Experts say that Vietnam has been following the wrong path since implementing the policy on sorting waste at source, and have suggested several alternatives.

At the last moment, Vietnam Waste Solutions agreed to extend current operations until November, giving the city more time to adjust its waste collection system.

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.

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.

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.

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.