brunei plans to build waste to electricity incinerator plant

Brunei plans to build waste-to-electricity incinerator plant

Brunei plans to build a waste incineration plant that can process 800 to 1,000 tonnes of waste per day to generate electricity, according to Minister of Development Dato Haji Mohd Juanda.
unilever vietnam partners with duy tan recycling

Unilever Vietnam partners with Duy Tan Recycling

Unilever Vietnam has just signed a partnership with Duy Tan Recycling with a plan to collect and recycle 30,000 tonnes of plastic waste.
sustainable thinking ramps up in vietnam

Sustainable thinking ramps up in Vietnam

Manufacturers in Vietnam are promoting the recycling, collection, and treatment of waste and disposable plastic packaging, as well as more environmentally friendly products.
alba and vietcycle to develop plastic recycling plant in vietnam

ALBA and VietCycle to develop plastic recycling plant in Vietnam

On March 1, ALBA Group Asia, a provider of waste management and recycling solutions originating from Germany, and VietCycle, a company with an inspiring network for plastic waste collection and recycling in northern Vietnam, signed a cooperation agreement to jointly develop the largest food-grade PET/HDPE plastic recycling plant in the nation.
closing policy gaps for plastics and plastic waste

Closing policy gaps for plastics and plastic waste

More than 60 delegates from environmental authorities, media agencies, businesses, environmental networks, and social organisations have participated in the Dialogue on plastic and plastic waste – Closing the policy gaps event organised by the For Vietnamese Stature Foundation (VSF) on February 28 in Hanoi.
96 per cent of urban household wastes to be safely processed in 2023

96 per cent of urban household wastes to be safely processed in 2023

Vietnam targets having 96 per cent of urban household wastes collected and processed up to standards this year, said Director of the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment’s Vietnam Environment Administration Hoang Van Thuc.
david duong ceo of cws and vws giving back to the motherland

David Duong, CEO of CWS and VWS: Giving back to the motherland

Motherland for David Duong is the place to come back and pay it forward. After more than 40 years building businesses overseas, the CEO of both California Waste Solutions and Vietnam Waste Solutions longs to make a more meaningful contribution in his homeland. At the doorstep of the beginning of Year of the Cat, he relived the journey back home and shared with VIR’s Bao Giang his hopes for 2023.
coca cola foundation funds plastic waste management project

Coca-Cola Foundation funds plastic waste management project

The Coca-Cola Foundation has announced funding for the "Plastic waste management in Can Gio based on the circular economy model” project led by GreenHub in collaboration with Can Gio People's Committee.
lixil introduces revia a circular material born from waste plastic and wood

LIXIL introduces revia – a circular material born from waste plastic and wood

LIXIL Corporation, a maker of pioneering water and housing products, has introduced revia, which combines waste plastic and wood to create a suitable material for a wide range of applications.
frieslandcampina vietnam to cut down environmental impact

FrieslandCampina Vietnam to cut down environmental impact

FrieslandCampina Vietnam is set to reduce CO2 emissions by 40 per cent by 2030 in all production and supply activities, along with 33 per cent from partnered dairy cow farms.
vietwater 2022 integration with global water supply and sewerage industry

VIETWATER 2022: integration with global water supply and sewerage industry

The 13th International Water Supply, Sanitation, Water Resources and Purification Exhibition and Conference – VIETWATER 2022 renders an intriguing opportunity for enterprises to approach more than 250 domestic and foreign suppliers of advanced water supply and sewerage, water and wastewater treatment technology and equipment.
unilever vietnam to collect 12000 tonnes of plastic waste

Unilever Vietnam to collect 12,000 tonnes of plastic waste

Plastic waste segregation at source is critical in bringing plastic back to serve business activities while promoting the Circular Economy model in Vietnam. Collecting and processing more plastic waste than packaging sold in the market is also a commitment that Unilever needs to achieve by 2025.
quang ngai invests in seaport infrastructure

Quang Ngai invests in seaport infrastructure

The Department of Agriculture and Rural Development of the central coastal province of Quang Ngai has proposed the provincial People’s Committee and central agencies pay more attention to investment in infrastructure at local fishing ports.
vast potential being wasted in co processing of materials

Vast potential being wasted in co-processing of materials

While co-processing of waste and raw materials is an inevitable trend, players in Vietnam’s cement industry face difficulties because of legal barriers, urging authorised agencies to take action soon.
from waste to wealth circular economic prospects

From waste to wealth: circular economic prospects

As environmental concerns rise and resources deplete, businesses and individuals need to shift towards a new model of consumption which can support the economy and help the planet: the circular economy. Tim Evans, CEO of HSBC Vietnam, looks at the possibilities as well as the challenges that everyone should be aware of.