Together we act to "heal" the blue ocean

Vietnam has a coastline of more than 3,260km with more than 3,000 islands. The sea plays a very important role in the development and integration of Vietnam, as a "green lung" against climate change. In the strategy of exploiting and using marine resources with a vision to 2050, Vietnam aims to become a strong maritime country, rich from the sea, protecting biodiversity and the marine environment.

Every year, communities across the country carry out many meaningful activities, projects and programs to join hands in ocean conservation. In response to the recent World Oceans Day (June 8, 2025), many communities, young people in the country and foreigners working in Vietnam simultaneously launched many activities, programs, weeks and actions to clean up the coast and collect plastic waste to contribute to "healing" the blue ocean.

Children and foreign tourists join in picking up trash and cleaning up Ghenh Rang beach, Quy Nhon city, Binh Dinh province. Photo: TRONG NHAN

Young people and border guards ( Ninh Binh province) joined forces to clean up trash at Kim Son estuary. Photo: XUAN HUYEN

Waste collection model to raise funds for the poor and vulnerable children in the coastal area of ​​De Gi (Binh Dinh province). Photo: NGOC OAI

Automatic garbage suction machines along the estuaries and shipping channels of Binh Dinh province's fishing ports. Photo: NGOC OAI

Divers from Ly Son Island Marine Reserve ( Quang Ngai province) collect plastic waste on the seabed, protecting the ecology and coral reefs. Photo: HUYNH DUNG

Whale sharks - the "messengers" of the ocean - are very friendly and gentle with divers in the sea area of ​​Tho Chu Island (Phu Quoc City, Kien Giang Province). Photo: TOMMY TOAN

Marine conservation experts in Ly Son island district (Quang Ngai province) take care of an exhausted sea turtle caught in a "ghost" net. Photo: HUYNH DUNG

NGOC OAI

Source: https://www.sggp.org.vn/cung-hanh-dong-chua-lanh-dai-duong-xanh-post799526.html