Waste piles up along Da Nang’s Son Tra coastal streets
Piles of household waste have accumulated along coastal areas of Son Tra Peninsula in Da nang City, central Vietnam in recent weeks, affecting the environment and daily life of residents, according to local residents.
Mixed household waste accumulates at an informal dumping site in Son Tra Commune, Da Nang City, central Vietnam, April 2026. Photo: Thanh Nguyen
Along Nguyen Truc Street, a main access road for hundreds of households, garbage is scattered on both sides of the road, with overflowing bins blocking traffic and emitting strong odors.
Some waste has been burned on sidewalks, sending up smoke and acrid smells, residents said.
Nguyen Thi Loi stands near a rubbish collection point along Nguyen Truc Street, where waste is burned and emits smoke, in Son Tra Commune, Da Nang City, central Vietnam, April 2026. Photo: Thanh Nguyen
Nguyen Thi Loi, head of residential group 22, said the dumping site has existed for years, with waste from multiple areas piling up and worsening during hot weather.
Residents have called for the relocation of the site away from populated areas, citing health and environmental concerns.
A burning pile of garbage releases smoke and acrid fumes on a pavement along Nguyen Truc Street in Son Tra Commune, Da Nang City, central Vietnam, April 2026. Photo: Thanh Nguyen
Nguyen Thi Thanh, head of residential group 23, said some people burn waste to collect recyclable materials, further degrading air quality.
She added that the area has seen growth in tourism facilities in recent years, while the presence of waste has affected the local environment.
"I have often seen foreign tourists picking up trash around their accommodations," Thanh said.
Litter and scattered rubbish are seen along Hoang Sa Street, affecting the coastal landscape in Son Tra Commune, Da Nang City, central Vietnam, April 2026. Photo: Thanh Nguyen
Similar informal dumping sites have been observed along Hoang Sa coastal road, where household waste, sugarcane residue, and coconut husks are commonly discarded.
The People's Committee of Son Tra Commune said they would inspect and address the issue following residents' complaints.
Informal garbage dumping sites line Hoang Sa coastal road, contributing to urban pollution in Son Tra Commune, Da Nang City, central Vietnam, April 2026. Photo: Thanh Nguyen
A sanitation worker pushes a bin filled with garbage past overflowing trash containers along Nguyen Truc Street in Son Tra Commune, Da Nang City, central Vietnam, April 2026. Photo: Thanh Nguyen
Overfilled trash bins sit directly on the roadway, obstructing passage in Son Tra Commune, Da Nang City, central Vietnam, April 2026. Photo: Thanh Nguyen
A burning pile of garbage releases smoke and acrid fumes on a pavement along Nguyen Truc Street in Son Tra Commune, Da Nang City, central Vietnam, April 2026. Photo: Thanh Nguyen
Informal garbage dumping sites line Hoang Sa coastal road, contributing to urban pollution in Son Tra Commune, Da Nang City, central Vietnam, April 2026. Photo: Thanh Nguyen
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