Trade union joins hands to clean up the marine environment at Phan Thiet Fishing Port

On October 26, Mr. Tang Minh Vien, Chairman of Phan Thiet Ward Trade Union (Lam Dong province) said that after the launch, many union members have participated in the series of activities "Phan Thiet Green - Joining hands to clean up the environment, collect plastic waste, ocean waste".

The campaign was carried out in the breakwater area in Phan Thiet Fishing Port, with the participation of union members and workers of 7 grassroots trade unions and local forces.

Union members and workers directly collect garbage in the port area, gather it for specialized units to transport for treatment.

In addition to collecting waste, the program organizes the exchange of plastic waste for environmentally friendly gifts such as market baskets, notebooks, and pens.

The Ward Trade Union also propagates and mobilizes union members, people, business households and fishing households not to litter into the environment, and to collect and dispose of garbage in the right places.

The program lasts from now until November 25, with the goal of recovering about 5 tons of plastic waste and ocean waste, mobilizing from 500 to 1,000 turns of union members and people to participate. All collected waste must be sorted, statistically analyzed, transferred and treated according to regulations.

According to Mr. Tang Minh Vien, through activities, Phan Thiet Ward Trade Union wishes to raise awareness, encourage union members, workers and the community to jointly take action to protect the environment, especially the marine environment.

Through this, the trade union organization not only cares for the rights of union members but also promotes its role in community activities, contributing to building Phan Thiet ward green, clean, and beautiful.

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