One of the things that make people adore Phu Quoc is the amazing weather and freshness in the air. However, it seems this special feature is at risk of being polluted. Although we know that climate change and environmental pollution are affecting many aspects of the pearl island, Sava thinks we should face them frankly to turn the situation around together before it's too late.
Comparing Phu Quoc 10 years ago with today, the most obvious difference is the dense appearance of houses and hard concrete and steel structures. There are some places that even encroach on the sea to build houses. The more construction there is, the faster the air will get worse, when fine dust appear. These microscopic dust particles are invisible to the naked eye, so they silently harm people's health. Is this a trade-off for the island's tourism development?
I miss the times when I can breathe deeply and stretch my chest, feeling the cool air that lifts my spirit. I remember a few days lying on the beach, watching white clouds form in the blue sky. Phu Quoc is in the yellow zone of the AQI index - air quality index, which means air quality is moderate, the level we can feel the pollution is in the air.
Fortunately, there is still little traffic here, so it's not like we can't improve air quality. We have many programs to plant more trees to reduce fine dust, calling on people to use clean materials to prevent toxic smoke from emitting. Because air quality is so important to tourists and locals alike, let's all work together to keep Phu Quoc's AQI in the green!
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