coping with the impact of single use plastics on health

Coping with the impact of single-use plastics on health

The Institute for Strategy, Natural Resources Policy and Environment (ISPONRE), in collaboration with the Plastics and Health Action Partnership (PHA) and other companion partners, organises a technical workshop on single-use plastic products and their impact on health.
supermarkets hammer out details on future of plastics

Supermarkets hammer out details on future of plastics

A pilot project on establishing a plastic alliance of Vietnamese supermarkets and shepherding the retail industry towards the more sustainable production and consumption of plastics was launched on March 31 by the Institute of Strategy and Policy on Natural Resources and Environment, along with the Department of Industry and Trade of Hanoi.
multi stakeholder effort necessary for plastics reduction

Multi-stakeholder effort necessary for plastics reduction

The lack of comprehensive regulations on collecting and recycling plastic garbage have been barring the country from accessing a new valuable source of material, recycled plastic, which could play an important role in achieving sustainability.
canada looks to ban some single use plastics by 2021

Canada looks to ban some single-use plastics by 2021

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).
public private interplay to cut plastics

Public-private interplay to cut plastics

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.
food apps drown vietnam in plastics

Food apps drown Vietnam in plastics

The breakthrough of food delivery apps has contributed to meeting the customer demand for online ordering, while also increasing the amount of plastics and nylon packaging discharged into the environment.
eu agrees to ban most single use plastics

EU agrees to ban most single-use plastics

European Union (EU) countries and the European Parliament on Wednesday (Dec 19) agreed on details of a ban on single-use plastics, including plates, cutlery and drinking straws, in a bid to cut marine pollution.
plastics growth garners strong interest

Plastics growth garners strong interest

Vietnam’s plastics and packaging industry is luring in a new wave of foreign investors due to the sector’s strong growth.
thai firms investing in vietnam plastics

Thai firms investing in Vietnam plastics

Thai investors are increasingly investing in Viet Nam's plastic industry, with many of them keen to fully acquire the Government's stakes in companies it plans to equitise.
leading plastics company cooperates with japan

Leading plastics company cooperates with Japan

Tien Phong Plastic Joint Stock Company, a leading plastics producer in Vietnam, signed a contract with Sekisui Chemical Co. Ltd. from Japan in the northern city of Hai Phong on July 22 in a bid to promote investment and expand its markets and operations in regional countries.
plastics exports rises strongly in 2012

Plastics exports rises strongly in 2012

The plastic industry last year posted a year-on-year growth of over 42.2 pct in export with total revenue of $1.98 billion, the Vietnam Plastics Association (VPA) reports.
hanoiplas printpack promotes vietnamese plastics

HanoiPlas PrintPack promotes Vietnamese plastics

HanoiPlas PrintPack, a plastic, printing, and packaging industry exhibition hosted by ChanChao International Co., Ltd. and Yorkers Exhibition Vietnam, was held in Hanoi from June 8-11.
global treaty in sight for plastics battle

Global treaty in sight for plastics battle

Vietnam is joining the world’s efforts to formulate a legally binding treaty about plastic pollution, which has become a big menace for the country’s national development.
oxo degradable plastics threaten sustainable development

OXO-degradable plastics threaten sustainable development

OXO-degradable microplastic particles have become a common pollutant in soil and water and pose a threat to both ecosystems and human health.
grand opening of 10mwp song binh rooftop solar farm in binh thuan

Grand opening of 10MWp Song Binh rooftop solar farm in Binh Thuan

Song Binh rooftop solar farm was officially put into operation in late January, adding a total power output of about 20 million kWh, or 10MWp a year to the national grid.