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Bac Giang province considers promulgating regulations on construction waste management

Bac Giang province considers promulgating regulations on construction waste management

Bac Giang province People's Committee is considering and promulgating the Regulation on construction waste management in the province on the basis of the draft Regulations advised by the Department of Construction
Launching a new technical group “to inspire” financial resources to reduce plastic

Launching a new technical group “to inspire” financial resources to reduce plastic

Binh Thuan province: Investing more than 215 billion VND for the new rural construction program 2023

Binh Thuan province: Investing more than 215 billion VND for the new rural construction program 2023

A mountain of clothing waste, more than 39,000 tons, seen from space

A mountain of clothing waste, more than 39,000 tons, seen from space

25/05/2023
The huge landfill containing "fast fashion" clothing in the Atacama Desert is so large that satellites can see it clearly.
Implementing a project to mobilize farmers to treat waste in 15 provinces and cities

Implementing a project to mobilize farmers to treat waste in 15 provinces and cities

22/05/2023
The Central Vietnam Farmers' Union, in collaboration with the Regional Solutions Advocacy for Community and Ecosystems (BRACE Fund), implemented the project "Propagating and mobilizing farmers to treat waste in Vietnam, contributing to the ...
Analyze high-fly ash in concrete to replace 80% of the cement

Analyze high-fly ash in concrete to replace 80% of the cement

22/05/2023
The Southern Institute of Building Materials has completed a successful study of using fly ash (waste from thermal power stations) as a concrete casting medium, reducing the quantity of cement and environmental pollution.
Ho Chi Minh City: Tightening the exploitation and use of water

Ho Chi Minh City: Tightening the exploitation and use of water

22/05/2023
Implementing the Government's Decree No. 02/2023/ND-CP dated February 1, 2023, detailing the implementation of a number of articles of the Law on Water Resources, the Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee has requested the Department of ...
EVN recommends economical and efficient use of electricity in hot season 2023

EVN recommends economical and efficient use of electricity in hot season 2023

10/05/2023
Currently, the weather all over the country is experiencing the first hot days of the summer 2023. According to the National Center for Hydro-meteorological Forecasting, in 2023, the heat will come sooner and more intensely than in previous years. ...
Creating an suite of international standards for cement materials

Creating an suite of international standards for cement materials

04/05/2023
The American Society for Testing and Materials: ASTM International is developing a set of standards for new cement materials that address the shortage of materials in construction while protecting the environment.
Go Vap District: join hands to protect the environment and build a Green – Clean – Beautiful – Eco-friendly City

Go Vap District: join hands to protect the environment and build a Green – Clean – Beautiful – Eco-friendly City

26/04/2023
Go Vap District Women's Union follows the City's plan: focusing on good implementation of domestic waste classification at source, combating plastic waste, organizing swaps in collection, A Chau Environment accompany collection, ...
Nguyen Cu Trinh Ward: organizing the collection of domestic solid waste at source, household hazardous waste in 2023

Nguyen Cu Trinh Ward: organizing the collection of domestic solid waste at source, household hazardous waste in 2023

08/04/2023
On the morning of April 8, 2023, the People's Committee of Nguyen Cu Trinh Ward launched the classification and collection of domestic solid waste at the source, household hazardous waste in 2023. The program is attended by AWATEN, A Chau ...
World Meteorological Day 2023: Mitigation of greenhouse gas emissions and a roadmap for organizing - developing a carbon market in Vietnam!

World Meteorological Day 2023: Mitigation of greenhouse gas emissions and a roadmap for organizing - developing a carbon market in Vietnam!

22/03/2023
World Meteorological Day is an annual event that is held every year on March 23 to commemorate the founding of the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) on March 23, 1950. Each year, this organization launches a theme for World Meteorological Day ...
World water day on March 22: why United Nation chose the Hummingbird Symbolism and tale of reusing wastewater in the circular economy!

World water day on March 22: why United Nation chose the Hummingbird Symbolism and tale of reusing wastewater in the circular economy!

22/03/2023
Hummingbird, which is chosen, is symbol for the theme of "Accelerating Change" on the World water day launched by United Nation.
Status quo of domestic waste segregation at Source and recycling in Vietnam

Status quo of domestic waste segregation at Source and recycling in Vietnam

14/03/2023
As per the figure, the country generates more than 60,000 tons of waste every day. However, only about 15% of collected waste is recycled or reused. The remainder is buried in landfills, discharged into water sources or burned for typical ...
Dialogue on plastic and plastic waste - Policy gaps need to be closed

Dialogue on plastic and plastic waste - Policy gaps need to be closed

08/03/2023
On February 02, 2023, Vietnamese Stature Foundation (VSF) organized “Dialogue on plastic and plastic waste – Policy gaps need to be closed” with the participation of more than 60 representatives from state management agencies on environment, ...
Promulgate Decision No. 252/QĐ-BTNMT establishing the National EPR Council

Promulgate Decision No. 252/QĐ-BTNMT establishing the National EPR Council

24/02/2023
The Minister of Natural Resources and Environment has promulgated Decision No.252/QĐ-BTNMT establishing the National EPR Council. This is a cross-sectoral cooperative organization assisting the Minister of Natural Resources and Environment in ...
Resolution No. 25/2021/QH15 approve of the national target program on new-countryside building 2021 – 2025

Resolution No. 25/2021/QH15 approve of the national target program on new-countryside building 2021 – 2025

21/02/2023
The President of the National Assembly promulgated Resolution No. 25/2021/QH15 approving the investment policy for the national target program on new-countryside building for the 2021 – 2025 period. This Resolution is passed by 15th National ...
Originality "The First Recycled Plastic School in Vietnam"!

Originality "The First Recycled Plastic School in Vietnam"!

16/02/2023
The first school in Vietnam made of recycled plastic was dedicated to teachers and pupils on September 9 in Muong Khuong district, Lao Cai province. The first recycled plastic school in Vietnam was established at Ngai Phong Cho village, Cao Son ...
Taking advantage of oyster shell blocks to create cement blocks

Taking advantage of oyster shell blocks to create cement blocks

06/02/2023
Learning to work with natural materials will be crucial in shaping our sustainable future. Biological creators are studying seashells – including the exoskeleton of crustaceans – to create recyclable bio-plastic items. They range from dishes to ...
Circular Economy – view from the implementation of the Law on Environment Protection in 2020!

Circular Economy – view from the implementation of the Law on Environment Protection in 2020!

06/02/2023
With the implementation of the Law on Environment Protection in a past year, many activities to promote the circular economy have been started giving us hope that the future of the circular economy will soon become a reality in Vietnam.

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