AkzoNobel Vietnam protects Cu Lao Xanh lighthouse against harsh weather
11:40 | 24/11/2022 Environment
AkzoNobel, a leading global paints and coatings company and the major producer of Dulux brand, has completed repainting the Cu Lao Xanh Lighthouse project with Dulux Weathershield®. It is the third lighthouse in Vietnam recoated under the “Lighthouse Protection Campaign” of AkzoNobel.
JTI Vietnam commits to net zero greenhouse gas emissions
16:25 | 15/11/2022 Environment
Climate change is the most urgent issue of our time, and to limit its impact on life on earth, the rise in mean global temperature should not exceed 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels. The private sector plays a huge role in helping to achieve this goal, and companies must commit and take concrete action in accordance with the Paris Agreement.
Vietnam cracks down on plastic pollution
06:00 | 04/11/2022 Environment
To reduce plastic waste pollution, Vietnam is taking specific action to change the behavior and lifestyle of consumers and promote sustainable production.
Turning plastic waste into clean energy
06:00 | 22/10/2022 Environment
(VEN) - Parts of the waste collected in Vietnam’s northern provinces are recycled to make RPF (refuse paper and plastic fuel) burning pellets that generate the same amount of heat as coal. This solution both contributes to treating waste and provides an alternative to coal.
“Clean river - Blue sea” contest launched in Nam Dinh Province
13:53 | 16/10/2022 Environment
On the morning of October 16, 2022, the Center for Marinelife Conservation and Community Development (MCD), in collaboration with the Department of Natural Resources and Environment (DONRE) of Nam Dinh Province, Giao Thuy District Youth Union and related stakeholders, organized an event series: Community Coastal Clean-up and “Clean river – Blue sea” Contest Launch at the coast of Bach Long Commune, Giao Thuy District, Nam Dinh Province.
From rags to recycling
13:00 | 28/08/2022 Environment
(VEN) - The industrial waste treatment of Vietnam’s booming textile industry is woefully undeveloped.
Tetra Pak to pilot buy-back model of used beverage cartons
10:31 | 23/08/2022 Environment
A program to collect and recycle used beverage cartons in the community will be piloted in Ho Chi Minh City from August 2022 to March 2023, aiming to collect and completely recycle 3,000 tonnes of beverage cartons, turning them into useful products such as paperboard materials and bio-roof panels.
Creating life cycle for plastic waste
16:00 | 14/08/2022 Environment
(VEN) - A Vietnamese company recently exported a second batch of plywood made of recycled plastic waste, reflecting the development of Vietnam’s fledgling efforts to develop a circular economy. The Thanh Tung One Member Co. Ltd. in Dong Nai Province exported the first batch of plywood boards to Scotland in late 2021, and the second to the US earlier this year.
Vietnam preps for plastic pollution treaty
06:00 | 14/08/2022 Environment
(VEN) - The Vietnam Administration of Seas and Islands (VASI) has completed a draft plan to implement Prime Ministerial Decision 1407/QD-TTg on a project for Vietnam’s participation in a global treaty on ocean plastic pollution.
Progress made toward carbon credit market
10:00 | 13/08/2022 Environment
(VEN) - In order to implement its international climate change commitments to operate a domestic carbon market, Vietnam will develop regulations on carbon credit management and greenhouse gas (GHG) quota exchanges, and pilot the carbon credit exchange and offset mechanisms in potential areas.
Vietnam startup among top five innovators
14:35 | 12/08/2022 Environment
The Incubation Network, in partnership with the Global Plastic Action Partnership, UpLink by the World Economic Forum, and the Alliance to End Plastic Waste, recently launched the Plastic Waste to Value Southeast Asia Challenge to tackle plastic waste mismanagement in the region. Established to accelerate innovative solutions that are focused on plastic recycling and upcycling in Indonesia, the Philippines, Thailand, and Vietnam, the challenge is excited to unveil five innovators that will be participating in the tailored development program over the course of five months. Plastic People is the only Vietnamese innovator in the Top 5 of the Challenge.
Realizing the carbon neutrality commitment
08:55 | 01/08/2022 Environment
Climate change is a significant issue of our time and Vietnam is among one of the countries most affected by global warming. The public and private sectors have made commitments to reduce their impact on the environment. But how can carbon neutrality be achieved realistically and sustainably?
