The food stalls at Ponagar Temple (Nha Trang) have been using paper straws and cups instead of the plastics ones for nearly one month so far. "Lộc" (lucky items) are contained in paper bags instead of plastic bags.
The food stalls at Ponagar Temple (Nha Trang) have been using paper straws and cups instead of the plastics ones for nearly one month so far. “Lộc” (lucky items) are contained in paper bags instead of plastic bags. “The replacement of plastic items by environmentally-friendly materials of the temple is good. Containing “lộc” in paper bags is also an effective way to raise the awareness of environmental protection among the locals and tourists,” said Dang Huu Phuoc (Phuong Sai Street, Nha Trang).
Khanh Hoa’s Center for Monument Preservation has propagandized and encouraged the goods sellers at Ponagar Temple to reduce plastic items and protect environment. This environmental protection program of the center has been responded actively by the sellers. Hon Chong tourist site has also changed plastic straws and bags to paper ones. This tourist site often receives a large number of visitors everyday. Therefore, this change has helped to reduce a considerable plastic waste at this area. The bamboo baskets and garbage bins are used in place of the plastics. Besides, the garbage sorting is being done right at the tourist sites.
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Reportedly, the provincial Department of Culture and Sports on August 22 launched a campaign on plastic waste among units r of culture and sports. This campaign aims to change the habit of using disposable plastic products among the staff. The campaign has been conducted with many different activities such as propagandizing anti-plastic waste movement; introducing alternatives to disposable plastic items on the website of the department; encouraging each staff to respond actively to the campaign; reducing the use of disposable plastic bottles at the offices, meetings and conferences; replacing disposable plastic products by reusable ones. The staff has also been mobilized to promote the campaign among their families and neighborhoods. Additionally, the department has cooperated with other organizations and units to carry out practical activities to reduce plastics and other single-use disposables.
Responding to this campaign, the provincial Center for Monument Preservation directed the managing committees of Ponagar Temple and Hon Chong tourist site to distribute leaflets and erect signs to propagandize for campaign. The Khanh Hoa Cultural, Sports and Tourism Magazine undertook to not use disposable plastic products in their activities.
Khanh Hoa Provincial Sports Service Center in time to come will carry out propaganda activities about anti-plastic waste at the sports tournaments and festivals held at 19-8 Nha Trang Stadium and provincial Sports Hall.
Giang Đinh
Translated by H.N
