Civil servants need to be allowed to innovate and take risks in a controlled manner.

Ms. Ramla Khalidi, Resident Representative of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Vietnam, recommended the need to build a "safe testing zone" that allows civil servants to innovate and take risks in a controlled manner.

Ms. Ramla Khalidi, Resident Representative of the United Nations Development Program in Vietnam

On the afternoon of November 12 in Hanoi, the Government Electronic Information Portal organized a discussion on "Vietnam's Socio -Economy 2021-2025: Resilience and Breakthrough".

At the seminar, Ms. Ramla Khalidi, Resident Representative of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Vietnam, said that during the 2021-2025 term, Vietnam has made significant progress, despite the global challenges it faces. Vietnam has been able to turn a number of crises and challenges into opportunities. One area that stands out in the achievements is economic growth - reaching more than 7% during this period. Another achievement that UNDP particularly noted is its high Human Development Index (HDI) and is continuing to improve.

What is more impressive, according to UNDP, is the strong leadership and strategic vision that has enabled Vietnam to effectively implement its economic development policies. Vietnam has been able to overcome many challenges, from the Covid-19 pandemic to risks related to crises and adapting to the climate crisis - a major issue facing the country - to emerge with resilience and strength.

Experts attending the seminar

Considering that Vietnam is now entering a new era, focusing on innovation and comprehensive transformation towards a circular, green and inclusive economy, Ms. Ramla Khalidi welcomed Vietnam's vision for sustainable development, and said that Vietnam needs to continue to put that factor at the center. "I believe that Vietnam will continue to focus on people - human development, national development and the future of the country," Ms. Ramla Khalidi said.

Making recommendations to Vietnam, Ms. Ramla Khalidi emphasized that to achieve the ambitious goals from now until 2050 - zero net emissions and double-digit economic growth, Vietnam will depend not only on the economy, but also on strong strategic governance capacity and effective government . In particular, the focus is on sustainable development, instead of just focusing on economic growth. “This is the key factor now. The vision is there, but to realize that vision, it is necessary to improve the Government's policy and strategic planning capacity,” Ms. Ramla Khalidi said.

Giving specific suggestions, Ms. Ramla Khalidi said that Vietnam needs to focus on innovation: how to create mechanisms to encourage civil servants, help them be free and flexible in innovation, dare to experiment with new ways of doing things, even not completely following the model; how to build a "safe testing zone" that allows them to innovate and accept risks in a controlled manner. Along with that, the Government needs to increase the ability to analyze trends and flexibly adapt to fluctuations when they occur.

“One thing is certain: there will continue to be new crises and shocks in the future, especially the climate crisis. The challenge is how to adapt effectively, based on data and evidence, to forecast trends and adjust policies dynamically, while maintaining the government’s caring spirit towards the people,” the UNDP Resident Representative in Vietnam recommended.

Dr. Bui Sy Loi, former Vice Chairman of the National Assembly's Committee on Culture and Society , also acknowledged that the 2021-2025 term is a very special term: a term in which our country has "resisted and broken through" in a context of many difficulties and fluctuations. What is impressive is that the Government has directed very strongly and effectively to improve social welfare for all people, ensuring that all people have access to and enjoy basic social services of quality in terms of health, education, housing, clean water and environmental sanitation, etc.

LAM NGUYEN

Source: https://www.sggp.org.vn/can-cho-phep-doi-ngu-cong-chuc-doi-moi-va-chap-nhan-rui-ro-mot-cach-co-kiem-soat-post823129.html