Public awareness key to littering law successVietNamNet Bridge – Around 8am last Saturday, my son and I were taking a break on the banks of Ho Tay (West Lake) after riding around it on our bicycles. Littering is a very common occurrence in Viet Nam, including the capital city. Public spaces, including parks, are often a “free-for-all” space for throwing ice-cream sticks, wrappers, cans or water bottles. - Between VND1 million ($44) and VND3 million ($133) for urinating in public spaces, including shopping malls, pavements and parks. - Between VND3 million ($133) and VND5 million ($313) for littering in apartment buildings, commercial buildings or public places.

Source: VietNamNet News February 20, 2017 23:37 UTC