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Vietnam looks to implement Busan Partnership document

The Ministry of Planning and Investment hosted a conference in Hanoi on November 19 on the implementation of the Busan Partnership document for Effective Development Cooperation.
The Ministry of Planning and Investment hosted a conference in Hanoion November 19 on the implementation of the Busan Partnership documentfor Effective Development Cooperation.

The Busan Partnership document was adopted at the fourth High-levelForum on Aid Effectiveness in Busan, the Republic of Korea lastDecember.

In line with the spirit of the Busandocument, the Vietnamese government has compiled a Vietnam Partnershipdocument, detailing its cooperation commitments to partners, the privatesector, social organisations and the public, as well as foreignnon-governmental organisations.

Deputy Minister ofPlanning and Investment Cao Viet Sinh said the government will focus onsustainable economic development, social security and welfare, effectiveuse of natural resources, environmental protection, adaptation tosocial changes and green growth.

Participants atthe conference gave their opinions on the Vietnam Partnership draft,which will be submitted to the annual consultative group meeting ofdonors on December 10 in Hanoi for approval. It is expected to beimplemented in the period from 2012-2015.

Participants also shared experiences in implementing the Busan document,with the Republic of Korea a successful example.-VNA
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