Promoting int'l cooperation for sustainable urban model
(VOV) - The Vietnam Urban Forum (VUF) plays an important role in creating an equal and attractive playground and a bridge between donors, international investors, associations and non-governmental organisations (NGO).
VUF President Trinh Dinh Dung who is Minister of Construction made the statement at a meeting in Hanoi on November 7 to mark VUF’s 10th anniversary.
In the coming time, Minister Dung said the forum will focus on issues related to urban development, such as improving the quality of planning, balancing investment capital for urban development, consolidating the VUF’s overseas performance, expanding its membership, developing sustainable financial resources and promoting regional and international exchange and cooperation activities.
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VUF’s co-President Victoria Kwakwa who is World Bank Director in Vietnam said the forum aims to balance social pressure and share knowledge. The WB in Vietnam has actively supported the forum in achieving its long-term and sustainable growth.
Other participants agreed to review the urbanisation process in Vietnam, conduct research and housing programs, exchange experience in urban management and development in response to climate change, develop urban areas in the greater Mekong sub-region economic corridor and strengthening public-private partnership (PPP) in urban development.
On the occasion, the VUF admitted five new members, raising its total membership to 102 and launched an official website.
They praised the VUF for successfully organising many important events at home and abroad and significantly contributing to the World Urban Forum’s activities.
At the proposal of the Consultative Group Meeting in December 2000, the VUF was established on October 22, 2003 as a coordinator for the Government agencies, donors and foreign organisations.