Proudly Presenting Vietnam in MRAI’s International Publication – IBS 2025: Material Recycling

To mark the occasion of the IBS 2025 International Conference held at the Sheraton Saigon, a series of interviews with prominent Vietnamese metal recycling companies has been published in Material Recycling magazine, the official publication of the Metal Recycling Association of India (MRAI). This marks a significant milestone, acknowledging the increasingly clear voice and position of Vietnam’s recycling industry within the global supply chain, and reflecting its efforts to become greener, more modern, and more integrated.

VIETNAM ON THE DEVELOPMENT HIGHWAY: FROM NATIONAL VISION TO RECYCLING STRATEGY

Vietnam – The Country in a Hurry.

From its strategic geographical location and political stability to its ambition for industrial transformation, Vietnam is recognized as a country with an impressive development rate in Southeast Asia.

In the special July 2025 edition of Material Recycling, author Ayappan V from India described Vietnam as “a country Hurry”. Hurry to industrialize, green, and integrate globally. The article begins by outlining Vietnam’s high-potential investment environment, where metal recycling is a promising segment for collaboration with international partners—especially as Vietnam is pushing for sustainable, circular growth and aims to achieve Net Zero by 2050.

VMRF – A BRIDGE FOR THE GREEN TRANSFORMATION OF VIETNAM’S RECYCLING INDUSTRY

Representatives: Ms. Tran Thi Van Anh (Prima Group) & Mr. Doan Nhat Hoa (Phoenix).

The Vietnam Metal Recycling Forum (VMRF) was founded with the mission of connecting businesses in the metal recycling industry, from factories and traders to policy experts. With a vision to create a community with a unified voice, VMRF promotes ESG standards, the circular economy, and global collaboration. The article series in Material Recycling recognizes VMRF’s leading role in:

• Working towards the establishment of the Vietnam Non-Ferrous Metal Recycling Association.
• Connecting businesses with regulatory agencies.
• Contributing policy insights on scrap imports, licensing, and industrial infrastructure.

FEATURED VIETNAMESE BUSINESSES

Nguyet Minh 2 – A Domestic Ecosystem is a Long-Term Strategy

Representatives: Ms. Minh Tran & Mr. Hai Tran.

From a small scrap collection unit, Nguyet Minh 2 has grown into a large-scale aluminum recycling company, developing a sustainable domestic scrap network in the Mekong Delta and reducing its dependence on imports.

Minh Dung Aluminium – Self-Sufficient Raw Materials to Reduce Costs

Representative: Mr. Nguyen Duc Long.

Minh Dung focuses on domestic clean aluminum types like UBC (used beverage cans), developing advanced processing technology and aiming to optimize its output products based on the requirements of export customers.

TSM Copper – Green Is Not a Trend, It’s the Foundation

Representative: Mr. Doan Tu.

With technology for recycling and producing standard copper cables, TSM emphasizes, “Green Tech isn’t a trend, it’s the future business model.” The company aims to pursue growth and environmental protection in parallel.

Dulico – A Strategic Lesson: From Dependence to Self-Sufficiency in Raw Materials

Representative: Mr. Nguyen Trong Duy.

Since 2015, Dulico has restructured to produce domestic brass raw materials, cutting its reliance on imported sources and increasing its production capacity for high-quality, export-standard products.

Van Loi Aluminium – Growing with Global Customers

Representative: Mr. Man Van Khac.

Starting as a family workshop, Van Loi has become a strategic partner for companies like Honda, Samsung, and LG… It is now expanding its factory in Hanoi to meet the increasing demand for aluminum recycling.

Megalink LLP – Sustainable Strategy Bears Sweet Fruit

Representative: Ms. Meggy Hoang.

Acting as a bridge between reputable international scrap suppliers and Vietnamese factories, Megalink contributes to policy discussions, simplifies the import licensing process, and leads the ferrous scrap market in Vietnam.