bcg energy teams up with south koreas sk ecoplant and slc for waste to energy projects

BCG Energy teams up with South Korea's SK Ecoplant and SLC for waste-to-energy projects

BCG Energy has signed an agreement with South Korea's SK Ecoplant and Sudokwon Landfill Site Management Corp. (SLC) to develop waste-to-energy projects and waste treatment solutions in Long An and Kien Giang provinces.
investors grapple with ppp waste projects

Investors grapple with PPP waste projects

Athough investors have options to fund development of waste treatment plant projects under the public-private partnership model, experience and awareness are still weak.
vietnam explores bypassing evn on direct rooftop solar sales

Vietnam explores bypassing EVN on direct rooftop solar sales

Rooftop solar, waste-to-energy, and biomass power projects may soon bypass state utility EVN for direct sales, according to Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha.
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.
cong ly asserts continutation of waste and wind ventures

Cong Ly asserts continutation of waste and wind ventures

The fates of two projects backed by Cong Ly Construction-Trade-Tourism Co., Ltd are seemingly still going ahead without issues, despite attached leaders being sent to jail due to fraudulent appropriation of assets.
producers eager for eco impact rules

Producers eager for eco-impact rules

While environmental problems around manufacturing plants are increasing, numerous businesses are clamouring for simplified procedures on impact assessment reports.
thai billionaire plans factory to extract gold from electronic waste in binh dinh

Thai billionaire plans factory to extract gold from electronic waste in Binh Dinh

Thai billionaire Peter Palanugool has expressed an interest in developing a project to process gold from electronic waste in the central province of Binh Dinh.
living green is mandatory not a choice

Living green is mandatory, not a choice

Do Thi Huong Thao, CEO of VinaStraws, has introduced environmentally friendly straws in an attempt to reduce plastic waste.
unilever vietnam striving to implement sustainable epr

Unilever Vietnam striving to implement sustainable EPR

The active cooperation between Unilever and various recyclers and collectors regarding extended producer responsibility regulations has cemented its determination to promote the plastic economy and accelerate sustainable development.
the minds shaping green awareness

The minds shaping green awareness

The young generation is increasingly proving its core role in sharing creative ideas about green activities and projects, with future generations facing the most serious impacts of climate change and environmental pollution. Young individuals told VIR’s Ha Vy how they transformed their awareness into action when it comes to environmental protection and shaping a more resilient future.
obstructions bemoaned in treating industrial waste

Obstructions bemoaned in treating industrial waste

Manufacturers in industrial parks are facing obstructions in collectively treating and exchanging industrial waste, especially when it comes to tax.
thai researchers turn food waste into biochar

Thai researchers turn food waste into biochar

A team of researchers from the King Mongkut’s University of Technology Thonburi (KMUTT) has devised a technique for turning two types of food waste into fuel comparable to low-grade coal, the Thai media has reported.
gilimex starts work on centralised wastewater treatment station

Gilimex starts work on centralised wastewater treatment station

Gilimex Industrial Park Joint Stock Company on February 15 held a groundbreaking ceremony for the Centralised Wastewater Treatment Station of Gilimex Industrial Park in Thuy Phu commune, Huong Thuy town, Thua Thien-Hue province.
bcg energy enters waste to energy sector

BCG Energy enters 'waste-to-energy' sector

BCG Energy, the renewable energy subsidiary of the Bamboo Capital Group, signed a share purchase agreement on January 31 with Tam Sinh Nghia Investment Development JSC, a company specialising in waste management in Ho Chi Minh City.
transparency for recycling industry

Transparency for recycling industry

Vietnam is gradually improving regulations related to extended producer responsibility so that producers and importers can fulfill their obligations. Nguyen Thi, senior legal expert at the Department of Legal Affairs under the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment, explains how this also opens up new doors for the recycling industry.