HCM City targets eco-friendly packaging

Wednesday, Oct 09, 2019

HCM City has set a goal of ensuring all supermarkets, commercial centres, convenience stores and bookstores use eco-friendly packaging by the end of 2020.

Firms shouldn't let circular economy go to waste

Monday, Sep 16, 2019

Consumers, as well as Vietnamese customers, today pay more attention to the environment. This is an opportunity but also a challenge for companies to take action towards sustainable development.

LOTTE Mart launches eco-green campaign

Thursday, Apr 25, 2019

LOTTE Mart is carrying out a campaign called "Eco-green. I Act, You Too" with the desire to inspire customers to reduce the use of plastic bags and replace them with  environmentally-friendly bags.

Environmental protection tax on many commodities next year

Tuesday, Oct 23, 2018

Lawmakers have decided to raise the environmental tax on a number of commodities from January 1, 2019.

US keeps tariff on plastic bags

Friday, Aug 21, 2015

The US continues to impose countervailing duty (CVD) as well as old duty rates on polyethylene retail carrier bags (plastic bags) from Viet Nam after the first sunset review on the duty in May, reported Viet Nam Competition Authority.

Ha Noi cuts down on plastic bags

Tuesday, Sep 23, 2014

Retailers and residents in Ha Noi are ditching plastic in favour of eco-friendly bags, according to the city''s Department of Natural Resources and the Environment.

Plastic sector targets export growth

Friday, May 16, 2014

Viet Nam''s plastics exports were expected to increase between 13.5 and 16.5 per cent this year, thanks to efforts by domestic producers to improve product quality.

Big C switches to environmentally friendly bags

Monday, Sep 30, 2013

French-owned supermarket chain Big C has begun using environment-friendly biodegradable bags at all its stores in place of plastic bags.

Plastics industry breaks export mould

Wednesday, Jun 26, 2013

Increasing global demand for plastic products had provided opportunities for domestic manufacturers to expand their markets, according to the Industry and Trade Information Centre