On 3 July 2025, GO! Hue hypermarket, a member of Central Retail in Vietnam, teamed up with WWF-Vietnam to launch the “Plastic Bag-Free Month 2025” campaign. As part of the initiative, GO! Hue will stop distributing plastic bags at checkout every Tuesday and Thursday from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, running through 31 July. The campaign encourages reusable bags, aims to raise awareness, and promotes sustainable shopping habits.
The event welcomed Mr. Hoang Ngoc Son (Deputy Director, Hue City Department of Industry and Trade), Mr. Nguyen Van Phuc (Director, Hue City Department of Foreign Affairs), representatives from Central Retail Vietnam, GO! Hue, WWF-Vietnam, local authorities, partners, and businesses.
On the same day in Hanoi, GO! Thang Long joined the initiative led by the Department of Industry and Trade and the Institute of Strategy and Policy on Agriculture and Environment (ISPAE), reaffirming Central Retail Vietnam’s commitment to protecting the environment in partnership with communities.
Through these actions, Central Retail Vietnam continues promoting greener lifestyles and contributing to a more sustainable Vietnam.
Currently, Central Retail Vietnam is also pioneering in implementing various sustainability initiatives, including:
1️⃣ 𝗥𝗲𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗰 𝗯𝗮𝗴 𝘂𝘀𝗮𝗴𝗲: Launching “Plastic Bag-Free Day/Month” campaigns and encouraging customers to bring their own reusable bags.
2️⃣ 𝗙𝗼𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗿𝗲𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: Planting over 14,000 rare and native trees across various provinces, helping to mitigate climate change impacts and promote biodiversity.
3️⃣ 𝗦𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝗳𝗿𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲: Installing solar power systems and EV charging stations at GO! Malls, combined with natural ventilation systems to help reduce emissions.
4️⃣ 𝗘𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗴𝘆-𝗲𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝘁𝗲𝗰𝗵𝗻𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝘆: Applying inverter voltage stabilisers at GO! Malls to optimise energy consumption and operational efficiency.
5️⃣ 𝗖𝗶𝗿𝗰𝘂𝗹𝗮𝗿 𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗼𝗺𝘆 𝗽𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗲𝘀: Collecting used plastic bottles and aluminum cans through SPARKLOMAT recycling machines installed at shopping centers.
As we continue this journey, Central Retail Vietnam remains committed to building long-term sustainable habits – starting with simple daily choices that make a big impact.
