Sand encroaches on trillion-VND park in Vung Tau

Strong northeast monsoon winds have swept dozens of cubic meters of sand from the beach into Thuy Van Park, burying lawns and trees; workers are struggling to keep up with the continuous cleanup.

Sand from the beach has deeply encroached inland, covering pathways and plant beds near the pedestrian bridge in Thuy Van Park on 18/3.

The phenomenon of blowing sand at Bai Sau Beach typically occurs during the dry season, from November to around April of the following year. Dry weather loosens the surface sand, making it easily carried by strong northeast winds. The affected area stretches nearly 2 km along the park.

{"caption_all":"Sand dunes have formed along the coconut trees, extending to the base of the pedestrian bridge in the park. Nong Tuan, a regular swimmer at Bai Sau Beach, stated that previously this area was sheltered by beachfront restaurants, casuarina forests, and beach morning glory carpets, so sand blowing was rare. After the park's renovation towards an open space, lacking natural barriers, sand is now swept much deeper inland.","caption_items":"["",""]"}

{"caption_all":"Trash bins, artificial ponds, and children's play areas are buried in sand. "We just finished cleaning yesterday, and today sand has piled up again", a worker said, adding that the sand blowing has been intense for about the past half month.","caption_items":"["","",""]"}

{"caption_all":"At one end of the park, the pedestrian walkway is buried in sand, overflowing onto the edge of Thuy Van Street.","caption_items":"["",""]"}

Lawns near Tam Thang Tower are buried under more than 10 cm of sand, requiring workers to constantly clear it. Many trees in the park are also covered in sand.

{"caption_all":"In many flower planting areas, nets are strung to block sand, but many sheets have been torn by the wind and are no longer effective. Workers have had to erect additional nets nearly one meter high to limit sand blowing into plant beds.","caption_items":"["",""]"}

Dozens of workers have been mobilized to shovel sand and return it to the beach.

{"caption_all":"Excavators are creating trenches along the embankment of the park to prevent sand from blowing and to open pathways to the beach for tourists. A representative from Vung Tau Park, Greenery, and Urban Development Joint Stock Company stated that thousands of meters of nets have been strung across lawns and plant beds; simultaneously, about 50 workers are mobilized to clear dozens of cubic meters of sand daily. However, this is only a temporary solution. For the long term, the company proposes planting more coastal trees such as: phong ba, nho bien to create a "sand fence".","caption_items":"["",""]"}

Thuy Van Park was inaugurated late last year, with a total investment of nearly 1.1 trillion VND, stretching approximately 3.2 km over an area of more than 19 ha. Along with Tam Thang Tower, it quickly became a popular destination for locals and tourists to relax and swim.