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Vietnam’s forestry sector leads in achieving net negative emissions
Forestry is now the only sector capable of achieving net negative emissions, thanks to the Government’s forestry development policies, including the closure of natural forests, forest protection and development, coupled with international sponsorship, said Director of the Forestry Department Tran Quang Bao.Ha Cong Tuan, former ...
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Viet Nam moves up two notches in Global Innovation Index 2024
Viet Nam ranks 44th out of 133 countries and economies in the Global Innovation Index (GII) 2024 report, up two notches compared to the 2023 ranking. The WIPO report shows Viet Nam is among the middle-income economies with the fastest in the GII ranking since ...
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ASEAN looks to promoting safety, fairness for migrant workers
The 17th Meeting of the ASEAN Committee on the Implementation of the ASEAN Declaration on the Protection and Promotion of the Rights of Migrant Workers (ACMW) has been held in Luang Prabang, Laos, under the chair of Lylayphong Sisomvang, Director General of Planning and International ...
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Circular economy crucial for Vietnam's green growth
The circular economy is pivotal to achieving green growth, a green economy, and ultimately, sustainable development goals, said an expert. The draft National Action Plan for implementing the circular economy, currently prepared by the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment, proposes five key objectives and ...
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Vietnam recognized among countries with very high development in e-government
In the recently released 2024 E-Government Development Index (EGDI) report by the United Nations, Vietnam has made its debut in the category of nations with high development in e-government. Vietnam has achieved a significant advancement in the global digital governance arena, rising 15 places in the ...
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2023 Southeast Asia Report - Technology in education
Produced by the Global Education Monitoring (GEM) Report team, in partnership with the Southeast Asian Ministers of Education Organization (SEAMEO), and with the contribution of the EdTech Hub, the report covers 11 countries: Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, the Lao People’s Democratic Republic, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, the ...
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Opportunities in Applying Digital Solutions to Plastic Waste Management in Viet Nam
An Asian Development Bank-supported study explores technological solutions for addressing the plastic pollution problem in Asia, focusing on Viet Nam.The study selected three digital applications with the highest potential for development and scale-up based on their ability to involve all key stakeholders, including the informal ...
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Poverty, Economic growth, Jobs, Road quality, and Corruption top concerns of Vietnamese citizens: 2022 PAPI
Headlined by a rebound in citizens’ economic optimism that contrasts with still visible scarring from the COVID-19 pandemic, the 2022 Provincial Governance and Public Administration Performance Index (PAPI) Report, released on 12th April 2023, also provides an important temperate check on government performance two years ...