The Current Environmental Situation and Green Solutions for Vietnam's East Sea

Thi Minh Hao Dong, Huu Cuong Le and Thanh Hai Truong
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Thi Minh Hao Dong: Ho Chi Minh City University of Transport, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Huu Cuong Le: Ho Chi Minh City University of Transport, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Thanh Hai Truong: Ho Chi Minh City University of Transport, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

European Journal of Engineering and Technology Research, 2019, vol. 4, issue 9, 70-74

Abstract: The South China Sea, including the Vietnam Sea, is witnessing significant changes under the impact of both nature and man. These are the impacts of climate change and ocean change with "extreme" signs such as increasing storms, coastal floods, sea level rise, sea acidification, pollution and environmental incidents, ... occur thicker, more intense and irregular. Especially serious degradation of the environment and biodiversity of the sea, increasing environmental incidents, including oil spills, ... due to human impact. Especially the large-scale destruction of coral reefs, seagrass beds in island clusters off the South China Sea has been happening at a worrying rate. The destructive fishing activities of humans in the South China Sea have caused ecosystem degradation and the extinction of some species, such as sea turtles, some sharks and another species. Other fish, especially the giant mussel, the consequence is a decrease in the natural capital of the sea, leading too prolonged "ecological disturbances". The reserves of seafood in the Spratly region (of Vietnam) and the West Sea in the East Sea have decreased by about 19% compared to before 2017. Therefore, the improvement of marine environment quality, including biodiversity conservation and major marine ecosystems are to preserve marine natural assets, contributing to the implementation of Vietnam's green growth strategy and action plan. This is the path that Vietnam has chosen to both grow marine economy, adapt to climate change, and protect the environment both in the short and long term, towards sustainable development.

Keywords: East Sea; South China Sea; Climate Change; Environmental Pollution of Sea (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2019
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DOI: 10.24018/ejeng.2019.4.9.1517

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