23-03-2022 15:12
Vietnam is striving to build for the future and accelerate a green and inclusive economic rebound. Caitlin Wiesen, resident representative in Vietnam for the United Nations Development Programme, shows how it can be done with a pointed strategy that also take into account gender equality issues.
26-02-2022 17:20
The World Bank has said digital and disruptive technologies, along with the development of a circular economy, can earn Thailand up to 3.4 billion USD each year in additional investments, savings and revenue.
21-02-2022 17:20
Tetra Pak, the Swedish food processing and packaging solutions company, and Dong Tien Packaging and Paper Co., Ltd. have announced a co-investment of €3.5 million ($3.97 million) to upgrade and expand the recycling capacity of used beverage cartons in 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.
07-01-2022 11:58
The ASEAN conglomerates SCG and Long Son Petrochemicals Co., Ltd (LSP), a subsidiary of SCG Chemicals, continue to reinforce their commitment to sustainable development in Vietnam by implementing the Waste Rescue project to raise the young generation's awareness about waste segregation.
13-12-2021 08:04
Sanofi Vietnam signed an MoU with BSB Nanotech to develop a new model of circular economy based on leading technology solutions through the “Rice is the new green” sustainability project.
13-12-2021 08:00
Sustainable development is a core principle of the European Union and a priority objective for the EU’s internal and external policies. Alexander Koch, chairman of the Dutch Business Association Vietnam (DBAV), writes about the circular economy among EU businesses and the EU-Vietnam cooperation in the field.
13-12-2021 08:00
SCG, one of the leading conglomerates in the ASEAN region, is relentlessly pursuing the circular economy to achieve sustainability across its operations.
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.