Commitee: UN Economic and Social Commission

for Asia and The Pacific (UNESCAP)

Country: Vietnam

Delegate: Zalecha Arum Putri

Topic: Sustainable Consumption and Production of

Natural Resources

Vietnam has a variety of natural resources including forest, marine and mineral resources.
Vietnam's forests are considered to have high diversity with rich fauna and flora. In addition to
huge potential energy sources such as oil, natural gas, coal and hydropower, Vietnam is rich in
other mineral sources, such as iron ore, copper, gold and building materials. In addition, marine
resources and agricultural potential also enrich Vietnam's natural resources. The condition of
natural resources in Vietnam is arguably good enough to make the country prosper. The country
has made great progress through a period of transition from a centralized economy to a socially
oriented market system, many challenges to create a sustainable development pathway.

The level of population skills in Vietnam is low which results in low productivity.
Vietnam has agreed in many global organizations and regimes. In 2000, Vietnam agreed to a free
trade agreement with the US and in 2007 Vietnam joined the World Trade Organization (WTO).
China, India, Japan and Korea also participated in this agreement. Successful exports in Vietnam
are quite a lot but the added value of these products is relatively low. Many companies open
vacancies for unskilled workers and will get relatively high incomes. therefore more and more
young populations lack the skills that cause changes in economic structure between regions and
local workers.

Apart from the character of the population, Industry in Vietnam also lacks efficiency due
to poor governance and weak infrastructure. The awareness of Vietnamese people to support
sustainable lifestyles needs to be increased.For life to be improved and successful, Vietnam
needs to change its strategy into greening that can conserve natural resources, the Vietnamese
government has given special attention to the promotion of green industry. Vietnam approved the
Manila Declaration on Green Industry in 2009, agreed at the Tokyo Green Industry Conference
in 2011, and the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development in June 2012 a
compilation of promising governments to support the development of green industries. Green
growth strategies in 2012 aimed at achieving a low carbon economy , enriching natural capital,
and directing sustainable economic development. Greening of production and lifestyle is part of
SCP practices promoted by the SWITCH-Asia Program. Green Strategic Objectives can be
achieved by accelerating the process of economic restructuring using natural resources more
efficiently, reducing greenhouse gas emissions through research and application of modern
technology, and developing infrastructure to improve efficiency throughout the country. The
SWITCH-Asia project has been active in areas such as the use of supported forest resources,
corporate social responsibility (CSR), energy efficiency, maintenance of sustainability, and
raising awareness for sustainable lifestyles. International assistance programs have provided
substantial assistance to Vietnam during the renovation period. This country still needs help from
other countries to support economic development towards a path that is more in line with the
country's development plans. The areas most in need of assistance are rural development and
agriculture, renewable energy, climate change adaptation and mitigation, and legislative law
reform. There is also green growth aimed at restructuring and perfecting economic institutions by
greening the sector to advance the economic sector, applied according to technologies that use
natural resources and improve people's living standards.