MONRE and Pro Vietnam are making efforts to reduce plastic waste in Việt Nam. — Photo nangluongsachvietnam.vn HÀ NỘI — Enterprises in the Packaging Recycling Organisation Vietnam (Pro Vietnam) will collect all packaging they use by 2030, said the organisation’s leader in Hà Nội last week. Chairman Phạm Phú Ngọc Trai said the organisation will build a system to collect packaging materials when he inked a co-operation agreement with the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (MONRE) to reduce plastic waste in Việt Nam on September 11. Under the co-operation with MONRE, the organisation will work together to support waste reduction activities and boost the capacity and effectiveness of collecting, transporting and recycling waste. They two sides will also enhance responsibilities of producers, brand owners, distributors, retailers both modern and traditional, and exporters in their management of … [Read more...] about Enterprises to handle plastic waste
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HCM City hospitals respond positively to call for reducing plastic waste
A Bình Dân Hospital pharmacy worker uses paper bags instead of plastic to pack medicines. — VNS Photo Gia Lộc Gia Lộc HCM CITY — At the pharmacy in Bình Dân Hospital in HCM City’s District 3, staff use paper bags to pack medicine instead of plastic. This is a part of the hospital’s response to the Government’s pledge to rid Việt Nam of single use plastic products by 2025 and the Ministry of Health’s call to reduce plastic wastes in the health sector. Holding a paper bag with medicines, Tô Nguyễn Huệ Trâm of Thủ Đức District, who received treatment at the hospital, said: “It is not inconvenient and I like the paper bag which is environment-friendly.” Tô Văn Bảy of the Mekong Delta province of Long An, who visited the hospital for treatment, was surprised when hospital staff handed him a paper bag with medicines. “I am willing … [Read more...] about HCM City hospitals respond positively to call for reducing plastic waste
Nearly 4,000 plastic waste containers clogged in Vietnam’s ports
Trucks transfer containers to HCM City’s Cat Lai Port, the common hub of plastic waste imported into Vietnam (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNS/VNA) - More than 3,800 plastic waste containers have piled up for more than 90 days at Vietnam’s three major ports of Hai Phong, Vung Tau and HCM City’s Cat Lai, according to the latest report by the General Department of Vietnam Customs. Hoang Van Thuc, deputy head of the Vietnam Environment Administration, said in total there are some 6,456 containers stacked at seaports containing plastic waste and used commodities. The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (MoNRE) has developed a regulation on classifying imported waste into six groups. The Ministry of Finance and the Ministry of Transport have also set barriers to force enterprises and ship owners importing scrap to submit certificates of eligibility for environmental protection and declaration forms indicating whether the importing enterprise is still … [Read more...] about Nearly 4,000 plastic waste containers clogged in Vietnam’s ports
Nearly 4,000 plastic waste containers clogged in Vietnam’s ports
More than 3,800 plastic waste containers have piled up for more than 90 days at Vietnam’s three major ports of Hai Phong, Vung Tau and HCM City’s Cat Lai, according to the latest report by Vietnam Customs. Trucks transfer container to HCM City’s Cat Lai Port, the common hub of plastic waste imported into Vietnam. —VNA/VNS Photo Tien Luc Hoang Van Thuc, deputy head of the Vietnam Environment Administration, said in total there are some 6,456 containers stacked at seaports containing plastic waste and used commodities. The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment has developed a regulation on classifying imported waste into six groups. Ministry of Finance and Ministry of Transport have also set barriers to force enterprises and ship owners importing scrap to submit certificates of eligibility for environmental protection and declaration forms indicating whether the importing enterprise is still operational and the specific import volume. Thuc said … [Read more...] about Nearly 4,000 plastic waste containers clogged in Vietnam’s ports
Plastic waste – serious threat to environment
US Consul General in Ho Chi Minh City Mary Tarnowka has called for actions to improve public awareness of plastic waste as well as measures to reduce and recycle plastic waste. Protecting the living environment, especially curbing plastic waste, is the responsibility shared by the entire community, the diplomat said at an event to mark the Earth Day (April 22) held by the US Consulate General in HCM City on April 19. A pile of garbage in Ha Long Bay in the northern province of Quang Ninh. (Source: VNA) Mary Tarnowka described plastic waste as a serious threat, noting that piles of plastic waste in oceans have destroyed the natural environment, adversely affected the marine life and threatened the living environment. Plastic trash has also accumulated on land, harming humankind’s life, the Consul General added. Given this, she urged agencies and units to regularly launch campaigns to clean up rubbish, especially plastic waste, in localities, thus raising public … [Read more...] about Plastic waste – serious threat to environment