In Đà Lạt, Greenhouses Revolutionize Farming, but at What Environmental Cost?
Plastic greenhouses in the city of Đà Lạt may protect farmers from the impacts of erratic weather, but the environmental toll of agri-plastics is building in the agriculture-dependent region.
Vietnam Might Fine Supermarkets, Malls for Single-Use Plastic Bags in 2026
Large retailers providing single-use plastic bags could be subject to fines beginning in 2026.
Ride-Hailing Changed How We Commute. Can Ve Chai-Hailing Change How We Recycle?
Mentions of ve chai might evoke images of uncles and aunties pushing around their cart or perched on bicycles, ferrying a host of plastic bags and scrap metal, and occasionally calling out: “Đồng nát ...
Dr. Plastic, the Hanoi Duo Who Give New Life to Single-Use Plastic
Plastic pollution is considered one of the main environmental threats to our planet’s health.
Saigon Aims to Remove Plastic Bags From Supermarkets by Year-End
Have you switched to reusable bags yet?
Ngõ Nooks: Hidden Gem, the Cafe that Recycled Knick-Knacks Built
It is difficult to describe Hidden Gem Café without paraphrasing its name, but I have not found a better way to characterize this wonderful establishment.
Phu Yen Partners With WWF to Reduce Plastic Waste by 30% in 5 Years
The plan is the result of a partnership with the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) aimed at reducing non-biodegradable waste.
Inside Saigon's Grassroots Carton and Aluminum Recycling Plants
With plastics claiming many of the headlines worldwide and constituting a major issue in Vietnam, scant attention is being paid to other recyclable materials, namely cardboard and aluminum.
Vietnam, Other Mekong Nations Launch Joint Program to Tackle River Plastic Waste
A regional workshop was recently held to discuss plastic pollution in the Mekong River.
2,000 Street Cleaners to Work Through Tet to Collect Saigon's Holiday Trash
Many Saigoneers will celebrate Tet by returning home, traveling to an exotic corner of the globe, or simply breathing in enormous lungfuls of the fresh air of a city with millions fewer residents.
Singaporean Scientists Find New Way to Break Down Plastic
It's a brave new world.
PM Releases Highly Ambitious Plan to Reduce Coastal Plastic Waste
A highly ambitious new plan aims to dramatically cut down on plastic waste in tourist areas and coastal environments.
Michael Tatarski in Environment
Loài Plastic: To Eradicate Plastic Items, Treat Them as Invasive Species
Amid increasing awareness of the environmental and health dangers of plastic, a creative new group has joined the fight against this global scourge.
