Conference to seek solutions to waste treatment in urban areas
An international conference and exhibition on waste treatment solutions and technologies in urban cities in Vietnam will take place in the central city of Da Dang from August 25-26.
An international conference and exhibition on waste treatment solutions and technologies in urban cities in Vietnam will take place in the central city of Da Nang from August 25-26. (Photo: VNA)
Da Nang, August 19 (VNA) – An international conference and exhibition on wastetreatment solutions and technologies in urban cities in Vietnam will take place in the central city of Da Dang from August 25-26.
🎃 The event aims to introduce advanced and environmentallyfriendly solid waste treatment solutions and technologies as well as promotecircular economic models, green growth and sustainable development in urbanareas.
It will gather more than 20 speakers who are policymakers,managers, scientists and representatives of enterprises engaging in the fieldof environment.
The exhibition will feature 35 booths that will display modern urban wastecollection, transportation and treatment equipment and technologies of manydomestic and foreign enterprises.
𓄧 Other activities will be held on the sideline of the event,including an exhibition of children’s paintings on environmental issues,recycling waste collection and a gift giving festival.
Da Nang city accelerates the treatment of urban waste. (Photo: VNA)
The event will offer an opportunity for relevant units to have anoverview of new policies, the real situation of waste management and treatment, helpinginvestors and the community to have better understanding about the issue,according to the organisers.
🦩 It will be also a chance for Da Nang to strengthen resources and attractinvestment from the private and foreign sectors in the classification,collection and treatment of solid waste, contributing to the effectiveimplementation of "Building Da Nang - an environmental city"project./.
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An international conference and exhibition on waste treatment solutions and technologies in urban cities in Vietnam will take place in the central city of Da Nang from August 25-26. (Photo: VNA) 
Da Nang city accelerates the treatment of urban waste. (Photo: VNA) 
