MoNRE issues Vietnam eco-label criteria for environmentally friendly plastic packaging
This initiative aims to encourage the responsible utilisation of natural resources while protecting the environment.
The eco-label includes biodegradable plastic packaging and environmentally friendly plastic packaging, primarily composed of polyethylene (PE) or polypropylene (PP).
These may come in various forms such as bags or films used for wrapping, covering, storing, and protecting the utility value of products, goods, in domestic or industrial, agricultural, and construction sectors.
The criteria for the Vietnam Eco-label for environmentally friendly plastic packaging include general requirements that involve products to be manufactured at facilities adhering to environmental protection laws and other relevant regulations.
There are three specific criteria concerning materials, substances, and fuels; technical characteristics and permissible limits of pollution parameters in the product; and recovery, recycling, processing, and disposal.
For the first criterion, concerning materials, packaging materials must originate from biodegradable plastic materials (for biodegradable plastic packaging) or clean recycled PE and PP plastics (for recycled plastic packaging). They should not contain any additives prohibited for importation or use in Việt Nam.
![]() |
Nylon bags are common to store items in supermarkets. — VNA/VNS Photo |
Moreover, the use of inks, dyes, and other additives must comply with environmental and health safety regulations for packaging production.
The criterion related to technical specifications and allowable limits for pollution parameters in the product must ensure quality according to national standards or equivalent international standards (if available).
For biodegradable plastic packaging, the minimum biodegradation rate should be 90 per cent within two years in natural environments, compost, or landfill waste sites.
For recycled plastic packaging, at least 20 per cent of the packaging materials must come from recycled plastic.
The last criterion regarding recovery, recycling, processing, and disposal includes plans for recovering and recycling used packaging, information about recycling facility addresses, the recovery and recycling process, disposal, recycling technology, solutions for recovering, recycling, processing, and disposing of used packaging, and environmental protection measures –all in compliance with legal regulations.
Plastic packaging persists in the environment for hundreds of years before complete decomposition, leading to pollution issues due to inadequate recycling and co-disposal with other types of waste. The plastic production process for packaging also has significant environmental impacts, such as greenhouse gas emissions, fuel consumption, and depletion of natural resources.
Efficient packaging production positively impacts both the economy and the environment by reducing costs associated with using petroleum-based plastic raw materials in the production process, cutting waste disposal expenses in landfills, decreasing resource extraction for plastic production, and lowering greenhouse gas emissions.
See also

HCM City speeds up relocation of houses along canals
06:00 | 30/11/2023 Environment

Power Generation Corporation 1 pushes for green slag dumps
06:00 | 28/11/2023 Environment

Project helps put forth biodiversity conservation in Da Nang
06:00 | 28/11/2023 Environment

Environmental protection efforts augmented in Ha Long Bay
06:00 | 26/11/2023 Environment

Vietnam eco-label criteria for environmentally friendly plastic issued
06:00 | 24/11/2023 Environment

Australia announces 2.5 million AUD grant for Mekong Delta's climate change adaptation
10:03 | 22/11/2023 Environment
See more news

National park inaugurates bear rescue centre
17:25 | 17/11/2023 Environment

VINACHEM reduces GHG emissions
14:00 | 15/11/2023 Environment

Waste treatment, recycling exhibition in Binh Duong to open soon
08:28 | 14/11/2023 Environment

Fund-raising campaign launched to conserve Con Dao sea turtles
10:51 | 10/11/2023 Environment

Investor fined $5,140 for environmental shortcomings in project in Hạ Long Bay's buffer zone
06:00 | 08/11/2023 Environment

Chàm Islands eye on Nature Reserve promotion
09:18 | 06/11/2023 Environment

Seminar to discuss putting ESG commitments into action
06:00 | 04/11/2023 Environment

Strategies needed for effective ecosystem service exploitation and biodiversity conservation
06:00 | 02/11/2023 Environment

Vietnam strives to cut use of chemicals harmful to ozone layer
06:00 | 31/10/2023 Environment

Green transformation businesses enjoy preferential policies
14:00 | 29/10/2023 Environment

Kiên Giang strives for tourism to spearhead economy by 2030
16:23 | 04/12/2023 Tourism

HCM City seeks to build “film city”
16:09 | 04/12/2023 Lifestyle

Initiatives proposed to develop sustainable financial policies
10:58 | 04/12/2023 Finance-Banking

Lang Son province wants to attract Korean investors: official
09:02 | 04/12/2023 FDI

Vietnamese PM meets leaders of Cuba, WB, Sweden at COP28
08:46 | 04/12/2023 News and Events
Multimedia

Kiên Giang strives for tourism to spearhead economy by 2030
16:23 | 04/12/2023 Tourism

HCM City seeks to build “film city”
16:09 | 04/12/2023 Lifestyle

Agricultural products, rural tourism go hand-in-hand
06:00 | 01/12/2023 Tourism

Quảng Ninh welcomes first Chinese cruise ship tourists in 2023
06:00 | 29/11/2023 Tourism

New points in Vietnam's visa policy for foreigners
09:25 | 24/11/2023 Infographic

Ministry of Finance issues Circular 69 for reorganisation of securities market
08:39 | 27/11/2023 Policy

New legal documents in first half of November 2023
06:00 | 25/11/2023 Policy

Ministry proposes continued tax and fee cuts to promote economic growth
06:00 | 23/11/2023 Policy

Việt Nam issues national strategy on antimicrobial resistance prevention and control
09:58 | 21/11/2023 Policy

VIMEXPO 2023 promotes connections for development
06:00 | 04/12/2023 Support industries

Footwear industry strives for new standards
06:00 | 01/12/2023 Industry

Developing the carbon market is key to green transition
06:00 | 30/11/2023 Industry

Development framework needed for wind power sales
09:17 | 28/11/2023 Energy

Lang Son province wants to attract Korean investors: official
09:02 | 04/12/2023 FDI

FDI flows into Vietnam go up 14.8% in 11 months
09:21 | 30/11/2023 FDI

PM sets target of disbursing at least 95% of public investment capital this year
08:50 | 28/11/2023 Investment

RoK seeks to strengthen investment in central localities
10:02 | 26/11/2023 FDI

Initiatives proposed to develop sustainable financial policies
10:58 | 04/12/2023 Finance-Banking

Banks increase capital through paying dividends in shares
09:32 | 01/12/2023 Finance-Banking

New circular aims to improve stock market transparency
08:40 | 28/11/2023 Stock Market

Ministries, SBV requested to boost corporate bond, real estate markets: PM
09:15 | 25/11/2023 Finance-Banking

HCM City speeds up relocation of houses along canals
06:00 | 30/11/2023 Environment

Power Generation Corporation 1 pushes for green slag dumps
06:00 | 28/11/2023 Environment

Project helps put forth biodiversity conservation in Da Nang
06:00 | 28/11/2023 Environment

Environmental protection efforts augmented in Ha Long Bay
06:00 | 26/11/2023 Environment

Startup, innovation must be crucial political task PM
06:00 | 04/12/2023 Science - Technology

Only 27% of organisations in Vietnam fully prepared to deploy AI
06:00 | 02/12/2023 Science - Technology

Australia shares experience in innovation with Vietnam
06:00 | 30/11/2023 Science - Technology

Engineer Do Hong Quang – idea initiator of BSR
06:00 | 29/11/2023 Science - Technology

Nestlé Vietnam joins hands to build image of Vietnamese women in new era
16:20 | 28/11/2023 Society

Bình Dương takes steps to become centrally-run city by 2030
09:24 | 28/11/2023 Province

Co-operation between member countries key to Mekong sub-region sustainability: forum
08:35 | 27/11/2023 Society

V-SCOPE project enhances coffee and pepper value chains
14:00 | 25/11/2023 Society

Nui Beo: The biggest raw coal miner of VINACOMIN
14:00 | 29/11/2023 Companies

Dramatic transformation seen in Vinacomin-Materials Trading JSC
14:00 | 28/11/2023 Companies

Pioneer in mining technology research and application
14:00 | 27/11/2023 Companies

Great efforts to overcome difficulties
14:00 | 26/11/2023 Companies

HCM City seeks to build “film city”
16:09 | 04/12/2023 Lifestyle

Phú Yên pioneers in building film production index
06:00 | 29/11/2023 Lifestyle

Snail delicacies make Hà Nội unforgettable
06:00 | 27/11/2023 Lifestyle

Bắc Giang historical festival recognised as national heritage
06:00 | 25/11/2023 Lifestyle

Kiên Giang strives for tourism to spearhead economy by 2030
16:23 | 04/12/2023 Tourism

Agricultural products, rural tourism go hand-in-hand
06:00 | 01/12/2023 Tourism

Hon Thom Cable Car: A must-visit attraction in Phu Quoc, endorsed by international media
15:12 | 29/11/2023 Tourism

Quảng Ninh welcomes first Chinese cruise ship tourists in 2023
06:00 | 29/11/2023 Tourism