The goal is part of the industrial environmental protection plan for the next five years which was recently approved by Deputy PM Trinh Dinh Dung.

The plan is designed to control sources of waste, minimise environmental incidents, recognise environmental issues in the coming period, and promote sustainable production and consumption.

By-products from power plants will be converted into building materials.

Under the plan, 80% of ash, slag and gypsum from power stations, chemical and fertiliser plants will be recycled and processed into manufacturing and construction materials.

Measures will be taken to promote the use of environmentally friendly bags at supermarkets and shopping centres with the ultimate goal of replacing non-biodegradable plastic bags.

Under the plan, risks will be identified towards introducing environmental protection policies for energy projects such as waste to energy, wind power and solar power, as well as for some other sectors.

Over the next five years, all enterprises in industry and trade will be educated on the laws and regulations on environmental protection.

First plastic waste project to launch in Da Nang

The central city of Da Nang’s Environment and Urban Company (URENCO), in cooperation with EverGreen Labs Consultant and EverGreen Social ventures, will start a pilot project on plastic waste recycling in the city later this year.

JICA-funded waste-to-power project benefits Can Tho

Officials of the Mekong Delta city of Can Tho had a working session with representatives from the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) on December 9 to discuss a project to reduce domestic waste in Can Tho in the coming time.

Action plan hopes to reduce 75% of marine plastic waste

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has issued a national action plan on marine plastic waste management by 2030 that aims to reduce 75% of plastic debris in the ocean in the next 10 years.

Bac Ninh: No-plastic market makes highlight in “Youth against plastic waste" festival

The “Youth action against plastic waste" festival officially opened in Bac Ninh city, the northern province of Bac Ninh on November 9, featuring practical activities and effective models to deal with the issue.

Women union joins hands to reduce plastic waste

(BGO) – Thanks to suitable communication, the Women’s Union in Bac Giang city (Bac  Giang province) have gradually changed the awareness and habit of each person and family to reduce the plastic waste to protect the environment. 

Source: NDO