Can Tho city uses cameras to stop illegal dumping
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Officials in Can Tho City, Vietnam, are installing cameras to address widespread illegal dumping.
The Can Tho Department of Agriculture and Environment received a directive from the city People's Committee to gather information on problem areas and assess how well local wards and communes are managing waste. The department will then advise the committee on solutions and oversee efforts to prevent landfills from becoming overloaded, ensuring continued waste collection.
The department is also compiling requests from local areas for cameras and warning signs to discourage dumping in areas prone to illegal waste sites. Several wards in the city center have already begun installing cameras to catch people dumping trash in residential areas and along new roads. For example, Tan An Ward used cameras to identify and fine eight environmental violations, collecting over 12 million Vietnamese dong in penalties.
These fines covered improper disposal of household waste and dumping wastewater and used cooking oil into the drainage system. Long Tuyen Ward installed twelve cameras along Le Phuoc Tho Street in June 2026 and subsequently caught residents illegally dumping, issued administrative penalties, and required them to restore the affected areas.
