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Fines to be imposed for not sorting solid waste at source
From August 25, those who do not classify domestic waste at source and don’t use packaging for domestic waste will be fined from VND500,000 to VND1 million.
Sorting garbage at source still faces delays
Hanoi asked local residents to sort domestic waste at source 10 years ago in a pilot program. The municipal authorities have also passed regulations to implement this on a large scale. However, everything remains on paper.
Sorting waste at household level is key to waste treatment in Vietnam
VietNamNet Bridge - As a country with a high waste disposal rate, Vietnam is facing environmental dangers due to lack of professional waste treatment.
Is Vietnam following the wrong path in treating solid waste?
Local authorities are trying to find advanced technologies for their waste treatment projects, but they appear to be satisfied with superficial solutions that do not treat the problem in a sustainable way.
