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Occurrence and characteristics of microplastics in water and sediment samples along the red river to the gulf of tonkin, vietnam

Researchers surveyed microplastics in water and sediment along Vietnam's Red River from inland areas to the Gulf of Tonkin, documenting the types, sizes, and polymer compositions present. The findings show how a major river system acts as a pathway delivering plastic pollution from a densely populated landscape into coastal marine waters.

2026 Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
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Spatial and seasonal abundance and characteristics of microplastics along the Red River to the Gulf of Tonkin, Vietnam

Researchers surveyed microplastic contamination along the entire Red River from Hanoi to the Ba Lat estuary in Vietnam, sampling during both dry and rainy seasons. They found microplastics in all water and sediment samples, with fibers being the dominant shape and polyethylene, polypropylene, and PET the most common polymers. Microplastic levels were generally higher in sediment during the dry season, suggesting seasonal hydrology plays an important role in how plastics accumulate in river systems.

2024 The Science of The Total Environment 14 citations
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Microplastics in the Surface Sediment of the main Red River Estuary

Researchers characterized microplastics in surface sediments of the main Red River Estuary, identifying particle types, sizes, and polymer compositions as part of efforts to document microplastic pollution in Asian river estuaries that serve as hotspot regions for plastic transport to marine environments.

2022 VIETNAM JOURNAL OF EARTH SCIENCES 16 citations
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Contamination and characterization of microplastics in different sediments of the river estuaries (the inner Gulf of Thailand)

Researchers measured microplastic contamination in river estuary sediments in the inner Gulf of Thailand, finding widespread contamination at all sites. The study characterizes the types and abundance of microplastics in a highly trafficked coastal region of Southeast Asia.

2019
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Microplastics in sediments from urban and suburban rivers: Influence of sediment properties

Researchers measured microplastic concentrations in sediments from 12 sites across three Vietnamese rivers in the Red River Delta during dry and rainy seasons, finding concentrations ranging from 1,600 to 94,300 items per kg dry weight. Fiber-dominated microplastic contamination was strongly influenced by sediment properties including grain size and organic carbon content.

2023 The Science of The Total Environment 26 citations
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Abundances and characteristics of sedimentary microplastics in the three main Vietnamese Rivers

Researchers characterized the abundance, types, and distribution of microplastics in sediments of Vietnam's three major rivers, contextualizing findings within Vietnam's status as one of the world's top plastic waste-polluting countries with approximately 3.1 million metric tons of mismanaged plastic waste annually.

2025
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Distribution of microplastics in surface water from Saigon River to Can Gio Sea

Researchers found widespread microplastic contamination in surface water samples from the Saigon River and Can Gio Sea in Vietnam, with concentrations and particle types shifting from river to coastal environments, reflecting the transport of land-based plastic pollution into marine systems.

2023 Science & Technology Development Journal - Science of The Earth & Environment 1 citations
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A Review of Microplastics Pollution in the River Basin of Vietnam in Comparison with the World Context

This review examines microplastic pollution across Vietnam's river basins in the context of global patterns, finding significant contamination in surface water, sediments, aquatic organisms, and mangrove ecosystems — particularly in coastal urban areas — with concentrations in some urban rivers reaching 519,000 pieces/m³.

2025 Earth Environmental Sustainability
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Anthropogenic particle abundance and characteristics in seawater and intertidal sediments of the Tonkin Bay Coast (North Vietnam)

Researchers measured microplastic contamination in seawater and intertidal sediments at four sites along the northern Vietnam coast, finding fiber particles as the dominant type in both compartments. Higher microplastic levels were recorded during the rainy season, suggesting rivers are a primary transport route carrying plastic from inland sources to the sea. The study provides rare baseline data for a developing-country coastal zone and emphasizes that even smaller polymer fragments below the measured size range likely represent a significant unquantified hazard.

2024 Environmental Monitoring and Assessment 2 citations
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Distribution and Characteristics of Microplastics in Nhue - Day River Basin, Vietnam

Researchers investigated the distribution and characteristics of microplastics in the Nhue-Day River Basin in Vietnam, finding that microplastic abundance varies with seasonal changes and anthropogenic activities, posing threats to the ecosystem and the roughly 12 million people who depend on this river.

2023 Environment and Natural Resources Journal 2 citations
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Microplastics pollution in selected rivers from Southeast Asia

Researchers surveyed microplastic pollution in rivers across Southeast Asia, a region with high plastic waste discharge but limited monitoring data, documenting the distribution and characteristics of microplastics in these understudied waterways.

2022 APN Science Bulletin 28 citations
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Macroplastic and microplastic contamination assessment of a tropical river (Saigon River, Vietnam) transversed by a developing megacity

Researchers assessed macroplastic and microplastic contamination in a tropical river in Vietnam, finding elevated pollution levels linked to urban and agricultural land use along the waterway.

2018 Environmental Pollution 517 citations
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Microplastic abundance and characteristics in seawater and inter-tidal sediments of the Tokin Bay Coast (North Vietnam)

This study characterized microplastic abundance and properties in seawater and intertidal sediments along the northern coast of Vietnam, providing some of the first systematic microplastic data for this developing country. The results document significant contamination in abiotic marine compartments of a rapidly industrializing coastal region.

2023 Research Square (Research Square)
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Riverine Microplastic Pollution in Vietnam: A Review of Current Scientific Knowledge and Legal Policies

This review summarizes current scientific knowledge and legal policies regarding microplastic pollution in Vietnam's rivers. Evidence indicates that microplastics are present in riverine surface water, sediments, and biota across Vietnam's canal and estuarine systems, with potential implications for human health through seafood consumption and drinking water.

2023 Applied Environmental Research 6 citations
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Distribution and characteristics of microplastics in surface water at some beaches in Thanh Hoa province, Viet Nam

Researchers characterized microplastic density, shape, size, and color in surface water at three beaches in Thanh Hoa province, Vietnam, finding high microplastic concentrations in this coastal marine environment. The study assessed microplastic exposure risks in a region where contamination can enter the food chain through aquatic organisms.

2022 Vietnam Journal of Catalysis and Adsorption 5 citations
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Presence of Microplastic in Bottom Sediments of the Bach Hac River in Phu Tho Province, Vietnam

Microplastic contamination was documented in bottom sediments of the Bach Hac River in Phu Tho Province, Vietnam, with rivers identified as primary pathways transporting land-based MPs to the ocean. The study found that river sediments act as significant reservoirs for MP accumulation in upstream freshwater systems.

2024 VNU Journal of Science Earth and Environmental Sciences
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Unraveling microplastic pollution patterns in sediments of a river system: The combined impacts of seasonal changes and waterway differences

Microplastic concentrations in Saigon River and tributary sediments ranged from 140 to 1,200 items/kg, with fiber particles dominant; rainy season flows from tributaries elevated microplastic levels, while the main river showed more dilution effects.

2024 Journal of Environmental Management 7 citations
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Ecological risk assessment of microplastics and heavy metals in Northern Vietnam's estuarine sediments: A case study of Ba Lat and Bach Dang

Researchers assessed microplastic abundance and ecological risk alongside ten heavy metals in estuarine sediments from the Ba Lat and Bach Dang estuaries of northern Vietnam's Red-Thai Binh River system, finding co-contamination patterns that pose compounded ecological risks to these biodiverse coastal ecosystems.

2025 VIETNAM JOURNAL OF EARTH SCIENCES
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Characteristics of Microplastics in Sediment at Danang Beaches - Vietnam

Researchers characterised microplastics in beach sediments at Danang, Vietnam, determining their abundance, morphology, colour, and polymer composition. The study found microplastic contamination at all sampled sites, identifying fibres and fragments as dominant forms and linking plastic sources to local tourism, fishing, and urban runoff.

2023 Engineering and Technology For Sustainable Development 4 citations
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Nghiên cứu mức độ ô nhiễm vi nhựa trong nước và trầm tích sông Sài Gòn–Đồng Nai

This Vietnamese-language study investigated microplastic pollution levels in water and sediments of the Saigon-Dong Nai River system. River systems like these are major transport pathways for microplastics from land-based sources into the ocean.

2021 Journal of Hydro-meteorology 5 citations
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Classification of microplastic characteristics in surface water and sediments in the lower Mekong river (Vietnam) in the dry season

Researchers analyzed microplastic distribution and polymer composition at 17 locations along the Mekong River in Vietnam during the April 2024 dry season, collecting samples from both surface water and riverbed sediments and characterizing them by optical microscopy and FTIR spectroscopy. They found that microplastic densities were higher in more urbanized areas and were influenced by geographical location, transportation activities, population density, and local hydrological characteristics.

2025 Inżynieria Mineralna
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The occurrence and abundance of microplastics in surface water and sediment of the West River downstream, in the south of China

Researchers surveyed microplastic contamination in surface water and sediment of the West River downstream in southern China. They found microplastics in all samples, with concentrations ranging widely and fibers being the dominant shape. The study suggests that the downstream section of the West River serves as both a conduit and accumulation zone for microplastic pollution heading toward coastal waters.

2020 The Science of The Total Environment 200 citations
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Baseline concentration of microplastics in surface water and sediment of the northern branches of the Mekong River Delta, Vietnam

Researchers measured baseline microplastic concentrations in surface water and sediment along the Tien River and its distributaries in Vietnam's Mekong River Delta. They found microplastic fibers were the dominant type, comprising 85% of particles in surface water and 98% in sediment. The study indicates that while surface water concentrations remained stable along the main flow, sediment microplastic levels were influenced more by river flow dynamics than by proximity to pollution sources.

2023 Marine Pollution Bulletin 87 citations
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Risk Assessment of Microplastic Exposure in the Marine Sediment of Southern Central Waters of Vietnam

Researchers collected sediment samples from 14 sites in southern central Vietnamese coastal waters and detected microplastics at all locations (100–1,350 MPs/kg), identifying fibers and fragments as the dominant forms and nine polymer types, providing the first microplastic baseline for this region.

2025 Oceanology