SUSTAINABLE VIETNAM

Vietnam stands at an important crossroads in its economic, environmental, and social development journey, with a myriad of challenges and opportunities which require attention and funding to avoid the middle-income trap. The country must focus on investing in both growth and building strong foundations, so that the country can better withstand internal and external shocks from an increasingly interconnected and chaotic world... To solidify its position as a global player and achieve long-term, sustainable growth, the country needs to embrace a new economic paradigm - one centered on Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) principles... Integrating standardized ESG practices into economic and development policies, as well as investment strategies, is crucial to tackling key challenges like gender inequality, climate change, educating and training a higher-skilled workforce, and renewable energy transition.