Used clothes collected for charity become 300-tonne treatment problem in Hanoi
Vietnam News 19:46 15/10/2026Hundreds of metric tons of hand-me-down clothes collected by an individual over several years for charitable purposes have piled up at a road construction site in Hanoi, turning a well-intentioned effort into a disposal problem expected to cost more than VND200 million (US$7,730).
Ho Chi Minh City grapples with 120 waste hotspots
Ho Chi Minh City 14:02 12/10/2026Ho Chi Minh City had recorded 120 waste accumulation hotspots as of mid-September 15, including 13 newly identified sites.
Foreigners join ocean waste clean-up in Vietnam’s Mui Ne
Vietnam News 22:13 20/09/2026The administration of Mui Ne Ward, home to popular beach destinations in Lam Dong Province, Vietnam, mobilized local forces, joined by tourists and foreigners, to collect and dispose of ocean waste washing ashore along Mui Ne’s beaches on Saturday and Sunday, with a view to keeping the beaches clean and protect the marine environment.
Ho Chi Minh City to begin construction of 8 waste transfer stations this year
Ho Chi Minh City 21:34 03/08/2026The Ho Chi Minh City administration has announced plans to fast-track the construction of 23 waste transfer stations, with eight projects scheduled to break ground this year.
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.
Da Nang steps up efforts to eliminate illegal dumping sites
Vietnam News 09:42 09/06/2026Local authorities in Da Nang City, central Vietnam have launched coordinated clean-up operations to remove waste and restore polluted areas as several roads and vacant lots across the city continue to be plagued by illegal waste dumping, causing environmental pollution and undermining the city's urban landscape.
More cameras to be installed around waste-ridden wholesale market in Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh City 16:36 05/06/2026Authorities in Xuan Thoi Son Commune, Ho Chi Minh City will install additional surveillance cameras along trash-ridden routes encircling the Hoc Mon wholesale market to identify illegal dumping, road encroachment and promptly tackle violators.
Vietnam police arrest suspect over illegal dumping of 500 tonnes of waste
Vietnam News 15:08 20/04/2026Police in Dong Nai Province, southern Vietnam have uncovered another case of illegal dumping involving more than 500 metric tons of waste and arrested a suspect linked to the environmental violation.
Persistent waste sites plague Ho Chi Minh City ward despite mitigation efforts
Ho Chi Minh City 10:13 12/04/2026Accumulated garbage continues to affect multiple areas of Binh Hung Hoa Ward in Ho Chi Minh City, with waste seen floating in canals, piled along roads, and scattered inside a cemetery.
Waste piles up along Da Nang’s Son Tra coastal streets
Vietnam News 16:12 11/04/2026Piles of household waste have accumulated along coastal areas of Son Tra Peninsula in Da nang City, central Vietnam in recent weeks, affecting the environment and daily life of residents, according to local residents.
Overflowing landfill forces suspension of waste intake in Vietnam province
Vietnam News 16:48 26/01/2026Local authorities in Hong Loc Commune, Ha Tinh Province, north-central Vietnam have been ordered to suspend the acceptance of waste at an overloaded landfill after years of mounting environmental pressure, an official told Tuoi Tre (Youth) newspaper on Monday.
Japan to draw up action plan to reduce clothing waste
World 17:59 05/01/2026TOKYO -- Japan's Environment Ministry plans to compile by March an action plan aimed at reducing large amounts of clothing waste from households.
