Huế aims to be ‘zero plastic waste’ destination in 2030 Huế City, a tourism hub in central Việt Nam, aims to cut its plastic waste by 30 per cent before 2024 and will be a ‘zero plastic waste’ destination by 2030.

HCM City needs advanced waste-treatment technologies, say experts

HCM City will need to adopt advanced energy-efficient waste-treatment technologies that safeguard the environment, and seek recycling technology to achieve a circular economy, experts said.

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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.

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Community farming model offers an escape to nature

Leaving the urban sprawl for rural life has become a hot trend among successful business owners, retired people and farm-based firms as they seek a relaxing escape from pollution, a chance to unwind or a return to a childhood idyll. 

FrieslandCampina’s mission: ‘For Việt Nam to Leap Forward and Reach Higher’

VN faces challenges in plastic waste collection, recycling1

Việt Nam faces challenges in sorting, recycling and treating plastic waste and current policies for the reuse and recycling of solid waste, including plastic waste, still have shortcomings, according to experts.

‘Green’ school promotes waste value

Primary school of Trần Đại Nghĩa in Đà Nẵng began a recycling kitchen system to reduce 60 per cent of waste released each month, saving VNĐ1 million ($43) in garbage treatment fees, while producing 100kg of nutritional compost each month.

Fishing village turns ‘green’ to boost tourism

Tân Thành fishing village, on An Bàng beach, 5km from Hội An, has been building ‘green’ beach tourism by boosting plastic-free and zero-waste recycling among the community and tourists.