Hanoi plans 7-fold hike in waste collection fees by 2026
Vietnam News 18:32 18/08/2025The Hanoi People’s Committee has proposed a sharp spike in waste collection, transportation, and treatment fees, potentially raising the monthly rate to VND43,000 (US$1.6) per person by 2026, seven times higher than the current fee.
New push to reach plastic pollution pact
World 15:19 03/08/2025Negotiators will take another stab at reaching a global pact on plastic pollution at talks opening Tuesday in Geneva but they face deep divisions over how to tackle the health and ecological hazard.
Vietnam landfill breach floods farmland with waste
Vietnam News 15:34 31/07/2025A waste burial site in central Vietnam breached on Wednesday, releasing household waste into nearby fish ponds and farmland, local officials said.
Large drains become trash traps during rainy season in Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh City 16:54 27/06/2025As 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
Vietnam News 15:43 10/06/2025As 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
World 14:01 10/06/2025LONDON - 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
Vietnam News 19:19 08/05/2025Authorities 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
Vietnam News 10:17 20/04/2025Several 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
Vietnam News 18:20 20/02/2025The 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
Vietnam News 14:29 25/04/2022The factory discharged wastewater directly into the rainwater drainage system
Steel company found discharging untreated waste into environment in southern Vietnam
Vietnam News 15:57 27/10/2021The polluter was caught red-handed
In Vietnam, COVID-19 testing remains on large scale despite experts calling for a stop
Vietnam News 15:21 25/09/2021Testing people for COVID-19 en masse leads to heavy costs and huge manpower waste
