With the message “Promoting the circular economy in retailers”, the campaign is supported by Unilever Viet Nam, the Hanns Seidel Foundation Viet Nam, Pacific Environment (PE) Viet Nam, the For Vietnamese Statute Foundation, as well as leading retailers including TH true mart, Central Retail Viet Nam, MM Mega Market Viet Nam, AEON Viet Nam and Lotte Mart Viet Nam.
Speaking at the launch, ISPAE Deputy Director Nguyen Trung Thang emphasised that promoting a circular economy among retailers must begin with tangible changes in both business models and consumer behaviour.
Reducing single-use plastic bags, encouraging customers to bring reusable shopping bags, strengthening waste separation at source, and recovering and recycling post-consumer packaging are, he stressed, vital measures to close product life cycles and build a sustainable consumption ecosystem.
For his part, Chalermchai Pornsiripiyakool, Vice President for International Relations and Corporate Social Responsibility at Central Retail Viet Nam, reaffirmed the company’s commitment to reducing plastic waste and supporting the Vietnamese Government in advancing sustainable consumption.
“We believe that co-organising No Plastic Bag Day in Viet Nam 2026 will help spread green lifestyles and raise environmental awareness in the community,” he stated.
Currently, alongside Central Retail Viet Nam, a growing number of organisations and businesses are proactively implementing diverse initiatives to reduce single-use plastic bags and promote a circular economy, including MM Mega Market Viet Nam, LOTTE MART Viet Nam, AEON Viet Nam and the TH Group.
This year’s “No Plastic Bag Day in Viet Nam” campaign offers a range of visual, accessible and interactive activities for consumers. Highlights include a recycling workshop, green photo check-in spots, mini-game activities, booths showcasing reusable shopping-bag products, and the workshop entitled “Promoting the Circular Economy in Retailers”.
