Sunday, April 29, 2012

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Vietnam begins to produce fuel by recycling plastic waste

April 29, 2012

A worker gathers oil produced by recycling plastic bags April 20 at Vietnam’s first such plant in Da Nang

Vietnam’s first factory to recycle solid waste into fuel and bricks has begun operations in Da Nang.
The factory, built by theÂ Vietnam Environment JSC, produced the first batch last Friday, generating oil from plastic bags and environment-friendly coal and bricks from other kinds of garbage, news website VietNamNet reported Monday.
Nguyen Van Tuan, the company’s director, estimated that three tons of plastic bags can be recycled into one ton of oil.
“With plastic bags accounting for 8 percent of theÂ 650 tons of waste generated every day in Da Nang, the factory can produce around 17 tons of oil a day,” he said.
The VND520 billion (US$25 million) factory is producing nine tons of oil a day from bags obtained from Khanh Son, the city’s major garbage dump located next door.
Tuan said the project would use 90 percent of the garbage from the dump, leaving the city only 10 percent to bury, unlike now when it has to buryÂ all of it.
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Thanh Nien News

Wednesday, May 13, 2009

All-natured resort bans plastic, styrofoam

Victoria Phan Thiet Beach Resort&Spa are making an effort to reduce the use of plastic bags and styrofoam containers by delivering all loose goods in rattan or fibre bags.
Syrofoam containers in the canteen have been replaced containers within the resort. The dustbins in the kitchen are being replaced by reusable containers to eliminate the use of plastic bags. Overall, the use of non-recyclable containers and bags has been reduced by over 90 percent.
Hanno Stamm, the general manager of the resort, explains,“ It is not only about reducing the use of these materials in the resort, but it is about starting a change of thinking in the community.”
Victoria organises a “Green Day” every year at popular nature spots near all of its six resorts and spas in Viet Nam and Cambodia.
Source: VNA

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“I can’t say what made me fall in love with Vietnam - that a woman’s voice can drug you; that everything is so intense. The colors, the taste, even the rain. Nothing like the filthy rain in London. They say whatever you’re looking for, you will find here. They say you come to Vietnam and you understand a lot in a few minutes, but the rest has got to be lived. The smell: that’s the first thing that hits you, promising everything in exchange for your soul. And the heat. Your shirt is straightaway a rag. You can hardly remember your name, or what you came to escape from. But at night, there’s a breeze. The river is beautiful. You could be forgiven for thinking there was no war; that the gunshots were fireworks; that only pleasure matters. A pipe of opium, or the touch of a girl who might tell you she loves you. And then, something happens, as you knew it would. And nothing can ever be the same again.”
― Graham Greene, The Quiet American

Tips on Travel to Vietnam

It's always warm in Southeast Asia apart from high mountains, so leave the heavy clothing at home. Cotton and breathable fabrics are always better than synthetics -- although cotton does wrinkle a lot when traveling! December through April is roughly the dry season in that region, although it can still rain a little. December is a good time to go in terms of temperature -- cooler than in the humid summertime. Either way, wearing more clothing (shirt sleeves and long pants) is always more respectful towards the Asian culture, especially when visiting temples and rural areas.