hanoi plastics and powernet technologies embrace strategic partnership

Hanoi Plastics and PowerNet Technologies embrace strategic partnership

Hanoi Plastics JSC, a member of An Phat Holdings, and its Korean partner PowerNet Technologies have signed an MoU marking their strategic comprehensive partnership on electronic equipment assembly.
malaysian official urges collective efforts in plastic waste fight

Malaysian official urges collective efforts in plastic waste fight

A Malaysian official has underlined the importance of collective efforts, particularly by the public, in promoting the use of reusable bags and reducing single-use plastics in the fight against plastic waste.
vietnamese plastic firms to cash in on global demand

Vietnamese plastic firms to cash in on global demand

Vietnamese plastics firms are availing of the mounting opportunities to develop their business amid a spike in global demand for plastic resins.
epr can be a move towards sustainable development

EPR can be a move towards sustainable development

By implementing extended producer responsibility, Vietnamese businesses can meet the increasingly high demands of partners and participate extensively in the global value chain, but it is also a challenge because new regulations always take time to deploy and enforce effectively.
localities join in efforts to fight plastics pollution

Localities join in efforts to fight plastics pollution

Ten localities in Vietnam are taking actions to fight plastic pollution under Plastic Smart Cities (PSC), an initiative put forward by the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF).
setting benchmarks for sustainability

Setting benchmarks for sustainability

Today, Vietnam boasts one of the world’s most rapidly growing consumer economies. However, this growth has also ushered in a substantial waste problem. A case in point is the extensive use of single-use plastics across all sectors of the economy, resulting in an annual disposal of an estimated 3.1 million metric tonnes locally.
three winners of national innovative startup competition 2023 announced

Three winners of National Innovative Startup Competition 2023 announced

BUYO Bioplastics, AIRX CARBON, and CENERGY become the three winners of the National Innovative Startup Competition 2023 at Techfest Vietnam 2023 held in Ho Chi Minh City on November 24.
financial stability key to green finance for plastics industry

Financial stability key to green finance for plastics industry

Foreign investors continue to eye the plastics industry in Vietnam, making it an enticing prospect for numerous merger and acquisition moves. The sector is prioritising the acquisition of more green investment to enhance its global competitiveness.
unilever vietnam brings circular economy for plastics to life

Unilever Vietnam brings circular economy for plastics to life

Unilever Vietnam has continuously implemented a series of programmes to promote green and sustainable development, covering everything from the environment to people and highlighting the need for social responsibility.
green budgeting an investment for the future

Green budgeting an investment for the future

At the second panel of the 'Sustainable Development 2023' forum organised by VIR on November 16, experts shared their comprehensive action plans for advancing sustainable practices.
tien phong plastic striving for sustainable development

Tien Phong Plastic striving for sustainable development

Many people associate the plastics industry with waste and environmental pollution. In a bid to combat that perception, Tien Phong Plastic, which supplies 100,000 tonnes of plastic to the market each year, is adopting several solutions to ensure a clean, green production process as it moves towards sustainable development.
plastics firms seek new ways to sail through the slowdown

Plastics firms seek new ways to sail through the slowdown

Amidst the downturn in export markets, plastic companies are looking for novel solutions to facilitate their business activities.
rang dong plastics to pay sojitz planet following ruling

Rang Dong Plastics to pay Sojitz Planet following ruling

Vietnamese manufacturer Rang Dong Plastics has lost a lawsuit to its Japanese shareholder, Sojitz Planet, costing the company more than $6.4 million, with interest and court fees to be paid in addition to that amount.
pva pro bags 1 million from iti fund to address plastic waste

PVA PRO bags $1 million from ITI fund to address plastic waste

PVA PRO, a pioneering startup specialising in cutting-edge technology for water-soluble polymer packaging, has successfully raised around $1 million through the ITI Fund.
global treaty in sight for plastics battle

Global treaty in sight for plastics battle

Vietnam is joining the world’s efforts to formulate a legally binding treaty about plastic pollution, which has become a big menace for the country’s national development.