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
Vocational school students present recycled items at environmental protection event in Da Nang
Travel 15:45 03/07/2022The event was aimed at promoting a green lifestyle and students’ roles in environmental protection
Facility caught recycling face masks in southern Vietnam
Vietnam News 16:37 23/08/2021The owner of the facility said he had bought defective face masks from multiple places in Ho Chi Minh City
Massive fire guts recycling plant in northern Vietnam
Vietnam News 14:15 26/07/2021The recycling plant occupies an area of thousands of square meters
