In Ia Hrung Commune, a long-standing dumping site at the entrance to Cong Vien Bridge, connecting Phan Dinh Phung Street, Dien Hong Ward, with Ia Hrung Commune, was eradicated shortly after cameras were installed.
Officials said the area’s environmental landscape improved markedly as indiscriminate waste disposal ended.
Since the Ia Hrung Commune authorities installed surveillance cameras, the illegal dumping site that had existed for nearly a decade at Cong Vien Bridge has disappeared. Photo: M.P
Local resident Tran Huu Nghi welcomed the change, saying the dumping site had existed for years despite repeated petitions for solutions.
“Installing surveillance cameras is truly an excellent initiative, helping to put an end to illegal dumping,” he said. Authorities can now monitor and penalize violators more effectively using camera footage.
Inspired by the results, residents of Brel Village in Ia Hrung Commune voluntarily contributed funds to install cameras along village roads, where people previously dumped garbage at night or early morning. Village head Ro Cham Lanh confirmed that since the installations, illegal dumping has ceased.
According to Dang Luong Minh Diep, head of the commune’s Economic Department, more cameras will be installed in other locations to reinforce public compliance and environmental protection.
Ia Hrung Commune authorities collect waste in the pine hill area along the road connecting the Cong Vien suspension bridge to provincial Road 664. Photo: M.P
Similar initiatives have been adopted elsewhere. On Tang Bat Ho street in Dien Hong Ward’s residential group 6, residents also pooled resources to install cameras after signs and patrols failed to stop outsiders from dumping garbage. Group head Do Thi Bon reported that the neighborhood has since become cleaner and more attractive.
Cameras have also been installed in markets, residential zones, and inter-village roads in Thong Nhat Ward and Dak Doa Commune, serving both as a deterrent to illegal dumping and a tool for maintaining public order and security.
However, persistent dumping remains a challenge in some areas. In Hoi Phu Ward’s residential group 4, indiscriminate disposal continues along Nguyen Ba Ngoc Street.
Meanwhile, a long-standing waste site at the intersection with Nguyen Chi Thanh Street in An Phu Ward, near several schools, has caused frustration among residents.
Community leader Khuong Van Canh called for the installation of surveillance cameras to strengthen deterrence and facilitate penalties.
Authorities and residents agree that while cameras have proven effective in reducing violations, comprehensive implementation alongside public education campaigns and strict enforcement will be critical to building greener, cleaner, and more civilized urban environments.