Promoting plastic waste collection and recycling towards a circular economy
By Thuy Dinh
August 24, 2024 | 08:00
Suntory PepsiCo Vietnam held a training course on August 23 for informal workers who collect waste to show them how to classify recyclable items.
Leading retailers join forces to reduce plastic bag usage
By Mai Anh
July 04, 2024 | 16:07
Domestic retailers are joining hands to reduce use of plastic bags.
EPR can be a move towards sustainable development
By Thai An
April 05, 2024 | 19:03
EPR can allow Vietnamese businesses to meet the increasingly high demands of participating in the global value chain.
New task force launched for plastic waste reduction in Vietnam
By Bich Thuy
May 24, 2023 | 16:31
A new task force was launched by the Vietnam National Plastic Action Partnership on May 18 to promote solutions for reducing plastic waste in Vietnam.
Panasonic engages in green campaigns
By Thai An
February 27, 2023 | 14:36
Panasonic Vietnam took part in the "Live Green and Wellness with Gen G" campaign and the Gen G Ambassador Initiative Fund award, held in Hanoi on February 25.
Keppel Land raise plastic waste awareness
By Van Pham
July 09, 2022 | 13:45
The sculpture "Shackles" was chosen as the first prize winner of the Green Sculpture Competition organised by Keppel Land in support of Plastic Free July.
3Vs for gender-inclusive circular era
By Caitlin Wiesen
July 01, 2022 | 14:33
The world is facing three interlinked planetary crises: a climate emergency, environmental pollution, and biodiversity. Caitlin Wiesen, resident representative of the United Nations Development Programme in Vietnam, explains why each issue needs to be resolved if humanity is to have a viable future on this planet.
Alliances formed in mission to alter behaviours
By Nguyen Thu
July 01, 2022 | 14:19
To address the plastic waste issue, the industry and trade sector is adopting increasing efforts to implement Vietnam’s National Action Plan on Management of Marine Plastic Waste, which covers the rest of this decade.
Plastic use drop hinges on consumers
By Thai An
July 01, 2022 | 14:03
High investments in more environmentally-friendly recycling and alternative solutions for plastics and the existing habit of using single-use plastics are challenges that hinder businesses from developing circular economy solutions and promoting sustainable growth.
Mainstreaming circular plastic plans
By Carolyn Turk and Kyle Kelhofer
July 01, 2022 | 13:18
The increased use of plastics has accompanied Vietnam’s fast economic growth over the last decade. With growing urbanisation and a rising middle class, the demand for plastics has grown rapidly in consumer packaging, construction, household goods, and automotive industries because of their convenience and versatility. In 2019, the plastic industry contributed about $17.5 billion to Vietnam’s economy, equivalent to 6.7 per cent of the country’s GDP.
Applying popular new methods to combat single-use plastic habit
By Nguyen Dinh Tho
July 01, 2022 | 10:00
Since 2020, the Institute of Strategy and Policy on Natural Resources and Environment (ISPONRE) has introduced a number of different matters, and the most important is to apply a circular economy and try to reduce, reuse, and recycle all materials and to reduce waste in the environment.
Retailers endeavor to promote sustainable consumption patterns
By Hue Anh
June 24, 2022 | 14:46
VIR presented a talk show titled Innovative Solutions & Substitutes for Single-use Plastic Towards Green Consumption on June 23 as part of a series of talks.
BAEMIN extends green journey in Vietnam
By Baemin
June 23, 2022 | 14:51
Jinwoo Song, CEO of BAEMIN Vietnam, unveiled some insights into the environmental impacts of the food delivery industry as well as highlighted BAEMIN’s actions.
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