fourth industrial revolution nudges green building materials along

Fourth Industrial Revolution nudges green building materials along

Industry 4.0 is pushing the building materials industry to increase capacity, decrease the consumption of raw materials and energy, and reduce CO2 emissions, while encouraging the development of environmentally friendly materials.
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.
pathways to climate smart transport in vietnam

Pathways to climate-smart transport in Vietnam

A two-volume study laying out a pathway to a low-carbon and climate-resilient transport sector in Vietnam has just been released.
sustainable bamboo value chain turns heads of international partners

Sustainable bamboo value chain turns heads of international partners

The event titled "Building a sustainable value chain model for bamboo in Thanh Hoa province” aims to raise awareness of the potentials of bamboo in the development of tourism, energy, and handicrafts.
cup lending startup aya solves plastic issue for coffee stores

Cup-lending startup AYA solves plastic issue for coffee stores?

The appearance of AYA, a startup specialised in lending cups, is expected to resolve the single-use plastic issue of coffee store chains.
schneider electric introduces masterpact mtz power circuit breaker

Schneider Electric introduces Masterpact MTZ power circuit breaker

The next generation Masterpact MTZ low-voltage power circuit breaker developed by Schneider Electric will deal with the critical changes in the electrical industry, requiring more stringent regulations, tighter sustainability goals, increased safety requirements, and the need for more reliability and flexibility.
vrdf 2019 to build action strategy for prosperity

VRDF 2019 to build action strategy for prosperity

The Vietnam Reform and Development Forum (VRDF) 2019 will take place on September 19 at the National Convention Center (NCC) in Hanoi with the theme “Vietnam: Aspiration for prosperity – Priorities and actions”.
working together to secure a green nation

Working together to secure a green nation

Developing greener urban areas is one of the key pillars in Vietnam’s journey to sustainable development. Adam Ward, country representative for Vietnam at the Global Green Growth Institute, delved into the issue, which is in line with the country’s international commitments.
plans afoot to curb poverty

Plans afoot to curb poverty

Together with the Southeast Asian region as a whole, Vietnam is placing rapid poverty reduction at the top of strong commitments to the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals, aided by several excellent gains made over the past few years. Phuong Hao reports.  
vietnams climb up the ladder of sustainability

Vietnam’s climb up the ladder of sustainability

In pursuit of sustainable development, Vietnam has been carrying out activities to implement the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals, which will fuel the country in reaching its high growth target in the following years.
national conference on sustainable development launched today

National conference on sustainable development launched today

The national conference on sustainable development titled “For a More Sustainable Future in the Next Decade” on September 12 is hoped to help the government and companies finding appropriate solutions to place Vietnam on track for sustainable development.
technology leading to new eco industrial concepts

Technology leading to new eco-industrial concepts

Over the last few years, Vietnam has shown it is taking industrial sustainability seriously by implementation of eco-industrial park initiatives. While many challenges remain, innovative technology could be the answer to shaping up a smart and green manufacturing ecosystem.
leaders of nebraska state visit plants of an phat holdings

Leaders of Nebraska state visit plants of An Phat Holdings

The visit of leaders of Nebraska state, US to An Phat Bioplastics, a subsidiary of An Phat Holdings, will open trading and investment opportunities between the two parties.  
hdbank first vietnamese bank to receive green deal award from adb

HDBank – First Vietnamese bank to receive Green Deal Award from ADB

In Singapore, HDBank is the only bank amongst the financial institutions participating in the 2019 Trade Finance Program that has been honoured with the Green Deal Award from ADB, becoming Vietnam's first in this category.
vietnams plastics use in saddening pictures

Vietnam's plastics use in saddening pictures

There is no denying that inexpensive plastics have made many aspects of food and water distribution much easier, however, emerging research and data from decades of increasing use of plastics suggest that people need to seriously re-evaluate their plastic usage.