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.
In Vietnam, students build self-sorting trash bins to tackle waste
Education 09:34 01/01/2026As Vietnam struggles to sort household waste at its source, a group of students at the University of Da Nang chose an unlikely starting point: the trash bin.
Vietnam’s Ca Mau to build $65mn waste-to-energy plant
Vietnam News 14:02 30/12/2025The People’s Committee of Ca Mau, the southernmost province of Vietnam, has approved an investment plan for a large-scale waste-to-energy plant project with a total capital of over VND1.7 trillion (US$65 million).
Ho Chi Minh City streets littered with household, construction waste
Ho Chi Minh City 08:54 29/12/2025Despite prohibition signs and warning boards, the illegal dumping of household and construction waste continues unabated on several streets in Ho Chi Minh City, creating eyesores and raising concerns about environmental pollution and public safety.
Flood debris overwhelms mountain pass leading to Vietnam’s Da Lat
Vietnam News 10:33 26/12/2025Large volumes of garbage left behind after heavy rain and severe floods in late November and early December are lining the D’Ran Pass in Lam Dong Province, Vietnam’s Central Highlands, turning the scenic mountain route into an unsightly dumping ground.
Ho Chi Minh City faces waste backlogs as landfill restricts daytime operations
Ho Chi Minh City 15:06 18/11/2025Ho Chi Minh City is confronting a growing risk of daily waste accumulation after the Da Phuoc landfill announced it will accept garbage only at night starting from December 1, 2025.
Informal waste workers in Ho Chi Minh City receive training, safety gear under BASF-backed initiative
Ho Chi Minh City 15:16 09/10/2025More than 200 informal waste workers in Ho Chi Minh City are set to benefit from a workshop series aimed at improving occupational safety, financial literacy, and environmental awareness, organizers said on Thursday.
Over 1,650 tonnes of waste collected in Hanoi on National Day
Vietnam News 11:39 03/09/2025Hanoi collected approximately 1,650 tonnes of waste during National Day celebrations on Tuesday, about 410 tonnes more than the city's average daily volume, according to the Hanoi Urban Environment Company (Urenco).
