Vietnam to impose $43-86 fines for littering on streets

Garbage left on a sidewalk near the Sword Lake in downtown Hanoi after young people attend a countdown party on January 1, 2021. Photo by VnExpress/Ngoc Thanh

People found littering on streets, sidewalks and sewage systems will be fined VND1-2 million ($43-86) under a government decision that takes effect next month.

The same fine will be imposed for those found dumping wastewater on sidewalks and streets, and disposing of plastic waste from daily activities into ponds, lakes, canals, rivers, stream, and the sea, according to a decree that will come into force on Aug. 25.

Improper disposal of trash and wastewater at public places, including shopping malls and apartment buildings, will also be subject to fines of VND500,000 to VND1 million.

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