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Marine environment protection project launched in Binh Thuan

A project on the protection of the marine environment was launched in Phan Thiet city of the central coastal province of Binh Thuan on September 25 to improve the awareness of fishermen and the community on the work.
A project on the protection of the marine environment was launched inPhan Thiet city of the central coastal province of Binh Thuan onSeptember 25 to improve the awareness of fishermen and the community onthe work.

The Blue Ocean World, a joint projectbetween the Vietnam Environment Protection Fund and the Vo Viet Chungcompany, saw various activities conducted including the cleaning of thebeach, the distribution of decomposable plastic bags, and the call onfishermen not to use chemicals and explosives in their operation.

Representatives of the project also talked with locals on the harms caused by the pollution to their daily life.

In the time to come, the project will organise painting contests forchildren in fishing communities and fashion designing competition on thetheme.-VNA
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