Vietnam urged to accelerate fight against plastic waste
September 27, 2024 | 10:00
Vietnam is being cautioned about the increasing levels of plastic waste entering its water environments, undermining both environmental quality and the country’s sustainable development efforts.
Younger generation gravitates to green initiatives
August 15, 2024 | 14:00
Campaigns promoting environmental protection and encouraging a shift towards green consumption are gaining significant traction among young people.
Supportive policies crucial for retail plastic reduction
August 15, 2024 | 12:18
While major retailers are spearheading plastic reduction efforts, a joint initiative with government and environmental groups is needed to align business interests with sustainability goals.
Tourism industry in Hue strives to cut plastic waste
August 08, 2024 | 12:27
Thua Thien-Hue's initiative to cut plastic waste has yielded significant results for the tourism industry.
Con Dao steers spiritual tourism towards sustainability
July 08, 2024 | 18:36
Con Dao is taking steps to develop spiritual tourism potential while embracing eco-friendly practices.
Leading retailers join forces to reduce plastic bag usage
July 04, 2024 | 16:07
Domestic retailers are joining hands to reduce use of plastic bags.
Indonesia optimistic of cutting ocean plastic waste by 70 per cent
June 28, 2024 | 16:41
Indonesia is optimistic about reducing plastic waste in the ocean by 70 per cent by 2025.
Malaysian official urges collective efforts in plastic waste fight
April 23, 2024 | 12:27
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.
Unilever Vietnam striving to implement sustainable EPR
March 27, 2024 | 18:00
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
March 27, 2024 | 16:32
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.
Unilever Vietnam embracing circular economic benefits
November 27, 2023 | 15:57
With only one-third of plastic waste being recycled, Vietnam is losing nearly 70 per cent of the value of plastic materials, equivalent to nearly $2.2-2.9 billion a year, because of disposal into the environment.
Unilever pays tribute to informal female waste collectors
October 25, 2023 | 14:00
In a celebration ahead of Vietnamese Women’s Day on October 20, Unilever Vietnam, in partnership with VietCycle, hosted a ceremony to pay tribute to Vietnam's ‘green warriors' that value and utilise waste.
Unilever and Central Retail team up on plastic waste
August 29, 2023 | 09:00
Unilever and Central Retail launched their strategic cooperation scheme to segregate plastic waste at source during a ceremony on August 23.
PVA PRO bags $1 million from ITI fund to address plastic waste
August 05, 2023 | 12:30
PVA PRO, a startup specialising in cutting-edge technology for water-soluble polymer packaging, has successfully raised around $1 million through the ITI Fund.
EPR fees to add to plastic companies' bills
July 11, 2023 | 15:00
Although the Environmental Producer Responsibility (EPR) scheme could create an incentive for the phase-out of eco-unfriendly and non-recyclable packaging in the long term, it would shift the heavy financial burden for end-of-life waste management from municipalities to producers and importers.
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