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In search of treasure from trash, rivalry gears up among Saigon waste collectors

In search of treasure from trash, rivalry gears up among Saigon waste collectors

Saigon is Vietnam's largest producer of waste, with hungry players eager to chip in the lucrative pickup industry.
Saigon revelers leave piles of trash after Christmas Eve

Saigon revelers leave piles of trash after Christmas Eve

Littering, the gift that keeps on giving.
December 25, 2016 | 12:35 am PT
In modern Hanoi, trash remains a headache

In modern Hanoi, trash remains a headache

Despite a tough fine of up to VND7 million ($310) imposed last week, many residents continue to throw their trash into the street.
February 9, 2017 | 08:36 pm PT
The Hoi An river trip that will help you earn some good karma

The Hoi An river trip that will help you earn some good karma

How to be a green tourist in Hoi An.
March 14, 2017 | 05:13 pm PT
Saigon battles to get rid of all its trash

Saigon battles to get rid of all its trash

Just three plants are working on overdrive to cope with the waste produced by the city's 12 million people.
June 18, 2017 | 08:35 pm PT
Try and find the sand under the trash at this famous beach in northern Vietnam

Try and find the sand under the trash at this famous beach in northern Vietnam

Here, one man’s trash is definitely not another man’s treasure.
July 7, 2017 | 04:45 am PT
Trash scares away beachgoers in Vietnam's 'resort capital'

Trash scares away beachgoers in Vietnam's 'resort capital'

Local resorts struggle to clear away garbage flooding Ham Tien Beach in Vietnam's south central town of Mui Ne.
August 12, 2017 | 05:02 am PT
Vietnam slowly sinking under mountains of waste

Vietnam slowly sinking under mountains of waste

The oceans are spewing up what one of the world's biggest plastic polluters is dumping into them, and it's not pretty.
August 26, 2017 | 09:00 am PT
Kenya imposes world's toughest plastic bags law

Kenya imposes world's toughest plastic bags law

Kenyans producing, selling or even using plastic bags will risk imprisonment of up to four years or fines of $40,000 from Monday (August 28), as the world's toughest law aimed at reducing plastic pollution came into effect.
August 28, 2017 | 05:41 pm PT
Waste paper piles up in Hong Kong amid China ban

Waste paper piles up in Hong Kong amid China ban

Huge mountains of old newspapers, cardboard & office scrap paper are filling up collection points in Hong Kong after China imposed a rubbish import ban.
September 28, 2017 | 06:15 pm PT
Tons of putrid trash fill the streets on outskirts of Hanoi

Tons of putrid trash fill the streets on outskirts of Hanoi

Residents of a Hanoi suburb have been living alongside a stinking temporary garbage dump for the past two months. 
October 9, 2017 | 12:20 am PT
A hundred tons of trash invades central Vietnam beach

A hundred tons of trash invades central Vietnam beach

Da Nang's beautiful coastline now resembles a garbage dump due to severe weather.
December 13, 2017 | 10:57 pm PT
Plastic bags coat Saigon's walking street after raving NYE party

Plastic bags coat Saigon's walking street after raving NYE party

It's filthy but not an uncommon sight. 
December 31, 2017 | 09:27 pm PT
Vietnam, Southeast Asian plastic recyclers hope to clean up after China ban

Vietnam, Southeast Asian plastic recyclers hope to clean up after China ban

Vietnam's imports of plastic waste rose by 62 percent to 500,000-550,000 tons for 2017.
January 15, 2018 | 06:51 pm PT
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