Talking trash

Residents in Cẩm Mỹ District in the southern province of Đồng Nai exchange recyclable trash for books and notebooks. The campaign has been running for five years and improved awareness about littering, helping reduce pollution in the area. VNA/VNS Photo Lê Xuân

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