Saigon café stands up to single-use plastic
The café owner decided to open a coffee shop centered on the concept of breathing new life into used plastics
In Saigon, thrown-away tarps given a second life
Seeing slightly worn plastic tarps thrown away although they are still durable, a group of young women in Ho Chi Minh City have transformed them into bags and accessories to reduce plastic waste discharged into the environment
How a Saigon-based sustainability initiative is turning old tarps into stylish accessories
Dong Dong Sai Gon creates durable and unique totes from recycled tarps to keep unnecessary waste out of local landfills
Hanoi people exchange trash for gifts on weekends
Over 6.8 metric tons of waste of all kinds have been collected after more than a month of launching the weekly activity
Vietnamese woman makes fashion bags from recycled plastic, waste cloth
The woman sought throwaway pillow covers and curtains from hotels and used plastic from households
Japan's Suntory joins rival Coca Cola to push Vietnam on plastic recycling
Suntory Holdings said it would work with rival Coca-Cola as well as Nestle to push the government in Vietnam to create a large-scale recycling system
Disposable foam bowls found reused in Ho Chi Minh City
The used foam bowls are collected, washed, and sent back to the market for distribution
Young Vietnamese build free, low-cost playgrounds for kids from recycled materials
Local kids can now frolic and play with toys made from recycled materials at free, cheap playgrounds
Recycling program collecting used, defective electronic products in Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City
Consumers in Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi will have a chance to dispose of their used or defective electrical and electronic products at places designated by the organizer of a foreign-funded program, launched in Vietnam last week, from now till the end of June and July
Vietnamese couple creates art out of discarded objects
A young couple in Hanoi has brought out the best from discarded materials to create catchy decorative collectibles and convey a message of environmental protection
