Join hands to fight against plastic waste pollution disaster

On the afternoon of May 28, the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment (MARD) held a press conference to launch a series of events for Vietnam Sea and Islands Week 2025, in response to World Oceans Day (June 8), World Environment Day (June 5) and the Month of Action for the Environment.

Speaking at the opening press conference, Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Environment Le Minh Ngan said that in response to World Oceans Day (June 8) this year with the theme: "Magical Ocean: Preserving the source of life for humanity", World Environment Day (June 5) with the theme: "Fighting plastic pollution", the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment will preside over and coordinate with ministries, branches and localities to organize a series of key activities, aiming to spread the spirit of action for a green environment, clean sea and sustainable development.

The main activities will include: The launching ceremony of the Vietnam Sea and Islands Week, in response to World Oceans Day, taking place on the evening of June 6, at Ho Chi Minh Square, Dong Hoi City, Quang Binh Province, with the theme "Green technology for sustainable oceans".

On June 1, the National Rally in response to World Environment Day will take place at 30/10 Square, Ha Long City, Quang Ninh Province. Here, the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment will launch the Action Month for the Environment, implementing many creative models such as: "Send trash and withdraw money" - turning environmental protection actions into economic value and community awareness; Displaying creative recycled products, introducing green livelihood models; Organizing large-scale community events to spread the green message widely among the people.

Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Environment Le Minh Ngan shared at the press conference.

In conjunction with this key event, the national campaign "Join hands to reduce plastic waste - Spread green lifestyle" will also be launched from the end of May to the end of June 2025, with a series of practical activities such as: youth forum, circular economy exhibition, "No single-use plastic" day, green market model, green supermarket, green school, green agency...

"We expect the active participation of people, businesses, and social organizations to transform awareness into action, spreading an environmentally friendly lifestyle to every family and community," said the Deputy Minister.

Through a series of practical and far-reaching activities, the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment calls on all Vietnamese people - from urban to rural areas, from mountainous areas to islands, from children to the elderly - to take small actions every day, to build a green Vietnam - a sustainable ocean.

At the press conference, Director of the Vietnam Sea and Islands Administration Nguyen Duc Toan said that the message of Vietnam Sea and Islands Week, in response to this year's World Oceans Day, has the theme "Green technology for sustainable oceans". This theme clearly shows the context as well as the activities that Vietnam will implement in the coming time.

The ocean is a very important living space, the final link that receives all human activities. Economic development is a need, but ocean conservation and protection is a must.

"Through this year's week, we want to emphasize the root issue of developing a blue ocean economy, in which technology and innovation will be central. This is especially in the context of implementing Resolution 57. Currently, the Marine Spatial Planning and the Integrated Coastal Management Planning have been approved. These are the overall approach directions, with key solutions to resolve the conflicts and overlaps between economic development and ocean conservation and protection," said Mr. Toan.

The national campaign "Join hands to reduce plastic waste - Spread green lifestyle" will be launched from the end of May to the end of June.

On this occasion, Deputy Minister Le Minh Ngan called on ministries, branches, localities, businesses and people, press and media agencies, and social organizations to proactively and actively act for the environment in all socio-economic development plans; pioneer in innovating production models, developing environmentally friendly materials to replace plastic; accompany in education and communication work to change behavior, promote green lifestyles and sustainable consumption.

The Ministry of Agriculture and Environment expects that blue ocean economic models will spread widely, not only domestically but also internationally. The proactive and creative participation of organizations, businesses, communities and individuals is the driving force to realize a healthy - safe - resilient and sustainable ocean.

Along with that, the series of activities responding to World Environment Day (June 5) and the Month of Action for the Environment in 2025 continue to be a strong reminder of the dangers of plastic waste, warning about the plastic waste disaster, especially in the oceans, rivers, coastal areas and urban life.

Source: https://cand.com.vn/Xa-hoi/chung-tay-chong-lai-tham-hoa-o-nhiem-rac-thai-nhua--i769840/