In the letter, he said plastic waste is enough to cover four times the surface of the earth each year. As many as 13 million tonnes of plastic waste discharged into oceans are harming ecological system, human health and sustainability of each nation.

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Many countries have taken specific actions to reduce and ban the use of eco-unfriendly plastic products while increasing the recycle of plastic wastes.

At international forums, Vietnam proposed initiatives, joined global and regional cooperation mechanisms for the effort.

As plastic waste is increasing in Vietnam, the government is taking drastic measures to effectively control them, especially disposable plastic products and imperishable nylon bags, towards a circular and green growth economy, he said.

According to him, dealing with plastic waste pollution is an urgent task requiring regular involvement of departments, agencies and the entire society.

He suggested changing plastic use habits; reducing, classifying, collecting, reusing and recycling plastic waste; using more eco-friendly products and promptly honouring good examples and models.

Each official and Party member should set good examples in the effort while ministries, agencies and localities should continue refining mechanisms and laws to synchronously and effectively address the issue, he said.

Waste-to-energy plant inaugurated in Can Tho

A ceremony was held in Can Tho on December 8 to inaugurate a waste-to-energy plant, which is expected to help the centrally-governed city deal with pollution from household waste.

 

Provincial Party Secretary Bui Van Hai urges to accelerate construction progress of waste treatment plant to ensure the environmental sanitation

(BGO) – 18th People’s Council deputy delegation in the northern province of Bac Giang on November 14 met with constituents in 8 wards and communes of Le Loi, Tran Phu, Ngo Quyen, Tran Nguyen Han, Hoang Van Thu, My Do, Da Mai and Song Mai in Bac Giang city to prepare for the six meeting of the provincial People’s Council (18th tenure).

 

Eco-friendly waste treatment trucks presented to localities

Vietnam Waste Solutions (VWS) have gifted two eco-friendly garbage trucks each to Ho Chi Minh City and Long An and Kien Giang provinces.

 

First waste-to-energy plant in Can Tho begins trial operation

The first waste-to-energy plant in the Mekong Delta city of Can Tho began trial operation on October 15.

 

HCM City seeks investors for waste-to-power project

Ho Chi Minh City’s Department of Natural Resources and Environment has submitted a proposal to the municipal People’s Committee on seeking domestic and foreign investors for a waste-to-power project.

 

Source: VNA