{"id":218,"date":"2024-10-10T09:03:59","date_gmt":"2024-10-10T09:03:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ppcvietnam.vn\/?p=218"},"modified":"2024-10-28T02:33:45","modified_gmt":"2024-10-28T02:33:45","slug":"du-an-the-plastic-reborn-le-ton-vinh-nhung-chien-binh-xanh-2024","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ppcvietnam.vn\/en\/du-an-the-plastic-reborn-le-ton-vinh-nhung-chien-binh-xanh-2024\/","title":{"rendered":"Unilever Vietnam and VietCycle hold Honor Ceremony for 500 Waste Collectors"},"content":{"rendered":"

Hanoi, October 18th 2024 <\/p>\n\n\n\n

On October 18, 2024, in Hanoi, we were delighted to host the event \u201cHonoring Green Warriors \/ Steps towards the future - Vietnam civilized with waste.\u201d 500 Green Warriors, representing the 3,000 warriors across the country in the XanhN\u00e9t by VietCycle, gathered for this special event. The ceremony was proudly supported by the Hanoi Women's Union and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). This annual event is part of The Plastic Reborn project, launched by Unilever Vietnam and VietCycle in 2021. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The event was honored by the attendance of Mr. Ho Trung Kien, Deputy Director of the Pollution Control Department \u2013 Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (MONRE), Ms. Truong Thi Thu Thuy, Member of the Presidium and Head of Family and Society Affairs, Central Women's Union of Vietnam, representatives from MONRE, Hanoi\u2019s Department of Natural Resources and Environment, Vietnam Women's Union, Hanoi Women's Union, the Vietnam Beer-Alcohol-Beverage Association (VBA), the Vietnam Plastics Association, and the Vietnam Recycled Plastic Association, along with representatives from UN Women, local authorities, international organizations, partners, colleagues, and the national press and television.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cHonoring Green Warriors \/ Steps towards the future - Vietnam civilized with waste.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Throughout the three-year journey of The Plastic Reborn Project, Unilever Vietnam and VietCycle recognize that the indispensable force in achieving their mission is none other than the women \u2013 the silent heroes tirelessly collecting waste day and night. To us, they are resilient \"green warriors\" in the fight against waste, playing a central role in environmental protection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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In recent years, VietCycle has worked tirelessly to build a collection network involving over 3,000 informal waste collectors. Particularly in partnership with Unilever Vietnam, The Plastic Reborn Project has implemented numerous practical actions to support marginalized women, aspiring to improve their lives and transform waste into valuable resources for the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On the occasion of Vietnamese Women\u2019s Day, Unilever Vietnam and VietCycle are honored to hold the third annual ceremony, celebrating 500 outstanding green warriors within the network. This year's event serves as an opportunity to reflect on the positive outcomes and changes The Plastic Reborn Project has brought to informal workers throughout this journey.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Key activities at the ceremony include:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2013 Organizing an exhibition and awarding prizes for the best entries in poetry and photography competitions for the \u201cGreen Warriors.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u2013 Speeches from representatives of the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment, the Vietnam Women's Union, UN Women, Unilever Vietnam, and VietCycle, sharing their perspectives and responsibilities in promoting partnerships to support the integration of informal workers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2013 Screening a documentary and hosting an interaction with the featured individuals. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2013 Holding a panel discussion on the critical role of informal waste collectors in the circular economy, Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) practices, and project development potential to enhance support for this unique workforce.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2013 Honoring and presenting meaningful gifts to 500 female green warriors to commemorate the positive changes in their work and quality of life after three years with the project.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Speeches at the Event:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mr. H\u1ed3 Ki\u00ean Trung, Deputy Director of the Pollution Control Department, Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment, emphasized: \u201cResponding to the government\u2019s call to combat plastic waste and reduce environmental pollution caused by non-degradable bags and single-use plastics, many associations, business communities, and international organizations have launched significant, practical initiatives, including Unilever Vietnam and VietCycle. Over the years, VietCycle has collaborated with Unilever Vietnam to establish a plastic waste collection system involving over 3,000 informal waste collectors. Their work has significantly reduced waste entering the environment and minimized environmental pollution caused by waste.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Ms. L\u00ea Th\u1ecb H\u1ed3ng Nhi, Deputy General Director of Communications, Public Relations, and Sustainable Development at Unilever Vietnam, remarked: \u201cWaste collection has traditionally been an informal sector, but it is a pioneer force in realizing the circular economy and significantly contributes to waste recycling in Vietnam. Over 30% of plastic waste is collected by informal waste collectors, of whom 90% are women. They are a vital link in the circular plastic economy that Unilever has pursued for years. We recognize this is a challenging and unstable job, but one with a positive environmental impact. Unilever has provided safe labor protection, sanitation support, and livelihood improvement for female waste collectors. Additionally, we offer training programs to enhance their skills and help them better align with the development of Vietnam's recycling industry.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Ms. Tr\u01b0\u01a1ng Th\u1ecb Thu Th\u1ee7y, Member of the Presidium, Head of the Family and Social Affairs Department of the Vietnam Women\u2019s Union, shared: <\/strong>chia s\u1ebb: \u201c\u201cWomen play a crucial role in reducing plastic pollution and protecting the environment. The Vietnam Women's Union \u2013 with support from various international organizations and Unilever \u2013 has implemented awareness campaigns, activities, and training programs related to environmental protection laws and guidelines for waste sorting, collection, and disposal. The Union has introduced innovative models such as \u2018Green Homes,\u2019 \u2018Women\u2019s Waste Collection Teams Supporting Orphans,\u2019 \u2018Women Against Plastic Bags,\u2019 \u2018Saying No to Single-Use Plastics,\u2019 \u2018Turning Waste into Money,\u2019 and \u2018Source Waste Sorting.\u2019\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Mr. Ho\u00e0ng \u0110\u1ee9c V\u01b0\u1ee3ng, Chairman of VietCycle, shared at the ceremony: \u201cThe Plastic Reborn Project has provided a foundation to develop the XanhN\u00e9t circular ecosystem, including a collection network from collection to sorting, baling, and recycling plants. In the coming year, with EPR funding support, we aim to distribute revenue across this value chain \u2013 from collectors to sorting and baling facilities and recycling plants \u2013 increasing income for our Green Warriors.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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H\u00e0 N\u1ed9i, ng\u00e0y 18 th\u00e1ng 10 n\u0103m 2024,  Unilever Vi\u1ec7t Nam v\u00e0 VietCycle ph\u1ed1i h\u1ee3p t\u1ed5 ch\u1ee9c L\u1ec5 t\u00f4n vinh d\u00e0nh cho l\u1ef1c l\u01b0\u1ee3ng lao \u0111\u1ed9ng thu gom r\u00e1c phi ch\u00ednh th\u1ee9c v\u1edbi t\u00ean \u201cL\u1ec5 t\u00f4n vinh nh\u1eefng Chi\u1ebfn binh xanh \/ Ti\u1ebfp b\u01b0\u1edbc t\u01b0\u01a1ng lai – V\u0103n minh v\u1edbi r\u00e1c\u201d. \u0110\u00e2y l\u00e0 s\u1ef1 ki\u1ec7nContinue reading “Unilever Vi\u1ec7t Nam v\u00e0 VietCycle t\u1ed5 ch\u1ee9c L\u1ec5 t\u00f4n vinh cho 500 ng\u01b0\u1eddi thu gom r\u00e1c l\u1ea7n th\u1ee9 3”<\/span><\/a><\/p>","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":252,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-218","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"meta_box":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/ppcvietnam.vn\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/218","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/ppcvietnam.vn\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/ppcvietnam.vn\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ppcvietnam.vn\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ppcvietnam.vn\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=218"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/ppcvietnam.vn\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/218\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":254,"href":"https:\/\/ppcvietnam.vn\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/218\/revisions\/254"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ppcvietnam.vn\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/252"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/ppcvietnam.vn\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=218"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ppcvietnam.vn\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=218"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ppcvietnam.vn\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=218"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}