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

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

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

Taking advantage of oyster shell blocks to create cement blocks

Taking advantage of oyster shell blocks to create cement blocks

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.
Festival "Women act for green, clean and environmentally friendly Hoc Mon district" in 2022

Festival "Women act for green, clean and environmentally friendly Hoc Mon district" in 2022

22/10/2022
On 30/09/2022, at the district Political Center, the district Women's Union in collaboration with the Department of Natural Resources and Environment of Hoc Mon district organized the Festival "Women act for green, clean and environmentally ...
[Summary] International Waste Treatment Workshop and Exhibition to Ensure Sustainable Development of Cities in Vietnam - WETV Danang 2022

[Summary] International Waste Treatment Workshop and Exhibition to Ensure Sustainable Development of Cities in Vietnam - WETV Danang 2022

17/10/2022
For the first time, Da Nang is the host city of this meaningful event, which is also an opportunity for the city to strengthen resources, promote socialization and attract investment from the private and foreign sectors in the classification, ...
Recycling - The Key to Reducing Dependence on Imported Materials?

Recycling - The Key to Reducing Dependence on Imported Materials?

24/05/2022
Vietnam produces the fourth most plastic waste globally but spends billions of dollars annually importing scrap. Will promoting collection and recycling help enterprises reduce dependence on imported raw materials? 

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