The National Green Growth Strategy is a strategy applicable to the period from 2011 to 2020, which has a vision to 2050 and pursues the following overall objective: green growth, as a means to achieve a low carbon economy and to enrich natural capital, will become the principal direction in sustainable economic development; reduction of greenhouse gas emissions and increased capability to absorb greenhouse gas are gradually becoming compulsory and important indicators in socio-economic development. The following specific objectives are set out: (i) to restructure the economy and perfectize the economic institutions by greening existing sectors and encouraging the development of economic sectors to use energy and natural resources efficiently with higher added values; (ii) conduct research and enhance application of appropriate advanced technologies to more efficiently use natural resources, reduce greenhouse gas emissions intensity and to contribute to an effective response to climate change; (iii) to improve living standards of the people, creating an environment friendly lifestyle through employment generation from green industry, agriculture and services; investment in natural capital; and development of green infrastructure. The document promotes greening production. Agricultural activities are included in the application scope. Implementation of a clean industrialization strategy is conducted by reviewing and adjusting existing sectoral master plans to ensure economic and efficient use of natural resources; encouraging the development of green industry and green agriculture based on environmentally friendly structures, technologies and equipment; enhancing investment in natural capital; pro-active prevention and treatment of pollution. The insturment also aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions through the development of sustainable organic agriculture and improved competitiveness of agricultural production.
越南 · 2012-09-25