UNDP in Vietnam

Building a sustainable future for coastal communities in the face of climate change

December 18, 2024 | 09:50

A workshop to discuss improving the resilience of vulnerable coastal communities in Vietnam was held on December 17.

How Vietnam can stay competitive in a changing global trade environment

October 30, 2024 | 11:27

As Vietnam prepares for the Vietnam Economic Pulse forum, co-hosted by the United Nations Development Programme and the Ministry of Planning and Investment's Central Institute for Economic Management, the focus is on adapting business strategies and policies to maintain growth and competitiveness. In this pivotal moment, UNDP resident representative Ramla Khalidi provides insights into Vietnam's economic landscape and future prospects.

Vietnam urged to accelerate fight against plastic waste

September 27, 2024 | 10:00

Vietnam is being cautioned about the increasing levels of plastic waste entering its water environments, undermining both environmental quality and the country’s sustainable development efforts.

Core principles of growth still apply

April 30, 2024 | 11:21

Five decades of development progress and lessons for the future Vietnam has achieved much progress in economic growth over the past decades. Jonathan Pincus, senior international economist at the United Nations Development Programme in Vietnam, analyses how the economy has grown and offers lessons for the future.

The priority steps required for successful JETP mobilisation

November 07, 2023 | 11:47

I commend the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment and other key ministries for the second consultation on the draft resource mobilisation plan (RMP) of the Just Energy Transition Partnership (JETP). Over the past two months, the draft has improved significantly, benefitting from about 500 comments from concerned partners.

Greener principles will light a path for climate victory

September 04, 2023 | 15:47

We are facing a triple planetary crisis with three interconnected challenges: climate change, pollution, and biodiversity loss.

Resource mobilisation at top of agenda for net-zero dream

February 15, 2023 | 11:42

With its huge need for funding to fulfil its international commitment to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050, which has been backed by an international initiative, Vietnam is set to formulate new policies this year to mobilise more resources.

Catalysing change for all of society

January 25, 2023 | 13:32

Vietnam is pursuing green development. Ramla Khalidi, resident representative of the United Nations Development Programme in Vietnam, talked with VIR’s Thanh Tung about how the country can achieve the goal of net-zero emissions by 2050.

The proactive pursuit of sustainability

December 06, 2022 | 11:40

The Vietnamese business community is pursuing sustainable development. Patrick Haverman, deputy resident representative of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Vietnam, talked to VIR’s Thanh Tung about how this will help it improve competitiveness and expand performance.

Enhanced cooperation for ocean sustainability and climate change

November 24, 2022 | 21:00

The United Nations Development Programme and the Norwegian Embassy in Hanoi inked an agreement on November 23 on ocean sustainability and climate change.

Sustaining economic recovery and prospects for growth in 2023

November 22, 2022 | 20:09

Flexible policies and a successful COVID-19 vaccination campaign have resulted in impressive progress in Vietnam’s economic prospects this year.

New UNDP Resident Representative pledges support to Vietnam’s development

October 07, 2022 | 14:39

Ramla Al Khalidi, newly-appointed UNDP Resident Representative in Vietnam, has pledged to further support Vietnam’s development, covering climate change response and the settlement of bomb and mine consequences.

The keys to financing a just energy future

August 01, 2022 | 15:30

Vietnam has made an international commitment to achieve net-zero greenhouse emissions by 2050. Kanni Wignaraja, assistant secretary-general at the UN and regional director for Asia-Pacific at the United Nations Development Programme, writes about how the country can transition to a just energy future, with finance and governance accelerators.

UNDP regional director’s visit to Thanh Hoa province

July 31, 2022 | 15:08

On the last leg of her Vietnam’s visit, UN assistant secretary-general and United Nations Development Programme ( UNDP ) regional director for Asia and the Pacific Kanni Wignaraja joined leaders and people in the north-central province of Thanh Hoa to plant mangroves as one of the most effective nature-based solutions to enhance coastal community resilience to climate change and their livelihood.