National report at the UN conference on sustainable development

National report at the UN conference on sustainable development

June 11, 2013

National report at the UN conference on sustainable development (RIO+20)

20 years’ implementation of sustainable development, especially nearly 10 years’ implementation of the Strategic Orientation for Sustainable Development, has seen Viet Nam taking advantage of good opportunities, overcoming numerous difficulties and challenges, and achieving major gains in the economic, social and environmental fields. The country has escaped underdevelopment, recorded relatively fast economic growth, and improved its population’s material and spiritual living standards. Environmental protection has been attended to, and become better in certain aspects. Viet Nam’s international status has been uplifted, important premises have been created for fast and sustainable development and a life with higher quality for the people.