Can Tho, Oct. 9 -- The Mekong Delta is becoming a "hotspot" for single-use plastic waste, which accounts for up to 72% of total plastic waste in the region, according to a recent study.

In Can Tho, the density of plastic litter in rivers and canals running through urban areas is nearly three times higher than in rural zones, heard a workshop themed "Connecting, training, sharing experience of ASEAN eco-schools - Plastic-waste-free schools," held on October 8 in Can Tho by the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment.

Citing a 2022 World Bank survey, Nguyen Van Khoi, Vice Chairman of the municipal People's Committee, said that the Mekong Delta faces a serious challenge from single-use plastics. He stressed that the "plastic-waste-free sch...