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In early May, Hai Tien Beach in Hoang Tien commune, Thanh Hoa province, presented an unattractive scene with uprooted trees, bamboo stems and dry branches scattered along the shore. The condition has worried many visitors, as sand erosion at times exposed sharp tree trunks protruding from the beach, creating a “minefield” appearance along the coast and posing safety risks for residents and beachgoers.
In response to the situation, Hoang Tien commune authorities, working with coastal tourism businesses and hotels, launched a large-scale environmental cleanup campaign. Hundreds of workers and multiple heavy machinery units—including excavators, bulldozers and specialized trucks—were mobilized continuously to collect waste, uprooted trees and hazards buried beneath the sand after several storms at the end of 2025.
Local leaders said the driftwood and branches on the beach were brought in by tropical depressions, high tides and strong waves that occurred earlier. Over repeated tidal cycles, eroded sand caused tree roots to resurface on the beach surface. Authorities reported that hundreds of tons of decayed wood and trunks have been removed from the coastal area to restore a cleaner and safer shoreline.
Observations from Hai Tien in recent days indicate that the beach sand has become noticeably more open, and many areas are ready to welcome visitors for the peak summer season. Alongside the cleanup, hotels, restaurants and lodging facilities have been busy upgrading services to better serve tourists for the 2026 tourism season.
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