‘Trash for gifts’ encourages Hanoians to sort their garbage Since mid-August, Hanoians can exchange recycled trash for gifts every Saturday morning at garbage collection points in four inner districts.

Hà Nội struggles to deal with plastic waste

Plastic waste can take up to hundreds of years to decompose, creating an increasing burden on landfills, particularly when the sites run out of space to bury garbage.

Government aims to set an example in reducing plastic waste

Việt Nam is the fourth largest plastic polluter in the world. Each year, up to 700,000 tonnes of plastic waste is thrown away and not recycled properly.

Young people act for cleaner environment

This year’s celebration has the theme 'Việt Nam we want in 2030: The Youth act for a clean environment'.

Central province to build first waste treatment project

The central province of Phú Yên plans to build the first garbage incineration project in the third quarter this year with an investment of VNĐ263 billion (US$11.4 million) and a capacity of 240 tonnes per day.

Discarded plastic buttons turned into colourful art

Nguyễn Phước Quý Thành is breathing new life into discarded shirt buttons and plastic items by using them to make colourful works of art.

Two youngsters launch business to build a greener life

The hub, located at No 45 Ngô Thời Nhiệm Street, the province’s Huế City, was created to distribute eco-friendly and high-quality products believed to be good for people’s health, the environment and part of a sustainable lifestyle.

Endangered sea turtle returns to the sea after rescue The Chàm Island’s Marine Protected Area (MPA) management board has released a female Olive Ridley sea turtle (Lepidochelys Olivacea) – an endangered species – after five months of care at the Đà Nẵng-based SaSa Marine animal rescue team.

Save a cup, save the environment

AYA Cup, an exchange cup system for takeaway, lends reusable cups made from cassava starch with a deposit of VNĐ50,000 (US$2.1) for each cup.

Kiên Giang steps up efforts to treat waste

The Cửu Long (Mekong) Delta province of Kiên Giang has begun to increase waste treatment on islands and along coasts to protect the environment.