HANOI: The Vietnamese Government has issued many policies, participated in various forums, and promoted international cooperation, demonstrating its activeness and affirming its determination to reduce plastic waste and join global efforts toward a planet without white pollution.
The state news agency (VNA) quoted the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment as saying that Vietnam’s per capita plastic use has increased rapidly, from 3.8kg a year in 1990 to 41kg in 2015 and about 54kg currently. The increasing consumption will lead to a rise in plastic waste, the risk of white pollution, and pressure on the environmental management system unless effective and scientific management is conducted.
In 2019, the Prime Minister issued a decision announcing the National Action Plan on Ocean Plastic Waste Management by 2030.
It aims to reduce 75% of plastic waste in seas and oceans, collect 100% of lost or abandoned fishing gear, end the disposal of fishing tools directly into the sea, ensure 100% of tourist a
reas, attractions, accommodation establishments, and other coastal tourism services suppliers do not use single-use plastic products and non-biodegradable plastic bags, and ensure 100% of marine protected areas are free of plastic waste.
Following the plan, the ministry officially approved a project to reduce ocean plastic waste in Vietnam. The project, funded by the German Ministry of Environment, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety through the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF), has been implemented in 10 areas of Da Nang city and eight provinces.
Source: Emirates News Agency