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.
Closing event of Rethinking Plastics heralds new age of combatting plastic pollution
By Etienne Mahler
June 23, 2022 | 11:53
MoNRE and Expertise France jointly organised the Closing Event of the “Rethinking Plastics" project in Hanoi on June 16.
Talkshow Innovative Solutions & Substitutes for Single-use Plastic towards Green Consumption
By Mai Dang
June 22, 2022 | 20:46
Green manufacturing and green consumption are the global trends of development in recent year, Vietnam also goes green with various commitments on Net Zero emission as well as actions to reduce plastic wastes nationwide.
Talk show to discuss solutions on reducing plastics in retail and services
By Thai An
June 20, 2022 | 18:40
The talk show on Plastic Reduction Initiatives in Retail & Services will take place from 3pm to 4.30pm on June 22.
Exhibition Living New With Old promotes sustainable consumption
By Thai An
June 19, 2022 | 10:00
The exhibition Living New With Old promotes the reuse of old things to save costs and contribute to environmental protection.
Getting to grips with the plastics scourge
By Le Linh
June 17, 2022 | 23:00
Through campaigns and awareness-raising efforts, Vietnamese authorities and businesses are taking steps to limit plastic usage or promote recycling, with newly-ratified legislation helping to shift from a linear economy towards a circular economy.
Crafting a preferential plastics policy for businesses to grasp their crucial role
By Hoang Oanh
June 14, 2022 | 13:00
Assoc Prof. Dr. Nguyen Dinh Tho, general director of the Institute of Strategy and Policy on Natural Resources and Environment shared with VIR’s Hoang Oanh about his desire to accompany businesses in providing reasonable advice and policies to build a circular economy for plastics by 2030.
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