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World Bank praises effective use of funding
04-05-2012 13:42
The Vietnamese Government has effectively used the World Bank’s financial support, particularly in education and social security.
World Bank to return to Myanmar
27-04-2012 08:19
announced Thursday it will open an office in in June, a quarter century after the emergence of a harsh military junta forced the end of aid programs.
US presses case as World Bank pick is challenged
30-03-2012 09:30
The United States lobbied hard for its candidate as he began a global campaign Thursday facing an unprecedented challenge from two developing nation candidates.
Developing world needs single World Bank nominee: Ocampo
29-03-2012 09:58
The developing world should coalesce around a single candidate as it tries to put a non-American at the head of the for the first time, Colombian candidate told AP Wednesday.
US World Bank pick launches global charm offensive
27-03-2012 08:21
The physician tapped by to lead the will embark on an 11 day global charm offensive Tuesday, the said.
Three to vie for top World Bank job
24-03-2012 08:28
The announced Friday three to succeed outgoing president in the first challenge to the US monopoly of the top job in history.
Hanoi starts building Nhat Tan - Cau Giay road
23-03-2012 08:11
The Hanoi People’s Committee and the World Bank on Thursday hosted a ground-breaking ceremony for belt road 2 linking Nhat Tan bridge and Cau Giay junction.
Local coffee growers in hot water
19-03-2012 08:00
Vietnam’s lucrative coffee crop is under threat from parasites and an overabundance of old trees.
World Bank agricultural experts Vikas Choudhary, Jan Van Hilten and Roy Parizat said the parasitic plant nematode and the rising numbers of old coffee trees were causing serious problems for all of Vietnam’s coffee plantations.
IFC increases trade finance line
06-03-2012 13:47
IFC, the private sector funding arm of the World Bank, has expanded a trade finance line to $50 million to the Vietnam International Commercial Joint Stock Bank (VIB).
Zoellick to leave World Bank, opening new battle
16-02-2012 14:23
World Bank president Robert Zoellick announced Wednesday that he would step down at the end of June, setting up a possible new fight over US dominance at the global lender.
IFC raises trade finance limit in LienVietPostBank
29-01-2012 11:23
International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank, has decided to raise the trade finance limit in Lien Viet Post Commercial Bank from $5 million to $20 million.
WB finances highway, urban projects in Vietnam
13-01-2012 08:55
The World Bank (WB) will provide Vietnam loans of $973 million to carry out three projects, covering highway, urban development and poverty reduction.
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