promoting circular economy from white pollution reduction

Promoting circular economy from white pollution reduction

With as much as 400 million tonnes of additional plastic waste produced worldwide every year, Vietnam has committed to help solve this issue, and VIR will discuss the important topic in its upcoming series of talk shows, starting from June 6, 2022.
thaifex calls for zero food waste

Thaifex calls for zero food waste

Numerous solutions have been raised and applied during the Thaifex-Anuga Asia 2022 to call for zero food waste in the region – which is said to be much more harmful than carbon emissions.
promoting regional cooperation on ship waste management

Promoting regional cooperation on ship waste management

An online workshop has exchanged ideas on improving ship waste management as a way to reduce sea-based marine litter from commercial vessels and ports while poring over how to adapt solutions already carried out in regions such as the EU.
nestle milo joins forces with monre to kick off environment day 2022

Nestlé MILO joins forces with MoNRE to kick off Environment Day 2022

Nestlé MILO accompanied the Communication Centre under the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (MoNRE) and Hanoi Department of Education and Training to organise the launch of the Environment Day 2022 on May 10.
sorting out responsibilities regarding marine and ship waste management

Sorting out responsibilities regarding marine and ship waste management

On April 29, Expertise France and Vinamarine under the Ministry of Transport organised the follow-up session for the Complementary Training on Ship Waste Management at Seaports in Ho Chi Minh City.
resources being wasted at stalled izs

Resources being wasted at stalled IZs

While many localities are struggling to find ways to expand industrial land and welcome new investments, numerous industrial zones in convenient locations with well-developed infrastructure currently have no tenants or have even been abandoned.
indonesia to partner with japan to produce biofuel from palm oil methane

Indonesia to partner with Japan to produce biofuel from palm oil methane

The Indonesian state energy company Pertamina will cooperate with engineering giant JGC Holdings Corporation (JGC) of Japan to turn methane generated in palm oil production into a biofuel.
creative protectors unite to fight the plastic beast

Creative protectors unite to fight the Plastic Beast

There is an extremely dangerous beast lurking in our oceans and environment causing widespread damage to all living beings on Earth – single-use plastics. Around 100 participants and guests gathered at the launch event and official kickoff of the Plastic Beast campaign at Pandora City in Tan Phu district of Ho Chi Minh City on April 23 to raise awareness and defeat the monster that is plastic waste.
plaspics hunter contest looks for 1000 photos of plastic waste

Plaspics Hunter contest looks for 1000 photos of plastic waste

For Vietnamese Stature Foundation (VSF), Vietnam Zero Waste Alliance (VZWA), and the Centre for Supporting Green Development (GreenHub) have decided to jointly organise the Plaspics Hunter contest to find photos that reflect the reality of plastic waste through creative lenses. The contest is open for entries for one month from April 22.
retailers to be fined if providing single use plastic bags to consumers from 2026

Retailers to be fined if providing single-use plastic bags to consumers from 2026

Retailers that provide single-use plastic bags to customers will be fined from 2026, said an official of the Institute of Strategy and Policy on Natural Resources and Environment (ISPONRE) at a seminar summarising the PLASTIC ALLIANCE pilot project on April 20.
fostering a just and sustainable future for vietnams female waste workers

Fostering a just and sustainable future for Vietnam’s female waste workers

Waste workers remain an integral part of the waste management system in Vietnam’s metropolises, with most of them being informally working women in precarious situations, regularly confronted with pollution and toxic work conditions. A partnership between Vietnamese and overseas organisations seeks to improve the workers’ livelihoods and contribute to a greener future.
experience byredos iconic scents at intercontinental hotels resorts

Experience Byredo's iconic scents at InterContinental Hotels & Resorts

The InterContinental (IHG) brand has unveiled this new full-sized bathroom product initiative as part of its commitment to reduce plastic waste by removing bathroom miniatures across all its locations.
holistic strategies to tackle plastic waste sustainably

Holistic strategies to tackle plastic waste sustainably

On March 22, the French National Research Institute for Sustainable Development (IRD) hosted the final webinar for the pilot project ‘Enhancing plastic packaging collection, sorting, and recycling in Ho Chi Minh City’.
zhub experience camp launched

ZHUB Experience Camp launched

On March 25, the Centre for Supporting Green Development (GreenHub) organised the Zero Waste Schools (ZHUB) Experience Camp in Hanoi.
international workshop discussed transition away from single use plastics towards plastic waste prevention

International workshop discussed transition away from single-use plastics towards plastic waste prevention

On March 2, the Institute of Strategy and Policy on Natural Resources and Environment (ISPONRE) organised a workshop on promoting alternatives to single-use plastics towards sustainable production and consumption in Vietnam.