National action programme aims to boost green production, consumption

NDO/ VNA - The Prime Minister has approved a national action programme on sustainable production and consumption until 2020 with a vision to 2030.

Customers shopping at Saigon Co.op supermarket in Ho Chi Minh City (Photo: VNA)
Customers shopping at Saigon Co.op supermarket in Ho Chi Minh City (Photo: VNA)

The programme aims to gradually shift towards sustainable production and consumption through promoting the more effective use of green and renewable resources and energy, limiting the discharge of waste and encouraging waste recycling.

From 2016-2020, the main objective of the programme is to raise the use of green technology among enterprises that have high energy needs and emissions.

Other targets include making 50% of industrial producers apply green and energy-saving production measures, and cutting the use of environmentally unfriendly packaging in super markets, trade centres and open markets by between 50 and 65%.

Research will be conducted and standards will be developed to promote and recognise green distribution networks and supply chains.

Sustainable connections will also be developed among material suppliers, producers, distributors and consumers.

Communications and training will be enhanced to raise awareness of sustainable production and consumption, and a legal framework will be put in place for all stakeholders to develop green practices for an environmentally-friendly society.