USAID
This document is a country profile for Vietnam, specifically focusing on the Municipal Waste Recycling Program (MWRP) implemented by USAID to reduce ocean plastic pollution.
2019

Abstract
The profile highlights the challenges of waste management in Vietnam, the approach taken by the US government, and the impacts of the MWRP in various cities across Vietnam, including Ha Long Bay, Hanoi, Hue City, Da Nang, Ho Chi Minh City, and Phu Quoc Island. The document showcases the program's achievements in partnering with the private sector, empowering women, effectively managing costs, scaling solutions, and developing effective policies to address solid waste management and ocean plastic pollution.
Classification
USAID Advancing Nutrition