Vietnam aims for safe treatment of 100 percent solid waste in 2050
The Vietnamese Government has set a goal to raise the rate of solid waste collected and safely treated to 100 percent in 2050 as part of the freshly approved national strategy on green growth for 2021-2030 with a vision to 2050.
A solid waste treatment plant under construction. (Photo: sotnmt.hanoi.gov.vn)
Hanoi (VNA) – The Vietnamese Government has set agoal to raise the rate of solid waste collected and safely treated to 100percent in 2050 as part of the freshly approved national strategy on greengrowth for 2021-2030 with a vision to 2050.
Overall, the strategy aims at restructuring the economy inconnection with renewing the growth model to achieve economic prosperity, environmentalsustainability, social equality towards a green economy, carbon neutrality, andcontributing to limiting global warming.
Per the strategy, by 2050, 100 percent of urban areas willhave their drainage systems completed to remove the possibility of flooding.All waste water will be treated following technical standards.
In special-class and first-class municipalities, publictransport will handle at least 40 percent and 15 percent, respectively, ofpassenger volumes.
Meanwhile, by the time, at least 45 urban areas will ratifyand implement their own master plans on developing green growth city.
According to the Ministry of Planning and Investment, theprevious national strategy on green growth for 2011-2020 helped raise publicawareness about the significance of green growth after eight years ofimplementation. Measures to cut greenhouse gas emissions were carried outwidely, resulting in a reduction of 12.9 percent reduction in such emissionscompared to the normal development scenario.
Energyconsumption per unit of GDP declined by an average of 1.8 percent each year,while 46.9 percent of businesses targeted cleaner production by 2020 comparedto 28 percent ten years earlier. In particular, outstanding loans funding greengrowth stood at nearly 238 trillion VND (10.36 billion USD) by 2018, or 235percent higher than the figure in 2015./.
The Prime Minister has approved a task on planning the tourism system for 2021 – 2030 with a vision to 2045, which aims at a sustainable development toward green growth, harmony between tourism development and conservation; environmental protection; climate change adaptation; and ensuring national defence-security.
Ly Son Islands, 30km off the coast of Quang Ngai Province, should be transformed into a ‘green’ pearl in the ocean, a low carbon site, an international Geo-Park with vestiges of ancient volcanoes and a rich fishing culture.
Vietnam’s economy has achieved stable growth thanks to consistent macro policies, contributing to promoting the role of the private sector, heard a workshop on Vietnam's economic situation and stock market held by Dragon Capital company on September 1 in London.
Capital flows into green growth projects have still seen positive signals despite adverse impacts from the COVID-19 pandemic on foreign direct investment (FDI) in Vietnam.
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.
A solid waste treatment plant under construction. (Photo: sotnmt.hanoi.gov.vn) 
