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Date Published: 25/10/2024
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INTERNATIONAL SCIENTIFIC CONFERENCE CHALLENGES OF VIET NAM: TOWARDS A HIGH-INCOME COUNTRY BY 2045
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Phạm, Ánh H. (2024). Transformation to Circular Economy in Vietnam. Dong A University Journal of Science. https://js.donga.edu.vn/index.php/daujs/article/view/379

Transformation to Circular Economy in Vietnam

Phạm Ánh Huyền

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Abstract

Discusses the circular economy in Vietnam. Vietnam's Law on Environmental Protection 2020 defines a circular economy as a model aimed at reducing raw materials, extending product life, reducing waste generation, and minimizing environmental impacts. To implement a circular economy, measures include refusing harmful products, repair, reuse, remanufacture, and reducing resource consumption. The public sector and stakeholders across industries play vital roles in creating a circular ecosystem. Digital technologies like mobile tech, big data analytics, and 3D printing can promote circular economy practices. Vietnam's policies and legal framework for the circular economy consist of government policies, strategies, and legal provisions. Several initiatives and models exist, but some face sustainability challenges. Recommendations for promoting the circular economy in Vietnam include establishing a comprehensive legal system, creating a national action plan involving businesses and all stakeholders, and fostering collaboration with Japan for sharing experiences and best practices.


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Phạm Ánh Huyền

Department of Economics of Natural Resources and Environment, Institute of Strategy and Policy on Natural resources and Environment

Ms. Pham Anh Huyen is currently a senior researcher of Department of Economics of Natural Resources and Environment, the Institute of Strategy and Policy on Natural Resources and Environment (ISPONRE) – a think-tank of Viet Nam Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (MONRE).

Her research interests are in the fields of circular economy, ecolabelling, waste management, environmental protection and climate change. She has some experience in the formulation and review of policies and regulations in the field of natural resources and environment in Viet Nam.

She is currently involved in several research projects, such as the MONRE’s project of evaluation of current status of waste management in Viet Nam, the research project on the obligations, rights and qualifications of the pollution control units in enterprises and in industrial parks, the project on stimulating the demand and supply of sustainable products through sustainable public procurement and ecolabelling; as well as being a member of the drafting team of the Viet Nam National Action Plan on circular economy. Prior to joining ISPONRE, she had been an official of Viet Nam Environment Administration (VEA) and the Viet Nam Green Label Program. She holds a master degree from University of East Anglia, England (UEA), where she specializes in Environmental Assessment and Management.