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Vietnam determined to fulfill 2030 Agenda: Deputy PM

The Government of Vietnam is determined to fulfill the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, Deputy Prime Minister Vu Duc Dam told Administrator of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Achim Steiner on June 27.
Vietnam determined to fulfill 2030 Agenda: Deputy PM ảnh 1Deputy Prime Minister Vu Duc Dam (Photo: VNA)

Hanoi (VNA) – The Government of Vietnam isdetermined to fulfill the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, Deputy PrimeMinister Vu Duc Dam told Administrator of the United Nations DevelopmentProgramme (UNDP) Achim Steiner on June 27.

Dam hosted a reception for Steiner when the UNDP officialhas been on a visit to Vietnam to attend the 6th Global EnvironmentFacility Assembly (GEF-6) held in Da Nang on June 27 and 28.

Dam and Steiner exchanged views on the current majorpriorities of Vietnam, the UNDP and the UN in general. The two officials agreedon the need to further deepen the cooperation between Vietnam and the UNDP andto focus all necessary resources to effectively implement the 2030 Agenda.

The Deputy PM updated his guest on the National ActionPlan on the Implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development whichwas adopted by the Government of Vietnam last year, featuring 115 specificgoals. He also mentioned Vietnam’s efforts to boost economic growth in tandemwith the advancement of social equality and environmental protection.

Dam discussed with the UNDP administrator aboutchallenges faced by Vietnam in coping with climate change, ensuring sustainabledevelopment and narrowing the development gap among residential communities,expecting that the UN and the UNDP will continue backing and cooperating withVietnam in the era of Industry 4.0.

Steiner, for his part, congratulated Vietnam on theimpressive socio-economic development and lauded it as a leading nation inimplementing the One UN Programme. Steine said he wants Vietnam to continuesupporting the UN’s reform process.

The offcial affirmed that the UNDP looks forward tocloser partnership with Vietnam in the time ahead with the focus on policymanagement consultation, strategy building and leadership skills.

In addition, he suggested that the two sides should lookinto the possibility of cooperating in making policies on insurance, includingenvironmental insurance, health insurance and climate change insurance.

In the era of Industry 4.0 and automation, governmentsneeds to develop smart policies and human resources and encourage theparticipation of the private sector, particularly small and medium-sizedenterprises, Steiner added.-VNA
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