Vietnamese is using very much plastic while trading everywhere, you use some travel tip to refuse plastic while traveling in Vietnam. Visitors can say "Không Nhựa" (No Plastic) in the local language to refuse plastic or drinking water in glass bottles, which make more polluted in environment.
The plastic problem is usually happened at many resorts around the the world, including Vietnam which is as an alarming rate. Although it is impossible to completely stop the use of plastic products, you can still partially limit the negative impact on the environment. Here are some easy ways you can do on the road travel:
1. Plan for Packing Luggage
Before you leave, the first thing you can do is visualize the destination beforehand to pack the luggage accordingly. You will inadvertently consume more plastic bags and disposable plastic items when there is a lack of preparation. If the destination has a lot of take away items, bring a food container, a thermos bottle. When you plan to shop at the destination, you should have some paper or cloth bags in your bag. (🚴 Vietnam Countryside Tours).
2. Select a Local Restaurant
At the tourist destination, you should enjoy the food at the local eateries instead of the fast food outlets, which emit many disposable plastic items a day. The special dishes at the destination also help you have a new experience and know more about the local culinary culture in Vietnam.
This is an effective method to limit the use of plastic when shopping on a travel road. You can learn sentence patterns like: "No, I already have my bag from home" or download language interpreter applications to the phone to communicate with the seller.
According to the owner of a homestay that specializes in picking up foreign guests in Phong Nha, Quang Binh, international tourists who see straws and plastic cups will not drink, leading to many local accommodation establishments switching to using paper cups. , straws made from rice and bamboo.
3. Choose Suitable Souvenirs
At some tourist destinations including Southeast Asia, visitors can easily see plastic souvenirs, identical plastic or just different motifs. These products are mostly from China and do not bring destination marks.
Wander Lux, a magazine specializing in providing information about luxury destinations and villas in the Asia-Pacific region, said that such souvenirs do not give any impression to visitors and also Not recyclable. Instead, the magazine advises tourists to look for handmade, locally produced products. "You should buy directly from indigenous artisans to have souvenirs carefully crafted and unique".
4. Flexible in every situation
When traveling abroad, finding environmentally friendly options is not always possible. However, there is always an alternative for tourists to minimize the negative impact on the environment. The simplest ways are to choose drinks in glass bottles instead of plastic bottles; Bring personal hygiene items to avoid disposable products in the hotel.
It all depends on your flexibility on the road. This is simply that you do the best you can to reduce what is brought to the landfill. However, don't feel guilty when you see a straw in your drink and let it affect the trip.
