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  MONRE and Pro Vietnam are making efforts to reduce plastic waste in Việt Nam. — Photo nangluongsachvietnam.vn HÀ NỘI — Enterprises in the Packaging Recycling Organisation Vietnam (Pro Vietnam) will collect all packaging they use by 2030, said the organisation’s leader in Hà Nội last week. Chairman Phạm Phú Ngọc Trai said the organisation will build a system to collect packaging materials when he inked a co-operation agreement with the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (MONRE) to reduce plastic waste in Việt Nam on September 11. Under the co-operation with MONRE, the organisation will work together to support waste reduction activities and boost the capacity and effectiveness of collecting, transporting and recycling waste. They two sides will also enhance responsibilities of producers, brand owners, distributors, retailers both modern and traditional, and exporters in their management of … [Read more...] about Enterprises to handle plastic waste

During the course of the season Hong Linh Ha Tinh FC finished first with 53 points, a huge 13 point lead over second place Pho Hien FC. In the final fixture of the season, Hong Linh Ha Tinh FC had to come through a home tie against Long An FC. The home side, led by head coach Pham Minh Duc, appeared determined going into the last game of the season. As the away side, Long An FC’s footballers appeared determined to secure a finish in the league’s top three. Long An FC started brightly with Anh Tu opening the scoring for the away team in the 40th minute. During the second half Hong Linh Ha Tinh FC brought on Xuan Tu. The substitute had the chance to equalize for the hosts but failed to convert his chance. Striker Tuan Hai (L) scored the host’s first goal to level the score line in the 86th minute. Two minutes later he added another to secure the win for Hong Linh Ha Tinh FC. The final score finished 2-1 in favour of Hong Linh Ha Tinh FC who lifted the championship … [Read more...] about Hong Linh Ha Tinh FC lift LS V-League 2-2019 trophy

Vietnam’s first asphalt road containing recycled plastics is being constructed at the Deep C Industrial Complex in the northern port city of Hai Phong. (Photo: VNA) Hai Phong (VNA) – Vietnam’s first asphalt road containing recycled plastics is being constructed at the Deep C Industrial Complex in the northern port city of Hai Phong with technological consultancy from Dow Vietnam. Work on the road’s first 200m-long section began last week and is expected to complete on October 1. The quality of this stretch will be monitored and evaluated before the second section, 1.2km in length, to be developed in November. Earlier, the plastics were collected, cleaned, dried and shredded before being mixed with the asphalt and melted at high temperature, said Do Quang Hung, Deep C’s first Deputy General Director. The company wants to pioneer in building and turning industrial zones into eco-industrial parks, he added. Dow has been present in Vietnam since 1995, … [Read more...] about Vietnam’s first recycled plastic-made road being built in Hai Phong

A corner of Bangkok, Thailand (Photo: thainews.prd.go.th) Bangkok (VNA) – Thailand’s GDP growth forecast for 2020 has been set at 2.5-3 percent by Kasikorn Research Centre (K-Research) as compared to 2.8 percent growth seen this year. According to K-Research, the country needs additional stimulus to meet the upper edge of the estimated range. The 2020 economic outlook will likely suffer from external risk factors, particularly the US-China trade war and further dampening of exports. Amid this gloomy sentiment, the research house predicts Thailand's exports to contract 2 percent next year, said assistant managing director Nattaporn Triratanasirikul, adding fiscal policy should be the key instrument to support economic momentum while global uncertainties remain. Additional stimulus packages would help the economy to grow by 3 percent next year. Otherwise it would be below 3 percent. Otherwise, it would be below 3 percent, she said. Measures should be targeted towards … [Read more...] about K-Research predicts Thailand’s GDP growth at 2.5-3 percent in 2020

The bridge and approaching road to the Hai Van Road Tunnel 2 are mostly completed (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNS/VNA) - The 6.2-km Hai Van Tunnel 2 – the longest road tunnel in Southeast Asia, connecting the central province of Thua Thien-Hue and Da Nang city, is very near completion after the final section was excavated. Nguyen Tan Dong, Vice Chairman of Deo Ca Joint Stock Company – the unit constructing the tunnel – said the project marked an important milestone in the national transport sector because it was the longest road tunnel in Southeast Asia, with construction completed by Vietnamese workers. “We are mobilising many teams to do three shifts all day and night to bring the project to completion as scheduled by the end of 2020,” Dong said. Construction of the approaching road, linking Lang Co town in Thua Thien-Hue province to the tunnel, was 95 percent finished, he said. For Hai Van Bridge, the contractor has already completed 23 of 26 girder bridges … [Read more...] about Hai Van Tunnel 2 nears completion