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EPPIC Project – The Plastics Innovation Challenge

On September 11, 2025, in Hanoi, UNDP Vietnam and the Norwegian Embassy, with support from the Government of Norway, collaborated with the Vietnam Administration of Seas and Islands (Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development & Environment) to hold a summary workshop for the EPPIC (Ending Plastic Pollution Innovation Challenge) Project. The project, which has been…

H&M Subsidiary Plans $1 Billion Investment in Fabric Recycling Complex in Binh Dinh

Syre Group plans to invest $1 billion to build a fabric recycling complex in Binh Dinh, aiming to make Vietnam the first global hub for circular, high-tech textile and garment production. During a meeting with Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on April 23, Ms. Susanna Campbell, Chairwoman of Sweden’s Syre Group, stated that the group…

Vietnamese Environmental Industry Development Program (2025–2030)

Decision 1894/QD-TTg (September 4, 2025) — Approving the Vietnamese Environmental Industry (EI) Development Program for the 2025–2030 period. Decision 1894/QD-TTg marks an important milestone in transitioning Vietnam’s recycling and environmental treatment sector towards industrialization, standardization, and clear incentive policies (forming recycling zones/clusters, issuing HS codes, setting domestic supply rate targets, and supporting technology transfer). However,…