The country is ranked 54th among 162 countries and territories on the SDG Index, which tracks countries’ performances on achieving the 17 SDGs set by the United Nations (U.N.) General Assembly in 2015, including clean water, affordable energy, strong institutions and reduced inequalities, according to the 2019 Sustainable Development Report. The report was prepared by the U.N.’s Sustainable Development Solutions Network and Germany-based foundation Bertelsmann Stiftung. Vietnam scored an Index of 71.1, with 0 being the worst and 100 being the best, compared to a regional average score of 65.7 in East and South Asia. The highest scorer in the region is China at 73.2, and the lowest, Pakistan, at 55.6. In Southeast Asia, Vietnam is ranked second only to Thailand at 73.0, whose global ranking is 40th. The bottom scorer in the region is Cambodia at 61.8 with a global ranking of 112th. Data are unavailable for Brunei and Timor-Leste. Vietnam has not reached any of the 17 goals, … [Read more...] about Vietnam improves its position on Sustainable Development Goals
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Party’s Resolution on strategy for sustainable development of marine economy
The Resolution was adopted at the 8th plenum of the 12th Party Central Committee. The following are key parts of the Resolution for reference: I - SITUATION AND CAUSES 1. Background and situation It is forecasted that in the coming time, the international situation will continue to witness many complicated developments, especially the strategic competition between big countries and maritime boundary sovereignty disputes and disagreements among countries in the East Sea. Trans-boundary environmental pollution, climate change and sea level rise have become urgent global problems. Sustainable development and harmony between development and marine conservation have become the mainstream. Globalization and revolution of science and technology have created many opportunities and challenges. Still, in the country, macroeconomic stabilization, sustainable development; adaptation to climate change and sea level rise; security, social order and safety are big difficulties and challenges. 2. … [Read more...] about Party’s Resolution on strategy for sustainable development of marine economy
Socially conscious businesses can boost development
The Government should support the development of inclusive business models designed to support the sustainable development and drive growth. — Photo tapchitaichinh.vn A new report revealed by the United Nation Development Programme (UNDP) and the National Economics University (NEU) on Thursday concluded the Government should support the development of inclusive business models designed to support the sustainable development and drive growth. Inclusive businesses are scalable, financially stable ventures that actively promote well-being for communities. These business ventures often focus on creating jobs, protecting the environment and promoting healthy lifestyles. According to the report, an inclusive business model involves balancing social and economic goals. As much as 70 per cent of inclusive businesses in Viet Nam turn a profit. Roughly 34 per cent of them focus mainly on social projects, while 59 per cent target economic goals as well. NEU Professor Tran Tho Dat said the … [Read more...] about Socially conscious businesses can boost development
HCMC students dominate data science competition
HCMC students dominate data science competitionThe Saigon Times Daily The Maverick team present their project at the competition - PHOTO: COURTESY OF RMIT VIETNAM HCMC - Two groups of students from RMIT Vietnam University in HCMC have taken top two spots at the national round of the 2018 SAP ASEAN Data Science Explorer competition, co-organized by SAP & ASEAN Foundation. Bachelor of Business students Nguyen Van Thuan and Mai Thanh Tung took first place with their presentation on the importance of sea trade for the ASEAN. They argued for improved connectivity, as well as enhanced port facilities and inland transportation networks, as remedies for the region’s infrastructure problems. The duo will now proceed to the next round of the competition, held in Singapore. The Maverick team including students Le Phung Dan Thanh and Nguyen Ngoc Tram Anh, also Bachelor of Business students from RMIT Vietnam, came in second with their project on sexual harassment in the ASEAN. … [Read more...] about HCMC students dominate data science competition
Experts help young Vietnamese innovators in developing sustainable inventions
This 4-day conference, co-hosted by FabLab Saigon, Saigon Innovation Hub (SIHUB), and the network of Vietnamese FabLabs, has connected many professionals from Japan, Taiwan (of China), Korea, Jordan, India, and the Philippines with Vietnamese inventors and innovators in order to foster useful social projects for local communities. In particular, within the framework of the conference, experts will give technical and professional advice to sustainable projects of many Vietnamese individuals as well as organizations. These include bicycle-powered water purifying equipment, solar-powered public lighting system for rural areas, lepironia articulatastraw making to limit waste from plastic straw of Mr. Tran Minh Tien. The projects are eligible for the 17 criteria of sustainable development of the United Nations and all have their finished model. Yet due to the lack of proper technology and investment source, they cannot be manufacture in a large scale. In the conference, it is hoped that … [Read more...] about Experts help young Vietnamese innovators in developing sustainable inventions