VietNamNet Bridge – Thousands of vacant plots of land in the central city of Da Nang have become garbage dumps, online newspaper vov.vn reported.

Piles of broken furniture and domestic waste have filled up along the road in a residential area in Son Tra District. — Photo vov.vn

Piles of broken furniture and domestic waste have filled up along the road in a residential area in Son Tra District.

Huynh Van Viet, a local resident, said this situation has existed for more than 10 years, causing great concern to the people.

“Many times, the local residents clear the garbage, but a few days later, people from other areas start dumping waste again. The area stinks of garbage throughout the day,” he said.

In the wards of An Hai Dong, An Hai Bac, Nai Hien Dong and Phuoc My of Son Tra District and along the roads leading up to Vo Van Kiet, Vo Nguyen Giap and Ha Bong, which attract many foreigners, the vacant land has been filled with garbage and construction waste.

These garbage dumps in residential areas are causing environmental pollution and increasing the risk of diseases.

According to Viet, dozens of peope in Son Tra District were infected with dengue fever and malaria last year.

Nguyen Quang Tuyen, the deputy director of Son Tra Environment Company, said his firm had 120 workers with four lorries, which collected 160 tonnes of waste in 20 rounds per day. But their work was rendered ineffective as people again started littering quickly.

“Although the company has placed many dust bins, people continue to litter,” he said.

Source: VNS