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
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Can Passes On, Earth Lives On campaign promoting use and recycling of aluminum cans
With infinite recyclability and only taking 60 days to recycle a used beverage can into a new can, the choice and consumption of aluminium beverage can have been really creating a sustainable lifestyle, as well as supporting Vietnam to promote the circular economy. “In recent years, the MoNRE has put in significant effort into communication initiatives to support the government's environmental sustainability and anti-plastic policies and directives,” said Vu Minh Ly, deputy director at the MoNRE Communications Centre. … [Read more...] about Can Passes On, Earth Lives On campaign promoting use and recycling of aluminum cans
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
Ho Chi Minh City youth raise fund for underprivileged children by selling used items
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 The organizing board also prepared paper bags, instead of plastic bags, while encouraging visitors to bring reusable bags to take their purchases home in order to reduce waste. … [Read more...] about Ho Chi Minh City youth raise fund for underprivileged children by selling used items
HCMC to thoroughly resolve littering issues
The Office of HCMC People’s Committee yesterday reported that after two years launching the scheme ‘City Dwellers Do Not Litter on Streets and Channels for a Greener City’, the city has received impressive results and been able to erase many hot spots of pollution. … [Read more...] about HCMC to thoroughly resolve littering issues