Plastic waste

Two waste-to-energy projects in Ho Chi Minh City have yet to be completed although work on them started in 2019 and they were expected to treat thousands of metric tons of garbage starting in 2020. The projects are funded by Vietstar Joint Stock Company and Tam Sinh Nghia Investment - Development Joint Stock Company in the Tay Bac Solid Waste Treatment Complex in Cu Chi District. The waste volume in the city increases annually, while burying waste is out-of-date and causes environmental pollution. As a result, Ho Chi Minh City needs to accelerate and put into operation waste-to-energy projects. Vietstar Joint Stock Company has completed the installation and operation of three waste sorting lines, constructed a 27-meter-wide road leading to the plant, leveled a construction site measuring 45,000 square meters, and signed contracts and made deposits for main equipment imports, Ngo Nhu Hung Viet, general director of the company, told Tuoi Tre (Youth) newspaper. However, the … [Read more...] about 2 waste-to-energy projects in Ho Chi Minh City at standstill after 4 years

The online completion was jointly organized by the Embassy of Saudi Arabia and the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union Organization of Hanoi's Tay Ho district with the aim of honoring environmentally-friendly lifestyles as well as initiatives and ideas to protect the environment. The organizers received more than 100 entries, including creative initiatives on recycling waste into useful objects. Addressing the award ceremony, Saudi Arabian Ambassador to Vietnam Mohammed Ismaeil Dahlwy said that the world is facing unprecedented environmental challenges, including climate change, global warming, and ozone depletion. Saudi Arabia is vulnerable to climate change and is facing several environmental issues such as desertification and water scarcity, he said, adding that the country has implemented numerous policies and regulations to mitigate impacts of humans and development process on ecosystems. Notably, the Saudi Vision 2030, which was launched by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman … [Read more...] about Vietnam, Saudi Arabia share vision for greener future

The city boasts natural advantages for developing agricultural and rural tourism, especially river-related tourism, as it is surrounded by rivers and canals and rural areas account for more than 60% of its total area. It has 158 rivers and canals, including the Hau river, a tributary of the Mekong river. The Hau river runs a total length of 65km through the city. The city has many localities that offer tourism services in fruit orchards such as My Khanh tourism village in Phong Dien district, Son riverine island in Binh Thuy district and Tan Loc riverine island in Thot Not district. Ly Van Bon of Son riverine island has successfully implemented a model of breeding fish in floating cages in the Hau river in combination with offering tourism services. He breeds various types of fish and decorates his floating cages with flower pots, coconut-leaf roofs and small boats made from plastic bottles to serve tourists taking photos. With these, he receives about 7,000 tourists a year … [Read more...] about Can Tho seeks to develop agricultural tourism

The Hanoi University of Science and Technology announced the establishment of the School of Materials and School of Chemistry and Life Sciences on Wednesday as part of its expansion plan. Hanoi University of Science and Technology establishes two more schools. With the two new additions, the university currently has five member schools. Dr Huynh Trung Hai, Rector of the School of Materials, said it would focus on training materials engineering and technology courses that serve industries such as metals and alloys, textiles, footwear, plastics, rubber, composites, electronics and semiconductor materials, printing and communication. The School of Chemistry and Life Sciences will offer training courses in chemical engineering, pharmaceutical chemistry, bioengineering, food engineering, environmental engineering, and environmental and resource management. Last year, the university established the School of Mechanical Engineering, School of Electrical-Electronics … [Read more...] about Hanoi University of Science and Technology establishes two more schools

Deputy Director of the department Bui Thi Ngoc Hieu said the application of the ASEAN Tourism Standards will help guarantee higher product and service quality as well as safety so that travelers can have better experience. It will create a quality tourism environment and promote Ho Chi Minh City as a trustworthy tourist destination. The ASEAN Tourism Standards include criteria for energy use management and reduction, sustainable use of natural resources, and efficient waste treatment. By complying with these standards, Ho Chi Minh City can maintain the harmonious balance between tourism development and environmental protection, climate change response, she went on. Experts said the city, one of the most dynamic trade, service, and tourism hubs in Vietnam, has attracted millions of visitors from around the world and established itself as a diverse and charming destination. However, to adapt to common trends in the region and the world, the local tourism sector should standardize … [Read more...] about Ho Chi Minh City moves to apply ASEAN Tourism Standards

Last Sunday morning, Tohru Ninomiya gathered a group of around 20 people, mostly Japanese and Vietnamese, at Dong Kinh Nghia Thuc Square beside Sword Lake. After a few minutes of greetings, everybody put on their gloves to walk around the lake and pick up garbage. Ninomiya came to Vietnam 14 years ago and quickly fell in love with Hanoi and Sword Lake, also known as Hoan Kiem Lake. But he was a bit upset by the garbage he saw strewn around the iconic landmark. "The lake would be even more beautiful without all the trash around it," the 74-year-old Japanese man recalled thinking upon his first visit to the lake in the early 2000s. After living and working in Hanoi through 2011, Ninomiya finally decided it was time for him to "do something to thank Vietnam." He thought about his favorite place in town, Sword Lake, and asked five other Japanese if they would volunteer with him to collect garbage. Tohru Ninomiya stands by Sword Lake in Hanoi, June 2023. Photo by … [Read more...] about Japanese expat group cleans up Hanoi’s Sword Lake

The plan introduces several key takeaways for investors and financiers interested in the Vietnamese power sector. One notable aspect is the encouragement of rooftop solar and other renewable energy projects for self-consumption, without the need to connect to the national grid. This presents a favourable environment for investors keen on renewable energy opportunities. Chan Hong and Vi Nguyen Lawyers, Dentons LuatViet In addition, the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) has been tasked to prepare and submit to the government and National Assembly in 2024 the draft of the amended Law on Electricity, which will reflect and actualise objectives and planning under the PDP8 and the draft of the Law on Renewable Energy. These amendments will address key aspects such as the mechanism of auctions and bidding for the selection of investors and determination of tariffs. Investors shall be prepared and be alerted that the power sector in Vietnam would be entering into a … [Read more...] about Power plan a leap in the right direction for 2050 ambitions

Check out the latest news in Vietnam today: Politics -- President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev will pay an official visit to Vietnam from Sunday to Tuesday at the invitation of Vietnamese State President Vo Van Thuong, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced on Wednesday. -- Deputy Minister of National Defence Senior Lieutenant General Hoang Xuan Chien on Wednesday received Director of the U.S. Defence Prisoners of War/Missing In Action ((POW/MIA) Accounting Agency Kelly K. Mc Keague, the Vietnam News Agency reported. Business -- Work on four expressway projects, namely Beltway No. 3 in Ho Chi Minh City, Khanh Hoa-Buon Ma Thuot, Bien Hoa-Vung Tau, Chau Doc-Can Tho-Soc Trang, is expected to begin concurrently on June 18, according to the Ministry of Transport’s proposal recently sent to the prime minister. -- Thuduc Housing Development Corporation in Ho Chi Minh City could undergo a leadership shakeup again as its board chairman Nguyen Huy Hoang has … [Read more...] about Breakfast @ Tuoi Tre News – June 8