Circular business model at Lagom Vietnam JSC

Circular business model at Lagom Vietnam JSC

The name Lagom comes from the Swedish philosophy of life, which means not too much, not too little, just enough. By minimizing unnecessary needs, we significantly cut the amount of waste released into the environment, writes Tran Van Hieu, deputy director and co-founder of Lagom.

Consulting - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Vinamilk looks to net zero by 2050

Vinamilk looks to net zero by 2050

Vietnam's leading dairy corporation Vinamilk has announced the Vinamilk Pathway to Dairy Net Zero 2050 project, underwhich the company will reduce its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 15% in 2027 and 55% in 2035, before reaching net zero by 2050.

Companies - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Mekong Delta province calls for investment in $26.3 mln waste treatment plant

Mekong Delta province calls for investment in $26.3 mln waste treatment plant

Tien Giang is looking for an investor for its VND640 billion ($26.3 million) Tan Lap 1 waste treatment plant project, which would be the largest of its kind in the Mekong Delta province.

Infrastructure - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

‘Environmental city' Danang struggles to untangle waste treatment plants from red tape

‘Environmental city' Danang struggles to untangle waste treatment plants from red tape

Danang, dubbed central Vietnam's “environmental city”, has two waste-to-energy plants stagnating on paper because of procedural tangles.

Industries - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Investors eye waste treatment on Phu Quoc island

Investors eye waste treatment on Phu Quoc island

Enterprises are expressing an interest in investing in waste management on Phu Quoc island off the Mekong Delta province of Kien Giang, where waste is piling up at a rate of 170-180 tons a day.

Infrastructure - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Vietnam’s Mekong Delta struggles with huge waste problem

Vietnam’s Mekong Delta struggles with huge waste problem

Many Mekong Delta residents are suffering bad odor, water pollution and related irritation as the region lacks waste treatment options, relying mostly on a small number of landfills.

Society - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Vietnamese, S Korean firms ink plastic waste recycling pact

Vietnamese, S Korean firms ink plastic waste recycling pact

Vietnamese environmental and water supply company Biwase has signed a memorandum of understanding with South Korean firm City Oil Field to cooperate in recycling plastic waste.

Investing - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Vietnam offers big investment opportunities in infrastructure: UK firm

Vietnam offers big investment opportunities in infrastructure: UK firm

Vietnam is in need of hundreds of billions of USD for infrastructure development by 2030, including $68 billion for transportation, $13.1 billion for clean water, and $24 billion for broadband development, said UK-based built environment consultant Arup.

Infrastructure - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Alba Group Asia to build biggest plastic recycling plant in Vietnam

Alba Group Asia to build biggest plastic recycling plant in Vietnam

Alba Group Asia, under German waste management and recycling giant Alba, and Vietnamese firm VietCycle will jointly develop a $50 million food-grade PET/HDPE plastic recycling plant, the largest in Vietnam.

Industries - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

US-invested firm prepares $700 mln for waste treatment plant in southern Vietnam

US-invested firm prepares $700 mln for waste treatment plant in southern Vietnam

Vietnam Waste Solutions Co. Ltd. (VWS) is about to invest $700 million in a waste treatment project in Long An province with a designed capacity of 40,000 tons.

Industries - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7