Long-term action plans to service a circular economy
July 17, 2022 | 13:28
Vietnam’s pursuit of a circular economy is offering numerous opportunities for businesses. However, in order for this new model to flourish, the government needs to create momentum.
3Vs for gender-inclusive circular era
July 01, 2022 | 14:33
The world is facing three interlinked planetary crises: a climate emergency, environmental pollution, and biodiversity. Caitlin Wiesen, resident representative of the United Nations Development Programme in Vietnam, explains why each issue needs to be resolved if humanity is to have a viable future on this planet.
Closing event of Rethinking Plastics heralds new age of combatting plastic pollution
June 23, 2022 | 11:53
MoNRE and Expertise France jointly organised the Closing Event of the “Rethinking Plastics" project in Hanoi on June 16.
How to lead the global plastics issue
May 12, 2022 | 17:13
As global momentum builds on ending plastic pollution and marine debris, Vietnam is strengthening its ability to build back better from COVID-19 and transition to a circular economy. Caitlin Wiesen, resident representative in Vietnam of the United Nations Development Programme, and Grete Løchen, Norwegian Ambassador to Vietnam, write about the changes ahead.
#HackThePackaging challenge opens registration for creative minds from Vietnam
February 16, 2022 | 18:12
The Wala Usik Challenge 2022: #HackThePackaging opens registrations for all puzzle solvers from Vietnam and other East and Southeast Asian nations.
Finding the right approach to lower marine plastic pollution
June 07, 2021 | 13:00
Implementing subprojects of the Rethinking Plastics Project to collect marine litter in Phu Yen and manage ship waste at Cat Lai Port will promote the conservation of the Vietnamese marine environment.
Public-private interplay to cut plastics
June 14, 2019 | 08:56
Plastic waste is one of the most pressing environmental issues in Vietnam, encouraging the public and private sectors to join forces to address the issue.
Food apps drown Vietnam in plastics
June 14, 2019 | 08:50
The breakthrough of food delivery apps has contributed to meeting the customer demand for online ordering, while also increasing the amount of plastics and nylon packaging discharged into the environment.
Raising plastic waste practice
June 14, 2019 | 08:44
Vietnam’s plastic pollution is causing alarm, but international practice is providing experience for the country to seek solutions in order to gradually reduce the use of plastic products across the country. Thanh Thu reports.
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