96% of urban household wastes to be safely processed in 2023
Vietnam targets having 96% of urban household wastes collected and processed up to standards this year, said Director of the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment’s Vietnam Environment Administration Hoang Van Thuc.
96% of urban household wastes to be safely processed in 2023. - Illustrative image (Photo:VNA)
Hanoi (VNA)🐻 – Vietnam targets having 96%of urban household wastes collected and processed up to standards this year,said Director of the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment’s VietnamEnvironment Administration Hoang Van Thuc.
Up to 92% of operatingindustrial and processing areas will have concentrated wastewater treatmentsystems while 40% of household wastes will be processed through incineration,electricity generation, and recycling models instead of landfilling, Thuc said.
Last year, Vietnam’s recyclingindustry expanded by 11.3% annually, placing the country the 10th globallyin terms of metal, plastic, paper and glass recycling, laying a foundation forcircular economic development
TheVietnamese Government has set a goal to raise the rate of solid waste collectedand safely treated to 100% in 2050 as part of the approved national strategy ongreen growth for 2021-2030 with a vision to 2050.
Overall,the strategy aims at restructuring the economy in connection with renewing thegrowth model to achieve economic prosperity, environmental sustainability,social equality towards a green economy, carbon neutrality, and contributing tolimiting global warming.
Per the strategy, by 2050, 100% of urbanareas will have their drainage systems completed to remove the possibility offlooding. All waste water will be treated following technical standards.
In special-class and first-class municipalities,public transport will handle at least 40% and 15%, respectively,of passenger volumes.
🦄 Meanwhile, by the time, at least 45 urban areaswill ratify and implement their own master plans on developing green growthcity./.
The Can Tho waste-to-power plant in the Mekong Delta city of Can Tho has treated over 400,000 tonnes of household waste and contributed more than 113 million kWh to the national grid since its operation in December 2018.
Thanks to strict implementation of COVID-19 prevention and control measures, the volume of daily domestic waste in Hanoi has decreased by about 10% compared to the pre-pandemic time.
Floodwater levels in the Cuu Long (Mekong) Delta are high and will continue to rise this month, especially in upstream areas, according to the hydraulic works management and construction department of the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment.
Conservation efforts to restore habitat and boost the population of red-crowned cranes in Tram Chim National Park are finally showing progress, with the cranes and many other rare wild birds coming back to the park.
Torrential rains from the night of July 31 to early August 1 triggered flash floods and landslides across several communes in Dien Bien province, leaving at least two people dead and eight others missing.
Transitioning to a circular economy not only offers a sustainable development path for Ho Chi Minh City but also serves as a pivotal step toward establishing a fully green economy.
An exhibition featuring 100 green, recycled, and circular economy models and products from 50 businesses and educational establishments took place in Ho Chi Minh City on July 31, as part of the local green transition forum and recycle day 2025.
Regional solidarity and cooperation are the key factor for the effective implementation of wildlife protection regulations. Only through sustainable cooperation, innovative approaches, and collective action can biodiversity be safeguarded for the present and future generations, an Vietnamese official has said.
Hanoi has approved a comprehensive plan to restore the environmental quality and develop four major urban rivers – the To Lich, Kim Nguu, Lu, and Set reverine environments.
The Javan pangolin is listed in Vietnam’s Red Book as critically endangered and is protected under Group IB – a category reserved for forest species facing an extremely high risk of extinction and requiring strict conservation measures.
As a key member of the core group of 18 countries, initiated by Vanuatu, Vietnam engaged in advocating for the UN General Assembly’s Resolution N.77/276, requesting for the ICJ’s advisory opinion. Following the resolution's adoption, Vietnam fully participated in all procedural steps for the first time, from submitting written proposals to presenting directly at the court’s hearings.
The wild elephant population in Da Nang includes a full developed herb of mature males, females, and calves. To date, the herd has grown to nine individuals.
Conservation efforts here have become a model, helping to save millions of turtle hatchlings and promoting Con Dao as a member of the Indian Ocean-Southeast Asia Turtle Site Network.
As part of its drive to fulfil its net zero emissions commitment by 2050, Vietnam is fast-tracking the development of a legal corridor to launch a pilot carbon market by the end of 2025, according to the Department of Climate Change.
Under the plan, from 2025 to 2026, the city will complete mechanisms and policies to support businesses in switching to green vehicles, expand the electric and green-energy bus network, and build charging stations. The targeted proportion of green buses is set at 10% in 2025 and 20–23% in 2026.
Storm Comay, the fourth in the East Sea this year, was at around 16.7 degrees North and 118.3 degrees East, in the east of the East Sea's northern waters as of 4am on July 24.
The disaster risk warning level for flash floods, landslides, and ground subsidence due to heavy rains and flows is rated at level 1, except in Nghe An, where it is raised to level 2.
96% of urban household wastes to be safely processed in 2023. - Illustrative image (Photo:VNA) 
