Vietnam's Socio-Economic Development Plans

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Laws and Policies

CCLW

CCLW national policies

Socio-economic development plan for 2022

2022 plan approved

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<li>Climate-related clauses from the Socio-Economic Development Plan for 2022 include the following: invest in urban infrastructure in coastal economic zones. Develop agricultural and rural infrastructure systems, especially irrigation works, fishing ports, large fishing centers, and storm shelters, climate change adaptation projects against landslides.</li>
<li>Continue to implement master plans, plans, and projects on urban development to respond to climate change, green cities, and smart cities</li>
<li>Ensure the planning and construction progress of key power source and grid projects, especially works for green energy conversion and carbon emission reduction.</li>
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Area of the economy in which actors engage in identical or related activities.

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This sector involves the wholesale and retail selling of goods.

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People with different national or cultural traditions from the dominant population

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Aligning the skills of the workforce with the requirements of the just transition.

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Activities involving the catching, processing, and selling of fish for food, recreation, and industry.

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This sector provides medical services, manufactures medical equipment, and develops pharmaceuticals to maintain and improve health.

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Activities that provide lodging, food, and entertainment services to guests, including hotels, restaurants, and resorts.

Work that is productive and delivers a fair income, security in the workplace and social protection for all, better prospects for personal development and social integration, freedom for people to express their concerns, organize and participate in the decisions that affect their lives and equality of opportunity.

Financial support to help individuals manage the effects of unexpected events, securing their livelihoods and increasing the resilience of people and businesses to the changing climate. It’s especially vital in developing regions where everyday risks, climate-related weather extremes, or crop failures can push people into poverty. Without insurance, people may have to resort to selling assets or cutting consumption to cope with losses.

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This sector involves managing waste treatment, sanitation, pollution control and environmental cleanup.

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Activities that involve the cultivation of crops and raising of livestock for food, fibre, and other products essential for human life and industry.

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Conditions that enhance the feasibility of adaptation options. Enabling conditions include finance, technological innovation, strengthening policy instruments, institutional capacity, multi-level governance and changes in human behaviour and lifestyles.

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woman and genders outside of the gender binary

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Socio-economic development plan for 2022

Policy instrument

Risk

Impacted group

Just transition

Renewable energy

Economic sector

Adaptation/resilience

Finance