04-07-2005 18:14
The World Bank’s financing arm, International Finance Corporation (IFC), has decided to loan $14 million to two furniture makers to help boost their financial capacity and business.
29-11-2004 18:15
As Vietnam integrates ever deeper into the global eocnomy the need for regulating the banking sector and restructuring the State-owned commercial banks has become a top priority for the government. Here the World Bank highlights why, and also explores what further action is needed to level the playing field in the realm of banking.
19-04-2004 18:16
In 2001 Vietnam began a comprehensive multi-year banking and finance reform programme. World Bank country director Klaus Rohland discusses the progress that has been made and where Vietnam still needs to go from here.
28-10-2003 18:16
Vietnam has received $8 billion from the Asian Development Bank, International Monetary Fund and the World Bank over the last 10 years to aid economic reform and reduce poverty.
11-08-2003 18:16
THE World Bank fully supports Vietnam’s bid for WTO membership by the end of 2005 and is ready to offer all assistance necessary for the goal to be reached, a visiting senior executive from the bank has said.