Tag: "waste"
Large drains become trash traps during rainy season in Ho Chi Minh City

Large drains become trash traps during rainy season in Ho Chi Minh City

Ho Chi Minh City 16:54 27/06/2025

As the rainy season sets in, many oversized storm drains in central Ho Chi Minh City are becoming magnets for trash, raising concerns over clogged sewers and urban blight.

Phu Quoc goes green for APEC 2027: Sustainable vision amidst waste challenges

Phu Quoc goes green for APEC 2027: Sustainable vision amidst waste challenges

Vietnam News 15:43 10/06/2025

As Vietnam prepares to host the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Summit in 2027, Phu Quoc, an island destination known for its pristine beaches and tropical allure in southern Kien Giang Province, is undergoing a transformative push toward sustainable development.

Development banks to invest 3 billion euros in ocean plastics fight

Development banks to invest 3 billion euros in ocean plastics fight

World 14:01 10/06/2025

LONDON - A group of development banks plans to invest at least 3 billion euros ($3.4 billion) by the end of the decade in tackling plastic pollution in the sea, expanding the scope and financial firepower of what remains the world's biggest effort to fix the growing problem.

Lam Dong Province orders cleanup of agricultural waste from key water source for Da Lat

Lam Dong Province orders cleanup of agricultural waste from key water source for Da Lat

Vietnam News 19:19 08/05/2025

Authorities in Lam Dong Province, located in Vietnam’s Central Highlands, have ordered an urgent cleanup of agricultural waste in the Dankia – Suoi Vang reservoir, a critical source of drinking water for tourist-popular Da Lat City, after heavy rains earlier this month washed large volumes of debris into the lake.

Hanoi residents still not sorting waste months after legal deadline

Hanoi residents still not sorting waste months after legal deadline

Vietnam News 10:17 20/04/2025

Several months after Vietnam’s legal deadline for mandatory household waste separation passed, many residents in multiple districts of Hanoi are still not complying.

Ho Chi Minh City canals overrun with garbage

Ho Chi Minh City canals overrun with garbage

Vietnam News 18:20 20/02/2025

The so-called landfill was formed after heavy rain last week as trash was carried by the water flow and accumulated

42 tonnes of untreated hazardous waste, including mercury and sulfur, discovered at Vietnam lamp factory

42 tonnes of untreated hazardous waste, including mercury and sulfur, discovered at Vietnam lamp factory

Vietnam News 14:29 25/04/2022

The factory discharged wastewater directly into the rainwater drainage system

In Vietnam, COVID-19 testing remains on large scale despite experts calling for a stop

In Vietnam, COVID-19 testing remains on large scale despite experts calling for a stop

Vietnam News 15:21 25/09/2021

Testing people for COVID-19 en masse leads to heavy costs and huge manpower waste

Waste-powered electricity plant under construction in Mekong Delta province

Waste-powered electricity plant under construction in Mekong Delta province

Economy 14:49 28/09/2020

The plant is expected to be put into operation by late 2021

Taiwanese firm caught illegally burning waste in southern Vietnam

Taiwanese firm caught illegally burning waste in southern Vietnam

Vietnam News 14:31 14/07/2020

A representative of the company admitted that it had been burning industrial waste on a daily basis since June 1

Vietnamese man makes toy animals from waste

Vietnamese man makes toy animals from waste

Travel 21:14 29/05/2020

Despite having no formal training, Nghia said his passion for handicraft had helped him create many unique products