A large number of the world’s left wing scholars joined domestic and
foreign researchers at a seminar on global crises and left wing
solutions, in Hanoi on Nov. 10.
At the event, the
participants discussed six issues, focusing on financial crises and
solutions, global crisis and labour relationships, the role of State
enterprises, sustainable ecological development with economic
development models, issues of social policies and justice, and
challenges to Vietnam .
Left wing member of the
German Federal Parliament Sabine Leidig said the global economy has seen
a five-fold increase in size since mid-20 th century and is predicted
to increase by 15 times by 2050.
At present, around
75 million tonnes of carbon dioxide are emitted to the environment, and
30 percent of the world’s population lack water each day, she said.
To address these key environmental challenges, she emphasised the
necessity to quickly reduce energy and material consumption in developed
industrial countries and look towards essential and balanced
production.
On the assessment of Vietnam ’s economic
achievements in the 2006-2010 period, Vice President of the Vietnam
Development and Peace Fund Nguyen Van Thanh said Vietnam has entered
the group of middle income nations with its average five-year GDP
growth of 7 percent.
Vietnam is now facing
degradation of its natural environment, as well as impacts of climate
change and rising sea levels, he said.
To overcome
these challenges, Thanh suggested Vietnam focus on the application
of the latest environmentally friendly technology models and attach
importance to agriculture./.