Vietnam considers fulfilment of the United Nations’ milleniumdevelopment goals (MDGs) its own development targets and prioritisesdisadvantaged regions and poor people, said a ranking governmentofficial.
Speaking at a meeting in Hanoi on July 8, DeputyMinister of Planning and Investment Nguyen Bich Dat laid stress on thecommitments and determination of Vietnam in integrating MDGs intoits socio-economic plans.
The meeting was held to gather advicefor an MDG draft, planned to be named “ Vietnam on the way tofulfilling MDGs.”
By 2010, Vietnam has completed a majorityof MDGs ahead of time compared to its commitments with the internationalcommunity. Many goals set for 2015 were fulfilled in 2008, includingelimination of extreme poverty and hunger, completion of primaryeducation universalisation, promotion of gender equality and womenempowerment, reduction of the fatality rate among children andimprovement of maternal health.
“ Vietnam have reached andwill reach MDGs on the national scale,” said Tran Quoc Phuong, Directorof the National MDG Project.
However, Phuong said, challengesfacing Vietnam in the coming time are to ensure that MDGs will befulfilled equally from region to region and people from all walks oflife, particularly from disadvantaged groups, will enjoy equivalentbenefits.
At present, there is still a significant disparityamong regions and areas in the implementation of MDGs. People fromethnic minority groups and rural to urban migrants tend to enjoy lessbenefits than the national average./.
Speaking at a meeting in Hanoi on July 8, DeputyMinister of Planning and Investment Nguyen Bich Dat laid stress on thecommitments and determination of Vietnam in integrating MDGs intoits socio-economic plans.
The meeting was held to gather advicefor an MDG draft, planned to be named “ Vietnam on the way tofulfilling MDGs.”
By 2010, Vietnam has completed a majorityof MDGs ahead of time compared to its commitments with the internationalcommunity. Many goals set for 2015 were fulfilled in 2008, includingelimination of extreme poverty and hunger, completion of primaryeducation universalisation, promotion of gender equality and womenempowerment, reduction of the fatality rate among children andimprovement of maternal health.
“ Vietnam have reached andwill reach MDGs on the national scale,” said Tran Quoc Phuong, Directorof the National MDG Project.
However, Phuong said, challengesfacing Vietnam in the coming time are to ensure that MDGs will befulfilled equally from region to region and people from all walks oflife, particularly from disadvantaged groups, will enjoy equivalentbenefits.
At present, there is still a significant disparityamong regions and areas in the implementation of MDGs. People fromethnic minority groups and rural to urban migrants tend to enjoy lessbenefits than the national average./.
