Panasonic Vietnam starts buying back old air conditioners for recycling
Economy 20:01 08/10/2026Starting this month, Panasonic Vietnam will launch a pilot electronic waste recycling program to promote a circular economy, including a buyback scheme for used air conditioners for recycling.
A lesson learned: Vietnam repairs what the West throws away
Expat Life 14:56 22/09/2026"Recycling is better than putting something in the landfill. But keeping something working is better than recycling it."
Hanoi students collect 8 tonnes of waste paper in recycling drive
Vietnam News 16:58 22/06/2026Around 180 students from high schools across Hanoi collected and sorted about eight tonnes of waste paper, along with bottles and used clothing, during the 12th edition of ‘Luom Day,’ a recycling event held at Tay Son Elementary School on Saturday and Sunday.
Ho Chi Minh City plans construction waste recycling plants
Ho Chi Minh City 15:39 05/06/2026Ho Chi Minh City is considering the construction of dedicated facilities to process and recycle construction waste as rapid urban development generates increasing volumes of demolition debris and dredged sludge.
Students turn plastic waste into giant sea creature models in Vietnam
Vietnam Life 16:16 10/05/2026Hundreds of students in Khanh Hoa Province, south-central Vietnam used discarded items such as plastic bottles, bottle caps, disposable spoons, and aluminum cans to create colorful sea creature models during a competition on Saturday, delivering messages about ocean conservation and reducing plastic waste.
Vietnam launches recycling institute to advance circular economy
Vietnam News 14:44 24/12/2025The Vietnam Waste Recycling Association on Tuesday officially unveiled the Vietnam Recycling Institute at a ceremony in Ho Chi Minh City, a move widely seen by experts as signaling a clear shift in the recycling industry as sustainability and circular economy demands grow.
Vietnam's recycling market heats up amid green revolution
Vietnam News 10:45 16/09/2025The green race is intensifying in Vietnam’s consumer goods market as major corporations invest heavily in recycled materials, turning the green transition into a long-term competitive edge.
Japan may make recycling handheld fans mandatory
World 20:19 13/08/2025TOKYO -- Japan's industry ministry will examine the idea of designating handheld fans powered by lithium-ion batteries as products that require recycling by makers and importers.
Vietnamese firms voice concerns over Extended Producer Responsibility compliance
Economy 15:42 20/06/2025Many Vietnamese enterprises have raised concerns over the implementation of the Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) policy, citing high costs, lack of infrastructure, and insufficient support mechanisms.
Vietnamese plastic producer completes transferring household plastic, packaging business to Thai conglomerate
Economy 16:42 10/06/2025Plastic producer Duy Tan Group confirmed on Monday that it had officially completed its divestment from the household plastic and packaging field and transferred its entire business in this sphere to Thailand’s SCG Group.
Circular economy promoted via waste sorting, recycling at Green Vietnam Festival
Travel 18:04 10/11/2024A panel discussion at the Green Vietnam Festival highlighted efforts to promote circular economy practices through waste sorting and recycling
