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…

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 intersessionalmeeting…

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…

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 accessories, welcomed…

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 delves into the intricate layers of Vietnam’s…

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 Environment, has guided and spread the…