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Who We Are?
Grassroots alliance. We are a group of concerned citizens from a wide variety of organisations with the goal of making Vietnam a more sustainable country. The VZWA is comprised of a blend of private companies, governmental organisations, non-profit groups, NGOs, universities and International advisors.
| MISSION | VISION |
|---|---|
| We envision an Vietnamese population educated about and moving towards achieving zero waste within the next 10 years. We will strive to achieve zero waste drawing from international standards |
We strive to bring together organizations to move Vietnamese communities toward achieving zero waste status in Vietnam. We bring the methods and ideas of zero waste best practices to Vietnam and attempt to adapt them for the most effective implementation within the Vietnamese context. |
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What is Zero Waste?
Zero Waste is a movement that focuses on the 5 Rs – Refuse, Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, and Redesign.
Zero Waste is a goal that is ethical, economical, efficient and visionary, to guide people in changing their lifestyles and practices to emulate sustainable natural cycles, where all discarded materials are designed to become resources for others to use. Zero Waste means designing and managing products and processes to systematically avoid and eliminate the volume and toxicity of waste and materials, conserve and recover all resources, and not burn or bury them. Implementing Zero Waste will eliminate all discharges to land, water or air that are a threat to planetary, human, animal or plant health. This is an essential practice for many organizations that rely on a healthy Earth for their livelihood, such as farmers, tour operators, and fisherman.
Our organization strongly believes this cause and working hard to implement the following:
- Eliminating waste sent to dumps/landfills.
- Practicing the 5 ‘R’s: Refuse, Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, Redesign (in that order) – Prioritizing refusing waste such as plastic bags, and reducing the consumption of products that result in waste generation.
- Minimizing waste that needs to be recycled.
- Turning “waste” into a useful product such as compost for fertilizer, so that it is not wasted.
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Meet Our Leaders
Dr. Quach Thi Xuan
Head of Urban Studies Division, Da Nang Institute of Socio Economic Development
Nhan Nguyen
Associate Lecturer at RMIT, Founding Member of Vietnam Clean and Green
Nicole Portley
Marine Biologist, Pacific Environment Marine Campaigns and Planning
Dr. Chu Manh Trinh
Researcher at Cham Islands Marine Protected Area (MPA)
Meet Our Members
Want to have make a difference? Do you want to do something that is satisfying and of great service to your community? Volunteers are needed. The only qualification required is your desire to help save the environment. You don’t need any medical skills; you don’t even need a college degree; you don’t even need to know what to say.
Stories
IN-FOCUS: The Direction of Imported Plastic Waste, a documentary from Vietnam
This blog encapsulates a conversation with Ms. Xuan Quach, the Country Director of Pacific Environment Vietnam, the organisation that commissioned the thought-provoking documentary, "The Direction for Imported Plastic Waste (in Vietnamese, with English subtitles)." It...
Sign Language Storytelling: Opening a Green Future for Deaf Children
In a commendable effort to raise awareness about environmental protection and promote a zero-waste lifestyle, the project "Sign Language Storytelling" has yielded remarkable results. This project, funded through the Youth Environmental Initiative by Pacific...
Dong Ngac primary school – toward a Zero Waste School
Dong Ngac Elementary School in Bac Tu Liem District has become a model in promoting environmentally responsible living and protecting the Earth. Here, students are not only educated about knowledge, but also engage in practical activities. The school has put in place...
#Plastic Free July – How We’re Breaking Free From Plastic
Need some ideas for how to #BreakFreeFromPlastic? Our friends from around the Pacific Rim are here to give you some inspiration.
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An Invisible Crisis: The Hidden Environmental Impact of Pharmaceutical Waste
We often see modern medicine as a closed loop: we take a pill and feel better, and that’s where it ends. However, many chemicals in our medicines keep moving long after they leave our bodies. Today, pharmaceutical pollution is becoming a major environmental issue, as...
Hội An’s Unique Market Where Waste Has Value
Waste can become a valuable resource when it is properly sorted and managed. This is the message at the heart of the “Waste Reduction Community Market”, an initiative led by Hoi An Eco Hub, a member of the Vietnam Zero Waste Alliance (VZWA), to promote sustainable...
Waste Sorting at Source: A Key Driver of the Circular Economy
Waste sorting at source is gradually becoming a common practice among households across Hai Phong City. Beyond helping create cleaner and greener neighborhoods, this initiative is opening new pathways for sustainable waste management by transforming waste into...
Pacific Environment Vietnam Supports “Lights Off, Ideas On” Festival 2025 – 16 Years of Inspiring a Greener Future
On March 21-22, 2025, the 16th annual “Lights Off, Ideas On” Festival lit up The Loop Shopping Center in Hanoi, drawing over 3,000 attendees and widespread community engagement. Launched in 2010 by BOOVironment, this pioneering initiative has evolved into a...
Viet Nam Gathers Diverse Perspectives in Preparation for Global Plastic Treaty Negotiations
Ninh Binh, 26 July 2024 – Today, a technical workshop titled “Bridging Perspectives Towards theGlobal Plastic Treaty” was held to gather multi-stakeholder inputs on critical aspects of theGlobal Plastic Treaty (GPT) in preparation for Viet Nam's participation in the...
Consultation workshop: Global Plastic Treaty: Towards the INC-4
Ho Chi Minh, 26 March 2024 – The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (MONRE), in collaboration with the National Plastic Action Partnership (NPAP), UNDP Viet Nam, Pacific Environment (PE), and World Wildlife Fund for Nature in Viet Nam (WWF – Viet Nam),...
The Rise of Fabric Bags – A Symbol of Sustainability
In recent years, fabric/tote bags have become a symbol of sustainability, promoted as a convenient and environmentally friendly alternative to single-use plastic bags. With slogans like "Save the Earth" printed on their fabric, fabric bags have become popular...
IN-FOCUS: The Direction of Imported Plastic Waste, a documentary from Vietnam
This blog encapsulates a conversation with Ms. Xuan Quach, the Country Director of Pacific Environment Vietnam, the organisation that commissioned the thought-provoking documentary, "The Direction for Imported Plastic Waste (in Vietnamese, with English subtitles)." It...
Sign Language Storytelling: Opening a Green Future for Deaf Children
In a commendable effort to raise awareness about environmental protection and promote a zero-waste lifestyle, the project "Sign Language Storytelling" has yielded remarkable results. This project, funded through the Youth Environmental Initiative by Pacific...
Imported Plastic Waste in Vietnam, substainable or not
Hanoi, January 25, 2024 - Bros Joint Stock Company, in collaboration with Hanoi University of Natural Resources and Environment, organized a talk show with the theme "Imported Plastic Waste." The event is sponsored by the Pacific Environment Vietnam (PE-VN)...
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