Hanoi starts banning single-use plastic products
Hanoi People's Committee have announced that it will start cutting down the use of disposable plastic products at meetings and conferences starting from September 1.
Departments and state-owned enterprises will launch movements to prevent plastic waste and say no to disposable plastic products.
Starting from 2020, the Department of Finance will stop allocating funds to state offices to buy disposable plastic products at meetings and conferences.
Many cities in Vietnam have banned disposable plastic bags as a call to protect the environment. In April, the Danang City authorities have asked local departments to stop using plastic products at work and banned plastic bottles at official meetings and conferences.
Danang authorities have made several moves to protect the environment. It will implement a rubbish classification plan in Hai Chau District this July and expand to other areas from September.
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Departments and state-owned enterprises will launch movements to prevent plastic waste and say no to disposable plastic products.
Starting from 2020, the Department of Finance will stop allocating funds to state offices to buy disposable plastic products at meetings and conferences.
Many cities in Vietnam have banned disposable plastic bags as a call to protect the environment. In April, the Danang City authorities have asked local departments to stop using plastic products at work and banned plastic bottles at official meetings and conferences.
Danang authorities have made several moves to protect the environment. It will implement a rubbish classification plan in Hai Chau District this July and expand to other areas from September.
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