VietNamNet Bridge – The lives of the people of HCMC have gradually improved, but environmental pollution is still very serious, as shown through the following pictures of black canals in the center of the city.



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19-5 canal in the districts of Tan Phu, Binh Tan and Tan Binh is one of the most heavily polluted canals in HCM City.


 

 

 

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It is polluted by untreated wastewater and rubbish discharged by local people.

 

 

 

 

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Te Canal in Tan Hung Ward, District 7 is located amid large residential areas and it also has become a "dead" canal.


 

 

 

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This is a picture of a small canal along Ho Hoc Lam Road, Binh Chanh District.

 

 

 

 

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Ong Buong Canal along Kinh Duong Vuong Street, District 6, is also a victim of rubbish and waste water discharge.


 

 

 

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And despite the signpost, local people keep making the canal worse.

 

 

 

 

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"No waste discharge" signpost of the local police at Cho Cau canal along Quang Trung – To Ky Road (bordering Go Vap District and District 12).

 



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