Canadian collects garbage on Vietnamese beach, inspires 50 locals to join
All he wanted to do was clean a nearby beach, but he got so much more
Vietnamese youth take on #Trashtag Challenge
Youngsters across Vietnam are getting down and dirty to make a difference
Two tons of trash collected from Ha Long Bay’s shores daily
This Canadian man wins Guinness World Record from trash in Vietnam
Canadian photographer Benjamin Von Wong won a record for an art installation he created from more than 168,000 used straws collected in Vietnam
In Vietnam, artwork made from 168,000 old straws raises awareness of plastic pollution
Video of foreigner picking up trash in Ho Chi Minh City goes viral
The man who filmed the video said he posted the footage to social media out of a mixture of admiration, sadness and shame
Ho Chi Minh City flooded with garbage after historic inundation
Residents did not know what to do with furniture and mattresses damaged during the deluge other than dumping them on the streets
Ho Chi Minh City requires residents to sort household waste
Following a certain period, those who fail to comply with the regulations are expected to be fined
Garbage still a headache in Ho Chi Minh City
The problem results in high risks of pollution and negatively affects urban esthetics
Garbage piles up due to overloaded treatment plant in Vietnamese city
The situation began around October 10
Up to 40 tons of trash collected daily from Ho Chi Minh City’s major canals
The waste includes plastic bags, furniture and aquatic plants
Garbage fills sewer entrances in Ho Chi Minh City (photos)
Littering is one of the main reasons for increasingly severe flooding in the city
