The annual Forum on Cooperation and Sustainable Development in the Mekong Delta (Mekong Delta Forum) was held in both in-person and online forms on November 4, under the theme "Promoting local initiatives - Strengthening multilateral cooperation". 04 Nov 2021 - Source: Hanoi (VNA) -&...
Climate summit highlights urgency of sustainable action
10th June 21 Vietam Investment Review source Vietnam has reaffirmed its commitment to reducing emissions and increasing support for green energy towards climate recovery and, to restoring its economy in a resilient and sustainable manner. At the Partnering for Green Growth and the Global Goals 2030 ...
Smarter water planning imperative
25 March 21 Vietnam investment review Source With water scarcity increasingly affecting people's livelihood in recent years, Vietnam is being challenged to uncover solutions to ensure water security in the context of climate change and the country's growing economic growth. Mai Trong Nhua...
PM Hosts Conference on Climate-resilient Development Of Mekong Delta
13 March 2021 news. chinhphu Source VGP - The 3rd conference on climate-resilient and sustainable development of the Mekong Delta is taking place in Can Tho City this morning. 11:20 AM Concluding the Conference, Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc spoke highly of the ideas and reports present...
Investing in resilience to erratic future
22 Dec 20 Vietnam Investment Review Source As the tides of catastrophe recede, leaving Central Vietnam and indeed the entire country turned on its head by a raging pandemic and natural disasters, the need to rebuild emerges stronger than ever. Dao Xuan Lai, assistant resident representati...
Circular economy at the core of growth resurgence
18 Dec 20 Vietnam Investment Review Source By bringing enterprises on board to maximise the use of natural resources, the circular economy can play a crucial role in promoting comprehensive and sustainable growth in Vietnam in the next decade. In the framework of the Vietnam Corporat...
Environmental changes driving era of responsibility
17 Dec 20 Vietnam Investment Review Source While Vietnam has so far succeeded in battling the pandemic, realising sustainable development with everyone on board is a much more difficult task as the threat of environmental changes seems less tangible and requires the participation of all stakeho...
New development model needed for Mekong Delta: study
16 Dec 20 Vietnamnews Source HCM CITY — The Cửu Long (Mekong) River Delta needs a new development model to tackle existing challenges it faces and develop in line with its potential, a ceremony held to release the 2020 Mekong Delta Economic Report in Cần Thơ City on December 14 heard.The report...
Project to build resilience, sustainable settlement in Mekong Delta
16 Dec 20 Vietnamplus Source Hanoi (VNA) – A plan for the implementation of a project on "Enhancing the resilience inclusive and sustainable eco-human settlement development through small-scale infrastructure interventions in the coastal regions of the in Mekong Delta" was discussed at a ...
Seminar talks facilitating green growth
16 Dec 20 Vietnamnews Source HÀ NỘI — A seminar was held in Hà Nội on Tuesday to discuss research on incorporating goals of the national action plan implementing the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and national strategy on green growth into socio-economic development plans o...
Water issues at the centre of Mekong Delta planning
01 Dec 20 Vietnamnews Source Deputy Minister of Planning and Investment Trần Quốc Phương spoke to the Vietnam News Agency about the need to develop a master development planning for the Mekong Delta region In July, Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc approved a project on developing the plann...
Connecting the dots for sustainability
01 Dec 20 Vietnam Investment Review Source Vietnam and the Netherlands are beefing up their sustainable development partnership. Laurent Umans, first secretary of Water Management and Climate, and Iwan Rutjens, first secretary of Economic and Commercial Affairs at the Embassy of the...
Mekong Delta to adopt 'integrated regional plan' on sustainable development
s 30 Nov 20 Vietnamnews Source HCM CITY — An integrated regional plan on improving infrastructure to attract investment and tackle climate change will be key to "inclusive growth and sustainable development" in the Mekong Delta region, Deputy Minister of Planning and Investment Trần Quốc P...