(VOVworld) - The second phase of a project funded by the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) has made practical contributions to protecting the environment of Ha Long Bay, according to assessment reports at a conference in Ha Long City, Quang Ninh Province, on Wednesday.

The project helped build a system to collect rubbish on the bay, (baoquangninh.com.vn)

The second phase of JICA project has been implemented from October 2013 to September 2016, with a total investment of 60 million JPY (580,000 USD).

The project helped build a system to collect rubbish on the bay, to bring it to the shore to be treated, and to build a model on environmental education to raise public awareness of preserving the heritage site.