Sustainable development

The crowded O Cho Dua Street in downtown Hanoi. Vietnam has witnessed a rapid pace of urbanisation since the late 90s The remark was made by Associate Professor Architecture Pham Thuy Loan, deputy director of the Vietnam National Institute of Architecture at a seminar on urban design and development in Hanoi on November 27. The seminar was held among a series of events within “Danish Week – Sustainable and Livable Cities”. According to the Urban Development Department under the Ministry of Construction, Vietnam has witnessed rapid urban development with the number of cities increasing from 629 in 1999 to 819 in 2018. The urban coverage is now 38.3 percent compared to 19.6% in 1999. The Government’s plan targets 934 cities by 2025 and more than 1,000 cities after 2050. Participants at the seminar heard that HCM City had been paralysed by the ninth typhoon of the season over the past few days, showing a clear example of how cities in Vietnam were being … [Read more...] about Urbanisation poses challenges to VN’s sustainable development

A Vietnam Airlines aircraft seen during a landing. Viet Nam is among a handful number of countries that have been able to maintain a perfect safety record for airlines for over two decades. — VNA Photo Sustainable development and a level playing field for all are two important objectives for Viet Nam’s aviation sector, said policymakers and industry experts at a conference in Ha Noi on Wednesday. The sector has maintained a 15.8 per cent per annual growth rate during the last 10 years, an impressive feat especially considering it has not suffered any incidents that resulted in lives being lost, said Deputy Minister of Transport Le Anh Tuan. Tuan said the industry has been a key driver for economic growth and has helped expand commercial and cultural exchanges between Viet Nam and the world. Dinh Viet Thang, head of Civil Aviation Administration of Vietnam (CAAV), said the sector’s fast-pace development has offered consumers more travel options, benefits and improved … [Read more...] about Aviation sector aims for sustainable development and healthy competition

Deputy Prime Minister Vu Duc Dam receives Resident Representative of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Vietnam Caitlin Weisen. (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – The Vietnamese Government is always resolved to strive for the successful realisation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, Deputy Prime Minister Vu Duc Dam said in Hanoi on December 11. Receiving Resident Representative of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Vietnam Caitlin Weisen, the official further said the Government advocates bringing the sustainable development goals into every national development strategy and programme. He also added that in the time to come, Vietnam will continue boosting the awareness from the whole society and mobilise the participation of all the relevant sides into the work. As Vietnam is going to shoulder the roles of the ASEAN Chair 2020 and a non-permanent member of the United Nations Security Council, besides the issue of climate change, the … [Read more...] about Vietnam resolved to realise UN 2030 Agenda: Deputy PM

In the process of comprehensive renovation of the country, human rights have been expanded. Human rights are not only a goal but also a driving force for national development. Human rights are the goal, the driving force for national development More than 50 years ago, member countries of the United Nations adopted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights to affirm the human, inherent, and immovable values of each individual in the whole world. Human rights are the crystallization of the noble human values of human civilization, the result of the common struggle of all humanity against oppression, violence and injustice. Since then, the Universal Declaration of Human Rights has become a common standard for all peoples and nations to strive to ensure and exercise the fundamental rights and freedoms of people, encourage and enhance tolerance, and respect for humanity and human values. In Vietnam, in every revolutionary period in history, people have always been at the center. … [Read more...] about Human rights are the goal, the driving force for national development

BIM Group and Hyatt Hotels Corporation recently signed a hotel service agreement for the Park Hyatt Phu Quoc Residences project, the first branded residences managed by Hyatt Hotels in Southeast Asia. Representatives from the two sides spoke to Viet Nam News about their views of Viet Nam’s tourism potential and their prospects for the partnership. Monika Dubaj, Vice President of Development, Hyatt Hotels Corporation Monika Dubaj, Vice President of Development, Hyatt Hotels Corporation Viet Nam’s tourism sector has seen a boom in recent years but many beautiful regions still have great potential, such as Phu Quoc Island. What are your strategies to optimise the potential of these areas? Viet Nam is indisputably on its way to becoming a leading global tourism destination. Over the last decade, Viet Nam's tourist arrivals have grown from four million to 17 million, which is a huge success story. I really believe this is an impressive start to a promising journey. Viet Nam … [Read more...] about In’l partnership drives VN resort developer toward luxury segment