Environmental News

In Vietnam, encourage gender equality in plastic waste management.

The Vietnam Women's Union (VWU) Central Committee hosted a seminar on gender equality and comprehensive development in plastic waste management on August 29th in Hanoi in collaboration with the Canadian Embassy in Vietnam and UNDP Vietnam.

Trial operator of waste treatment

24/07/2023
According to the provisions of Decree 08/2022/NĐ-CP, except for some cases, all remaining projects after being granted an environmental license must strictly comply with the regulations on testing and operating testing waste treatment.

Keep on deploying priority groups to promote sustainable production and consumption.

21/07/2023
On July 20, 2023, in Nha Trang City, the Ministry of Industry and Trade held the National Conference on Sustainable Production and Consumption in 2023.

Increased energy efficiency helps reduce emissions in the fashion industry

19/07/2023
The fashion industry emits 10% of global carbon emissions which is the second most serious polluter in the world. Therefore, in a society increasingly concerned about climate problems, this industry is gradually shifting towards sustainable ...

The week to promote regional specialties, traditional products and agricultural products in Tan Phu District takes place at AEON Mall Tan Phu from June 6–11, 2023

09/06/2023
In the framework of the market, visitors and shoppers at Aeon Mall Tan Phu join hands to take action to protect the environment by returning used batteries (waste batteries), taking place from June 6 –11, 2023. Used batteries are collected, ...

Environmental Protection Painting Contest at My Hoa Secondary School (Ben Tre Province)

06/06/2023
On the morning of 13/5, Ben Tre City Women's Union, General II Co., Ltd., Ho Chi Minh City in collaboration with the Board of Directors of My Hoa Secondary School, Ward 7 organized the Environmental Protection Painting Contest, which is one of ...

Environmental data is charged

30/05/2023
The Ministry of Finance has completed the draft Circular on the income level, collection, payment, management, and use of environmental data mining and use fees.

Khanh Hoa province organizes activities in response to World Environment Day

30/05/2023
The Department of Natural Resources and Environment of Khanh Hoa province has just sent a document to departments, departments, branches, People's Committees of districts, towns, cities, socio-political organizations in the province on ...

Bac Giang province considers promulgating regulations on construction waste management

29/05/2023
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

27/05/2023
On May 18, in Hanoi, the National Action Partnership Program about plastic(NPAP) was coordinated with the National Assembly Norwegian Embassy and the transaction of the Norwegian Embassy Organization of Innovation Norway. The new magic group spurs ...

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 ...