Asian Region Sustainable Cooperation

Vietnam calls for sustainable cooperation

05/05/2011 - Countries in the Asian region needed to join hands in mitigating the effects of climate change, pursuing a green economy model as well as speeding up regional cooperation in international integration to ensure the region’s socio-economy will achieve sustainable development.

The statement made by the governor of the State Bank of Vietnam, Nguyen Van Giau at the Bank Governors’ Seminar in the framework of the ADB (Asian Development Bank) 44th Annual Meeting in Hanoi.

During the seminar, Giau underlined ADB’s important role in realising initiatives to successfully solve the issues which could affect the Asian region’s future socio-economic development.

He also highlighted the significance of coordination between the governments and the public in pursuing a green economy model, which was an environmentally friendly model. {continued}