VOV.VN - On the occasion of the 78th National Day of Vietnam, foreign ambassadors and chief representatives of international organisations have extended their congratulations for the nation’s major achievements, affirming that the country has been establishing itself as an increasingly important partner of the international community when dealing with global common challenges.

VOV.VN - A workshop on gender equality and comprehensive development in plastic waste management was jointly held on August 29 in Hanoi by the Central Committee of the Vietnam Women’s Union (VWU), the Canadian Embassy in Vietnam, and the UN Development Programme (UNDP).

An innovative e-traceability system to track the origin and carbon footprints of each dragon fruit have been introduced at a conference in the south-central province of Binh Thuan.

VOV.VN - Local businesses are required to devise a specific carbon emission reduction roadmap towards meeting the net zero emissions target by 2050, heard a green economy forum 2023 titled “Net Zero – Turning promise into reality” held in Ho Chi Minh City on August 18.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese youth must be fully prepared and equipped with green knowledge, skills, and capabilities in order to join the workforce and promote a green economy, said Ramla Khalidi, resident representative of the UNDP, at a ceremony held on August 11 to mark International Youth Day August 12.

VOV.VN - As an active and responsible member of the Partnerships in Environmental Management for the Seas of East Asia (PEMSEA), at a regional level the nation strongly supports negotiations on a global treaty on plastic pollution, an official said on July 26.

The Embassy of the Netherlands and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) have signed to launch their Accelerate Circular Economy for Business (ACE-Biz) project serving a shared commitment to pushing the acceleration of the circular economy in Vietnam’s private sector.

Vietnam is one of 25 countries that have reduced their MPI (Multidimensional Poverty Index) by 50%, according to a recent report published by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the Oxford Poverty and Human Development Initiative (OPHI).

VOV.VN - Vietnam is relying too much on monetary policies in order to stimulate demand. However, loosening lending standards and lowering interest rates serve to reduce asset quality, thereby creating asset bubbles, according to economic experts.

VOV.VN - With great potential for co-operation, Ho Chi Minh City is keen to continue carrying out specific joint projects, thereby contributing to the realisation of the co-operation framework between the UN Development Program (UNDP) and the Vietnamese Government.