This book is written by Dr. Nguyen Hong Thu (Institute of Vietnam and World Economy) (ed), Phi Vinh Tuong, Dong Van Chung, Hoang Thi Hong Minh, Nguyen Thi Hien, and Nguyen Tran Minh Tri.

Aimed at providing policy recommendations for achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) under the United Nations' 2030 Agenda, this book offers an overview of Vietnam's progress in implementing the SDGs at the national and provincial levels. Through a combination of quantitative and qualitative analysis, the book identifies key factors influencing the effectiveness of SDG implementation, thereby clarifying the obstacles, challenges, and prospects Vietnam faces in achieving the SDGs. Based on this, the book provides policy recommendations to enhance future cooperation with South Korea in contribution to Vietnam's achievement of SDGs.

Besides the introduction, conclusion, and references, the book consists of 5 chapters:

Chapter 1: Introduction

Chapter 2: Socio-Economic development and progress of SDGs implementation in Vietnam

Chapter 3: Assessing the progress of SDGs implementation in Vietnam and the Factors affecting the progress of SDGs implementation at the provincial level

Chapter 4:  Progress of SDGs implementation of some countries in Southeast Asia

Chapter 5: Lessons learned, recommendation for Vietnam and implications for Korea