vietnam prepares for eus sustainable textiles overhaul

Vietnam prepares for EU’s sustainable textiles overhaul

As the European Union attempts to transition to a more sustainable and circular economy, exporting nations will confront new laws and criteria to access the EU market, notably when it comes to garments and textiles.
key enterprises plug circular economy shift

Key enterprises plug circular economy shift

Company leaders have highlighted the need for a balanced approach of incentives and penalties as Vietnam’s business community explores a circular economy model.
photo contest 2023 circular economy is underway

Photo Contest 2023: Circular Economy is underway

On July 15, Environment Magazine and C asean, together with the Vietnam Association of Photographic Artists, launched the Photo Contest 2023: Circular Economy in Hanoi.
alba group asia and vietcycle present bicycles to plastic waste collection network

ALBA Group Asia and VietCycle present bicycles to plastic waste collection network

On July 17, representatives of ALBA, a globally renowned environmental service provider for top-quality recycling and smart waste management solutions, and VietCycle, a plastic waste collection network with recycling experience in northern Vietnam, donated 15 bicycles to plastic waste collection network members.
unilever vietnam brings circular economy to life

Unilever Vietnam brings circular economy to life

Unilever Vietnam and the People’s Committee of District 7 in Ho Chi Minh City have recently partnered to promote plastic waste segregation at home among the local community for better collection and recycling.
unilever promotes series of activities on environmental protection

Unilever promotes series of activities on environmental protection

In celebration of World Environment Day, Unilever Vietnam is joining with the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (MoNRE) to launch a campaign to clean up the environment by tackling plastic pollution and regenerating nature in Vietnam.
seminar held on recycling plastic waste

Seminar held on recycling plastic waste

Responding to World Environment Day 2023, the Centre of Natural Resources and Environment Communications, under the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment, held a seminar on May 18 on policy and technology for recycling plastic scrap to produce recycled PET, while driving the circular economy.
nestle vietnam promotes the circular economy model

Nestlé Vietnam promotes the circular economy model

On April 13, the 2023 Sustainable Development Conference brought together experts and representatives of industry leaders in Vietnam. These included Binu Jacob, general director of Nestlé Vietnam, who shared his belief that environmental pollution and resource depletion are disrupting the natural regeneration cycle and causing climate change.
energy intensive industries urged to approach decarbonisation objectives

Energy-intensive industries urged to approach decarbonisation objectives

Cement, plastic, and steel industries in Vietnam are being expected to actively participate in Vietnam’s circular economy as decarbonisation will be key to ensure their sustainable development.
vietnam suggested to join european circular economy stakeholder platform

Vietnam suggested to join European Circular Economy Stakeholder Platform

Vietnam can take part in the European Circular Economy Stakeholder Platform (ECESP) to make use of Europe’s initiatives and experience in this regard, according to ECESP Vice President Cillian Lohan.
extra support required for circular economy development in vietnam

Extra support required for circular economy development in Vietnam

The implementation of sound ecological practices is more needed than ever. Assoc. Prof. Nguyen Dinh Tho, general director of the Institute of Strategy and Policy on Natural Resources and Environment, discussed with VIR’s Hoang Oanh about Vietnam’s commitment to promoting the circular economy and policies to encourage businesses.
basf vietnam creating chemistry for a sustainable country

BASF Vietnam: creating chemistry for a sustainable country

Chemicals group BASF is driving sustainability through innovations and partnerships across the value chain.
coca cola to eliminate 2000 tonnes of new plastic in vietnam annually

Coca-Cola to eliminate 2,000 tonnes of new plastic in Vietnam annually

Coca-Cola Vietnam’s move to use fully-recycled PET plastic bottles is being deemed a meaningful step towards supporting a circular economy model for plastic packaging.
th groups green led innovations

TH Group’s green-led innovations

Since its establishment 13 years ago, locally-invested TH Group has been pursuing sustainable development with a circular economy model, which helps protect the environment and public health.
basfs route towards a circular economy

BASF's route towards a circular economy

German multinational chemical company BASF is targeting a sustainable future. Dr. Carola Richter, president in Asia-Pacific (excluding China) for BASF, shared with VIR’s Bich Ngoc methods for this goal.