Can EPR turn back the rising tide of waste?

As the world continues to grapple with the COVID-19 pandemic, the looming climate crisis has fallen down the agenda, with efforts to stave off future environmental catastrophe waylaid in favour of immediate public concerns.

Kiên Giang calls for investment in 55 projects during 2021-2025

The Mekong Delta province of Kiên Giang has approved a list of 55 projects calling for investment in the 2021-25 period, with total needed capital amounting to over VNĐ20.6 trillion (US$910 million).

Plenty of room for attracting US investment

In order to attract investment projects from the US, Việt Nam needed to continue improving its macro-economy, controlling inflation, and speeding up administrative  in order to better faciliate US investors, experts have said. 

EPR to promote recycling businesses to form circular ecosystem

Management of electrical and electronic waste is a challenging issue in Việt Nam. However, the situation is expected to improve as proposed new rules which impose responsibility for product disposal on producers will promote recycling businesses to form a sustainable circular ecosystem.

Environmental worker protection strengthened

The environment sector, especially in localities severely hit by the COVID-19 pandemic, has strengthened measures to protect environmental workers from being infected with SARS-CoV-2 when collecting waste.

COVID-19 medical waste needs a comprehensive policy

Vietnam News Agency spoke with Nguyễn Thượng Hiền, deputy head of the General Department of Environment, to learn more about coordination between localities in treatment of potentially-infectious medical waste.

Chairman discusses businesses with Austrian firms Chairman of the National Assembly Vương Đình Huệ held a series of meetings with executives from large European firms during the 5th World Conference of Speakers of Parliaments in Vienna, Austria.

ASOSAI Governing Board convenes 56th meeting

Bình Dương ensures safe COVID-19-related waste treatment

As the healthcare professionals are racing to save lives in Bình Dương, environmental workers are also on the front line to make sure COVID-19 related waste from hospitals, quarantine facilities and locked down areas is properly collected and treated to prevent risks of disease transmission in the community.

Quảng Ninh to implement solutions for garbage crisis

Hạ Long City, a popular tourist destination in the northern coastal province of Quảng Ninh, will implement a series of measures to classify, collect, transport and treat domestic and construction waste from early next year.