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To form and develop a circular economy, Viet Nam needs a clear legal corridor; It is necessary to conduct extensive research on the development of the circular economy from a general global approach, principles established by industry, field, and criteria of the model, then choose to apply it specifically to the actual situation of Viet Nam.

The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), the centre for Supporting Green Development and PRO Viet Nam have donated 54 ‘green houses’ (dust bins made from reform plastic) and waste classification tools to Hoi An City’s Women’s Union to boost recycling and zero plastic waste in the community.

If the circular economy model is well promoted in agriculture, seemingly useless things such as cocoa pods and dragon fruit seeds can bring in billions of dollars and solve the problem of environmental pollution.

On the afternoon of February 23, Minister Tran Hong Ha and leaders of units under the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment held a meeting with the delegation of WEF led by Mr. Joo-Ok Lee, Regional Director for Asia – Pacific, a member of the WEF Executive Board and the head of the delegation.

Deputy Prime Minister Le Van Thanh has just commented on the approval of the project on developing the carbon market in Viet Nam.

We see a skyrocketing demand for natural resources while witnessing the collapse of functioning ecosystems. Viet Nam can pursue a green recovery pathway by framing a larger vision of success that includes the transition towards the green and circular economy that encompasses building resilience to future shocks and pivoting towards a new inclusive and green trajectory.

After the successful event of the COP26 conference, on the afternoon of November 16, Minister Tran Hong Ha and Deputy Minister Le Cong Thanh had a meeting with units of the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment to deploy the work to “prepare” for the shift of investment flows, taking advantage of opportunities to change growth models to meet sustainable development goals.

On January 24th, 2022, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the Viet Nam Administration of Sea and Islands (VASI) under the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment organized the campaign “From the Mountains to the Sea – Beat Plastic Pollution” and honored the winning works from the photo contest “Plastic Pollution Story”. The new campaign calls for action to reduce, reuse, and recycle single-use plastic waste.

On January 14, 2021, the Institute of Strategy and Policy on natural resources and environment (ISPONRE) in collaboration with the Ha Noi Department of Industry and Trade held a ceremony to announce the Alliance of retailers to reduce plastic bags.

On January 10, 2022, the Government issued Decree No. 08/2022/ND-CP detailing a number of articles of the Law on Environmental Protection.

The circular economy in general and the extended responsibility policy of producers and importers (EPR) in particular will help to better manage solid waste, but will have a significant impact on the interests of the people living in recycling villages. How to make the policy come to life and ensure the harmony of interests of the parties is a difficult problem. To clarify this issue, Newspaper of Natural Resources & Environment discussed with Mr. Hoang Duc Vuong, Chairman of the Recycled Plastics Association (Viet Nam Plastics Association).

On January 07, 2022, the Viet Nam Administration of Seas and Islands of Vietnam (Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment), the United Nations Development Program (UNDP), and the Farmers’ Association of Quang Ninh Province to launch EPPIC store – showcasing innovative products and services to reduce plastic pollution.