On September 17, the SAV debuted a dedicated press centre for ASOSAI 14 and held a press conference at My Dinh National Convention Hall in Hanoi to introduce the ASOSAI 14 agenda. In his remarks, the General Auditor stated that in the nearly 21 years since becoming ASOSAI member in 1997, this is the first time the SAV has been empowered by Supreme Audit Institutions (SAIs) to host the important event. Effectively enhancing its role as a member of the 12 ASOSAI Governing Board and successfully organizing meetings of the ASOSAI Governing Board towards hosting the ASOSAI Assembly in the 2015-2020 period are among the key external affairs of the SAV to realize its development strategy by 2020. As the host of ASOSAI 14, the SAV will serve as the ASOSIA Chair for three consecutive terms from 2015 to 2024, which demonstrates the high level of trust held by the international community in the SAV and affirms the audit office’s strategic vision for international integration and … [Read more...] about ASOSAI 14 to champion sustainable development
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Wood industry: Sustainable development
Wood industry: Sustainable developmentBy Quoc Hung When the domestic economy began to integrate, Vietnam’s wood industry has undergone drastic transformation with changes in technology, machinery, skills and management process - PHOTO: QUOC HUNG Despite the constantly strong growth posted by the wood industry over the past few years, wood enterprises are aiming for a higher target: sustainable development, environmental protection and greater export turnover through higher added value Vietnam’s wood processing industry has maintained a high growth rate over the years, said Nguyen Quoc Khanh, chairman of the Handicraft and Wood Industry Association of HCMC (HAWA). From US$220 million in 2000, after 17 years, its turnover has reached US$8 billion, ranking among the seven sectors generating the greatest export value in the country. Particularly, in the first half of 2018, the export of wood and wood products earned US$4.13 billion, up 12.4% over the same period last … [Read more...] about Wood industry: Sustainable development
Private-sector growth seen as key to financing sustainable development
Private-sector growth seen as key to financing sustainable developmentThe Saigon Times Daily Workers are seen on a production line at a domestic enterprise in this file photo. Private-sector growth seen as key to financing sustainable development - PHOTO: HUNG LE HCMC – Accelerating the development of the private sector and expanding its financial sources are the key goals for Vietnam to meet the financial requirements for the successful execution of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) stated in a report. This is a key recommendation of the Development Finance Assessment Report titled “Financing Sustainable Development in Vietnam,” released by the UNDP in partnership with the Vietnamese Ministry of Planning and Investment in Hanoi City on September 11, reported the local media. Using the lens of the Integrated National Financing Framework, the report analyzes the composition, characteristics and trends of … [Read more...] about Private-sector growth seen as key to financing sustainable development
Private sector growth – key to financing sustainable development: UNDP report
The recommendation was made in a report evaluating the financial conditions for Vietnam’s sustainable development, which was released by the UN Development Programme and the Ministry of Planning and Investment on September 11. The report provides an overview of the changes in the country’s financing for development, with the aim of helping the country to improve the mobilisation, utilization and management of finance for development, in a bid to realise the UN’s 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. It analysed the financial structure, characteristics, development trends and investment sources in Vietnam and made comparisons with other nations, mainly those in the ASEAN. Vietnam is advised to extend its tax base and ensure better management of State property, as well as to enhance the efficiency of State expenditure, public investment and public debt management. The report underlined the necessity of ensuring a smooth transition from the period of receiving … [Read more...] about Private sector growth – key to financing sustainable development: UNDP report
Workshop discusses sustainable development of coastal ecosystem
The National Coordination Committee for Mangroves for the Future (MFF) co-ordinated with the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) in Vietnam to organise a workshop to share experience on improving the resilience of coastal ecosystems and communities. Speaking at the conference, Steen Christensen, Regional Coordinator for the Mangroves for the Future, emphasised that Vietnam has implemented many mangrove projects, many of which have been implemented effectively. However, many of the projects are limited in terms of raising public awareness of them. In order to address these constraints, it is necessary to deploy high-level evaluation missions and increase the connections between investors and other development programmes and projects related to sustainable coastal management. At the workshop the participants discussed the management and conservation of coastal ecosystems with the participation of the community; strengthening coastal areas management; and increasing … [Read more...] about Workshop discusses sustainable development of coastal ecosystem