23-07-2021 19:41
The Vietnamese government on July 22 approved the scheme on intensifying state management of plastic waste in Vietnam, showcasing its strong determination to reduce plastic waste in the future.
23-07-2021 14:12
Animal feed producers are demanding removal of a regulation on conformity declaration for animal feed and supplements only weeks after it came into effect, saying the new rules are needless and wasteful.
17-06-2021 21:54
The Norwegian Embassy and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) have just signed the agreement for a new project on scaling up integrated and inclusive waste management models through empowering the informal sector and fostering the circular economy.
07-06-2021 15:00
By 2030, Vietnam’s fishing and tourism industry will suffer if nothing is done to fight plastic pollution, figures warn.
07-06-2021 13:00
Implementing subprojects of the Rethinking Plastics Project to collect marine litter in Phu Yen and manage ship waste at Cat Lai Port will promote the conservation of the Vietnamese marine environment.
07-06-2021 11:00
Vietnam and several countries in Southeast Asia are taking a raft of measures to minimise plastic waste pollution, particularly cushioning the use of single-use plastics and leveraging local resources as well as external support.
13-05-2021 16:00
The Belgian-base multinational conglomerate Menart is cooperating with the Vietnamese industrial developer Sonadezi Corporation to build a waste treatment plant in the southern province of Dong Nai’s Vinh Cuu district.
08-04-2021 16:04
A classy goal from Mason Mount on Wednesday helped Chelsea to a 2-0 first-leg win over Porto, whose wasteful finishing could have scuppered their hopes of springing another Champions League upset in the quarter-finals.
28-03-2021 21:52
Vietnamese students have joined forces with industry mentors to present innovative solutions to combat plastic waste at eProjects Innovation Showcase.
16-03-2021 16:07
The authorities in the central province of Thanh Hoa has fined a foreign-funded limited company 335 million VND (14,527 USD) for its violations of environmental protection regulations.
06-03-2021 08:00
Amid the ever-growing trend of eco-friendly packaging materials and waste reduction, foreign investors are looking into Vietnam’s packaging industry to further expand their operations and boost business in the region via mergers and acquisitions.
24-02-2021 10:07
A memorandum of understanding on green development cooperation for 2021-2025 was signed between the Urban Environment Limited Company (CITENCO) and the Finance and Investment State-owned Company (HFIC) from Ho Chi Minh City on February 23.
11-02-2021 10:00
Due to the global health crisis, David Duong, president of California Waste Solutions (CWS) and CEO of Vietnam Waste Solutions (VWS), has not returned to Vietnam for 390 days. However, his heart always turns to the motherland. With the Lunar New Year only a few days away, he shared his feelings and thoughts with VIR’s Song Nguyen.
10-02-2021 10:44
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer warned "wasteful" Manchester United to be "more clinical" after they edged into the FA Cup quarter-finals with a hard-fought 1-0 win against West Ham on Tuesday.
04-02-2021 12:18
To protect the marine environment from ship waste, Vietnam Maritime Administration (Vinamarine) has been working with the EU-German co-founded project Rethinking Plastics – Circular Economy Solutions to Marine Litter. Since April 2020, the sides organised pilot activities at Cat Lai Terminal in Ho Chi Minh City, Saigon New Port, to assess existing ship waste management practices and submit recommendations to enhance the management of waste from ships in the port.