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DirtyPierre wrote:

The last major drowning was at the beginning of 2012 with 11 drowning,聽 mostly Aussies who are normally good swimmers but it went down so fast they had no hope of getting out in time. It happened I believe in the dark but can't confirm that.

Really risky game:cool: Need to rethink. Why should we die by drinking dirty water. For that we have many ways here:D
Sure, better half will withdraw from wish if she see this posting,

TanRay wrote:

Please remember Vietnam is just such a new country with hundreds of years at war with xxxxxx it only started opening in the last ten years or so. We are all decades if not centuries ahead in terms of development. Yes th still throw thrash and  and and, but the local news on radi么 and television are highlighting it frequently and I hope the next generation will bring hope of salvation. But its still a new country with rich culture and wonderful places for tourist.

Yeah, agree. But it's the duty of authorities to protect the life of tourists. Otherwise they will hesitate and ignore the site slowly. Vietnam tourism need to develop more by giving stress in safety measurements of tourists. For that the local authority should take initiative and give guidance to the business people there such as boat owners, etc. So they will not fill overload for money! Government cannot ignore tourism industry as it plays an important role in Vietnam's economy like any other country.

ChrisFox wrote:

Fact of the matter s that only 14% it tourists here ever come back.聽 The endless money hustle and the litter are cited as the main reasons,

This is also to do with the visa costs to visit Vietnam. Even for a quick weekend trip, a tourist visa will be about $60.聽 The stamping fee at the airport rose 80% at the start of this year alone.

mark stutley wrote:

I like where your at jed and would seriously consider joining you , ill need to sort a lot of other stuff first, but 3 cheers to you

Thanks. We are heading over in early Feb and Hoi an is going to be our base. Well that's the plan. I have never done anything like this before but I have time and the internet so I'm going to get into the research. May even see if I could get some funding from some local organizations. But look me up if you are in Hoi an at least for a beer.

@ChrisFox Hey Chris.

The Vietnamese are lagging in environmental enlightenment. In the States as recently as the '70s, thoughtless jerks thought nothing of tossing their fast food wrappers on the streets and a few still do. But most of us are more enlightened these days.

@ChrisFox

perhaps keep up with the times?

its now illegal to smoke in almost every place where people gather indoors including bars, restaurants and Bida halls

also consider that people litter out of habit of not having anywhere to dispose of it?

It starts at home where municipal garbage collection is rare.聽 Burning or throwing on the street are best options.

Municipalities are slowly changing.

Google Vinhomes communities. Garbage cans every 50 metres.

It starts at home where municipal garbage collection is rare.聽 Burning or throwing on the street are best options.

聽 聽 -@taurealist

I'll grant you this probably true in the most rural areas, where paper is burned, cardboard is recycled and edible garbage is composted or fed to animals.

Throwing on the street appears to be much more common in tourist areas.

Here in 膼脿 N岷祅g we live far outside the expat bubble with only Vietnamese neighbors.

Garbage collection is normally at least five days a week and sometimes every day of the week.

Unfortunately, closer into the heart of the city, in the business districts, too many ignorant people sweep their refuse into the storm drains, causing the rainy season to overwhelm the system and create winter flooding.

I'm especially bothered by how refuse is routinely dumped into all types of waterways upstream.

Hey folks - Chris Foxes post is from 2013!