People litter plastic bags after releasing carp to worship Tao Quan
(Baonghean.vn) - Although Vinh City authorities have posted propaganda signs, reminded people, and placed trash bins at fish release points, many people still litter, causing environmental pollution.
People release carp at noon on December 23. Clip: QA |
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According to Vietnamese belief, the Kitchen God will ride a carp to Heaven to report to the Jade Emperor about the situation in the past year; and every December 23, people go to ponds, lakes, and rivers to release fish. At noon on December 23 (lunar calendar), people gathered in large numbers on Lam River, in Ben Thuy Ward, to release carp. Photo: QA |
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The carp release area at Cua Tien bridge across Vinh river is also in a similar situation, with people jostling to release fish in the hot sun. Photo: QA |
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The custom of releasing carp is a beautiful part of Vietnamese culture with the wish to pray for peace and all the best in the new year. Photo: QA |
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However, despite being widely publicized on media and social networks, the situation of people littering, especially plastic bags after releasing fish, is still very common. Photo: QA |
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Plastic bags piled up on the Vinh River at noon on December 23. Photo: QA |
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On Cua Tien Bridge, people "throw" carp from the bridge and calmly leave plastic bags on the bridge railing. Photo: QA |
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Non-biodegradable plastic bags floating on Vinh River. Photo: QA |
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Some piles of garbage are burned on the spot by people, further polluting the environment. According to the reporter's records, environmental workers have to continuously collect plastic bags that people have thrown away to put in the trash. Photo: QA |
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It is worth mentioning that the functional forces of the wards and urban environmental companies have placed trash bins at the places where people release fish, but the trash bins are empty, while trash is thrown everywhere. Photo: QA |
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Representatives of the authorities of Ben Thuy, Cua Nam, Trung Do wards (localities with many lakes and ponds, located next to rivers)... said: The situation of people littering at fish release sites has been going on for many years, although the localities have posted propaganda signs, many people still do not comply. At noon on December 23, the wards also assigned people to remind people about this issue. Photo: QA |
