Papers

Microplastic abundance and characteristics in bivalves from Tam Giang-Cau Hai and O Loan Lagoons, coastal regions in Central Vietnam: Implication on human health

Researchers found microplastics in four types of commonly eaten shellfish from coastal lagoons in Central Vietnam, with an average of 0.3 to 0.9 particles per gram of tissue. Fibers were the most common shape, and the estimated weekly human intake from eating these shellfish ranged from about 56 to 486 particles. The study highlights that regular seafood consumption in coastal communities provides a direct route for microplastic exposure in the human diet.

Preliminary determination of microplastics in bivalves collected from Phu Yen, central Viet Nam

Researchers conducted a preliminary determination of microplastics in four bivalve species from Phu Yen, central Vietnam, detecting MPs in clams, ark clams, oysters, and green mussels commonly consumed by local populations.

Micro-debris Accumulated in Marine Fishes Collected from Central Vietnam: Characteristics and Implication for Human Health Risk

Occurrence and Characteristics of Microplastics in Wild and Farmed Shrimps Collected from Cau Hai Lagoon, Central Vietnam

Researchers measured microplastic occurrence in the gastrointestinal tracts and tissues of four shrimp species (two wild, two farmed) from a Vietnamese lagoon, finding microplastics in all species and providing baseline data on seafood plastic contamination for this region.

Modeling the Trajectory of Microplastics in the Estuary of Hau River Using the Open‐Source <scp>OpenDrift</scp> Model†

A hydrodynamic model was used to simulate the trajectories of microplastics in the estuary of a specific river, predicting where particles accumulate under different tidal and flow conditions. Such trajectory models are essential tools for guiding targeted cleanup and monitoring efforts in estuarine environments.

Microplastics in wastewater and sludge from centralized industrial wastewater treatment plants in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

Researchers measured microplastic levels in two industrial wastewater treatment plants in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, finding concentrations up to 40 particles per liter in incoming water and up to 92 particles per gram in sludge, with fibers being the most common type. Despite high removal rates, the plants still discharged 1.7 million microplastic particles per day, highlighting the limits of current treatment infrastructure.

Seasonal and Spatial Distribution of Microplastics in Surface Water of the Southern Branch of the Mekong River in Vietnam

Microplastic deposition flux and morphology in atmospheric fallouts of Ho Chi Minh City (Vietnam) sampled from June 2018 until June 2019

Researchers measured the deposition flux and morphology of atmospheric microplastics in dry and wet fallout samples collected monthly over one year at three sites in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. They found consistent atmospheric microplastic deposition across all sites, with fibers and fragments being the most common types. The study provides one of the first quantitative atmospheric microplastic datasets for a major Southeast Asian megacity.