04-11-2021 15:04
Promoting technology absorption and diffusion, and enhancing human capital will be key to driving sustained economic growth in Vietnam, according to two new reports launched today by Vietnam’s Ministry of Science and Technology, the Australian government, and the World Bank.
29-09-2021 22:40
A new IFC-World Bank analysis argues that treating used plastic as a resource provides a compelling financial case for Vietnam to scale up recycling and other plastic circularity efforts while fostering sustainable economic development locally.
22-09-2021 19:07
As Vietnam battles another wave of COVID-19, accelerating the pace of reforms, upgrading workforce skills and infrastructure will strengthen the private sector to help the country recover from the pandemic and unlock its potential, according to a new World Bank Group report.
16-09-2021 23:24
Vietnam attracted 14 billion USD in foreign direct investment (FDI) in the first eight months of this year, only 2 percent lower than the same period last year, showing foreign investors’ confidence in Vietnam’s economic scenario in mid-and long terms.
09-09-2021 22:40
A webinar themed “Sustainable Businesses Implement Dual Goals” was held on September 9 as part of the 8th Vietnam Corporate Sustainability Forum (VCSF).
04-09-2021 13:08
The IFC and the World Bank, in partnership with the Australian government, are implementing a multi-year advisory programme to facilitate Viet Nam’s stock market development, the IFC announced on Tuesday.
31-08-2021 13:38
As Vietnam seeks increased capital to sustain economic activities to continue strong growth in the wake of COVID-19, IFC, the World Bank, and the Australian government have partnered to promote the development of the country’s equity capital market.
25-08-2021 21:06
The World Bank (WB) and the Institute for Social Development Studies (ISDS) have recently signed a financing deal worth 2.75 million USD for a project on strengthening COVID-19 response capacity at the grassroots level in Vietnam.
25-08-2021 13:17
The latest wave of coronavirus infections continues to drag the Vietnamese economy this year, with the World Bank slashing its 2021 GDP growth forecast to 4.8 per cent from its previous estimate of 6.8 per cent.
12-08-2021 14:00
Capital injection from international and local lenders is envisaged to help boost green-driven, sustainable and high-value agricultural models, as well as bridge the gap for the climate-finance market which is still at the nascent stage in Vietnam.
09-08-2021 13:15
Despite the impact of the COVID-19 outbreak, remittances flowing into Ho Chi Minh City increased sharply in the first seven months of 2021.
28-07-2021 09:42
The World Bank and the COVAX global vaccine distribution programme introduced a new financing mechanism to accelerate COVID-19 vaccine supply for developing countries including Vietnam.
30-06-2021 12:07
The World Bank has just approved two development policy operations totaling $321.5 million for Vietnam and Ho Chi Minh City to support efforts to improve urban management and promote a recovery that is inclusive, digitally transformative, and sustainable.
14-06-2021 08:19
Vietnam's economy appears to have performed relatively well during the fourth outbreak of coronavirus, according to the June 2021 Vietnam Macro Monitoring report by the World Bank.
01-06-2021 09:36
The COVID-19 pandemic has hit the poorest and most vulnerable people in developing countries the hardest, worsening inequality and exacerbating existing challenges – insufficient healthcare systems, education deficits, stagnant incomes, rising conflict and violence, poorly-selected debt contracts, and climate change.