The demand for biodegradable plastics in Vietnam is projected to reach 80,000 tonnes annually by 2025, according to Associate Prof. Dr. Le Hung Anh, Director of the Institute of Environmental Science, Engineering and Management.

VOV.VN - Vietnam will play Jordan in a friendly game – an important test for both teams ahead of the World Cup 2022 qualifiers, the Asian region, in June.

The Embassy of Denmark is supporting the For A Livable Hanoi Coalition to transform a polluted space into a nicely decorated multi-functional space for the local community in Hanoi.

An initiative to form a supermarket coalition is being developed with the support of the EU and the German Government, aiming to reduce the use of plastic shopping bags and protect the environment.

The building materials market is forecast to be robust this year, with the demand fuelled by the increase in infrastructure development investment and the recovery of the property market, according to the Ministry of Construction.

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc recently signed off a national action programme for children for 2021 - 2030, aiming to ensure the realisation of children’s rights and their all-round development and create a safe, healthy, and friendly living environment for them.

VOV.VN - The Vietnamese national men’s football team were held to a 2-2 draw against the U22 squad in a friendly match played in the northern province of Phu Tho on December 27.

VOV.VN - Head coach Park Hang-seo announced on December 16 a squad of 24 players who will make up the Vietnamese U22 team for their final gathering of 2020, with the side competing in two friendly matches against the senior national team this month.

VOV.VN - The Vietnamese national men’s football team are due to compete in two friendly matches against the U22 team in December to prepare for upcoming international tournaments which is set to be held in 2021.

French Consul General in Ho Ch Minh City (HCMC) Vincent Floreani has been in Vietnam for more than three years.