Vietnam attends high-level political forum on sustainable development
VOV.VN - A Vietnamese delegation led by Minister of Planning and Investment Nguyen Chi Dung on July 14 attended the United Nations High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (HLPF) in New York.
Dung on behalf of the Vietnamese government, presented the Voluntary National Review (VNR) of Vietnam 2023 (VNR) on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
He noted that since the first VNR drafted in 2018, Vietnam has experienced a difficult context in progressing towards the SDGs due to the COVID-19 prolonged impacts, increased food and fuel prices, external financial instability, and worsening impacts of natural disasters and climate changes. Despite the challenges, Vietnam continued to make strong commitments to the 2030 Agenda that was institutionalized in the National Action Plan.
All 17 SDGs have been mainstreamed in socio-economic development strategies, plans, and sectoral policies at national and local levels. The whole political system and society have strived to accomplish the SDGs to ensure no one is left behind.
Vietnam has made remarkable progress towards SDG 1 (reducing multidimensional poverty), SDG 6 (using improved water resources), SDG 9 (increasing investment in infrastructure, export-oriented industrialization and enabling environment for enterprise innovation), SDG 10 (job creation, expansion of social protection coverage, and enhanced support for vulnerable groups), SDG 16 (satisfaction with public services) and SDG 17 (securing solid improvements).
To successfully implement the 2030 Agenda in the remaining halfway, Dung said Vietnam will prioritize investment in human capital, science and technology, innovation; upgrade infrastructure to improve productivity, develop a green and circular economy, and build up resilience against natural disasters and climate change.
It will enhance socialism-oriented market institutions, foster public administration reform and promote the participation of vulnerable groups in decision-making process. In addition, it will further reform the social protection system to strengthen resilience of communities and support for vulnerable groups.
Vietnam will try to stabilize macroeconomic fundamentals, continue the COVID-19 recovery support, mobilize and enhance efficient use of financial resources for sustainable development, he said.
Last but not least, the minister affirmed that Vietnam will improve data availability to enhance the monitoring of SDG progress, and at the same time will engage all stakeholders and collaborate with all partners to achieve the SDGs for all by 2030.
