Da Nang secured its top position in the provincial sustainable development index (PSDI 2021) with 65.28 points, followed by Hai Phong (64.09 points), Quang Ninh (63.10 points), Ha Noi (62.46 points) and Hung Yen (62.43 points).

Da Nang leads the PSDI ranking 2021.

The above-mentioned results were released at a workshop, jointly organised by the Academy of Policy and Development (APD) of the Ministry of Planning and Investment (MPI) on Wednesday in the capital city of Ha Noi.

PSDI 2021 includes 14 component indicators reflecting 17 national sustainable development goals (SDGs). The average point for all localities across the country in 2021 reached 51.38, showing that localities need to be more active in implementing the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the country’s Sustainable Development Strategy.

The 17 global SDGs have been nationalised by Viet Nam in the national action plan to implement the 2030 Agenda for SDGs (SDG NAP) with 115 specific goals to match conditions and development priorities of the country.

At the bottom of the ranking are mainly localities in the Northern mountainous region, the Central Highlands, and the Mekong River Delta, with the common feature of being limited in socio-economic development.

The PSDI index 2021 relatively clearly reflects clearly efforts exerted by the Vietnamese localities in implementing sustainable development goals in the context of difficulties and geopolitical conflicts in the world.

Reporting by MAI QUE - Translating by A.THU