International partners pledge to back Vietnam to achieve Net Zero 2050 goal
HCMC – Vietnam and the International Partners Group (IPG) have agreed a bold Just Energy Transition Partnership (JETP) which will mobilize an initial US$15.5 billion of public and private finance over the next three to five years to support Vietnam to achieve its ambitious Net Zero 2050 goal, said
Ministry wants lowest environmental protection tax on fuels in 2023
HCMC – The Ministry of Finance has sought to keep the environmental protection tax on fuels at the lowest levels, proposing the Government submit a draft resolution to this effect to the National Assembly’s Standing Committee. The ministry prepared the resolution, which maintains the environmental
HCMC water environment improvement project requested for the third extension
HCMC – The Ministry of Planning and Investment has written to the prime minister proposing approving the revised investment policy for the Water Environment Improvement Project in HCMC in the river basin of Tau Hu – Ben Nghe – Doi – Te (phase 2), pushing back the project’s completion date to
Zero-waste production needs systematic approach
HCMC – The step-by-step attempt and systematic approaches with a focus on reusing, recycling and replacing will work well to help manufacturers head towards a net zero factory, heard a seminar themed “The way to a net zero factory,” within the framework of the Green Economy Forum and Exhibition
Coca-Cola Foundation, GreenHub jointly work on plastic waste management in HCMC
HCMC – Can Gio District in HCMC and the Center for Supporting Green Development (GreenHub) have held a ceremony to launch the “Plastic waste management in Can Gio based on circular economy model” project supported by The Coca-Cola Foundation. The project will be implemented from November 2022 to
Groundwater exploitation threatens HCMC
HCMC – HCMC is making effort to reduce groundwater exploitation to 100,000 cubic meters per day to combat land subsidence, the HCMC Department of Natural Resources and Environment said. In its report on the master plan for clean water supply and ending the exploitation of underground water by
Waste from fishing industry sparks concern
HCMC – The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development has reported a large volume of waste from the fishing industry, of which fishing vessels with a length of 6 meters or longer generate over 64,100 tons of plastic waste a year. That amount of sea waste primarily comes from household waste,
Tetra Pak, VECA join to expand used carton collection
HCMC – Tetra Pak has cooperated with VECA to expand the collection of used beverage cartons to 18 districts in HCMC since October, up from 14 districts in the first phase. Tetra Pak and VECA also set up additional collection sites at 10 condominiums in the city. The volume of cartons collected is
Gia Lai set to develop 135 renewable energy projects
HCMC – The Central Highlands province of Gia Lai plans to invest in 135 renewable energy and power grid projects, with a total capacity of some 15,566 MW, between 2021 and 2030. This plan was put forward at a meeting on November 21 on renewable energy development between the provincial People’s
Bac Lieu looks to become nation’s renewable energy center
HCMC – Bac Lieu Province has opted for a green growth and sustainable model to restructure its economy in recent years, aiming to become a renewable-energy center in the Mekong Delta region and the country. According to the local orientation, renewable energy, including wind and solar energy and
Tram Chim National Park investment project approved
HCMC – The Dong Thap People’s Committee has approved a project for forest management and sustainable ecosystem development at the Tram Chim National Park for the 2021-2025 period, according to the local media. The project will cost VND73 billion, of which VND50 billion will come from the State
Environmental remediation project launched
HCMC – The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (MONRE) today, November 15, launched a project to reduce pollution in cooperation with Winrock International and the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). The project is expected to be carried out in five years with an