A seminar on the implementation of Vietnam’s national strategy on
green growth was held in Central Da Nang city on April 26 with the
participation of representatives from the Ministry of Planning and
Investment, the National Assembly’s Science and Technology
Committee and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP).
At the event, delegates were introduced the main advantages of green
growth, in particular its contribution to the restructuring of the
national economy. They were also updated with research results on
improving energy efficiency.
Vietnam is
implementing its 2011-2015 socio-economic development plan and
socio-economic development strategy for 2011-2020 period. The country
has recognised that green growth is necessary to realise its sustainable
development goals and increase growth quality.
The national strategy on green growth was approved by the Prime Minister last year.-VNA