join first online discussion on the vietnam 2035

Join first online discussion on the “Vietnam 2035″

For the first time, Minister of Planning and Investment Bui Quang Vinh and World Bank Vietnam country director Victoria Kwakwa are hosting an online discussion on policy options for Vietnam’s development towards 2035.
vietnamese projects awarded with edge certification

Vietnamese projects awarded with EDGE certification

The International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, last week awarded its first EDGE resource efficiency certifications in Vietnam to Nam Long Investment Corporation and FPT City Danang JSC.
world bank okays 450m in loans for city sanitation

World Bank okays $450m in loans for City sanitation

The World Bank on Tuesday approved US$450 million in loans and credits to Viet Nam for the second HCM City Environmental Sanitation Project to treat wastewater, strengthen institutional capacity to manage sanitation and wastewater, and increase public awareness of the benefits of improved sanitation.
vietcombank to provide financial services to power project

Vietcombank to provide financial services to power project

The State Bank of Viet Nam's governor has permitted Vietcombank (VCB) to provide financial services to a World Bank-sponsored power project.
two vietnamese projects awarded the edge certifications

Two Vietnamese projects awarded the EDGE certifications

The International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of World Bank Group last week awarded its first EDGE resource efficiency certifications in Vietnam to Nam Long Investment Corporation and FPT City Danang JSC.
world banks fund for the poorest allocates 55m to ha nam province

World Bank’s Fund for the Poorest allocates $55m to Ha Nam province

Ha Nam province now has access to the financial means it needs to improve the lives of local people thanks to funds provided by the World Bank.
land info more available

Land info more available

In its Land Transparency Study released at a ceremony yesterday, the World Bank ranked southern Can Tho City number one in Viet Nam for providing comprehensive, easily accessible land-related information through its website.
fdi major driver for growth

FDI major driver for growth

There have been early signs of economic recovery in Vietnam with this year’s economic growth expected to rise to 5.6% from 5.4% last year, with the foreign direct investment (FDI) sector playing a major role, says the World Bank’s (WB) Taking Stock report.
world bank insists greater efficiency gains needed

World Bank insists greater efficiency gains needed

The Vietnam Development Partnership Forum will hold their annual meeting this week in Hanoi, with a focus on accelerating economic institutional reform and enhancing competiveness of Vietnam’s economy. The World Bank country director for Vietnam Victoria Kwakwa spoke to VIR’s Thanh Tung about the WB’s economic reform recommendations for Vietnam.
global warming could undermine poverty fight world bank

Global warming could undermine poverty fight: World Bank

Climate change could set back efforts to bring people out of poverty, said the World Bank on Sunday (Nov 23).
wb vietnam sign us 500 million loan to improve energy efficiency

WB, Vietnam sign US$ 500 million loan to improve energy efficiency

The State Bank of Vietnam and the World Bank on November 12 signed a US$ 500 million loan for a US$ 731.25 million operation in support of Vietnam’s energy sector.
pushing the northwestern region up

Pushing the northwestern region up

On the occasion of the 10th anniversary of the establishment of the Northwestern Steering Committee and a meeting between the three steering committees of the northwestern, southwestern and central highland regions, the World Bank country director for Vietnam Victoria Kwakwa told VIR’s Thanh Tung about the northwestern region’s economic and urban development.
world bank cuts forecast for vietnams economic growth

World Bank cuts forecast for Vietnam's economic growth

  Sandeep Mahajan, head economist at the World Bank Office in Vietnam, said that economic growth would likely be only 5.4% this year, missing the government's target of 5.8%.
wb sponsored poverty reduction project launched in quang nam

WB-sponsored poverty reduction project launched in Quang Nam

The Ministry of Planning and Investment, the World Bank (WB), and the Quang Nam Provincial People’s Committee on September 11 jointly launched the Central Highlands Poverty Reduction Project in Quang Nam Province.
world bank imf identify vietnams financial vulnerabilities in joint report

World Bank, IMF identify Vietnam’s financial vulnerabilities in joint report

A comprehensive framework through which Vietnam can identify its financial system vulnerabilities and develop appropriate policy responses has been provided by a program jointly designed by the World Bank (WB) and the International Monetary Fund (IMF).