(VOVworld) – Three innovative entries named “Garbage bags for the beach”, “Friendly markets in coastal areas”, and “Green Ocean”, have won prizes at a competition to propose solutions for conservation and restoration of coastal ecosystems in Vietnam’s coastal areas.

Quang Binh University students join hands to clean the beach. Photo: internet

The contest, whose award ceremony took place on Tuesday in Ho Chi Minh City, was organized by the Mangroves for the Future (MFF) in response to Vietnam Seas and Islands Week, themed “Acting together for seas and islands of the homeland”, and World Oceans Day. The contest’s aim is to raise the awareness, knowledge, and creativity of Vietnamese students in regard to coastal ecosystem conservation and restoration, thereby enhancing the participation of the community in protecting Vietnam’s coastal resources.