In early July 2019, the Department of Tourism in collaboration with the Nha Trang – Khanh Hoa Tourism Association launched a movement to respond to plastic waste. In response to this movement, Khanh Hoa Mineral Water Joint Stock Company launched Vikoda mineral water with 430ml glass bottle. Thereby, customers can switch to mineral water glass bottles instead of disposable plastic bottles to protect the environment.
Along with the launch of Vikoda mineral water by glass bottles (there are 2 types: carbonated and non-carbonated mineral water), the company also designed the label in a more luxurious way so that the product could go into the resorts, luxury hotels. Mr. Ly Thien Thanh – Director of Vikoda brand (Khanh Hoa Mineral Water Joint Stock Company) said: “With the production of mineral water bottles, our customers and partners have more choices when Use Vikoda products. In the short term, the company will produce both plastic and glass bottles in parallel. However, in the long run, the company wants the community to respond to the fight against plastic waste and switch to using bottled mineral water”.
According to the leader of Khanh Hoa Mineral Water Joint Stock Company, Vikoda mineral water products with glass bottles cost about 1,000 VND higher than plastic bottles of mineral water. However, the company’s product price is less than 50% compared to foreign-produced bottled mineral water products. The company’s diversification of products is a major effort in the fight against plastic waste. Because, for bottled mineral water, the sales company is done; With glass-bottled mineral water, the company is responsible for recalling bottles to help customers reduce costs. The transportation of mineral water in glass bottles is also heavier, more expensive in manpower and costs.
Upon hearing the news that Khanh Hoa Mineral Water Joint Stock Company launched Vikoda mineral water bottle with glass bottles, Mr. Le Van Son – General Manager of Liberty Central Hotel in Nha Trang, Chairman of Hotel Association (Nha Trang Tourism Association) – Khanh Hoa) said it would switch to mineral water using glass bottles instead of mineral water with disposable plastic bottles. According to Mr. Son, the whole world is responding to the fight against plastic waste, so the switch from plastic water to glass bottles is an inevitable trend. Nha Trang – Khanh Hoa is a large tourist center, so it is necessary to take the lead in environmental protection, including combating plastic waste. Hotels and restaurants must be pioneers in using bottled mineral water instead of plastic bottled mineral water to gradually change the habits of people and tourists …
Ms. Nguyen Thi Le Thanh – Deputy Director of the Department of Tourism expressed: “Khanh Hoa Mineral Water Joint Stock Company launched the product of Vikoda mineral water in glass bottles. Because we propagate against plastic waste, do not use disposable plastic bottles. Bottled mineral water is a suitable alternative in the current situation. Tourism industry encourages hotels and restaurants to use mineral water bottled glass instead of mineral water bottled plastic once.
