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A big global event first held in Vietnam for sustainable goals
A big global event first held in Vietnam for sustainable goals
20/9/19
As
many as 1,000 secondary school students nationwide will learn
about global goals for sustainable development at the global event
"World’s Largest Lesson" to be held for the first
time in Vietnam in September and October in Ho Chi Minh City.
Speaking
at a press meeting in the city on Sept 16, Tran Le Tuan Anh, head of
the event’s organisation board, said about 300 young volunteers will give
presentations on the United Nations' 17 Sustainable
Development Goals (SDGs) to 2030.
“The
global event aims to raise public awareness, especially of young people and
children, about their role and responsibilities in implementing these
goals and spreading them throughout the community,” he said.
With
the theme “Define Your Eco Vibe”, the participants will be offered chances to
share their initiatives that deal with social problems in the
country. Practical issues of reducing plastic waste, food waste and
greenhouse gas emissions will be the focus.
On
Sept 22, there will be an introduction for the event, and on Sept 29, training
for volunteers, and on Oct 4-5, lessons for students.
The event
is organised by the International Youth
Organisation AIESEC in Vietnam in partnership with UNICEF
Vietnam, Vietnam Business Council for Sustainable Development (VBCSD) and
Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI).
The
UN’s SDGs are intended to end poverty and protect the environment.
SDGs
include: no poverty; zero hunger; good health and well-being; quality
education; gender equality; clean water and sanitation; affordable and clean
energy; decent work and economic growth; industry, innovation and
infrastructure; sustainable cities and communities; responsible consumption and
production; climate action; life below water; life on land; peace, justice and
strong institutions; and partnerships for the SDG goals.
The
"World's Largest Lesson" has been presented in more than 130
countries, positively affecting more than 8 million children each year.
AIESEC is
the world's largest international student organisation and is present at over
2,400 universities in 126 countries and territories, with more than 70,000
members and 1 million former members./.
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Participants will exchange views on the country’s reform and development issues to seek short-term and long-term solutions as well as specific actions to obtain rapid and sustainable development.
The solutions are expected to contribute to the building of the socio-economic development strategy for the 2021-2030 period with new vision and policies to bring the country to a decade with more sustainable development.
Vietnam is showing good performance in human capital index,but the country is facing challenges in ensuring the high quality human resources, and held many events like that in order to overcome the challenges
The participants will discuss specific issues such as reforming the market economy, promoting innovation in the era of Industry 4.0, and setting out prioritized actions for a prosperous Vietnam.
It also demonstrates the strong commitments of the Vietnamese Government to modernise the market economy, integrate into the world, and promote innovation for sustainable development.
Vietnam in fulfilling SDGs, including the reform of national target programmes, the renovation of the tertiary education system, the attracting of more investment and engagement of the private sector to education-training, thus creating closer connection between training facilities and businesses.
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