This research introduces green growth, an approach that is more specific than the sustainable development approach. Based on OECD analyses of green growth, the research selects some measuring indicators used for assessing the green growth in Vietnam and then suggests some implications for policies on this approach. | JED July 2012 | 57 Green Growth Model: Analysis Framework and Policy Option for Vietnam NGUYỄN TRỌNG HOÀI Associate Professor, Doctor of Philosophy, UEH Email: hoaianh@ ABSTRACT This research introduces green growth, an approach that is more specific than the sustainable development approach. Based on OECD analyses of green growth, the research selects some measuring indicators used for assessing the green growth in Vietnam and then suggests some implications for policies on this approach. Research results show that Vietnam is facing great challenges in building a green growth model. There are falls in efficiency of employment of factor inputs, increases in waste and pollutants, along with exhaustion of natural resources and environmental degradation caused by industrialization. Amid the discouraging picture are several encouraging facts: falls in pollutants emitted by agricultural production, increased afforestation, improvements in hygienic conditions and supply of fresh water, and introduction of legislation on environmental protection. Policy implication from this research is that emphasis should be put on a combination of various instruments, public participation and international support to achieve the green growth. Keywords: Green growth, sustainable development 58 | Nguyễn Trọng Hoài Green Growth Model 1. GREEN GROWTH Green growth used to mean only fostering economic growth and development while ensuring that natural assets continue providing the resources and environmental services on which our future well-being relies. This aspect, however, only responds to the sustainability of growth. In a newer and more important aspect, the green growth implies supports for innovation, investment and competition for newer economic opportunities and growth that aims at a greener and more stable economy (OECD, 2011a). A good point of green growth according to the OECD approach is its effort to ensure the sustainability in a specific and measurable
