Technical assistance project for VN's sustainable development launched
Technical assistance project for Vietnam’s sustainable development launched
The Institute of Strategy and Policy on Natural Resources and Environment and the Asian Development Bank recently held a workshop to launch a technical assistance project for countries in Asia-Pacific, including Vietnam, to achieve sustainable development goals in the environmental sector.
Volunteers collect waste and polystyrenes on an island in Ha Long Bay (Illustrative image. Source VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – The Institute ofStrategy and Policy on Natural Resources and Environment and the AsianDevelopment Bank recently held a workshop to launch a technical assistanceproject for countries in Asia-Pacific, including Vietnam, to achievesustainable development goals in the environmental sector.
The project aims to enhance capacity toimplement and monitor environmental sustainable development targets.
In Vietnam, the project focuses on reviewingenvironmental indicators and identifying financial resources for the country’snatural resources and environment sector.
The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development ofthe United Nations was adopted at the UN Summit from September 25-27, 2015, inNew York, the US, with 17 sustainable development goals and 169criteria. Global sustainable development goals and criteria differ foreach nation and depend on their priorities and policies.
In Vietnam, the national action plan for theimplementation of the UN agenda was issued by the Government on May 10, 2017,with 17 targets and 115 criteria.
The Ministry of Planning and Investment wastasked to coordinate with ministries, agencies and localities in implementingthe plan. Various ministries, the State Bank of Vietnam and 22provinces have promulgated action plans to carry out the agenda.
The Ministry of Natural Resources andEnvironment is building an action plan to realise sustainable development goalsin Vietnam.
The draft plan has been basically completed,defining common targets and an implementation roadmap.-VNA
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Renowned artists including Ha Anh Tuan, Den Vau, and Phan Manh Quynh, along with many directors and attendees, took part in planting hundreds of rare tree species such as mun (Diospyros mun) and cho chi (Parashorea chinensis) in the Thung Bong area of the Cuc Phuong National Park, contributing to forest ecosystem restoration.
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Its Forest Protection Sub-department has applied various specialised software and information technologies in forest management and protection and fire prevention.
Volunteers collect waste and polystyrenes on an island in Ha Long Bay (Illustrative image. Source VNA) 
