Startup bridges parties to have better waste treatment

Treating waste is not an easy task in Việt Nam. A start-up has chosen for itself the tough job of connecting various parties for treating waste. Việt Nam News speaks with Hải Bình, founder of Revival Waste, to ask him how his company works and about his ideas for treating waste.

Beauty contest for journalists spreads message of environmental protection

A contest to honour the beauty and talent of female journalists and MCs has been announced in Hà Nội. 

Waste treatment projects needed in central region

Delayed development of waste treatment projects and poor household rubbish classification has left central provinces facing a serious challenge that could continue for years to come if nothing is done.

Nearly 4,000 plastic waste containers clogged in Việt Nam's ports

More than 3,800 plastic waste containers have piled up for more than 90 days at Việt Nam’s three major ports of Hải Phòng, Vũng Tàu and HCM City’s Cát Lái, according to the latest report by Việt Nam Customs.

VN tackles waste container problem

The number of waste containers sitting abandoned at Vietnamese ports had fallen sharply this year, according to a report released on Monday by the General Department of Customs.

Green actions help ditch plastic in Đà Nẵng Phạm Đạt, 28, started up his own café – Tipi Coffee – in the central city of Đà Nẵng in 2014, but started going ‘green’ by using bamboo straws two years later. The café started using glass and stainless steel straws in 2017.

Norwegian project to reduce ocean plastic waste launched The Ocean Plastic Turned into an Opportunity in Circular Economy project was launched yesterday (October 4) in HCM City to reduce plastic waste in the ocean and the industrial use of coal.

More than 2,000 clean the beach in Đà Nẵng More than 2,000 people have taken part in a programme to clean beaches in the central city of Đà Nẵng.

Hạ Long-Cát Bà alliance helps protect heritage environment

Environmental protection could only be sustainable if authorities, community and businesses work together, according to experts.  

Elderly woman shows trash can mean cash

She may be 87 years old, but Bùi Thị Thịnh is showing no signs of slowing down.