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Vietwater exhibition returns to Hanoi
24-07-2019 11:00
More than 200 exhibitors from 30 countries and territories participated in the 2019 Vietnam International Water and Environment Exhibition (Vietwater) opened in I.C.E. International Center of Exhibition in Hanoi on July 24.
Tourism sector fights against plastic waste
11-07-2019 11:07
The Vietnam Tourism Association and its chapters in the northern mountainous provinces of Phu Tho, Hoa Binh and Son La provinces are scheduled to launch an anti-plastic-waste action programme from July 15 to 17.
Seeking greener waste methods
10-07-2019 08:59
David Duong, president cum CEO of Vietnam Waste Solutions Recycling & Wates Management (VWS) has returned from a trip to Europe to find advanced technology for waste treatment in Vietnam. He shared his insight with VIR about how Vietnam can apply new technologies to achieve more sustainable waste treatment.
Vietnam proposes establishing global network on ocean-sea data sharing
30-06-2019 12:04
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc proposed an initiative to form a global network on sharing data on oceans and sea, towards a global framework on preventing marine plastic waste at a discussion on climate and environment within the framework of the G20 Summit in Osaka on June 29.
Alliance combats plastic waste
26-06-2019 13:00
The government, along with the business community and regular citizens in Vietnam, are together striving to limit plastic waste and eager to further assist in the global battle against the increasing menace. Phuong Hao reports.
Nestlé Vietnam forging commitment for a healthier environment
23-06-2019 10:35
Nestlé Vietnam, one of the top 10 businesses in Vietnam honoured for sustainable development, has eagerly joined the movement on reducing plastic waste which was recently launched by the prime minister and the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment.
VWS supporting sustainable actions
21-06-2019 10:59
A leader in the design and operation of waste management facilities is taking a more prominent role in environmental protection to help Vietnamese communities with its sustainable development goals.
Indonesia returns five containers of waste to the US
16-06-2019 08:21
Indonesia has returned five containers of rubbish to the United States and will not become a "dumping ground", officials said Saturday (Jun 15), the latest Southeast Asian country to return imported waste.
Public-private interplay to cut plastics
14-06-2019 08:56
Plastic waste is one of the most pressing environmental issues in Vietnam, encouraging the public and private sectors to join forces to address the issue.
Raising plastic waste practice
14-06-2019 08:44
Vietnam’s plastic pollution is causing alarm, but international practice is providing experience for the country to seek solutions in order to gradually reduce the use of plastic products across the country. Thanh Thu reports.
Canada looks to ban some single-use plastics by 2021
11-06-2019 16:30
Canada plans to ban some environmentally harmful single-use plastics such as straws, bags and cutlery by early 2021 to reduce waste and litter and protect the world's oceans, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said on Monday (Jun 10).
RoK firm-funded campaign helps clean Mekong River
06-06-2019 19:38
A campaign was launched on June 5 in the Mekong Delta province of Vinh Long to collect waste and clean the Mekong River, using solar-powered vessels funded by Hanwha Group of the Republic of Korea (RoK).
Smart cities as essential must-haves
05-06-2019 11:23
Vietnam has been taking the first steps on the path towards smart and sustainable cities. Now, the country has to develop a smart infrastructure system including green buildings, effective waste treatment systems, clean energy, and reaching out for more co-operation opportunities for the private sector to join. Bich Ngoc reports.
Vietnam Waste Solutions calls for stepping up green tree belt project
01-06-2019 15:25
Vietnam Waste Solutions (VWS) is calling for stepping up the green tree belt project surrounding Da Phuoc Waste Treatment Complex in Ho Chi Minh City's Binh Chanh district, which has been delayed for 10 years.
Saying no to plastics in Vietnam
30-05-2019 21:00
The Vietnamese government has been actively teaming up with the business community to reduce plastic waste by implementing different models of the circular economy, with an aim towards achieving sustainable development. Kim Hao reports.
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