policy credit an efficient capital channel

Policy credit: An efficient capital channel

Vietnam Bank for Social Policies (VBSP) has reported tremendous growth in lending to needy people, including women and households, reflecting the benefits of policy credit.    
food hailing action nothing but a drop in ocean of plastic

Food-hailing action nothing but a drop in ocean of plastic

As the local environment begins to suffer from an increase in plastic use stemming from new over-reliance on food delivery applications during the pandemic, service operators are thus far slow to react with any response to the dilemma.
tech media groups complicit in smuggling of goods

Tech media groups complicit in smuggling of goods

The popularisation of fake and smuggled goods being offered in Vietnam has become a sizable concern, with delivery firms and even social media giants like Facebook being accused of aiding the act.
vietnam to benefit from supply chain relocations

Vietnam to benefit from supply chain relocations

The global health crisis is accelerating global trends in supply chain shifts, offering Vietnam possible development advantages on a silver platter. Vietnam Citi country officer Natasha Ansell shared her view with VIR’s Phu Canh on Vietnam’s economic outlook and its current position as a potential manufacturing hub in the region.
vbsp registers upbeat first half performance

VBSP registers upbeat first-half performance

In the face of long-lasting drought, saline intrusion, and prolonged COVID-19 implications, the Vietnam Bank for Social Policies (VBSP) has been closely following the guidance and resolutions of the prime minister and the central bank, and posted laudable achievements across the board.
breaking down barriers to recovery

Breaking down barriers to recovery

ASEAN member states are aiming to enhance supply chain resilience, improving connectivity and the free flow of goods by minimising trade restrictiveness, particularly non-tariff measures. Doan Thi Thanh Ha and Salvador Buban from the Economic Research Institute for the ASEAN and East Asia, delve into this issue.
encouraging mobile money to stem the spread of covid 19

Encouraging mobile money to stem the spread of COVID-19

As the number of COVID-19 cases increases, many are opting for cashless payments to avoid direct contact and potential hygiene issues arising with banknotes which may help the spread of the COVID-19. This boosts the appeal of digital payments, particularly mobile money – a service in which the mobile phone is used to access financial services – to those who have not considered this form of transaction.
vbsp accompanies people in need on journey to sustainable development

VBSP accompanies people in need on journey to sustainable development

This March marks Vietnam Bank for Social Policies’ (VBSP) 17th year of development in the role of the government’s sole authorised agency to offer policy credit to the poor.
policy credit the fulcrum to enhance vietnamese womens position

Policy credit: The fulcrum to enhance Vietnamese women’s position

Achievements in realising the Vietnam Bank for Social Policies’s (VBSP) policy credit programmes have made significant contributions to poverty alleviation through improving gender equality in Vietnam.
covid 19 economics behind the pricing of face masks

COVID-19 – economics behind the pricing of face masks

The outbreak of the COVID-19 has caused some irrational fear and misconceptions concerning the magnitude and severity of the public health emergency. As of February 23, 2020, the coronavirus (COVID-19) has infected a total of 78,771 people and caused 2,462 deaths across 31 countries and territories, which makes a fatality rate of 3.1 per cent. The fact that there is no official cure for the virus, and that it has proven to be highly contagious, has added to the widespread panic in Asia, including Vietnam. The virus has led us to significant price hikes in consumer goods, notably face masks.
demand for charging stations causes jam in ev advancement

Demand for charging stations causes jam in EV advancement

As air pollution in big cities passes far beyond acceptable limits, the interest in electric vehicles is rising. However, the lack of an adequate charging infrastructure looks to be a major roadblock on the journey towards a clean vehicle transition. Ha Anh reports.
abbank a trustworthy companion to vietnamese families

ABBank - a trustworthy companion to Vietnamese families

The name An Binh brings to mind happiness and family values, both core values ABBank has been nurturing in the Vietnamese society throughout its 26-plus years of development.
qatar unveils 2022 world cup logo

Qatar unveils 2022 World Cup logo

Qatar unveiled the logo for the 2022 World Cup which will be hosted by the Gulf emirate by displaying it in public spaces in Doha and cities around the world on Tuesday (Sep 3).
policy credit motivates development in hai duong province

Policy credit motivates development in Hai Duong province

With a high sense of responsibility towards social development, particularly to needy people and other social policy beneficiaries, Vietnam Bank for Social Policies is committed to harmonising distribution resources for the effective implementation of policy credit programmes in order to push up development in the northern province of Hai Duong.
pm phuc meets thai counterpart indonesian president in bangkok

PM Phuc meets Thai counterpart, Indonesian President in Bangkok

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc had separate meetings with Thai Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha and Indonesian President Joko Widodo on the sidelines of the 34th ASEAN Summit in Bangkok on June 22.