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UN-Habitat has been working with the government of Vietnam since 1990 and established its country office in 2007. UN-Habitat supports the government of Vietnam in addressing emerging challenges in urban planning and management, climate change and resilience, and collaborates with city authorities promoting efficient and effective city governance and enhance capacity on city development and management. UN-Habitat programmes and projects in Vietnam focus on the key determinants for sustainable urbanization and inclusive urban development in line with One UN Plan and national priorities.

Country: Overview

Population (2018)96.5 million

Country: Overview

Total value of projectsUS$ 1,992,268

Country: Overview

No. of projects (2014 - 2019)Total: 11

News and Stories

Featured Stories & Videos

Story

5 February 2021

Creating mobile/pop-up playgrounds for children in response to COVID-19 in Hanoi

Impact

Country: Impact and Urban Numbers

Impact

Seven cities were supported in formulating Community-Based, Participatory City Development Strategies.

Public spaces in Hoan Kiem district developed through participatory, community-based and youth-led approach

Capacity on the urban observatory and statistical systems for evident-based urban development, planning and policies strengthened providing Government Statistics Office with technical support

Urban numbers

Country: Impact and Urban Numbers

Urban numbers

Urban growth has not been matched by sufficient growth in basic infrastructure, decent housing, low-emission transportation and equitable service delivery

Vietnam is susceptible to typhoons, floods, droughts, sea water intrusion, landslides, forest fires and occasional earthquakes because of its topography

Internal migration is leading to rapid urbanization, with the urban population now accounting for nearly 35 percent of the total

Challenges

Vietnam urban sector has been the driving force for economic growth. However, cities are lack of capacity in terms of prioritizing planning and development needs to gain the dividends of progressive economic development. The centralized decision-making process hinders the more inclusive and participatory planning approach which can promote city competitiveness and sustainable development.

Despite its rapid growth on both economic and social context, Vietnam is one of the world’s most vulnerable countries to climate change impact, including but not limited to; sea level rise, longer and more severe droughts, flooding and tropical cyclones; as is typical with climate change in this region the poorest are the most exposed. By 2050, a 1–3% loss in real GDP is predicted from climate change impacts.

Country Beneficiaries

Donors

United Nations Office for Project Services Korea Environmental Industry and Technology Institute Germany Ericsson Coca Cola Southeast Asia Inc. At-Verband Show more donors

Donors

Adelphi Research GMBH

Contact

Nguyen Quang Habitat Programme Manager UN-Habitat Office Vietnam

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