The 13th ASEM Foreign Ministers’ Meeting (ASEM FMM13) opened in Myanmar’s capital city of Nay Pyi Taw on November 20 in preparation for the 12th ASEM Summit slated for October 2018 in Brussels, Belgium.
The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), China and UN Development Programme (UNDP) introduced a joint report on 2030 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) financing in ASEAN during a meeting in Jakarta, Indonesia, on November 17.
Experts and policy-makers from eight Southeast Asian countries gathered in a workshop on “The Role of Livestock in the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development in Southeast Asia” in Hanoi on November 16.
The YouthSpeak Forum 2017 held in Hanoi on October 22 provided a platform for youngsters to discuss social issues and seek active actions towards the goal of sustainable economic growth and employment.
A competition entitled “Innovate Like a Swede”, was launched in Hanoi on September 18, to encourage ideas for environmentally sustainable production and responsible consumption in Vietnam.
The ASEAN-China-UNDP Symposium on Financing the Implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals in ASEAN was held on August 21 – 22 in Chiang Rai, Thailand
The ECOSOC has concluded its 2017 High-level Segment by approving a minister-level statement on commitments of participating countries to the UN 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.
Vietnam issued a National Action Plan to implement the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development in May this year, which demonstrates the country's resolve and responsibility for achieving the global SDGs.
Vietnamese Deputy Foreign Minister Dang Dinh Quy delivered a speech on the third day of the UN Ocean Conference in New York on June 7, stressing that the 1982 UN Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) is a legal basis for the realisation of Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 14.
The “Global Conference on the 2030 Agenda: A Roadmap for SDGs in Fragile and Conflict-affected States” opened in Timor-Leste’s capital city of Dili on May 22.
UN Under-Secretary-General and Executive Secretary of ESCAP Shamshad Akhtar argues that the organisation's 70th anniversary is an opportunity to reflect on the Commission's achievements, challenges.
The Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) symposium for Asia-Pacific wrapped up in Ho Chi Minh City on May 13, calling on legislatures to take stronger actions to cope with climate change, via promoting their legislative and supervisory role and increasing regional and international cooperation.
The Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) regional seminar for the Asia-Pacific on responding to climate change and actions of parliaments to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) opened in Ho Chi Minh City on May 11.
Representatives from parliaments of 20 IPU member nations and int'l organisations will gather at a conference on “Climate change and actions of legislators” slated for May 11-13 in Ho Chi Minh City.
Chairman of the National Assembly’s Committee for External Relations Nguyen Van Giau met the ambassadors and heads of diplomatic representative agencies of the Asia-Pacific Inter-Parliamentary Union
Twenty countries registered to participate in the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU)’s symposium for the Asia-Pacific region on response to climate change, to be held in Ho Chi Minh City from May 11-13.
NA Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan hoped the WB continues to assist Vietnam in implementing sustainable development goals during her reception for the bank’s CEO Kristanlina Georgieva in Hanoi on March 23.
National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan has called on countries around the world to unite and act responsibly to build a green world for future generations.
Ambassador Duong Chi Dung, Head of Vietnam’s permanent delegation to the United Nations has highlighted Vietnam’s comprehensive international integration at a meeting with UN officials.
Deputy Minister of Planning and Investment Nguyen The Phuong called on related ministries and agencies to join hands in building a feasible national action plan for implementing the UN Agenda 2030.
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