To provide meaningful policy recommendations to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) according to the UN’s 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, the report “Assessing Vietnam’s Progress towards Sustainable Development Goals: A Comprehensive Review” provides an overview of Vietnam’s progress in implementing the SDGs. Accordingly, the report reviewed and analyzed legal documents, collected reports and statistical data related to the SDGs to review the process of integrating SDGs into socio-economic development strategies and plans of ministries, branches, and localities in Vietnam. The report also identifies factors affecting the effectiveness of SDGs implementation to point out Vietnam’s difficulties, challenges and opportunities in the process of implementing SDGs at the provincial level. To have a more comprehensive, multi-dimensional view when evaluating the progress of implementing the SDGs, the report chooses Indonesia, Myanmar and Laos for case studies to compare the progress of national SDGs implementation in the ASEAN region compared to Vietnam.

The report uses a flexible approach, including both qualitative research methods and quantitative research methods.The report clarifies difficulties, challenges and opportunities, as well as draws valuable lessons on implementing the SDGs for Vietnam. The report also provides insights into the nationalization of the SDGs, attracting and allocating financial resources, monitoring and evaluation, international coordination and cooperation, raising awareness about the benefits of sustainable development and encourage stakeholders to participate in implementing the SDGs in Vietnam. Thereby, the report proposes recommendations for Vietnam, as well as offers implications for Korea.