Keyword: "plastic bags"

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Malaysian retail chains say no to single-use plastic bags

Some 16 retail chains across Malaysia have pledged to no longer provide single-use plastic bags to customers from October 1, said Minister of Housing and Local Government Nga Kor Ming at the “Say No to Single-Use Plastics” campaign in Kuala Lumpur on September 26.

Concerned authorities in HCM City are promoting solutions and collaborations to strengthen people's habit of classifying waste at its source. (Photo: VNA)

Joint efforts underway to solve plastic waste challenge in HCM City

In order to address the growing issue of pollution, Ho Chi Minh City has been launching various joint dissemination campaigns and activities with businesses to encourage its dwellers to reduce the use of single-use or non-degradable plastic bags, and collect and recycle plastic waste.

Youth – the real warriors in fight against plastic waste

Youth – the real warriors in fight against plastic waste

Youth are the real warriors in the battle against plastic waste, heard a forum jointly held by the youth union of the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (MoNRE), the Vietnam Administration of Sea and Islands, and the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) in Hanoi on February 28.
Reducing use of plastic waste: Small action for green future

Reducing use of plastic waste: Small action for green future

With a message of "Less plastic bags, more sprouts", on July 3 morning, leading retailers such as TH true mart, Central Retail, MM Mega Market Vietnam, AEON Vietnam and Lotte Mart Vietnam encouraged customers to change their consumption habits by not using in store plastic bags.
Good packaging key to product success

Good packaging key to product success

Good packaging can extend the storage life of agricultural produce and improve brand recognition, but not many firms are aware of such benefits.
Vietnam takes actions to make world cleaner

Vietnam takes actions to make world cleaner

Deputy Minister of Natural Resources and Environment Vo Tuan Nhan signed a dispatch on the organisation of activities to respond to the global campaign to make the world cleaner in 2022.
Singapore to charge shoppers for plastic bags in 2023

Singapore to charge shoppers for plastic bags in 2023

Singapore's National Environment Agency (NEA) has suggested supermarkets start charging consumers for plastic bags in order to discourage the excessive consumption of disposable bags, thus reducing CO2 emissions.