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Support for female workers in informal economy drives gender equity
People in the informal waste-collection workforce play an important role in the segregation and collection of plastic waste in Vietnam, driving the Government’s goal of a waste-free environment. Most of these workers are women.
Earning a living at Hanoi landfill at night
VietNamNet Bridge – At 3am every day, hundreds of people gather at Nam Son landfill in Soc Son district, Hanoi to search for scrap and other items that can be sold.
Garbage scavengers at risk of infections, say experts
VietNamNet Bridge – Every day, dozens of trucks carrying garbage arrive at Hiep Thinh waste dump in District 12 to dispose of waste collected from across HCM City and leave behind a mountain of rubbish.
Trash collectors face uncertain future after dump closes
VietNamNet Bridge – Pham Thi Vui has had a "steady job" for the last 20 years, collecting garbage from the Khanh Son dump in Da Nang.
