Two new projects funded by the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) in Binh Dinh are expected to collect and avoid around 5 tonnes of plastic per month from entering the sea, as heard at the sides’ recent workshop held in the south-central coastal province.
Hanoi (VNA) – Two new projects funded by the UnitedNations Development Program (UNDP) in Binh Dinh are expected to collect andavoid around 5 tonnes of plastic per month from entering the sea, as heard at thesides’ recent workshop held in the south-central coastal province.
The workshop introduced the projects that will undertakeactivities aimed at empowering informal waste workers and strengthening theirresilience to vulnerabilities. They will also pilot a waste management model inthe fishery sector, in which fishermen are encouraged to bring back their wasteto shore after every sea journey.
A Material Recovery Facility (MRF) will also be piloted andestablished to improve the local material value chain, support the replicationand expansion, and ensure the sustainability of the integrated solid wastemanagement models.
“We expect the MRF will be able process up to 2-4 tonnes ofplastic per day for re-use in secondary markets, which would help Quy Nhon Cityprevent plastic from ending up in landfills or in the ocean. We will also workwith the City of Quy Nhon to accelerate household waste sorting, segregatingcollection, while introducing innovative alternatives to plastics,” saidCaitlin Wiesen, UNDP Resident Representative in Vietnam.
Binh Dinh’s total domestic solid waste (DSW) is about 900tonnes per day. The collection rate is about 47-90% in urban areas (94% in QuyNhon city; and 30% in rural areas. According to data from the UNDP preliminarysurvey in 2022, 17% of the DSW, 20% of which is plastic waste, is recycled.
At the signing ceremony of the MoU (Photo: nongnghiep.vn)
At the workshop, the provincial People's Committee and UNDPVietnam signed a Memorandum of Understanding to promote their cooperation inthe fields of circular economy and waste management; sustainable development ofocean economy; climate change and biodiversity; mine action and sustainablerural development./.
The People’s Committee of the south-central province of Binh Dinh has approved the detailed planning of a centre for artificial intelligence (AI) research and development (R&D) to be constructed in the provincial capital of Quy Nhon.
A 3kg hawksbill turtle, a rare species listed in the Red Book of Vietnam, was released into the sea in the south central province of Binh Dinh on April 13.
Quang Trung University, based in Quy Nhon city of central Binh Dinh province, has signed a cooperation programme on human resource training with the Japan - Vietnam MCHR Consultant Co. Ltd (JVMCHR), the only representative in Vietnam of Japan’s Aoyama Medical Group.
The south-central coastal province of Binh Dinh is drawing up action plans to improve solid waste and plastic management to reduce marine plastic pollution, Chairman of the provincial People's Committee Nguyen Phi Long has said.
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.
Illustrative photo (Source: baotainguyenmoitruong.vn) 
At the signing ceremony of the MoU (Photo: nongnghiep.vn) 
