Special edition
Green development
Like many other countries, Vietnam is clearly aware that a radical change in its behavior towards the environment and natural resources is crucial for its sustainable development.
The Climate for Change
The ice-sheets in Greenland and the Antarctic will continue to melt and sea levels will keep on rising as a consequence of global warming, regardless of whether the world’s leaders can reach a consensus at the 15th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP15) in Copenhagen this December, an important cornerstone for international climate negotiations.
A green pathway to change
Global efforts to combat anthropogenic climate change are already leading to significant changes both in aid/financial assistance and investments flows as well in the nature of these flows.
Change of course needed in FDI’s long voyage
While Vietnam is targeting sustainable development, it also needs to change its foreign direct investment (FDI) policy. Vice Minister of Planning and Investment Dang Huy Dong talks about the change.
Economy’s fragile juggling act
In terms of surmounting the negative influences of the global financial crisis and economic downturn from 2008 to 2010, Vietnam was quite successful in regulating macro-economic instruments and policies, especially financial and monetary policies.
Vietnam on a sustainable development journey
“Economic growth must be harmoniously combined with cultural development and social progress and equality”
ADB in step with growth demands
On behalf of the ADB, let me start by thanking Vietnam for hosting the 44th Annual Meeting of the ADB this year. Vietnam is a founding member of the ADB and I am pleased that it is the first ADB Annual Meeting held in Vietnam.
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