Improving Waste Management in Vietnam
Workshop on Plastic Waste Reduction Approaches in Viet Nam
Nealy 60 experts attended the online Workshop via Zoom
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Plastic pollution is one of the most pressing issues worldwide, causing serious consequences for both the environment and social life. In order to tackle this issue, Vietnam has been making constant efforts in managing plastic waste by issuing several legislative documents on plastic waste management and integrating this issue in action plans at both national and provincial levels in recent years. In this context, HSF Vietnam and the ISPONRE jointly hosted a workshop “Plastic Waste Reduction Approach in Viet Nam: Practices and Experiences” to discuss policies, challenges, and recommendation for sustainable plastic waste management in Vietnam.
Nearly 60 national and international experts from academia, think-tanks, relevant ministries, international organisations, and private sector attended the online Workshop via Zoom to discuss current legal framework for plastic waste management in Vietnam, sharing experiences of reducing and managing plastic waste, and exploring good practices for plastic waste reduction and treatment.
Presentation of Associate Lecturer Nguyen Huu Nhan of RMIT University on the application of circular economy approach in the Refill -Day
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A particular attention was given to the issue of plastic food packaging as well as single-use plastics in retail. According to Dr Hoang Minh Giang from Hanoi University of Civil Engineering, some retailers in Hanoi haven trying to reduce plastic bags and plastic packaging despite rising costs and expenses. Particularly, Mr Ta Trung Hieu – Director of Mega Market – one of a handful of supermarkets in Hanoi who no longer offer free plastic bags to customers – stressed the importance of raising public awareness of the issue of plastic waste in the success of retailers’ efforts in reducing plastic use. Meanwhile, Mr Jann Zellmann – founder of Evergreen Labs and Mr Nguyen Huu Nhan – Associate Lecturer of RMIT university introduced their eco-friendly business model, highlighting the significance of circular economy approach in an effective and sustainable plastic waste management.