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Vietnam's 'pearl island' faces growing trash pollution

Vietnam's 'pearl island' faces growing trash pollution

Phu Quoc, Vietnam's largest island, is grappling with major challenges from plastic waste that is seriously hurting the island's tourism reputation.
Vietnam eco-label criteria for environmentally friendly plastic issued

Vietnam eco-label criteria for environmentally friendly plastic issued

Plastic waste reduction crucial for Phu Quoc's sustainable tourism development

Plastic waste reduction crucial for Phu Quoc's sustainable tourism development

Vietnamese village tackles plastic waste

Vietnamese village tackles plastic waste

Trieu Khuc, a village known for its artisanal plastic recycling, has emerged as a shining example of environmental sustainability in Hanoi.
June 29, 2023 | 10:04 pm PT
Tourists advised not to take plastic bags to Co To Island

Tourists advised not to take plastic bags to Co To Island

Tourists visiting Co To Island of northeastern Quang Ninh Province have been urged not to bring plastic bags as it aims to build a sustainable, green tourism environment.
June 6, 2023 | 10:51 pm PT
You don't need a plastic bag for every little purchase

You don't need a plastic bag for every little purchase

Vietnam is overloaded with plastic waste, but our readers believe that if every single person can make a small change, we will see things get better.
June 6, 2023 | 04:00 pm PT
Everything sold in Vietnam is double or triple wrapped in plastic

Everything sold in Vietnam is double or triple wrapped in plastic

Littering and the overuse of plastic are making Vietnam lose its charms to foreign tourists, readers said.
April 16, 2023 | 10:23 pm PT
Take-away food packaging makes up most plastic waste in Vietnam: survey

Take-away food packaging makes up most plastic waste in Vietnam: survey

Garbage from take-away food and drinks make up 44 percent of plastic waste found at surveyed sites in Vietnam, according to the World Bank.
July 27, 2022 | 05:00 pm PT
Vietnam loses $3 bln a year not recycling plastic: UNDP

Vietnam loses $3 bln a year not recycling plastic: UNDP

Vietnam "wastes" around $3 billion each year by not recycling plastic waste, a senior United Nations Development Program official said Friday at a conference on solid waste management.
July 15, 2022 | 04:25 pm PT
Vietnam making effort to break plastic bag habit

Vietnam making effort to break plastic bag habit

The government is taking one step at a time to reduce disposable plastic bags, but a full-fledged ban is a long way away yet.
June 5, 2022 | 06:31 pm PT
Vietnam to ban single-use plastic bags at malls, supermarkets from 2026

Vietnam to ban single-use plastic bags at malls, supermarkets from 2026

From 2026 supermarkets and stores in shopping malls will not be allowed to pack goods in single-use plastic bags, an environment ministry official has said.
April 20, 2022 | 09:28 pm PT
Deadly package: Covid-19 virus is one thing, our viral behavior another

Deadly package: Covid-19 virus is one thing, our viral behavior another

My neighborhood has strictly followed the protocols on social distancing for Covid-19 prevention, but this becomes a problem when the compliance happens without awareness of other health implications.
June 6, 2021 | 03:42 pm PT
We are the answer to Vietnam's drastic plastic problem

We are the answer to Vietnam's drastic plastic problem

I have been saving more than $100 each month by cooking my own meals and not buying takeaways or deliveries.
November 19, 2020 | 06:13 pm PT
Vietnam breaks plastic stranglehold in 2019

Vietnam breaks plastic stranglehold in 2019

Plastic pollution is nothing new in Vietnam, though not until this year have government and businesses alike taken the problem seriously.
December 20, 2019 | 08:05 pm PT
Consumption tax proposed as Vietnam struggles to fight plastic bag use

Consumption tax proposed as Vietnam struggles to fight plastic bag use

Plastic bags should be made more expensive so that people can be dissuaded from using them, a deputy minister has proposed.
November 15, 2019 | 12:37 am PT
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