Digital technology drives development of circular economy
Digital applications to visualise material cycles and their roles to boost circular economy in Vietnam were spotlighted at a programme held in Hanoi on January 24.
At the event in Hanoi on January 24 (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – Digital applications to visualise material cycles andtheir roles to boost circular economy in Vietnam were spotlighted at a programmeheld in Hanoi on January 24.
The event was organised by the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment’sResource and Environment Communication Centre (RECC) in collaboration with theEnvironmental Generation and Material Cycles Bureau under the Ministry of theEnvironment of Japan.
Speaking at the event, Deputy Director of the RECC Vu Minh Ly stressed that theVietnamese Government has committed to realising the net-zero target by 2050and is striving towards the goal by issuing an array of documents andregulations on the development of the sustainable economic growth model, andpromotion of recycling.
Meanwhile, Ko Matsuura from the Japan’senvironmental generation bureau said that the ministries of environment of thetwo countries signed cooperation deals in waste management work, 3R(reduce-reuse-recycle) projects, and development of smart industrial parks,among others.
Japan, boasting considerable experience and advanced technologies, willcontribute to improving the waste management in Vietnam, he added.
According to Japanese Ambassador to Vietnam Akira Hiroi, waste management is auniversal issue that matters to every single nation across the globe.
As the amount of waste in Vietnam has increased over time while the country’streatment models have shown irrationality, the Japanese Government hopes thatit could contribute to the circular economy transition in Vietnam through notonly existing cooperation programmes but also future ones.
Experts and environmental managers at theevent introduced the circular system of smart materials and the potential to branchout this system at Vietnamese industrial parks /.
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At the event in Hanoi on January 24 (Photo: VNA)