthening the control and treatment of environmental pollution", gathering more than 150 delegates including leaders, professional staff, experts and businesses. Delegates exchanged experiences on recycling, energy recovery, waste control in industrial parks and clusters, and proposed many solutions for applying green technology in production and life. In addition, a training conference on environmental protection law with more than 200 delegates was also held, focusing on topics such as reducing greenhouse gas emissions, circular economic models, and waste classification at source.

Mr. Le Van Chuong (residing in My Yen commune) shared: “The propaganda and training sessions have helped people better understand the harmful effects of plastic waste and the responsibility of each person in preserving the living environment. Thanks to that, the situation of littering in the locality has significantly reduced, many households have even equipped themselves with waste sorting bins right in their yards.”

Innovating communication, spreading the green living movement

The Women's Union maintains the implementation of the Scrap Saving model to raise funds to support poor and disadvantaged students to go to school (Photo: THUY HANG)

Along with training, Tay Ninh pays special attention to innovating propaganda forms and improving the effectiveness of mass media on environmental protection. Implementing the Prime Minister's Official Dispatch No. 134/CD-TTg dated August 13, 2025 and Official Dispatch No. 145/CD-TTg dated August 24, 2025, the province launched a peak campaign "All people participate in environmental protection for a bright - green - clean - beautiful Vietnam", attracting thousands of union members, association members, students and people to participate.

Activities of planting trees, collecting garbage, cleaning rivers, canals, ditches, roads, residential areas, etc. are deployed simultaneously, creating a vibrant competitive atmosphere throughout the province.

Notably, many creative communication models have been deployed such as Green Market, Exchange trash for gifts, Environmentally friendly schools, etc. These models are not only propaganda but also create opportunities for people to practice green behavior, towards sustainable consumption. The coordination between the Department of Agriculture and Environment with Tay Ninh Newspaper, Radio and Television and Central press agencies has contributed to spreading the message "Green living every day" deeply and widely in the community. Many news, articles and reports have been broadcast and published about typical examples and models in environmental protection work.

Ms. Nguyen Thi Lan (residing in Thu Thua commune) shared: “The environmental protection movements launched by the Women's Union and the Youth Union have attracted a large number of members, union members and residents to participate. Thanks to that, the environment in residential areas has been significantly improved, and community awareness has been raised higher than before.”

In addition to the traditional media system, digital platforms and social networks are also fully utilized. Short videos, infographics, and vivid, close-up propaganda clips are posted on fanpages of departments, branches and organizations, helping the message of "reducing plastic waste" spread strongly among young people. Many students become "environmental ambassadors", volunteering to participate in campaigns to clean up trash and plant trees, contributing to changing the awareness of the younger generation about their responsibility towards nature.

Over the past 5 years, training and dissemination of laws on environmental protection and the fight against plastic waste in Tay Ninh have achieved many outstanding results. Awareness among people, businesses and the entire political system has been significantly improved. Many communes have achieved advanced new rural standards thanks to good implementation of environmental criteria, creating a new look for clean, beautiful and civilized rural areas.

According to Mr. Nguyen Tan Thuan - Deputy Director of the Department of Agriculture and Environment, propaganda and raising public awareness is the key solution for the goal of sustainable development. In the coming time, the province will continue to innovate the content and form of communication, linking environmental protection work with patriotic emulation movements, new rural construction programs, civilized urban areas; encourage businesses to invest in green technology, cleaner production, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and protect natural ecosystems.

Protecting the environment is not only the responsibility of the State but also a specific action of each citizen. When each individual is aware of preserving their living environment, Tay Ninh will become increasingly green - clean - beautiful, becoming a dynamic, sustainable and nature-friendly locality./.

"Environmental protection is not only the responsibility of the State but also a specific action of each citizen. When each individual is aware of preserving their living environment, Tay Ninh will become increasingly green - clean - beautiful, becoming a dynamic, sustainable and nature-friendly locality."

Le Duc

Source: https://baolongan.vn/bao-ve-moi-truong-chuyen-tu-nhan-thuc-sang-hanh-dong-a205885.html