Illustrative image (Source: Internet)Associate Prof. Dr. Do Van Manh, Vice Director of the Instituteof Environmental Technology under the Vietnam Academy of Science and Technologysaid that the overuse of single-use plastic products and the poor management ofplastic waste have led to worsening plastic pollution.
He stressed the urgent need to enhance public awarenessand change consumers’ habit in using single-use plastic products.
Green consumption is also an important content of thenational strategy on green growth in the 2021-2030 period with a vision to2050. Currently, many mechanisms, policies and programmes have been implementedto encourage green consumption.
Many large-scale supermarkets of Vietnam have taken specificand actions to minimise the use of plastic bags and encourage customers to usemultiple-use shopping bags. Banana leaves have been used for food wrapping inCo.op Mart, Big C Da Nang and Big C Hanoi. Meanwhile, AEON has refunded customers who return bags for their next shopping.
Alongside, Vietjet Air and Bamboo Airways have planned touse environmentally-friendly products in their flights. Many private organisationsand agencies have called for people to exchange their plastic bottles fortrees. Restaurants have also served drinks to customers without plastic straws.
A recent survey by Nielsen Vietnam showed that 80%Vietnamese consumers are willing to pay more for products with green and cleancommitments that are produced with environmentally-friendly materials. Thisreflects a strong change in their awareness, it held./.
VNA
