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Spain to pour funds into high-speed rail in Vietnam
24-02-2023 09:25
Following the World Bank, Spanish and Japanese investors are also setting their sights on high-speed railways in Vietnam, including the north-south high-speed project.
World Bank says Vietnam's GDP growth to moderate in 2023
11-01-2023 11:05
Vietnam's GDP growth is projected at 6.3 per cent in 2023, according to the latest Global Economic Prospects report by the World Bank.
Producing policy to protect growth
02-01-2023 15:42
Vietnam continues to weather the storms affecting the global economy. Andrea Coppola, World Bank’s lead economist, spoke with VIR’s Hong Dung to evaluate Vietnam’s ongoing economic performance.
VIB received $150 million loan disbursement from IFC
08-11-2022 08:00
VIB has just completed the disbursement of a $150 million loan from the International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group.
Vietnam to mobilise $360 billion for sustainable development targets
17-08-2022 11:25
According to Nguyen Thi Bich Ngoc, Deputy Minister of Planning and Investment, Vietnam needs to mobilise $360 billion for implementing its green and sustainable development targets by 2030, 50 per cent of which will come from the private sector.
Yen Bai deploys 21 World Bank-funded projects
09-08-2022 22:27
The northern mountainous province of Yen Bai has received and implemented 21 programmes and projects funded by the World Bank (WB) with total investment of 4.67 trillion VND (199.65 million USD) since 2000, according to a local official.
Vietnam needs skilled workforce to become upper-middle-income economy by 2035: WB
09-08-2022 22:00
Vietnam will need a skilled workforce to transform itself into an upper-middle-income economy by 2035, the World Bank has suggested in its recently-released report named “Taking Stock: Educate to Grow”.
Vietnam's economic growth forecast at 7.5 pc in 2022: World Bank
09-08-2022 21:51
Vietnam’s GDP growth is forecast to expand 7.5 percent in 2022 and 6.7 percent in 2023, with resilient manufacturing and a robust rebound in services serving as the driving forces for economic recovery.
Rallying cry for Vietnam’s steadfast net-zero strategy
21-07-2022 07:00
Vietnam may have to mobilise a colossal amount of funding to fulfil its international commitment to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050, with a hallmark new strategy on climate change response soon to be enacted.
Mainstreaming circular plastic plans
01-07-2022 13:18
The increased use of plastics has accompanied Vietnam’s fast economic growth over the last decade. With growing urbanisation and a rising middle class, the demand for plastics has grown rapidly in consumer packaging, construction, household goods, and automotive industries because of their convenience and versatility. In 2019, the plastic industry contributed about $17.5 billion to Vietnam’s economy, equivalent to 6.7 per cent of the country’s GDP.
Retailers endeavor to promote sustainable consumption patterns
24-06-2022 14:46
More than 75 per cent of the material value of plastics is squandered when discarded after a single use, reported World Bank's 2021 Southeast Asian research. To promote sustainable consumption preferences, VIR presented a talk show titled Innovative Solutions & Substitutes for Single-use Plastic Towards Green Consumption on June 23 as part of a series of talks with firms from various industries.
WB committed to support Vietnam in implementing Mekong Delta master plan
22-06-2022 10:03
The World Bank (WB), an important development partner of Vietnam, is committed to support the Vietnam in implementing the newly unveiled Mekong Delta Regional Master Plan.
Nam Long strategy on course with brand new cash injection
20-06-2022 10:21
International Finance Corporation, a member of the World Bank, has announced it will pour around $43.4 million into Nam Long Group (HSX:NLG) in the form of bonds, despite the Vietnamese government applying strict management on the bond market.
World Bank slashes China growth forecast over Covid damage
08-06-2022 15:11
The World Bank has sharply slashed its annual growth forecast for China, warning in a report Wednesday that Covid disruptions could further slow recovery in the world's second-largest economy.
Narrowing the gap for PPPs in health
16-05-2022 16:28
The gap between the investment need for health and the fiscal constraints has focused government attention on public-private partnerships, with more than 1,000 such ventures being implemented in developed countries. Le Minh Sang, health specialist at World Bank Vietnam, explains why managing such contacts is challenging even in mature markets.
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