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WB offers Vietnam recommendations on social insurance reform
06-04-2018 10:26
The World Bank (WB)’s experts have suggested Vietnam promptly reform its social insurance sector systematically in order to ensure the balance between collection and spending in the mid-and long-terms.
High-quality workforce: a hot issue before CPTPP
02-04-2018 17:56
Representatives from the Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs, the World Bank, as well as a number of domestic and foreign-invested enterprises (FIEs) will attend a workshop on April 5 to discuss potential applications of IT in human resources training ahead of the enforcement of the Comprehensive and Progressive Pacific Partnership (CPTPP).
GMS to approve 227 projects worth $66 billion
31-03-2018 15:54
Today, the sixth Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS) Summit has been held in Hanoi with the theme “Leveraging on 25 years of co-operation and building a sustainable, integrated and prosperous GMS” to look back 25 years of regional co-operation, as well as discuss opportunities and challenges GMS facing and major development orientations until 2022.
PPP investment workshop to be held in April
19-03-2018 22:38
The Ministry of Transport (MoT) and the World Bank will likely jointly organise a workshop on the public-private partnership (PPP) investment model in April.
CPTPP to widen Vietnam’s inroads to partner markets
17-03-2018 20:34
Two-way trade turnover between Vietnam and almost all members of the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) have surpassed $1 billion annually.
Vietnamese firms urged to work to win WB, ADB bids
17-03-2018 11:44
Vietnamese businesses should actively seek information and grasp the development and investment strategies of banks to win bids for projects financed by the World Bank (WB) and Asian Development Bank (ADB), said representatives of the two banks on Thursday.
Resolution 19: improving business environment but a long way to go
15-03-2018 23:30
Today’s international conference on improving the business environment to strengthen economic growth showed remarkable outcomes over the past years of implementing Resolution No.19/NQ-CP on improving the business environment and enhancing national competitiveness, but many difficulties remain.
Vietnam’s green dream within reach
13-03-2018 13:25
Starting from a single green building, Singapore has risen to become the green city of Southeast Asia aiming to green out 80 per cent of the construction works in the city. Do Ngoc Diep, specialist at the Green Building Project of the World Bank Group’s International Finance Corporation, looks at Vietnam’s chances of realising its dream of becoming “a green spot” in the region.
CPTPP to bring direct economic benefits and stimulate domestic reform
10-03-2018 06:39
The Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) will yield robust economic gains for Vietnam, according a new World Bank report released on March 9 as Vietnam and 10 other countries sign the agreement.
MoET expects more international educational investment
08-03-2018 16:13
The Ministry of Education and Training (MoET) is expecting the World Bank (WB) and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to continue their technical and financial support for Vietnamese higher educational projects, said Minister of Education and Training Phung Xuan Nha.
$102-million project to help Vietnam improve energy efficiency
06-03-2018 13:55
The World Bank and the Vietnamese Ministry of Industry and Trade jointly launched a $102-million project yesterday to support the efforts of industrial enterprises to adopt energy-efficiency technologies and practices.
Five banking scandals in the world that shook customer faith
01-03-2018 15:05
Over the past several years, aside from the overall rosy performance the finance and banking sector posted, banking scandals also made several headlines. VIR listed the five scandalous events in the world banking sector over recent years.
IFC initiative boosts corporate governance at microfinance lenders
06-02-2018 11:29
IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, is helping microfinance institutions in Vietnam improve their corporate governance practices and strengthen their ability to cater to the financial needs of microenterprises and low-income people.
World Bank signs US$300m loan for Nepal quake reconstruction
22-01-2018 10:13
KATHMANDU: The World Bank on Sunday (Jan 21) approved a US$300 million loan for Nepal as the impoverished nation struggles to raise money to rebuild almost three years after an earthquake killed thousands and flattened homes.
EIB loans to help ease ODA departure
17-01-2018 14:00
While Vietnam will no longer receive preferential loans from the World Bank and the Asian Development Bank starting this year, the gigantic European Investment Bank is amplifying its presence in the country, with loans offered at an interest rate of almost 0 per cent and focused on infrastructure projects.
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