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Movements launched to reduce plastic waste

Vietnam is among the top countries of plastic waste dumped into the world’s oceans each year. Movements to reduce plastic pollution and make the world cleaner are becoming popular in communities.
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  • Phung Khoang flea market in Nam Tu Liem district, Hanoi is promoting the reduction of plastic packaging (Photo: VNA)

  • The alternatives for food packaging are now lotus and banana leaves, sending a message to customers about reducing plastic waste (Photo: VNA)

  • Workers from Chuc Son cooperative in Hanoi wrap vegetables in banana leaves and arrange them for transport to Big-C supermarkets (Photo: VNA)

  • Workers wrap vegetables in banana leaves (Photo: VNA)

  • Each day, Big-C supermarket chain sells from 1.2 - 1.5 tonnes of vegetables and fruits wrapped in banana leaves from Chuc Son cooperative in Hanoi (Photo: VNA)

  • Customers buy vegetables at Big-C supermarket (Photo: VNA)

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