The Asia-Europe Environment Forum on Monday launched a report outlining a set of illustrative templates for sustainable development indicators that reflect respective priorities based on the sample of individual countries’ sustainability issues.

VietNamNet Bridge – On the 69th anniversary of the establishment of the Vietnamese diplomacy sector, Deputy PM and Minister of FM Pham Binh Minh granted an interview to the press, sharing his opinions on the current international context

 VietNamNet Bridge – Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung has called for strengthening regional co-operation for sustainable development along the Mekong River, saying severe negative impacts seen in riparian nations warrant urgent action.

VietNamNet Bridge – Viet Nam's failure to exploit economies of scale and ensure consistent quality of its produce has prevented it from adding value to key agriculture export items, experts say.

VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnamese students have won second and third prizes for math and science at the Search for SEAMEO Young Scientists (SSYS) 9th Regional Congress held in Malaysia from March 3-7.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The economy wraps up the grim year 2013 in stability, with many major economic indicators showing robust growth, but stagnation remains a major concern for 2014 and the years that follow.

 VietNamNet Bridge – While Viet Nam is reported to be in a process of rapid urbanisation, many experts have expressed concern that urban development in Viet Nam is not following earlier plans.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Since a roundtable conference on the provision of official development assistance (ODA) for Viet Nam in Paris, France on November 8, 1993, international donors have accompanied Viet Nam

 VietNamNet Bridge – Sheer greed and poor governance, coupled with lax State management, have made the banking system the biggest sinner in the current economic situation, economists said.

Vietnamese businesses, which tried to obtain rapid growth at any costs have become the victims of their rapid development policy.

Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung on Friday, March 29, urged ministries and localities to boost agricultural and industrial production because they were solid foundations for sustainable development.

On the occasion of the new year, PM Nguyen Tan Dung, who is also a Politburo member, has written an article voicing the nation's resolve to overcome weaknesses and challenges, curb inflation and promote growth and sustainable development.