ASSESSMENT OF ENVIRONMENTALLY SUSTAINABLE CITY IN VIET NAM: A CASE STUDY OF BAC NINH CITY, BAC NINH PROVINCE

  • Cung Hong Viet, Pham Thi Mai Thao, Bui Hoai Nam
Từ khóa: Viet Nam, Bac Ninh, sustainable development, sustainable development goals, environmentally sustainable city, criteria, indicators.

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The aim of this study is to indicate the pathways and activities in reaching sustainable development in Viet Nam. In particular, the process of becoming an environmentally sustainable city in Bac Ninh city (11th goal - National action plan for implementing the 2030 Agenda for sustainable development) is analyzed. Viet Nam’s environmentally sustainable city criteria are selected as an assessment tool in this case study (introduced through the Prime Minister Decision No.196/QĐ-BTNMT on 18/02/2014). Documents and statistical data in this study were provided by the local authorities and companies located. The results showed that: (i) Viet Nam’s general efforts in sustainable development is significant. They are planned specifically, followed by a clear pathway and detail objectives together with particular action in the Viet Nam’s SDGs; (ii) With regards to Bac Ninh assessed results: Water indicators scored 400/500, atmospheric indicators scored 360/400, Solid Waste indicators, and Responding to Climate Change indicators are 260/300, and 240/400, correspondingly. Based on the assessment instructions, Bac Ninh city is ranked “Good” in relation to the Viet Nam’s environmentally sustainable city criteria. The study could be otherwise adopted for other regions of Viet Nam given the similarity and homogeneity of Bac Ninh City to other developing urban areas. The set of criteria could possibly be used as an assessment tool with the intention of assessing the Viet Nam national action plan for implementing the 2030 Agenda for sustainable development. 

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2021-05-26