Deputy PM Vu Duc Dam at the conference on the National Assembly and the Sustainable development goals, Da Nang City, December 17, 2018 - Photo: VGP/Dinh Nam Deputy PM Dam made the point on December 17 in Da Nang City at the conference on “the National Assembly and sustainable development goals.” According to Mr. Dam, Viet Nam always considers sustainable growth as a requirement and goal in the renovation path. Especially, the country has attained comprehensive achievements including fulfillment of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), poverty reduction, and improvement of the spiritual live for the community. The Vietnamese Government issued the National Action Program to implement the UN’s 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. Recently, at the 2018 High-Level Political Forum (HLPF), the Vietnamese Government presented the Voluntary National Review (VNR) report of Viet Nam. So far, the Government is finalizing the final step to … [Read more...] about Gov’t prioritizes sustainable development
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Vietnam gives priority to sustainable development options
The Hanoitimes - Vietnam has gained comprehensive development achievements acknowledged by the international community such as fulfilling many of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) ahead of time. The Vietnamese government strives for rapid but sustainable development and, if having to choose, priority should be given to sustainability, specifically environmental protection and social security. Deputy Prime Minister Vu Duc Dam made the statement at the conference "National Assembly and the goals of sustainable development" on December 17 in Da Nang city. Deputy Prime Minister Vu Duc Dam made the statement at the conference. Photo: Dinh Nam Vietnam always sets sustainable development as both a requirement and an objective. In implementing Doi Moi, Vietnam has gained comprehensive development achievements acknowledged by the international community such as fulfilling many of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) ahead of time, making enormous changes in … [Read more...] about Vietnam gives priority to sustainable development options
Technical assistance project for Vietnam’s sustainable development launched
Volunteers collect waste and polystyrenes on an island in Ha Long Bay (Illustrative image. Source VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – The Institute of Strategy and Policy on Natural Resources and Environment and the Asian Development Bank recently held a workshop to launch a technical assistance project for countries in Asia-Pacific, including Vietnam, to achieve sustainable development goals in the environmental sector. The project aims to enhance capacity to implement and monitor environmental sustainable development targets. In Vietnam, the project focuses on reviewing environmental indicators and identifying financial resources for the country’s natural resources and environment sector. The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development of the United Nations was adopted at the UN Summit from September 25-27, 2015, in New York, the US, with 17 sustainable development goals and 169 criteria. Global sustainable development goals and criteria differ for each nation and depend on … [Read more...] about Technical assistance project for Vietnam’s sustainable development launched
The circular economy: sustainable development for big companies
Bruno Fux, INSEE Ecocycle Vietnam director, speaking at the circular economy conference A reality of the current society is that to support economic development, people have to exploit many natural resources, which can seriously damage the environment. How can businesses limit these negative impacts? At the “Zero Landfill in Circular Economy” conference organised by INSEE Ecocycle Vietnam, experts and industry leaders have discussed the circular economy model and focused on the practical application of this model in efficient waste management and the responsible consumption of natural resources. The circular economy: an inevitable trend Currently, we are living in a linear economy where products are made from natural resources, sold to the market, consumed, and then disposed into the environment. This linear economy model will lead to the over-exploitation of natural resources and generation of huge amounts of waste. If we continue applying this model, the total demand … [Read more...] about The circular economy: sustainable development for big companies
NESCAFÉ Plan devotes to Vietnamese coffee sustainable development
NESCAFÉ Plan's sustainable coffee production competition The event was organised by the Vietnamese Coffee-Cocoa Association in tandem with the Dak Nong People’s Committee. The global NESCAFÉ Plan initiative has been deployed by Nestlé Group since 2010 in more than 10 countries in major coffee growing areas globally in an attempt to bring sustainable values to coffee growers, communities, and the planet. The project also attests to Nestlé’s commitment to creating shared values to the coffee value chain. Of the relevant stakeholder countries, together with Brazil, NESCAFÉ Plan in Vietnam has been regarded as reaping the greatest success. In Vietnam, NESCAFÉ Plan – a public-private partnership co-operation programme between Nestlé, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, the Western Highlands Agriculture and Forestry Science Institute (WASI) and local agricultural extension bodies in five Central Highlands’ … [Read more...] about NESCAFÉ Plan devotes to Vietnamese coffee sustainable development