Supporting Resilient Coastal Economies in Vietnam : Informing the operationalization of Vietnam’s Marine Strategy with international experiences

The purpose of this report is to inform the operationalization of the strategy for the sustainable development of Vietnam’s marine economy by 2030, with a vision to 2045 by providing relevant insights from international experiences with blue economy development. The World Bank definition for blue economy – to promote economic growth, social inclusion, and preservation or improvement of livelihoods while at the same time ensuring environmental sustainability – is used as a guiding framework for this work.