08-12-2021 16:09
Vietnam's commitment and responsible contributions at the 26th United Nations Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26) were highly appreciated by the international community, opening up many opportunities for cooperation in low-emission growth and promoting circular economy in adaptation to climate change, said a Vietnamese official.
08-12-2021 14:13
Vietnam is moving from a linear to a circular economy, implementing transformative changes on the way. Lukas Schoeneck, a board member of the German Business Association, discussed with Bich Thuy the ongoing German support for the country’s efforts, and the lessons for successful implementation.
30-11-2021 14:00
Today, the Norwegian Embassy in Hanoi, its commercial section Innovation Norway, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Vietnam Environment Administration (VEA) under the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (MoNRE) organised a webinar titled “Multi-stakeholders approach – a key to successful circular economy”.
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.
14-10-2021 17:34
Beyond coffee and moments of indulgence, Nespresso embraces sustainability in every step of the way. An inspiration for conscious living, the new Nespresso Boutique at Saigon Center provides customers unique experiences that marry the brand’s dedication to championing constant innovation and adherence to a circular economy.
17-06-2021 21:54
The Norwegian Embassy and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) have just signed the agreement for a new project on scaling up integrated and inclusive waste management models through empowering the informal sector and fostering the circular economy.
21-04-2021 12:54
The kick-off workshop for the Rethinking Plastics – Circular Economy Solutions to Marine Litter Project took place on April 9 in Hanoi, highlighting important policy developments and four pilot projects currently underway, to jointly address the concerning plastic pollution issue in Vietnam.
04-02-2021 12:18
To protect the marine environment from ship waste, Vietnam Maritime Administration (Vinamarine) has been working with the EU-German co-founded project Rethinking Plastics – Circular Economy Solutions to Marine Litter. Since April 2020, the sides organised pilot activities at Cat Lai Terminal in Ho Chi Minh City, Saigon New Port, to assess existing ship waste management practices and submit recommendations to enhance the management of waste from ships in the port.
27-01-2021 13:54
The Netherlands-Vietnam Sustainable Business Event – the concluding networking event of the Mekong Delta Mission (from December 1 to 4, 2020) was held on January 25 in Ho Chi Minh City to celebrate the bilateral collaboration and partnership between the two countries in agriculture, water, and circular economy.
29-12-2020 17:28
Swiss-backed nutrition firm Nestlé Vietnam was just lauded by the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment for its excellent contributions to environmental protection in 2017-2019 at the Vietnam Environment Awards ceremony held in Hanoi on December 26.
18-12-2020 12:20
La Vie, a member of Nestlé Group, has become the first brand to remove unnecessary, litter-prone tamper-evident plastic seals in Vietnam. The company has just launched the La Vie 700 ml bottled in food-grade recycled plastic in Vietnam. Bich Ngoc talked with CEO Fausto Tazzi about La Vie’s sustainable development strategy and how the company has achieved its targets on schedule.
18-12-2020 10:00
By bringing enterprises on board to maximise the use of natural resources, the circular economy can play a crucial role in promoting comprehensive and sustainable growth in Vietnam in the next decade.
07-12-2020 09:48
In order to implement inclusive sustainable development, it is necessary to carry out measures related to sustainable economic growth, the circular economy, environmental protection, and implementing set goals to improve national resilience against crises. Talking to VIR’s Nguyen Huong, Deputy Minister of Planning and Investment Tran Quoc Phuong emphasised the importance of sustainability in national socioeconomic development.
24-11-2020 16:46
The 11th Sustainable Development Symposium hosted by SCG has proposed four solutions for surviving droughts, eliminating poverty, and minimising PM2.5 dust and plastic waste caused by COVID-19 using the concept of the circular economy. Cross-sector collaboration was also highlighted as a must to gear communities toward a sustainable future.
29-10-2020 16:32
SCG has rolled out the pilot project for selective waste collection at source at Long Son 2 Primary School in Ba Ria-Vung Tau province, manifesting the corporate’s commitment to enhance collaboration between state agencies and private companies, including SCG, Unilever Vietnam, Dow Chemicals, and the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment in early February to apply the circular economy concept in plastic waste management.