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Binh Minh Plastics honoured by Forbes Vietnam
10-08-2022 12:25
Binh Minh Plastics JSC (BM PLASCO), an SCG member in Vietnam, was named as one of the 50 Best Listed Firms in 2022 by Forbes Vietnam.
Attempting to balance green ideas with profit
05-07-2022 10:45
The circular economy is essential for all businesses as well as people. Roongrote Rangsiyopash, president and CEO of SCG told VIR’s Nguyen Huong how this company collaborates with relevant partners to promote this kind of development model and aim for net zero emissions.
Exhibition promoting direct interactions with global suppliers in the plastics and rubber industry
05-07-2022 08:00
With the keen interest of many individuals, organisations, and enterprises, Plastics & Rubber Vietnam 2022 - Vietnam’s leading event on plastic and rubber technology, raw materials and equipment, and machinery - will officially take place between July 6 and 8.
Plastic use drop hinges on consumers
01-07-2022 14:03
High investments in more environmentally-friendly recycling and alternative solutions for plastics and the existing habit of using single-use plastics are challenges that hinder businesses from developing circular economy solutions and promoting sustainable growth.
Mainstreaming circular plastic plans
01-07-2022 13:18
The increased use of plastics has accompanied Vietnam’s fast economic growth over the last decade. With growing urbanisation and a rising middle class, the demand for plastics has grown rapidly in consumer packaging, construction, household goods, and automotive industries because of their convenience and versatility. In 2019, the plastic industry contributed about $17.5 billion to Vietnam’s economy, equivalent to 6.7 per cent of the country’s GDP.
Applying popular new methods to combat single-use plastic habit
01-07-2022 10:00
Since 2020, the Institute of Strategy and Policy on Natural Resources and Environment (ISPONRE) has introduced a number of different matters, and the most important is to apply a circular economy and try to reduce, reuse, and recycle all materials and to reduce waste in the environment.
AEON determined to fortify green lifestyle
29-06-2022 14:21
As many companies are trying to promote sustainable development and a greener world, AEON Vietnam is trying to contribute its share. Nguyen Bang Lang, in charge of Sustainable Development at AEON Vietnam, shared with VIR’s Tra My initiatives to reduce single-use plastics at one of the largest retailers in Vietnam.
Starbucks CSR initiatives gather pace
29-06-2022 13:00
The food and beverage sector in Vietnam is looking to capitalise on the economic recovery by kickstarting goals in corporate social responsibility. Patricia Marques, general manager of Starbucks Vietnam, explained to VIR’s Quang Bao how the company is attempting to push forward with more initiatives in the name of sustainable development.
Retailers endeavor to promote sustainable consumption patterns
24-06-2022 14:46
More than 75 per cent of the material value of plastics is squandered when discarded after a single use, reported World Bank's 2021 Southeast Asian research. To promote sustainable consumption preferences, VIR presented a talk show titled Innovative Solutions & Substitutes for Single-use Plastic Towards Green Consumption on June 23 as part of a series of talks with firms from various industries.
Closing event of Rethinking Plastics heralds new age of combatting plastic pollution
23-06-2022 11:53
We cannot avoid waste. However, we can better manage waste, reduce its volume, and protect our planet and future while doing so – with this key message in mind, the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (MoNRE) and Expertise France jointly organised the Closing Event of the “Rethinking Plastics – Circular Economy Solutions to Marine Litter” project in Hanoi on June 16.
Talkshow Innovative Solutions & Substitutes for Single-use Plastic towards Green Consumption
22-06-2022 20:46
Green manufacturing and green consumption are the global trends of development in recent year, Vietnam also goes green with various commitments on Net Zero emission as well as actions to reduce plastic wastes nationwide.
Worthwhile opportunity to foster new technologies in the plastics and rubber industry in Vietnam
22-06-2022 08:00
The Ninth International Plastics and Rubber Technologies and Materials Exhibition for Vietnam – Plastics & Rubber Vietnam 2022 – will officially take place between July 6 and 8 and feature hundreds of exhibitors and various inspiring activities for attendees.
Talk show to discuss solutions on reducing plastics in retail and services
20-06-2022 18:40
The talk show on Plastic Reduction Initiatives in Retail & Services will take place from 3 to 4.30pm on June 22, with the participation of experts from the Institute of Strategy and Policy on Natural Resources and Environment and representatives of leading enterprises in Vietnam.
Getting to grips with the plastics scourge
17-06-2022 23:00
Through campaigns and awareness-raising efforts, Vietnamese authorities and businesses are taking steps to limit plastic usage or promote recycling, with newly-ratified legislation helping to shift from a linear economy towards a circular economy.
Crafting a preferential plastics policy for businesses to grasp their crucial role
14-06-2022 13:00
Assoc Prof. Dr. Nguyen Dinh Tho, general director of the Institute of Strategy and Policy on Natural Resources and Environment shared with VIR’s Hoang Oanh about his desire to accompany businesses in providing reasonable advice and policies to build a circular economy for plastics by 2030.
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