National Assembly (NA) Vice Chairman Phung Quoc Hien made the suggestion during a working session with the mountainous northern province’s leaders on March 6. Pointing out a number of local shortcomings in terms of infrastructure and human resource quality, the NA leader suggested that Yen Bai renovates its economic thinking to adapt to the new conditions and promote training for high quality human resources. He noted that Yen Bai’s agricultural sector should develop in the direction of producing high quality goods, while the industry needs to focus on small industrial and handicraft clusters, together with promoting auxiliary and hi-tech industries. As a locality with various cultural areas, it is necessary for Yen Bai to attach greater importance to the development of tourism, he added. NA Vice Chairman Hien also urged the local authorities to upgrade its transportation facilities and complete the necessary procedures for the construction of a route connecting Yen … [Read more...] about Yen Bai urged to promote internal strength for economic development
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Enhancing Competitiveness and Sustainable Development through CSR Exercise
Corporate social responsibility (CSR) is not a new subject but it still gives a touch of glamour to businesses, investors, consumers and the society. Vietnam Business Forum would like to introduce an article on related issues written by Dr Doan Duy Khuong- Vice President of VCCI,President of Vietnam Business Council for Sustainable Development (VBCSD). Background The second decade of the 21st century is witnessing a world of 3C that is on a quick tide of Change, driven by the development of market economy and science and technology. These very changes will bring both Challenge and Chance to us. It has never been in history that the future is filled with as many questions as now. It has never been in history that the future is dependent so much on what businesses, governments and civil societies do as now. The global financial crisis at the end of the last decade undermined the public trust in businesses and governments. In this period, it is definitely clear that rapidly and … [Read more...] about Enhancing Competitiveness and Sustainable Development through CSR Exercise
Good governance of natural resources is vital for peace and economic development in Darfur UNEP study
Good governance of the environment and natural resources is key to building lasting peace in Sudan, specifically Darfur, according to a UNEP study launched today ahead of the landmark International Donor Conference on Darfur held in Qatar on Sunday. The report - funded by the UK's Department for International Development (DFID) - looks at the importance of equitable and participatory environmental governance in Sudan, and how other countries across Africa, such as Kenya, Niger, and South Africa, have tried to reduce tension over the environment and improve the management of land, water, forests and other resources. The Doha Document for Peace in Darfur calls for the "development of a framework for equitable access by various users of land and water resources". The UNEP report looks at emerging approaches across Africa and presents these to assist Darfur's efforts towards developing such a framework. "One of the main goals of this International Donor Conference is to raise funds … [Read more...] about Good governance of natural resources is vital for peace and economic development in Darfur UNEP study
Hon Dat women help each other in economic development
(VOVworld) – With the biggest natural land area in the Mekong Delta province of Kien Giang, Hon Dat district is home to Kinh, Khmer, and Chinese ethnic groups. During the national resistance war, Hon Dat was famous for its revolutionary tradition and as the native land of sister Su, the main character of a novel by writer Anh Duc. Women in the district and the local Women’s Association have worked together for poverty reduction and economic development. Located at the foot of Hon Soc Mountain, Hon Soc hamlet has an unfavorable terrain for farming. Neang Huong, vice chairwoman of Tho Son commune’s Women’s Association, recalls the past when locals depended on offshore fishing and stone quarrying. Ms. Huong said that they "had no farmland and couldn’t make any profit from growing crops. Most villagers were hired labor. Men mainly worked as stone porters or rock drillers. Three years ago, local women were mostly involved in carrying rocks. The work was … [Read more...] about Hon Dat women help each other in economic development
Leading Roles of Enterprises in Green Growth and Sustainable Development in Vietnam
At a recent meeting on strategies and orientations of the Vietnam Business Council for Sustainable Development (VBCSD) in the 2015-2020 period, experts reconfirmed that, with the overall development objectives of the National Green Growth Strategy, the business community is considered an important factor that contributes to the formation and development of a green and suitable economy in Vietnam. In the National Strategy for Green Growth, one of Vietnam's goals is to restructure and complete economic institutions towards greening existing industries and encouraging the development of economic sectors consuming energies and resources efficiently. Advanced technologies are studied and applied on a broader scale to use natural resources more efficiently, reduce the intensity of greenhouse gas emissions and respond to climate change. Fulcrum from Resolution 19 in 2014 and 2015 According to Mr Nguyen Quang Vinh, Deputy General Secretary of the Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry … [Read more...] about Leading Roles of Enterprises in Green Growth and Sustainable Development in Vietnam