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Genuine drive to clean up Vietnamese streets
31-01-2019 10:00
After 10 years of investment in Vietnam, David Duong, president and CEO of Vietnam Waste Solutions (VWS) and the affectively-named “King of Trash” looks to make his homeland more beautiful, cleaner and greener.
Grand opening of Song Than II wastewater treatment plant in Binh Duong
30-01-2019 15:55
Hang Huu Huynh Company today inaugurated Song Than II wastewater treatment plant in Di An town, Binh Duong province.
Coca-Cola, Pepsi tout plastic recycling in rare joint appearance
25-01-2019 09:40
The bosses of Coca-Cola and Pepsi promised on Thursday (Jan 24) that "huge progress" would be made by 2030 to reduce plastic waste, which contaminates humans, wildlife, and oceans.
People’s awareness plays a key role in handling solid waste
21-01-2019 08:56
At a recent conference on “Domestic solid waste management in Vietnam’s urban areas: challenges and prospects” held by Paris Region Expertise, experts agreed that raising people’s awareness about sorting waste is a crucial and urgent task as nearly 13 million tonnes of garbage are thrown out each year in Vietnam.
VWS provides training to Vietnamese drivers to operate new garage truck models
17-01-2019 15:59
Vietnam Waste Solutions (VWS) has organised a training course on the use and operation of new garbage truck model meeting US standards.
BASF for the first time makes products with chemically recycled plastics
19-12-2018 10:33
BASF is breaking new ground in plastic waste recycling with its ChemCycling project.
Wolves come from behind to beat wasteful Chelsea
06-12-2018 20:12
Chelsea were made to pay heavily for missed chances as they squandered a lead to lose 2-1 at Wolves on Wednesday (Dec 5).
Italy orders seizure of migrant rescue ship Aquarius over 'toxic' waste
21-11-2018 10:19
ROME: Italy has ordered the seizure of the migrant rescue ship Aquarius for allegedly dumping potentially toxic waste, Doctors without Borders (MSF) said on Tuesday (Nov 20), in a fresh blow for aid groups working in the Mediterranean.
VWS donates garbage trucks
20-11-2018 10:00
Three localities in Vietnam have been presented with new garbage trucks thanks to Vietnam Waste Solutions (VWS).
Ronaldo celebrates landmark goal but Juve's perfect run broken
21-10-2018 14:05
ROME: Cristiano Ronaldo scored but wasteful Juventus had to settle for a 1-1 stalemate at home to Genoa to end the Italian champions' perfect start to the season on Saturday (Oct 20).
No surprise: Coca-cola is the world’s largest plastic waste producer
15-10-2018 14:11
Coca-Cola, PepsiCo, and Nestlé have been identified as the top plastic waste producers, according to Greenpeace.
Japanese lessons on waste-to-energy
02-10-2018 16:28
Vietnam’s high-potential waste-to-energy sector is on the radar of foreign investors, including those from Japan. However, their plans have not borne fruit as expected. Nguyen The Vinh, business development manager of JFE Engineering Corporation, explains the potential and challenges for waste to power in the country.
Japanese Fuki Sangyo proposes high-tech waste treatment project
26-09-2018 18:20
Japanese group Fuki Sangyo has recently met with representatives from Ho Chi Minh City authorities to propose investment projects in the field of agriculture to turn waste into electricity and other resources.
Waste pond clean-up to take time
11-09-2018 15:27
The waste pond breakage that discharged over 45,000cu.m of mud and untreated chemical-filled wastewater in Bao Thang District of northern mountainous Lao Cai Province last week will severely affect the ecosystems of surrounding areas. The recovery period will be long and challenging, said Dr Tran The Loan, former deputy head of the Environmental Management Department under the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment.
Turning industrial waste into gold
27-08-2018 14:00
Waste disposal has become a major problem in countries all over the world, including Vietnam. New technologies could help reduce the number of landfills by converting waste into fuel for the cement industry.
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