First step for Plastic Innovation Hub Vietnam

June 21st, 2022

In preparation for the #Aus4Innovation launch of the Plastic Innovation Hub Vietnam later this month, the governance team just had its first offline meet-and-greet at the Australian Embassy, hosted by Ambassador Robyn Mudie.
The Plastic Innovation Hub Vietnam will support disruptive innovation, nurture and promote new ideas, and scale-up deep tech solutions to address plastic waste – one of the biggest environmental challenges of our time.
Vietnam has set a goal to reduce the flow of plastics into the ocean by 75 per cent by 2030, with an upcoming nationwide ban on single-use plastics by 2025. This aligns with the Ending Plastic Waste mission undertaken by the Australian Government, which is now spreading beyond the borders, firstly with a Plastic Innovation Hub in Indonesia, and now arriving in Vietnam.
 

Ambassador Robyn Mudie and representatives from CSIRO in Australia and Plastic Innovation Hub Indonesia who joined the meeting virtually.

Ambassador Robyn Mudie and Aus4Innovation Program Director Dr Kim Wimbush discussing with representatives from Vietnam’s Ministry of Science and Technology, Aus4Innovation’s strategic partner.

Development organisations, universities and enterprises came to the meeting to learn about the Plastic Innovation Hub Vietnam and explore potentials for future cooperation.