Ho Chi Minh City resident fined over $28, forced to clean up illegal trash dump
Ho Chi Minh City 22:13 16/04/2026Police in Binh Trung Ward, Ho Chi Minh City on Wednesday fined a local resident VND750,000 (US$28.5) and ordered him to clean up the garbage he had illegally dumped under the Nam Ly Bridge, in an effort to deter repeat offenses and curb littering in the area.
Waste piles up along Da Nang’s Son Tra coastal streets
Vietnam News 16:12 11/04/2026Piles 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.
Trash piles persist across Ho Chi Minh City ward despite clean-up efforts
Ho Chi Minh City 16:50 10/04/2026Piles of garbage, including plastic cups, bags, and household waste, were seen scattered across multiple sites in Ho Chi Minh City’s An Khanh Ward, with authorities identifying the area as one of several localities still facing persistent urban sanitation issues.
From cigarette butts to illegal trash dumping: How much are the environmental fines in Vietnam?
Vietnam News 13:35 20/12/2025Under Decree 45/2022/ND-CP on administrative penalties for violations in environmental protection, which took effect on August 25, 2022, a range of littering and environmental offenses are subject to fines.
Every weekend, these volunteers pick up trash to keep Vietnam’s Buon Ma Thuot clean
Vietnam Life 13:00 12/11/2025Every weekend, a group of young volunteers in Buon Ma Thuot, Dak Lak Province, Vietnam gathers to collect trash from public spaces, hoping to make their hometown cleaner and greener.
Recurring illegal dumping plagues Ho Chi Minh City street despite cleanups
Ho Chi Minh City 09:27 04/10/2025A persistent illegal dumpsite on Nguyen Van Luong Street in Go Vap Ward under Ho Chi Minh City has become a source of growing frustration for residents, as trash returns just a day after each cleanup.
Ho Chi Minh City river clean-up group to roll out trash-collecting robots to cut manual labor
Ho Chi Minh City 10:24 13/08/2025Nguyen Luong Ngoc, head of the Sai Gon Xanh Club under the Ho Chi Minh City chapter of the Vietnam Youth Federation, on Monday said his group had recently tested a garbage-collecting robot on Hy Vong Canal in Tan Son Ward, Ho Chi Minh City.
Heavy rain washes trash into Hanoi’s To Lich River, raising pollution concerns
Vietnam News 09:57 04/07/2025A large volume of trash, including plastic bottles, foam containers, and plastic bags, has flooded Hanoi’s To Lich River following heavy rainfall, raising fresh concerns about the long-polluted urban waterway.
Trash fills downtown Ho Chi Minh City after Reunification Day fireworks
Ho Chi Minh City 10:20 27/04/2025After a high-altitude fireworks display on Saturday evening, Bach Dang Wharf Park in District 1, Ho Chi Minh City was left flooded with trash.
Garbage heaps up along newly-opened street near Ho Chi Minh City airport’s T3 terminal
Ho Chi Minh City 15:07 18/04/2025Sidewalks along Phan Thuc Duyen Street in Tan Binh District, Ho Chi Minh City near the entrance to Tan Son Nhat International Airport’s newly constructed T3 terminal are inundated with trash, drawing public concern and calls for swift action.
Foreigners join locals to clean up streets, beaches in Da Nang
Expat Life 09:17 16/04/2025Residents and tourists in Da Nang City, central Vietnam witness a heartwarming sight every weekend – a group of foreigners and local volunteers walking along roads, beaches, and parks, collecting trash together to help preserve the natural beauty of the coastal city and promote environmental awareness.
Japanese, Vietnamese volunteers clean Ho Chi Minh City downtown every weekend
Expat Life 14:27 09/04/2025Every Sunday morning, some 40 volunteers, including both Japanese and Vietnamese, gather in front of the Saigon Central Post Office to begin their regular park clean-up activity in downtown Ho Chi Minh City.
