Vietnam plans to raise tax on plastic bags and packaging

Vietnam's plastic pollution is increasing with little sign of slowing down as with rapid economic growth and changing urban lifestyles. - VNA/VNS

HANOI (Xinhua): Vietnam's Ministry of Justice has put forward a plan to increase tax rates on non-biodegradable plastic bags and packaging, as well as impose new excise taxes on single-use food and drink containers made from polystyrene foam, local newspaper Vietnam News reported on Wednesday (March 8).

A draft proposal, to be submitted to the National Assembly, is aimed to reduce the proliferation of the environmentally harmful products, discourage use, cut waste and tackle pollution issues in the country.