Vietnam has gained a lot of significant achievements in SDG on poverty reduction (Illustrative image. Source VNA) Da Nang (VNA) – The National Assembly (NA) of Vietnam coordinated with the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) to hold a meeting in the central city of Da Nang on December 18 on realising challenges posed for Vietnam in the implementation of sustainable development goals (SDGs). The event is part of a conference themed “The National Assembly and sustainable development goals”. A wide range of issues were discussed at the meeting, such as climate change adaptation, poverty reduction and elimination, food security guarantee, sustainable agriculture development, gender equality, and female and youth empowerment. Deputy Minister of Natural Resources and Environment Vo Tuan Nhan said that Vietnam is considered one of the countries bearing the most brunt in terms of climate change impact. According to … [Read more...] about Vietnam accelerates implementation of sustainable development goals
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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
PNJ wins Asia’s Best Report on Sustainable Development Goals award
Phu Nhuan Jewelry Joint Stock Company won the award for Asia’s Best Report on the Sustainable Development Goals at the 2017 Asia Sustainability Reporting Awards (ASRA) ceremony in Singapore on February 6.ASRA is the highest recognition for sustainability reporting in the region.It was created to encourage more Asian companies to embrace sustainability reporting by CSRWorks International, a Singapore-based sustainability firm.This year the awards were given away in 17 categories, including Asia’s Best Sustainability Report, Asia’s Best Integrated Report, Asia’s Best Sustainability Report (SME), Asia’s Best First Time Sustainability Report and Asia’s Report of the Year.Asia’s Best Report on the SDGs was a new category.PNJ, which took part in ASRA for the first time and in nine categories, was praised by the jury for being in the top eight in many categories.Rajesh Chhabara, managing director of CSRWorks International and the creator of the … [Read more...] about PNJ wins Asia’s Best Report on Sustainable Development Goals award
Youth survey on sustainable development goals released
The event was co-hosted by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), the Ministry of Planning and Investment (MoPI)’s Sustainable Development Office and the Centre for Sustainable Development Studies.Speaking at the event, UNDP Country Director in Vietnam Caitlin Wiesen said the Vietnamese young people play a central role in the achievement of the SDGs and the Agenda 2030, adding that “it is time to shift the notion of partnering with young people from engaging youth as beneficiaries to partnering with youth as agents of change, driving the SDGs and the future they want.” Dao Dinh Tan, Chief of the MoPI’s Sustainable Development Office, said sustainable development is incorporated into the 2011-2020 socio-economic development strategy and the socio-economic development plan for 2016-2020.On May 10, 2017, the PM issued Decision No.622/QDTTCP on the promulgation of the national action plan on the 2030 Agenda on Sustainable Development. Vietnam is … [Read more...] about Youth survey on sustainable development goals released
Competition seeks ideas to help achieve sustainable development goals in Vietnam
NDO - SDG Challenge 2017, a competition and acceleration programme has been launched by UNDP Vietnam to find business ideas and innovations that will help to achieve sustainable development goals (SDGs). The programme, created in collaboration with HATCH! VENTURES, a start-up incubator, will take place in Hanoi, Da Nang and Ho Chi Minh City, with the final round scheduled for October, in Ho Chi Minh City. The winning teams will receive equity-free seed funding, professional training on entrepreneurship on the SDGs, incubation and acceleration services, direct introductions to international impact investors and mentorship on enhancing SDG business impact from UN organisations. Speaking at the launch on July 12, UNDP Vietnam Deputy Country Director Akiko Fujii said that the SDG Challenge is the ideal vehicle with which to begin a conversation with ambitious young entrepreneurs concerning sustainable business and SDG impact. She added that the ideas will not only help … [Read more...] about Competition seeks ideas to help achieve sustainable development goals in Vietnam