During the meeting, Steiner showed his appreciation of the deep and meaningful cooperation relationship between Vietnam and the UN in general and with UNDP in particular.

Vietnamese Ambassador Dang Hoang Giang and UNDP Administrator Achim Steiner.

Amid challenges related to politics and security currently, countries around the world should focus on development issues, including the implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, he said.

He affirmed the central role played by the UN in supporting countries in terms of knowledge, technique, and capacity enhancement to carry out the agenda, and strategies and plans at regional and national levels.

For his part, Ambassador Giang thanked UNDP for its valuable support for Vietnam in recent years in post-Covid-19 economic recovery, climate change, mine action, and implementing Universal Periodic Review (UPR) recommendations of the UN Human Rights Council.

Vietnam will always support UNDP's efforts in development issues, he affirmed, stressing that the Southeast Asian nation is willing to involve deeply in UNDP's policy making and development assistance efforts in the region.

During the meeting, the two sides also focused their discussion on areas where the two sides can expand cooperation such as climate change response, energy transition, poverty reduction, marine economy development and post-pandemic recovery.

World Bank a highly important development partner of Vietnam: PM

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh received World Bank (WB) Regional Vice President for East Asia and Pacific Manuela V. Ferro in Hanoi on March 21, affirming that the Vietnamese Government always views the WB as a good friend and a highly important development partner.

Bac Giang has two more IP infrastructure development projects

The People’s Committee of northern Bac Giang province has granted investment registration certificates to two industrial park (IP) development projects with a combined capital of nearly 4 trillion VND (174.72 million USD).

Top legislator welcomes Japanese firm’s interest in clean energy development in Vietnam

Chairman of the National Assembly Vuong Dinh Hue has welcomed the interest of foreign investors, including Japan's Erex Co Ltd, in clean energy development in Vietnam.

Vietnamese women’s contributions to innovation, integration and development

Throughout Vietnam’s history, women have upheld patriotism and indomitability, with bright examples like the Trung sisters, Ba Trieu and woman general Le Chan, or revolutionaries Nguyen Thi Minh Khai, Vo Thi Sau. During peace time, Vietnamese women have affirmed their roles in all aspects of social life, carrying on the fine traditions.

Socio-economic recovery and development: Timely support for right persons

(BGO) – The Government’s Resolution No. 11 dated January 30, 2022 on the socio-economic recovery and development programme (Resolution 11) aims to quickly restore and develop production and business activities. Implementing this Resolution, Bac Giang province is making efforts to take solutions to provide timely support for right persons, contributing to promoting local socio-economic development.

Source: NDO/VNA