Garbage thrown along the road, flooding canals, hills, yards... in many rural areas

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The giant landfill, 3-4 meters high, in Hai Bac hamlet, Dien Bich commune, Dien Chau district has existed for many years, but has not been treated yet, causing serious environmental pollution for people in the surrounding area. Photo: Van Truong

Mr. Nguyen Viet Man - Chairman of Dien Bich Commune People's Committee said: For a long time, the whole commune has been gathering waste in Hai Bac hamlet area for direct burning, affecting the environment. Currently, the commune is looking for a solution to request transportation to Nghi Yen Solid Waste Treatment Complex in Nghi Yen commune, Nghi Loc district. Photo: Van Truong

Nearby, on the edge of the Bung River dike in Dien Ngoc commune, broken glass was dumped everywhere by people, posing a danger to traffic participants. Photo: Van Truong

Garbage along the Bung River section through Dien Ngoc Commune, Dien Chau is also burned, causing pollution. Photo: Van Truong

Some types of garbage have decomposed and are crawling with maggots in the bag. Photo: Van Truong

Mr. Truong Van Duc - Head of the Department of Natural Resources and Environment of Dien Chau district said: Most communes in Dien Chau district do not have waste treatment plants. The government has contracted with units to transport waste to the Nghi Yen Solid Waste Treatment Complex in Nghi Yen commune, Nghi Loc district. Regarding the waste situation in Dien Bich commune, the district is directing the commune to soon have a plan to contract with environmental treatment units to relocate the landfill. In the photo: People dump all kinds of waste directly into the Bung River in Dien Chau district, causing water pollution. Photo: Van Truong

People dump garbage indiscriminately right on the bridge in Nghia Loc commune, Nghia Dan district. Photo: Van Truong

In Tru Son commune, Do Luong district, some areas people also dumped garbage on the road to burn, causing smoke and dust. Photo: Van Truong

A representative of the Department of Natural Resources and Environment of Do Luong district said: The problem of waste collection in Do Luong is very difficult. Currently, 16 communes in the area bury waste at the Hong Son landfill, the remaining 17 communes handle it themselves by burying waste in the area, or collecting and burning waste manually. In the long term, the district is looking for solutions to collect and treat waste effectively. In the photo: Overflowing waste is burned in Tru Son commune. Photo: Van Truong

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