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).
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.
