Vietnam

MWRP Vietnam: Schools Stem the Tide of Plastic Pollution, Spark Waste Reduction

In the coastal city of Hue, Vietnam, plastic consumption and unsound solid waste management practices were leading to an unmanageable pollution problem. Read More

MWRP Vietnam: Piloting a Zero Waste Model to Help Reduce Ocean Plastic Pollution

To support a regional initiative managed out of the Philippines, USAID’s Municipal Waste Recycling Program provided a grant to the Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives Philippines Inc. (GAIA) to improve SWM and recycling practices in the Cam Thanh commune (a ward of Hoi An) and in the Cham Islands. Read More

USAID Municipal Waste Recycling Program Zero Waste Roundtable

The Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives (GAIA), a USAID grantee and leader in the approach, defines “zero waste” as “significantly reducing — and eventually completely eliminating—the amount of resources that we send to disposal.” Mike Alino with GAIA says zero waste is a goal, “something we should aspire to.” This… Read More

Promoting Business-Friendly, Ocean-Friendly Practices in Vietnam’s Tourism Sector

Vietnam’s rapid economic growth due to the boom of ecotourism in coastal cities and islands has directly increased the amount of solid waste that is generated daily. Read More

CCBO 3R/SWM and Marine Debris Strategy Alignment Assessment – Vietnam

To inform CCBO’s approach, the program has produced this 3R/SWM and Marine Debris Reduction Strategy for Vietnam to highlight the ways in which CCBO can support existing marine debris strategies and to provide recommendations for increased impact. Read More

MWRP Vietnam: Moving Toward Plastic-Free Island Living

To improve SWM on the island, USAID funded the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF-Vietnam) through the Municipal Waste Recycling Program (MWRP) to protect small islands and coral reefs from ocean plastic pollution. Read More

CCBO Initial Solid Waste Management Assessment Vietnam

The following presents the Initial Solid Waste Management Assessment (ISWMA) for the program’s four engagement sites in the Socialist Republic of Vietnam: Biên Hòa (in Đồng Nai Province)Da Nang City (Class-1municipality)Huế (in the Thua Thien-Huế Province)Phú Quốc District (in Giang Province) This ISWMA was developed to establish a current understanding… Read More

MWRP Vietnam: Raising Public Engagement in Coastal Heritage Areas

With a grant from USAID’s Municipal Waste Recycling Program, GreenHub tested innovative fishing technology to mitigate polystyrene (styrofoam) waste leakage from fish farms into Ha Long Bay and Bai Tu Long Bay. Read More

Moving toward Plastic-free Island Living

In the southern offshore area of Vietnam lies the palm-lined Phu Quoc Island, a district of Kien Giang province. Rich in biodiversity, the island includes both a terrestrial national park and a marine protected area. Read More

Raising Public Engagement in Coastal Heritage Areas

Vietnam’s tourism sector, a powerful coastal industry, relies largely on Ha Long Bay, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Every year, millions of people visit this area, which features emerald green water. Read More