Việt Nam News and Law leads EPR awareness drive to accelerate green economy

Friday, Aug 08, 2025

Việt Nam News and Law, together with government agencies and industry leaders, are promoting Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) to drive Việt Nam’s sustainable development.

Policy dialogue on EPR at the “Green Packaging” Forum 2025

Tuesday, Aug 05, 2025

The “Green Packaging Forum: EPR Journey Towards Sustainable Value” will take place on August 8, 2025, at the Saigon Exhibition and Convention Center (SECC), HCM City.

Green transition becomes central to HCM City’s growth, competitiveness

Thursday, Jul 31, 2025

Green transition is no longer just about environmental protection, it is a strategic imperative to ensure economic security, attract investment and export orders, and maintain HCM City’s role as the country’s economic powerhouse.

HCM City to host Green Transition Forum and Recycling Day next week

Thursday, Jul 24, 2025

The Green Transition Forum and Recycling Day will be held in HCM City on July 31.

Workshop trains on plastic waste collection and recycling for informal workers

Saturday, Aug 24, 2024

The workshop aims to enhance the capacity for the collection and classification of the informal labour force.

DUYTAN Recycling Company and Ajinomoto Vietnam enter cooperation

Monday, Aug 05, 2024

DUYTAN Recycling Company and Ajinomoto Vietnam have recently signed a cooperation agreement to collect and recycle plastic packaging as part of the Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) programme.

Tetra Pak promotes circular economy with School Recycling Programme in Bắc Ninh

Thursday, Apr 25, 2024

Over 56 tonnes of used beverage cartons, equivalent to 5.6 million milk cartons, have been collected through a beverage carton collection programme in schools in Tiên Du District, Bắc Ninh Province over the past four years.

Việt Nam's recycling industry: Challenges to opportunities

Thursday, Apr 04, 2024

Despite the emerging opportunities in the recycling industry, Vietnamese businesses are facing challenges in harnessing these prospects, putting them at risk of losing market share domestically.

Mondlez Kinh Đô, partners bolster packaging collection, recycling capacities in Việt Nam

Sunday, Mar 24, 2024

Confectionary producer Mondelez Kinh Đô Vietnam recently signed a strategic cooperation agreement with Đồng Tiến Paper Company, Ltd and Vĩnh Xuân Paper Company, Ltd to bolster packaging collection and recycling capacities in Việt Nam.

Making producers responsible for recycling remains a challenge

Friday, Jan 12, 2024

Extended producer responsibility (EPR), to be implemented this year and expected to foster the recycling industry, remains a huge effort for Vietnamese businesses, experts said.

Stavian recycling development of plastic waste recycle plant in Việt Nam

Thursday, Nov 23, 2023

Stavian Recycling Joint Stock Company, a member of Stavian Group is developing the Stavian Recycled Plastic Plant project to establish a circular ecosystem for plastic waste in Việt Nam.

Coca-Cola launches "Our bottles can live many lives" programme to help boost recycling

Wednesday, Nov 15, 2023

Coca-Cola Vietnam on Wednesday launched the "Our bottles can live many lives" programme in co-operation with Duy Tân Plastic Recycling and VECA, the digital scrap collection application.

High costs hurdle to recycling in textiles

Wednesday, Oct 11, 2023

Recycled material content in many textile products had soared to 60 per cent.   

Businesses demand reasonable tariffs for mandatory recycling of packaging materials

Saturday, Jul 29, 2023

The proposed cost for recycling packaging in the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment’s draft regulation are unreasonably high, which would push up prices, causing difficulties for themselves and consumers, businesses said.

Informal recycling facilities do more harm than good environmentally

Friday, Jul 21, 2023

Inefficient recycling costs Việt Nam nearly US$3 billion per year and causes heavy damage to the environment.