Plastic waste

In Vietnam, management agencies are busy studying pollution caused by ocean plastic waste, but another type of pollution, river plastic waste, has occurred. The same situation is occurring at Ba Lat, the biggest estuary in the north from which the Red River goes to the sea. Scientists pointed out that since the location is near the Xuan Thuy National Park, the plastic waste pollution may affect the mangrove ecosystem there. … [Read more...] about Studying river plastic waste: the early steps

I am honoured to be returning to Vietnam for my third visit since being the Minister of State for Asia and the Pacific. I have very fond memories of my previous experiences in Vietnam and look forward to the exciting opportunities that lie ahead for both our countries. … [Read more...] about UK to strengthen relationship with Vietnam after Brexit: British MP

DEEP C is one among the few industrial zone developers in Vietnam willing to be an early adopter of new environmental technology. Its cross-industry partnership with US-backed Dow Chemicals to build the first road from recycled plastic is clearly one of them. “We’re mapping out our plan to become not only an eco-industrial park but also a technology-driven one” said Bruno Jaspaert, general director of DEEP C Industrial Zones. Such innovative sustainability measures should be optimised in various platforms and on a larger scale to create even greater effects and make a significant contribution to the circularity of waste. … [Read more...] about Technology leading to new eco-industrial concepts