new prospects for cement in waste to fuel

New prospects for cement in waste-to-fuel

With Vietnam’s growing industrialisation which is producing more and more waste, collecting and recycling this waste as alternative fuel for cement plants is a new and practical way to save energy and protect the environment.
hai duong okays 44m waste to energy plant

Hai Duong okays $44m waste-to-energy plant

The People’s Committee of the northern province of Hai Duong has granted an approval in principle for the development of a waste-to-electricity plant in Cam Giang District.
massive fire rips through bali port

Massive fire rips through Bali port

A massive fire laid waste to dozens of boats at a Bali port on Monday (Jul 9) as firefighters battled to bring the dramatic blaze under control.
government inspectorate told to investigate settle landfill complaints

Government Inspectorate told to investigate, settle landfill complaints

Deputy Prime Minister Truong Hoa Binh has asked the Government Inspectorate of Vietnam to respond in writing to complaints about environmental violations from residents who live near the Da Phuoc Solid Waste Treatment Complex in HCM City’s Binh Chanh District.
experts kick up a stink over livestock wastewater treatment rules

Experts kick up a stink over livestock wastewater treatment rules

Regulations regarding the treatment of wastewater produced by livestock were impractical and needed to be amended, according to experts and livestock producers.
power plants win vital waste grounds

Power plants win vital waste grounds

Several build-operate-transfer power projects will not be subject to the strict rule over the required land for waste storage, designed to hold a maximum capacity of two years’ worth of production waste.
prince harry and meghan markle upcycle royal wedding flowers for a good cause

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle ‘upcycle’ royal wedding flowers for a good cause

It always seems a waste when all those beautiful flowers at weddings are promptly thrown away afterwards – especially if you’re talking of an event on the scale of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s royal wedding.
hcm city seeks investment for waste treatment facilities

HCM City seeks investment for waste treatment facilities

The HCM City Department of Natural Resources and Environment is seeking investment for waste treatment facilities to be located in Cu Chi District.
vietnam recycles kicks off new programme to collect e waste

Vietnam Recycles kicks off new programme to collect e-waste

Vietnam Recycles (VR) has launched a new cooperation programme with schools and universities to boost e-waste collection activities.
swedish businesses seek investment opportunities in hcm city

Swedish businesses seek investment opportunities in HCM City

Ho Chi Minh City hopes that Swedish businesses will research and invest in fields which are in line with the city’s development orientations such as smart urban area building, waste treatment, and seaport development.
tt group completing real estate chain with new hospitality arm

T&T Group completing real estate chain with new hospitality arm

Industry-real estate-finance conglomerate T&T Group JSC officially launched its hospitality member, T&T Hospitality Management Limited Company.
aocc vietnam relapses into environmental violation

AOCC Vietnam relapses into environmental violation

Hong Kong-invested AOCC Vietnam Co., Ltd. was found to have relapsed into discharging untreated wastewater into the environment despite being fined numerous times, according to newswires Moi Truong and Do Thi Vietnam.
tt and hitachi zosen to develop waste to power plant in hanoi

T&T and Hitachi Zosen to develop waste-to-power plant in Hanoi

T&T Group and Hitachi Zosen Corporation signed a memorandum of understanding to develop waste-to-power electricity plants in Hanoi.
researchers make use of medical waste

Researchers make use of medical waste

For nearly 30 years, researchers at the Faculty of Tissue, Embryo and Genetics under Pham Ngoc Thach Medical University have been making use of amniotic membrane, which is commonly treated as medical waste and discarded. Under their hands, it has been processed to heal wounds and corneal damage instead.  
two steel factories suspended over pollution protests

Two steel factories suspended over pollution protests

Dana-Y and Dana-Uc steel factories will have to suspend their operation indefinitely due to violations of wastewater discharge regulations.