Quang Nam (VNA), Nov. 16 -- Hoi An city in the central province of Quang Nam, a World Cultural Heritage site, has exerted efforts to reduce the use of single-use plastic products and encourage locals to sort waste to protect the environment.

According to Secretary of the city Party Committee Tran Anh, local public agencies have been ordered to stop the use of single-use plastic water bottles, straws and cups in meetings, conferences and events, and replace these products with those made of more environmentally-friendly materials .

At the same time, the city has guided locals to classify waste and treat degradable waste, said Anh.

Hoi An is facing urgent problems in waste management due to the rapid urbanization and the development of t...