Local, foreign volunteers fan out on beaches to clean up waste
(VEN) - Vietnamese volunteer groups, operating under the banner Be kind to the environment”, have been cleaning up beaches polluted by garbage, contributing to improving community environmental protection awareness.
Unilever and Lazada introduce Easy Green in Southeast Asia on Earth Day
This Earth Day, Unilever announced Easy Green, a three-year exclusive e-commerce sustainability partnership with Lazada to enable easy access for millions of Vietnamese consumers who are adopting an eco-friendlier lifestyle.
Seagate commits to achieve carbon neutrality by 2040
FREMONT, CA – Apr 22, 2022 — Seagate® Technology Holdings plc (NASDAQ: STX), a world leader in mass-data storage infrastructure solutions, today pledged to power its global footprint with 100 percent renewable energy by 2030, and to achieve carbon neutral
NS BlueScope Vietnam announces responsible sourcing strategy for addressing climate change
Ho Chi Minh City – NS BlueScope Vietnam recently organized the Responsible Sourcing Forum to announce its Responsible Sourcing program strategy for the 2022 – 2030 period and responsible sourcing strategy for addressing climate change to 2050, as well as
Vietnam upgrading waste collection and treatment under new law
(VEN) - The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment plans to re-evaluate all waste treatment centers in the country and announce waste treatment technologies suitable for specific localities to ensure consistent garbage collection, classification an
DAP-Vinachem JSC ups efficient gypsum reuse, reducing imports
The gypsum production by the DAP-Vinachem Joint Stock Company under the Vietnam National Chemical Group (Vinachem) has been increasing rapidly since mid-2021.
Green becomes highly fashionable in Vietnam’s garment industry
In order to fulfill the Government’s commitment to zero emissions by 2050, the Vietnamese textile and garment industry is making efforts to achieve its green production targets and reduce emissions to the environment.
Panasonic Group announces global CO2 emission reduction goal by 2050
Osaka, Japan – Panasonic Group today announced its commitment to creating an impact that reduces carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions by more than 300 million tonnes, or about one percent of the current total global emissions of 33 billion tonnes, by 2050.
Vietnam builds action plan to realize its green growth commitments
The Ministry of Planning and Investment (MPI) along with other ministries and agencies, sectors and localities are building a draft national action plan on green growth for the 2021-2030 period, with a vision to 2050. The plan is designed to enable realiz
Banana leaves replace plastic bags as Vietnam tackles waste problem
Ocean plastic pollution is a shared challenge for the international community, but it is even more serious for developing countries like Vietnam.
Newly applied law casts enterprises as driving force of circular economy
The Law on Environmental Protection 2020, which took effect on January 1, includes stipulations on Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) in waste treatment and recycling expected to boost the development of a circular economy in which enterprises play a
Vietnam joins global effort to reduce ocean plastic waste
Vietnam has joined the accelerated global efforts to tackle the problem of ocean plastic waste with a legally binding agreement to resolve the problem.