The Hàn Swing Bridge spans the Hàn River in Đà Nẵng. The central city has been implementing sustainable urban development projects. — VNS Photo Công Thành Viet Nam News ĐÀ NẴNG — As cities around the region grow in size and population, a seminar on investing in urban infrastructure has been held in the central city of Đà Nẵng. “Climate change is a major concern for Asian cities because of rapid urbanisation. Additionally, many Asian cities are close to the sea, facing phenomena like typhoons, cyclones, earthquakes and other natural disasters,” said Vijay Jagannathan, secretary general of CityNet – a regional network of local authorities for the management of human settlements. Vijay said the organisation’s executive meeting aims to balance two things – creating jobs for young people moving to cities and sustainable urban management. “Some Asian cities have been doing … [Read more...] about Asian cities look for sustainable development goal
Sustainable development goals
Numerous firms still ignore with sustainable development goals
While the government is working to integrate its Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) into a National Action Plan, a large number of enterprises still have not built specific programmes to implement these goals. Vietnam needs to elicit more support from the private sector to reach its sustainability goals At the workshop on the “Role of Businesses in Implementing Sustainable Development” organised by the Economic and Forecast Magazine of the Ministry of Planning and Investment, Moritz Michel, deputy director of Hanns Seidel Foundation in Vietnam, said that Vietnam has already placed the SDGs into a National Action Plan and has been emphasising their implementation to sustain economic growth alongside with ensuring social progress, justice, and environmental and ecological protection by 2030. Meanwhile, the a report of the Vietnam Business Council for Sustainable Development (VBCSD) showed that 92 per cent of enterprises know about SDGs and 71 per cent … [Read more...] about Numerous firms still ignore with sustainable development goals
VN confident to fulfill most of sustainable development goals by 2030
PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc (fourth from left) attends the National Conference on Sustainable Development, Ha Noi, July 7, 2018. Photo: VGP PM to attend national conference on sustainable development The Government chief affirmed Viet Nam’s consistent policy of pursuing growth and environmental protection. Over the past time, the Government has strictly handled serious environmental breakdowns while making endeavor to restructure the economy towards environmentally friendly one. The country also gained remarkable achievements in poverty reduction thanks to high growth and effective distribution policy, said PM Phuc, adding that about 7% of the Vietnamese population was multi-dimensionally poor by the end of 2017 and the average life expectancy increased to 73.5. PM Phuc pointed out that reform and innovations are the vital factors for sustainable development, affirming the Government will create all favorable conditions for citizens to boost innovations and pledge to protect property … [Read more...] about VN confident to fulfill most of sustainable development goals by 2030
ASEM on climate action to achieving the sustainable development goals
This ASEM Conference on climate action is a good opportunity to gather support from developed country members to cope with climate change programmes, as well as further strengthen co-operation between Vietnam and ASEM members. DPM Pham Binh Minh cutting the ribbon to inaugurate an exihition on climate change Today the ASEAN-Europe Meeting (ASEM)’s “Conference on Climate Action to Achieving Sustainable Development Goals – Ways Forward” has been organised in Can Tho city by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) in collaboration with the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment, the Ministry of Planning and Investment, and Can Tho People’s Committee. Around 200 representatives hailing from 53 ASEM country members and international organisations attended the conference. Pham Binh Minh, member of the Politburo, Deputy Prime Minister, and Minister of Foreign Affairs chaired the conference. This is one of the most important inter-regional events … [Read more...] about ASEM on climate action to achieving the sustainable development goals
Asian audit institutions target sustainable development
Illustrative image (Source: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – “Environmental auditing for sustainable development” will be the theme of the 14th Assembly of the Asian Organisation of Supreme Audit Institutions (ASOSAI 14) slated for September 19-22, 2018 in Hanoi, with the participation of over 350 delegates from 46 ASOSAI members. This will be also the topic of the seventh symposium within the assembly, said Vietnamese State Auditor General Ho Duc Phoc at a press conference in Hanoi on March 28. He noted that the theme reflects commitments, efforts and practical contributions of the ASOSAI to achieving the UN sustainable development goals (SDGs) in general and tackling global environmental challenges in particular. The ASOSAI members will look into challenges, experiences and solutions to effectively fulfill the function of environmental auditing towards sustainable development, Phoc said. The outcomes of the ASOSAI 14 are expected to help complete guiding documents, … [Read more...] about Asian audit institutions target sustainable development