local bridge construction road maintenance project under review

Local bridge construction, road maintenance project under review

The Ministry of Transport and the World Bank evaluated the Results-based Operation for Local Bridge Construction and Road Asset Management (LRAMP) project at a workshop on May 16.
wb to help vietnam social security in pension fund management

WB to help Vietnam Social Security in pension fund management

Deputy General Director of the Vietnam Social Security (VSS) Nguyen Dinh Khuong recently held a working session with a delegation from the World Bank (WB) led by financial expert Alwaleed Alabatani in Hanoi to discuss the launch of a technical support programme for pension fund management. 
continuing to bring the vietnam wb cooperation relationship to a new height

Continuing to bring the Vietnam - WB cooperation relationship to a new height

Speaking at the meeting with the World Bank’s (WB) Vice President for Infrastructure Makhtar Diop, which took place on February 21st, 2019, Minister of Planning and Investment Nguyen Chi Dung emphasized that the WB is a crucial partner and has many contributions to the socio-economic development process of Vietnam. At the same time, he wishes that the cooperation relationship between Vietnam and the WB in general and the cooperation between the Ministry of Planning and Investment and the WB, in particular, will be increasingly close and efficient.
world bank forecasts vietnams economy to grow by 66 pct in 2019

World Bank forecasts Vietnam’s economy to grow by 6.6 pct in 2019

The World Bank predicts Vietnam’s economic growth rate would reach 6.6 percent in 2019 in its Managing Headwinds report released on April 24.
world bank making womens entrepreneurship a priority

World Bank making women's entrepreneurship a priority

Abolishing the myriad of obstacles for African women to become entrepreneurs must be a priority on a continent where poverty continues to grow, World Bank CEO Kristalina Georgieva said on Tuesday (Apr 16).
imf world bank urge caution with china loans

IMF, World Bank urge caution with China loans

Increased lending by China to developing nations is increasingly under the spotlight amid concerns that growing debt burdens and onerous conditions could sow the seeds of a crisis.
remittances to developing world hit record in 2018 world bank

Remittances to developing world hit record in 2018: World Bank

Money transfers to poor and developing countries hit a fresh record in 2018 and should become their largest source of external financing this year, the World Bank said on Monday (Apr 8).
ifc to assist ho chi minh city to develop ppp healthcare facility

IFC to assist Ho Chi Minh City to develop PPP healthcare facility

IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, and University of Medicine Pham Ngoc Thach signed an advisory services agreement today to mobilise private investment in the university’s training and healthcare facility.
ocb borrows 100 million from ifc

OCB borrows $100 million from IFC

OCB plans to use an IFC loan to finance lending to smaller businesses and promote innovative finance to improve supply chain linkages in Vietnam.
e procurement system applied to banks projects

E-procurement system applied to banks’ projects

In order to enhance competitiveness and transparency, two major lenders have begun using the Vietnam National E-Procurement System to bid online for construction and goods supply contracts for their projects.
wb pledges to support vietnam in infrastructure development

WB pledges to support Vietnam in infrastructure development

The World Bank (WB) is willing to cooperate and support Vietnam in infrastructure development, and wants to share Vietnam’s experience with other countries in this sphere, said WB Vice President for Infrastructure Makhtar Diop.
wb vice president for infrastructure to visit vietnam

WB vice president for infrastructure to visit Vietnam

Makhtar Diop, the World Bank vice president for infrastructure, will be on his first official visit to Vietnam during February 20-22.
private capital key to vietnams energy development wb report

Private capital key to Vietnam’s energy development: WB report

New financial sources, particularly from the private sector, will help Vietnam further develop its energy industry, according to a new World Bank report on maximising finance for Vietnam’s energy development.
did world bank president jim yong kim leave on his own accord

Did World Bank President Jim Yong Kim leave on his own accord?

His resignation no doubt provides an opportunity for Donald Trump to push the Bank towards a more conservative global agenda, says one observer.
world bank warns brewing trade storm jeopardises global economy

World Bank warns brewing trade storm jeopardises global economy

Trade conflict between the world's two largest economic powers already is inflicting collateral damage and threatens to do yet more harm to the global economy, the World Bank warned on Tuesday (Jan 8).