US Embassy celebrates World Oceans Day in Hanoi

The event was attended by Deputy Chief of Mission Susan Sutton; Mr. Brian Bean with the US Agency for International Development’s Vietnam Forests and Deltas program; Ms. Nguyen Nhu Quynh with the Centre for Marine Life Conservation and Community Development; Ms. Nguyen Thi Thu Trang with the Centre for Supporting Green Development, and Mr. Jake Brunner, Head of the International Union for Conservation of Nature’s Indo-Burma Group. 

Addressing the opening ceremony, Deputy Chief of Mission Susan Sutton said “Whether it’s a beach cleanup, using fishing nets that won’t entangle turtles, or working with local governments to prevent coral reef loss, there are real solutions that can make a difference in protecting the ocean.”

US Embassy Environment, Science, Technology, and Health Officer Ali Davis also said “The health of our oceans and the livelihoods of fishing communities depend on confronting the threats of overfishing and pollution”.

Established by the UN, the World Oceans Day event helps drive engagement between panelists and audience members as they explore the amazing global marine environment and Vietnam’s maritime treasures, while also confronting the threats of over-fishing and pollution, including the growing problem of plastics pollution./.