Every year, laundry and dishwater detergents generate billions of dollars in revenue—at a detrimental environmental cost. Now, scientists are looking at new ways to clean up the process using more eco-friendly ingredients.
The global fertiliser industry faces two simultaneous pressures: on one hand, it must increase output to meet the food demands of a growing world population; on the other, it must reduce environmental impacts that have reached alarming levels. Fertilisers are the backbone of modern agriculture, directly determining crop yields and global food security. The industry transforms atmospheric nitrogen, mined phosphate rock and potassium ores into essential plant nutrients.
On the evening of February 13, at the closing ceremony of the 2026 Spring Fair, the Vietnam National Chemical Group (VINACHEM) was honored to receive a Certificate from the Organizing Committee as one of 32 enterprises participating in the “Special Exhibition Space” and recognized for its outstanding contributions to the overall success of this year’s fair.
On the afternoon of February 13 – the final day of the 2026 Spring Fair – Mr. Nguyen Huu Tu, General Director of the Vietnam National Chemical Group (VINACHEM), visited, encouraged, and expressed his appreciation to staff and employees working at the VINACHEM booth.
Detergents are not only familiar cleaning and disinfecting products but also play a crucial role in pharmaceutical research and development. Like “molecular diplomats,” they can solubilize substances that normally do not mix, such as oil and water. This unique property has enabled many practical applications that support human health.
On February 12, 2026, the General Director of the Vietnam National Chemical Group signed Decision No. 86/QĐ-HCVN appointing Mr. Vi Xuan Hai – Deputy Head of the Group’s Planning and Business Department – to concurrently hold the position of Deputy Director of the Chemical Trading and Services Center.
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To develop VINACHEM into a powerful economic group; to own centralised chemical complexes equipped with state of the art technology; to focus on environmental protection, products could be competitive, satisfying domestic demand and strengthening export