The article argues that rapid industrialization and urbanization put Vietnam in a dual bind: rising demand for construction materials and pressure to handle large volumes of waste. According to UNEP, the world consumes over 42 billion tonnes of materials a year, and shifting to a circular economy that treats waste as a resource has become a vital global strategy. Japan reused and recycled 99.3% of its 12.35 million tonnes of coal ash in 2016, while European countries reused more than 90% of about 40 million tonnes of coal-combustion waste that year. In Vietnam, the Ministry of Construction says the country had consumed about 100 million tonnes of thermal power ash and slag by the end of 2024, though waste backlogs remain a heavy burden in some localities. The article also highlights Song Da Cao Cuong Joint Stock Company (SCL), which pivoted to recycling thermal power ash in 2007 and was among 227 enterprises honored in the 10th Vietnam National Brand program (2026).
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Original headline: Phát hiện 100 triệu tấn kho báu đặc biệt, Việt Nam lập tức vào cuộc khai thác
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