According to the report, which evaluates human development progress based on the Human Development Index (HDI), tracking achievements in health, education and income, Vietnam’s HDI in 2023 reached 0.766, ranking 93rd out of 193 countries and territories. This marked a substantial leap from 0.499 in 1990, representing a 53.5% increase, a notable trajectory of growth over more than three decades.

As the world enters the age of Artificial Intelligence (AI), Vietnam continues to maintain a strong standing in human development, defying a global slowdown, according to the recently-launched 2025 Human Development Report by the United Nations Development Program (UNDP).

The 2024 PAPI report, launched in Hanoi on April 15, reflects the opinions of 18,894 randomly selected citizens nationwide. The results show that people rated the effectiveness of government activities on seven out of eight PAPI content indicators for 2024 higher than in 2023.

A report funded by UNDP and conducted by the Institute for Policy Studies and Media Development (IPS) found that 87% of AI-integrated public sector projects remain dormant, while 70% of surveyed businesses and organisations rated their AI efforts as minimally effective.

Ecotourism, recreation, and leisure activities at Ta Dung National Park aim to improve the local people's livelihoods and contribute to the sustainable development goals of Dak Nong province.

According to a UNDP representative, mangrove forests are referred to as "climate warriors," playing a particularly crucial role in protecting the environment and preserving a greener, more sustainable Vietnam.

Over 25,000 residents in seven coastal provinces of Vietnam now benefit from storm- and flood-resistant homes, thanks to a climate resilience project running from 2017 to 2024.

Over 25,000 Vietnamese residents in seven coastal localities are now safeguarded by storm-and flood-resistant homes thanks to a project on improving resilience of vulnerable coastal communities to climate change in Vietnam.

Vietnam will continue to closely coordinate with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in implementing development programmes and projects in the coming time, said Ambassador Dang Hoang Giang, Permanent Representative of Vietnam to the UN.

As many as 4,966 safe and solid houses were built for more than 25,000 people in areas frequently hit by storms and floods during the past seven years.

Sabina Stein, Head of Governance & Participation, UNDP in Vietnam, has recently penned an article, lauding Vietnam’s engagement in international human rights instruments and cooperation.

The UN Development Programme (UNDP) is willing to support Vietnam in conducting reforms to create an ecosystem to facilitate the transition to a greener circular and low-carbon economy, towards sustainable development, Resident Representative of UNDP in Vietnam Ramla Khalidi stated at the Vietnam Circular Economy Forum 2024 in Hanoi on December 10.

Vietnam is also a leader in incorporating multidimensional poverty measures that go beyond income to include factors like access to health care, education, sanitation and clean water, into national policy, said Ramla Khalidi, UNDP Resident Representative in Vietnam.

Prof. Dr. Nguyen Xuan Thang, Politburo member, Director of the Ho Chi Minh National Academy of Politics (HCMA), and Chairman of the Central Theoretical Council, met with Resident Representative of the UN Development Programme (UNDP) in Vietnam Ramla Khalidi on October 17, suggesting the organisation share knowledge about sustainable development.

Vietnam is a key partner of the UN in general and the UN Development Programme (UNDP) in particular with great contributions to human development and sustainable growth in recent years, UNDP Administrator Achim Steiner told the Vietnam News Agency after Party General Secretary and State President To Lam’s recent US trip for the UN Summit of the Future and the 79th session of the UN General Assembly.

Migrants in the Red River and the Mekong River Deltas have to struggle with poor living conditions, low income, and a lack of family support, according to a study.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has signed an official dispatch, ordering sufficient essential supplies for localities suffering severe damage from Typhoon Yagi and its subsequent landslides and floods.

The Ho Chi Minh National Academy of Politics (HCMA) reviewed its international cooperation over the past 75 years, and outlined tasks and strategic directions for the time ahead at a symposium in Hanoi on September 11.

As many as 62,000 have gained access to information on climate change and disaster risks under a project financed by the Green Climate Fund through the UN Development Programme (UNDP).