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Vietnam kicks off eco-label project to reduce toxic emissions

A new project funded by the Global Environment Facility (GEF) is being launched to help Vietnam reduce the release of POPs and mercury through product life cycle management and the promotion of eco-labeling systems.

VN could cut 77,000 tonnes of packaging waste annually

The Deposit Return System is seen as a potential instrument for effectively advancing Vietnam’s vision of a circular economy, as outlined in Article 142 of the 2020 Law on Environmental Protection.

New trash policy in HCMC: Residents to pay by bag size

A representative from the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment (MoAE) has clarified to VietNamNet the upcoming pilot policy in Ho Chi Minh City, set to begin June 1, where residents will be charged for household waste based on weight.

Cham Islands urge tourists to take their waste home

Management of the Cham Islands Marine Protected Area (MPA) has called local fishermen and tourists to take rubbish back to the mainland for treatment rather than dumping it at landfill on the islands.