Vietnam has rolled out a roadmap to realise 17 sustainable development goals (SDGs) to 2030, focusing on aspects of economics, social affairs and the environment.
Hanoi (VNA) - Vietnam has rolled out a roadmap to realise 17 sustainabledevelopment goals (SDGs) to 2030, focusing on aspects of economics, socialaffairs and the environment.
According theroadmap issued by Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc in Decision 681/QD-TTg, strongefforts will made to eradicate all forms of poverty; promoting sustainableagriculture development; ensuring food security, healthy life and welfare for peopleof all ages; promoting high-quality, fair and comprehensive education, and lifelong-learningopportunities for all people.
Attention will be also paid to promoting gender equality; increasing rights andopportunities for women and girls; ensuring sustainable and comprehensive economicgrowth, sustainable consumption, and full employment creation; and effectivelyadapting to climate change and natural disasters.
On May 20, Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc signed Directive No. 13/CT-TTg onsustainable development, asserting that sustainable development is a consistentpolicy of the Party and State of Vietnam.
The Government issued Vietnam Agenda21 in 2004, the sustainable development strategy for 2011-2020 in 2012, and thenational action plan implementing Agenda 2030 for sustainable development with17 goals and 115 specific targets covering economics, social affairs, and theenvironment from now to 2030.
The viewpoint on sustainable development hasbeen mainstreamed in the 2011-2020 socio-economic development strategy and the2011-2015 and 2016-2020 socio-economic development plans, the Directive said.
He directed ministries, sectors and the People’sCommittee of provinces and centrally-run cities to make the implementation ofsustainable development goals as part of their socio-economic development planswhile promptly launching support policies for disadvantaged people, ethnicminorities, social policy beneficiaries, and other vulnerable people.-VNA
Sustainable development is an inclusive goal, not simply the task of any single ministry or sector but one that needs uniform awareness and calls on the actions of the whole society.
Deputy Minister of Planning and Investment Nguyen The Phuong will present a report on Vietnam’s progress in realising SDGs at the UN High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development that opened in New York on July 9.
Vietnam is committed to implementing the United Nation’s 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, stated Deputy Minister of Planning and Investment Nguyen The Phuong.
Experts gathered at a workshop in Hanoi on November 8 to discuss measures to raise the role and responsibility of businesses in realising sustainable development goals (SDGs).
Vietnam has over 4.8 million people exposed to AO/dioxin, including hundreds of thousands in the second, third, and even fourth generations. Many live with severe disabilities, facing high medical costs and loss of earning capacity.
Deputy Foreign Minister Dang Hoang Giang reaffirmed that amnesty is a humanitarian policy of the Party and State, reflecting the Vietnamese tradition of compassion and winning attention and high praise both domestically and internationally.
Vietnam officially grants limited-term visa-free entry to high-profile foreigners whose presence is deemed beneficial to the country’s socio-economic development.
With support from the Vietnamese Association in Ufa, Vietnamese language classes for children have been offered for many years. Currently, 60 children of various ages are attending two classes taught by Duc Anh, free of charge.
Vietnam ranked among the top four countries and territories at the 2025 International Olympiad on Artificial Intelligence (IOAI), reaffirming its strong position in international academic competitions.
All 20 crew members aboard the Vietnamese oil tanker GT Unity were successfully rescued from a fire in the vessel’s engine room, thanks to the swift response of the Liberian-flagged ship Androusa and Vietnamese maritime rescue teams.
Describing Agent Orange as one of the most severe and enduring legacies of the war in Vietnam, Vietnam's former Honorary Consul to Belgium Joseph-Michel de Grand Ry warned that its impact – still affecting generations more than five decades later – could last another two to three decades.
Running from August 4 to September 2, under the hashtag #TuHaoVietNam, the campaign invites participants in two categories: “I Love My Country” video clips and “I Love My Country” check-in photos.
Decree No. 219/2025/ND-CP, which took effect on the issuance date, introduces amendments that integrate the procedure for reporting and explaining the demand for foreign workers into the process of submitting applications for work permits.
With a tight 13-month deadline, the move is under a strategic and urgent policy to bridge educational gaps, train the local workforce, and shore up territorial sovereignty in some of the country’s most remote areas.
The parade and personnel send-off ceremony will officially take place on August 10 at the area surrounding the Statue of King Ly Thai To and Dinh Tien Hoang street of Hoan Kiem ward, with the participation of nearly 3,000 officers, soldiers, and local residents.
According to national technical regulations, AIS installation is mandatory for boats carrying more than 50 passengers. However, operators of smaller vessels (under 50 seats) in Ha Long Bay have voluntarily committed to completing installation by the deadline to enhance operational safety.
The activities include a Vietnamese language teaching training course for overseas Vietnamese teachers from August 13 to 28 in Hanoi, Ninh Binh, and Thai Nguyen.
Specifically, the ships will carry out patrols from 7am to 6pm daily along the main tourist routes in Ha Long Bay, with one ship permanently stationed at Ti Top island. From 6pm to 7am the following day, the mobile vessels return to Tuan Chau island to maintain a 24/7 on-call duty shift, ensuring constant readiness.
The Ministry of Construction (MoC) plans to open to traffic 208km of expressways of six key projects by August 19, bringing the country’s total expressway network to 2,476km.
As of July 1, a two-tier local government model started in 34 provinces and cities, streamlining administration but creating a surplus of public properties. If not promptly addressed, these assets could become a financial burden.
Whether they grow up to become journalists, diplomats, or professionals in other fields, these children can one day become bridges of friendship and cooperation, telling new and inspiring stories of Vietnam – China relations, said Ambassador Pham Thanh Binh.
A 21-year-old Indian tourist was successfully resuscitated and treated by doctors at Hoan My Da Nang Hospital after a near-drowning incident left him in critical condition. After three days of intensive care, the man was discharged from the hospital and has since returned to India.
In an document issued on August 5, the PM emphasised the need to stablise living conditions for people hit by floods, landslides, and flash floods in late July and early August in northern and north-central provinces, especially Dien Bien, Son La, and Nghe An which suffered some of the worst damage.
Although millions of Vietnamese were affected by AO, only over 626,000 individuals, including war veterans and their children suffering from dioxin-related conditions, are currently receiving state benefits.
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