Abstract: The waste recycling in general, and the solid waste recycling in particular are the sectors that are encouraged to develop by the Party and State of Vietnam, reflecting upon the legal environmental policies, guidelines and policies, for nearly 15 years. At this moment, Vietnam has 21 coal-fired thermal power plants in operation, the solid waste recycling demand is very high and necessary. In recent time, the coal-fired thermal power plants under Vietnam Electricity Group (EVN) already tried all the bests in re-use of ash, slag, but the result is still limited, urging the State to create a legal corridor by promulgating the policies to push this activity.

In this article, the author wants to assert that in Vietnam, the current policy system to promote the recycling of solid waste from coal-fired thermal power has been issued, but there are still some shortcomings in the development process. Therefore, it is necessary to have a more complete system of State policies to further promote solid waste recycling activities of coal-fired power plants in Vietnam in the coming time.

Key words: waste; coal-fired thermal power; coal-fired thermal power plant; waste recycling; solid waste recycling; adobe building materials

        JEL code: O25