Rang Beach in Mui Ne, a popular tourist destination, was fully restored to its clean state by the afternoon of 20/9. The extensive cleanup effort successfully removed thick layers of waste that had accumulated along the coastline and seawall.

Tourists walk on Rang Beach after the cleanup, afternoon of 20/9. *Photo: Viet Quoc*

With the beach now clear, residents and foreign visitors are once again enjoying swimming and recreation without the previous concern of stepping on debris. "These past two days, the ward mobilized many people and collection vehicles, only then did it get this clean", Nguyen Bay, a Mui Ne resident, said.

Over two days, from 19/9 to 20/9, the People's Committee of Mui Ne ward orchestrated the large-scale operation. More than 100 individuals participated, including militia, border guards, youth union members, local residents, and tourists, in collecting trash at Rang Beach and other bathing areas within the ward.

Trash along the Rang seawall has been completely cleared. *Photo: Viet Quoc*

After being gathered, the trash was loaded onto vehicles and transported for treatment. Ward authorities stated they would maintain regular cleanup activities and promote community awareness to preserve Mui Ne's environment and reputation as a tourist destination.

Prior to the cleanup, over one kilometer of Rang Beach was covered in waste, causing pollution and affecting the landscape. This debris, primarily discarded fishing gear such as broken nets, sacks, and styrofoam boxes, along with plastic bottles and household garbage, formed thick layers across the sand and along the embankment.

Officers and soldiers from Mui Ne Border Post participate in the cleanup on Rang Beach, 19/9. *Photo: Viet Quoc*

According to local residents, large quantities of trash drift into Mui Ne Bay annually from June to October, carried by the South winds. If not collected promptly, this waste accumulates significantly.

Tu Huynh