Việt Nam takes action to reduce plastic waste  Recently, there has been intense focus on how to reduce plastic waste globally. Việt Nam News reporter Bồ Xuân Hiệp speaks with Kristin Hughes, director of the Global Plastic Action Partnership, about solutions that are needed in Việt Nam, which is a disproportionately high contributor of plastic pollution into the oceans.

Regional cooperation needed to protect precious marine environment 1 Regional cooperation will be essential in preserving the marine environment and ensuring sustainable fisheries management and food security in the ASEAN region, speakers said on Monday at an international workshop held in the central province of Khánh Hòa.

DRVN proposes heavier punishments to combat drunk driving

The Directorate of Roads in Việt Nam (DRVN) has proposed heavier punishments for drink drivers after a string of accidents resulted in the death of several victims in April and May.

Drink driver to be prosecuted for fatal crash Tuyên only stopped attempting to flee when his car broke down

City urges private garbage collectors to replace unsafe vehicles

HCM City has urged private garbage collectors to replace unsafe and unsanitary vehicles by the end of October.

More efforts from community help resolve rubbish problems1

I’ve worked as a reporter for almost 10 years, and I’ve interviewed a number of people during the years, from different social position including leaders and normal workers. The ones that left me the most impression are sanitation workers, who collect rubbish everyday due to their very hard work.

City looks to turn landfills into leisure

HCM City authorities are calling for investment in the form of public private partnerships (PPP) to build golf courses, parks, trade centres or property projects on three closed landfill sites.

Private garbage collectors face difficulties following cart ban Many private garbage collectors in HCM City are falling on hard times due to a citywide ban on outdated and dilapidated garbage carts.

Private garbage collectors face difficulties after work carts banned Many private garbage collectors in HCM City are falling on hard times due to a citywide ban on outdated and dilapidated garbage carts.

Rubbish collection causing pollution, odours in Ha Noi Trash collection in Ha Noi has become a nuisance and caused serious pollution, according to residents who have complained about the trash collection schedule and its proximity to their homes.