USAID
The document is a brief report on the Municipal Waste Recycling Program (MWRP) in Vietnam, funded by USAID.
2019

Abstract
The program aims to reduce and prevent land-based sources of ocean plastics pollution by improving solid waste management and increasing waste recycling in cities across Vietnam. The report highlights the challenges of ocean plastic pollution in Vietnam, the USG approach to addressing this issue, and the impacts of the MWRP in various cities, including Ha Long Bay, Hanoi, Hue City, Da Nang, Ho Chi Minh City, and Phu Quoc Island. The report also mentions the program's successes in partnering with the private sector, empowering women, effectively managing costs, scaling solutions, and developing effective policies.
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