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Supporting action to curb plastic pollution
14-06-2022 10:00
Vietnam is promoting economic restructuring in association with the development of a green and circular economy. Vu Minh Ly, deputy director of the Communication Centre for Environmental Resources at the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment, talked with VIR’s Phuong Thu about the efforts in terms of reducing plastic waste for sustainable development.
Promoting a waste-free circular economy at Nestlé
14-06-2022 08:00
Packaging helps protect food and beverages, ensure product quality and safety, and prevent food waste. However, these essential requirements should not come at the expense of the planet. Khuat Quang Hung, head of Corporate Affairs at Nestlé Vietnam, told VIR’s Tra My how the company is committed to reducing waste from packaging, and taking concrete actions that help build a waste-free future.
Fishers effectively contribute to reducing marine litter
08-06-2022 18:20
At the national workshop on Fishing for Litter – Addressing Sea-Based Marine Litter from Fishing Ports held in Phu Yen province on June 6, international experts and local authorities agreed that active participation from fishers is one key condition to preventing and managing marine waste from aquaculture and fishing activities.
Promoting circular economy from white pollution reduction
05-06-2022 12:54
With as much as 400 million tonnes of additional plastic waste produced worldwide every year, Vietnam has committed to help solve this issue, and VIR will discuss the important topic in its upcoming series of talk shows, starting from June 6, 2022.
Promoting regional cooperation on ship waste management
24-05-2022 18:15
An online workshop has exchanged ideas on improving ship waste management as a way to reduce sea-based marine litter from commercial vessels and ports while poring over how to adapt solutions already carried out in regions such as the EU.
How to lead the global plastics issue
12-05-2022 17:13
As global momentum builds on ending plastic pollution and marine debris, Vietnam is strengthening its ability to build back better from COVID-19 and transition to a circular economy. Caitlin Wiesen, resident representative in Vietnam of the United Nations Development Programme, and Grete Løchen, Norwegian Ambassador to Vietnam, write about the changes ahead.
Nestlé MILO joins forces with MoNRE to kick off Environment Day 2022
11-05-2022 16:30
Nestlé MILO accompanied the Communication Centre under the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (MoNRE) and Hanoi Department of Education and Training to organise the launch of the Environment Day 2022 on May 10.
Sorting out responsibilities regarding marine and ship waste management
06-05-2022 17:16
On April 29, Expertise France and Vinamarine under the Ministry of Transport organised the follow-up session for the Complementary Training on Ship Waste Management at Seaports in Ho Chi Minh City.
Creative protectors unite to fight the Plastic Beast
27-04-2022 16:31
There is an extremely dangerous beast lurking in our oceans and environment causing widespread damage to all living beings on Earth – single-use plastics. Around 100 participants and guests gathered at the launch event and official kickoff of the Plastic Beast campaign at Pandora City in Tan Phu district of Ho Chi Minh City on April 23 to raise awareness and defeat the monster that is plastic waste.
Fostering a just and sustainable future for Vietnam’s female waste workers
20-04-2022 10:03
Waste workers remain an integral part of the waste management system in Vietnam’s metropolises, with most of them being informally working women in precarious situations, regularly confronted with pollution and toxic work conditions. A partnership between Vietnamese and overseas organisations seeks to improve the workers’ livelihoods and contribute to a greener future.
Holistic strategies to tackle plastic waste sustainably
31-03-2022 12:27
On March 22, the French National Research Institute for Sustainable Development (IRD) hosted the final webinar for the pilot project ‘Enhancing plastic packaging collection, sorting, and recycling in Ho Chi Minh City’.
SABIC empowers female employees to become the best versions of themselves
30-03-2022 10:21
Vu Thi Bich Ngoc, country leader of SABIC Vietnam shared with VIR’s Nhat Mai her insights into managing the distribution of plastics and chemicals in Vietnam, all the while building SABIC's image as well as motivating and inspiring her team to narrow the gender gap effectively.
Indorama Netherlands to acquire Ngoc Nghia Plastics
23-03-2022 10:12
Indorama Netherlands B.V. (IVL) announced plans to buy Ngoc Nghia Plastics JSC, a leading enterprise in the plastic packaging industry.
An Phat Holdings' bio-plastic materials to be distributed throughout North America
22-03-2022 10:53
Through AFC Ecoplastics, a new member of the group based in Texas, An Phat Holdings teamed up with Nexeo Plastics – a leading plastic resin distributor – to bring biodegradable plastic materials to the US, Canada, and Mexico.
International workshop discussed transition away from single-use plastics towards plastic waste prevention
16-03-2022 16:18
On March 2, the Institute of Strategy and Policy on Natural Resources and Environment (ISPONRE) organised a workshop on promoting alternatives to single-use plastics towards sustainable production and consumption in Vietnam.
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