Football player Quang Hai and Miss Universe Vietnam 2018 H'Hen Nie have joined the MoNRE campaign promoting the use and recycling of aluminium cans for environmental protection Responding to the prime minister’s call to minimise the consumption of single-use plastic items and changing consumer habits towards the use of environmentally-friendly and high-value recyclables, the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (MoNRE) partners with TBC-Ball Beverage Can Vietnam Ltd. (a subsidiary of Ball Corporation – a global aluminium beverage packaging manufacturer) to launch the "Can Passes On, Earth Lives On" campaign with media support from T&A Ogilvy, a leading PR agency in Vietnam. … [Read more...] about Can Passes On, Earth Lives On campaign promoting use and recycling of aluminum cans
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Hanoi tackles plastic waste
In response, the Hanoi People’s Committee has issued a plan on prevention and control of plastic waste and nylon bags, with a vision to 2025. Accordingly, since November 2019, agencies, unions and units directly under the City People’s Committee have not used nylon bags and disposable plastic products. … [Read more...] about Hanoi tackles plastic waste
Development strategy for building material sector to be devised
Hanoi (VNA) – A development strategy is being drawn up for the building material industry for 2021-2030, with a vision to 2050, as the management and development of the sector are still facing a number of shortcomings. According to a report at a working session in Hanoi on June 18, the building material industry has continually been invested and developed over the past years. The design capacity and production output of some products have risen twice or thrice compared to 10 – 15 years ago. Thanks to product diversity and quality meeting developed countries’ standards, the sector has met the growing domestic demand and had its products exported. In particular, Vietnam is currently the fifth biggest cement manufacturer in the world, after China, India, the US, and Russia. Its cement output has doubled within 10 years, from 45.5 million tonnes in 2009 to about 100 million tonnes, turning the country from a cement and clinker importer to the world’s largest … [Read more...] about Development strategy for building material sector to be devised
Three more fallen troop identified
Especially, three remains found with personal items show that the three fallen soldiers are Nguyen Van Sa, born in 1949 in Hong Phong commune, Tan Yen district, Ha Bac province, who died on January 24, 1968; Nguyen Huu Dao, born in 1940 in Tan Dan commune, Que Vo district, Ha Ba province, who died on January 26, 1968; and Nguyen Dinh Pham. … [Read more...] about Three more fallen troop identified
Ho Chi Minh City youth raise fund for underprivileged children by selling used items
Young people pose for a photo at a fundraising sales event organized by Saigon For Blue Dragon in Ho Chi Minh City, January 10, 2021. Photo: Nhat Thu / Tuoi Tre Young people participate in a fundraising sales event organized by Saigon For Blue Dragon in Ho Chi Minh City, January 10, 2021. Photo: Nhat Thu / Tuoi Tre Like us on Facebook or follow us on Twitter to get the latest news about Vietnam! … [Read more...] about Ho Chi Minh City youth raise fund for underprivileged children by selling used items