The municipal Department of Agriculture and Environment has issued an operational procedure for the automated weighing software at domestic solid waste treatment plants across the city, marking a new step in the digitalisation of waste management.
The Da Nang Business Incubator (DNES), in cooperation with the Accelerator Lab (AccLab) in Vietnam, which is also part of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) global network of 90 AccLabs, has launched the Da Nang Circular Economy Hub and Boot Camp to support innovative projects in the city and central Vietnam.
Ho Chi Minh City is keen to bolster cooperation with Singapore in various fields, especially infrastructure and environment, Vice Chairman of the municipal People’s Committee Vo Van Hoan said on August 2.
Hanoi’s economy continue to grow in the first five months of this year, reported Director of the municipal Department of Planning and Investment Nguyen ManhQuyen at a recent conference held by the municipal People’s Committee.
The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (MONRE) has revealed a plan to check 51 solid waste treatment facilities in 25 provinces and cities throughout the country.
The Vietnam-Japan joint committee on waste management will map out a cooperation plan to build policies towards effective, sustainable management and treatment of solid waste in Vietnam.
In 2017, up to 38,000 tonnes of municipal waste was generated a day in Vietnam and a lack of proper solutions to the waste problem is harming the urban environment.
The application of new waste treatment technologies is now a national urgent requirement amidst the mounting waste volume and shortcomings of current disposal methods, heard a seminar held in Hanoi on December 21.
New environmental protection fees are expected to reduce the volume of industrial wastewater in Ho Chi Minh City, while higher parking fees on city centre streets will curb traffic congestion, according to the city’s Transport Department.
GFSI-MHE Manufacturing of Texas LLC from the US and Minh Hung Group will join hands to construct a plant to manufacture products from recycled fiber glass under a contract inked in Ho Chi Minh City on February 26.
Vietnam’s urban environment, especially in big cities, is facing numerous challenges, including air and water pollution, solid waste treatment and flooding, according to the 2016 National Environmental Report issued in Hanoi on July 20.
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc urged Ben Tre to prioritise land funds for investors while attending an investment promotion conference in the Mekong Delta province on July 20.
Ho Chi Minh City is creating favourable conditions for investors to reuse and recycle garbage to produce electricity, according to Nguyen Thanh Phong, Chairman of the city People’s Committee.
Finnish firms specialising in water supply and solid waste treatment shared their experience in providing safe water at a forum in Ho Chi Minh City on November 8.
The Prime Minister has decided to adjust the project on building the South Binh Duong solid waste treatment complex of (phase 2) using Finnish official development assistance.
The People’s Committee of southern Long An province has granted an investment licence for the establishment of a green environment technology park in Tan Lap commune, Thu Thua district.
