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Phu Yen says no to marine plastic waste
14-03-2022 08:00
On March 6, around 50 inhabitants and about 120 students from the Mien Trung University of Civil Engineering gathered at the beach in Phu Yen’s Xuan Thanh commune to clean the coastal strip of the Xuan Dai Bay of plastics and other marine waste.
Coping with the impact of single-use plastics on health
05-03-2022 11:30
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.
Cultural activities raise awareness of plastic battle
17-02-2022 16:10
Raising awareness in the business community to reduce plastic use, a series of arts, cultural, and social activities are being hosted by state agencies and international organisations throughout Vietnam this spring.
#HackThePackaging challenge opens registration for creative minds from Vietnam
16-02-2022 18:12
Calling all puzzle solvers from Vietnam and other East and Southeast Asian nations who are willing to take the waste out of packaging and packaging out of waste, the Wala Usik Challenge 2022: #HackThePackaging – a virtual hackathon organised by the Philippine Reef and Rainforest Conservation Foundation Inc. (PRRCFI) – aims to help solve current issues towards a circular economy.
Phu Yen’s fishing community participates in voluntary clean-up of our ocean
12-01-2022 11:36
Plastic waste seems unavoidable considering Vietnam’s rapid economic growth and development, but particularly single-use plastics are the major reason for headaches among policymakers due to inadequate waste management and human behaviour.
Media exhibition raises awareness on reducing plastic waste
12-01-2022 11:23
To further combat the vast amount of plastic waste that Vietnam is dealing with, a group of national and overseas organisations has launched a media exhibition as a crucial cornerstone of its combined communication campaign to raise awareness and move customers and businesses alike to reduce plastic waste and use eco-friendly alternatives.
Plastic and Health Action Partnership launched to enhance health and environment
23-12-2021 15:35
The Plastic and Health Action Partnership (PHA) ceremony in Hanoi joined by over 100 representatives is one of the starting actions of Local Solution for Plastic Pollution (LSPP) sponsored by USAID, GreenHub, and three other partners.
Lego sets up a long-term growth in Asia
21-12-2021 17:47
Danish toy company Lego Group is set to build a $1 billion plant in the southern province of Binh Duong in the second half of next year. On the occasion of this investment, VIR’s Nguyen Thu had a chat with Carsten Rasmussen, chief operations officer of Lego on the toymaker's ambition for this news factory and the green path it is taking.
Nestlé Vietnam and VEA cooperate on sustainable management of packaging
10-12-2021 13:53
The Vietnam Environment Agency and Nestlé Vietnam signed an MoU with the aim of promoting propaganda activities, disseminating and raising awareness about environmental protection, and promoting activities on sustainable packaging management.
Workshop highlights creativity of students regarding modern waste solutions
09-12-2021 13:29
During the last two weeks of November, students of the Hanoi University of Architecture (HAU) and the French Normandy National School of Architecture (ENSA) worked on improving the waste classification and collection in the urban landscape of Hanoi in new, creative ways.
Plastic Alliance consolidates plans to move away from single-use plastic bags
02-12-2021 10:45
On November 26, the Institute of Strategy and Policy on Natural Resources and Environment (ISPONRE), along with the Department of Industry and Trade of Hanoi and Vietnam Business for Environment, organised a consultation meeting on a communication plan of the Alliance of Retailers to Reduce Single-use Plastic Bags, further cementing the plans to tackle Vietnam’s plastic waste with effective and feasible solutions.
Conference seeks to amplify EPR application in Vietnam
29-11-2021 14:17
On November 24-25, the Academy of Managers for Construction and Cities (AMC) under the Ministry of Construction and Expertise France organised the Training of Trainers course on Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) for packaging with around 60 participants online and in-person. The course was part of a series of similar workshops that will be organised in the coming time.
Mondelēz International advances commitment to help create circular economy for plastics
26-11-2021 10:48
Mondelēz International is investing in Circulate Capital Ocean Fund (CCOF) as a limited partner to support scalable business solutions to develop infrastructure for the collecting, sorting, and recycling of plastic waste, including flexible films.
"Let's reduce plastic waste" online campaign launched
07-10-2021 08:00
"Let's reduce plastic waste" is expected to gradually change the behaviour of consumers and retailers, encouraging them to limit the use of single-use plastic bags.
Plastic as a valuable resource for Vietnam to tackle plastics pollution
29-09-2021 22:40
A new IFC-World Bank analysis argues that treating used plastic as a resource provides a compelling financial case for Vietnam to scale up recycling and other plastic circularity efforts while fostering sustainable economic development locally.
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