vietnams sustainable bonds reach 800 million in value

Vietnam's sustainable bonds reach $800 million in value

The total stock of sustainable bonds reached a size of $800 million at the end of the first quarter 2024, according to a new report by the Asian Development Bank (ADB) on June 26.
adb greenlights 80 million loan package for lpbank to finance woman owned businesses

ADB greenlights $80 million loan package for LPBank to finance woman-owned businesses

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and Lien Viet Post Joint Stock Commercial Bank (LPBank) on June 12 signed a financing package of up to $80 million to expand access to finance for a women-owned small and medium-sized enterprises (WSMEs) project in Vietnam.
vietnams swiftly aging population prompts strategic government initiatives

Vietnam's swiftly aging population prompts strategic government initiatives

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) disclosed on May 2 that developing nations in the Asia-Pacific region, including Vietnam, are inadequately prepared to secure the welfare of their swiftly ageing populations.
softening demand to limit 2024 trade

Softening demand to limit 2024 trade

A slowdown in Vietnam’s trade is expected to undermine the nation’s current account, which is projected to remain positive this year on account of waning global demand and domestic production difficulties.
broadband summit and awards held in vietnam

Broadband summit and awards held in Vietnam

Outstanding telecommunications and cloud computing service providers were announced at The World Mobile Broadband ISP & Cloud Summit, held by the International Data Group in Vietnam (IDG Vietnam) on April 12 in collaboration with the Radio and Electronics Association of Vietnam (REV) and Vietnam Digital Communication Association (VDCA).
adb forecasts 6 per cent growth for vietnam

ADB forecasts 6 per cent growth for Vietnam

According to the Asian Development Outlook released by the Asian Development Bank (ADB) on April 11, slowing global demand and high international interest rates hampered Vietnam’s growth last year, yet Vietnam's economy is expected to grow 6 per cent in 2024 and 6.2 per cent in 2025.
adb highlights geopolitical tensions in gold market

ADB highlights geopolitical tensions in gold market

During a press briefing in Hanoi on April 11, Nguyen Ba Hung, chief economist at the Asian Development Bank (ADB) office in Vietnam, addressed fluctuating trends in the global gold market.
adb marks 30 year partnership with vietnam

ADB marks 30-year partnership with Vietnam

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) is fully committed to supporting Vietnam's long-term development goals, ADB president Masatsugu Asakawa said on March 13 during his first official visit to Vietnam.
100m risk sharing agreement to promote green trade in asia

$100m risk sharing agreement to promote green trade in Asia

On January 18, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) and British International Investment (BII), the UK's development finance institution and impact investor, announced a new partnership to finance up to $100 million of green trade transactions in South and Southeast Asia, beginning in Vietnam.
a strategy fit for success to ensure 2024 targets are met

A strategy fit for success to ensure 2024 targets are met

Vietnam’s economy grew at a lower-than-expected rate in 2023. Shantanu Chakraborty, Vietnam country director for the Asian Development Bank, talked with VIR’s Thanh Tung about how the economy has performed and key impetuses for the next 12 months.
roadblocks to be torn down in policy

Roadblocks to be torn down in policy

Equity investors and management authorities have great expectations for the National Assembly’s upcoming discussion, which should give the nod to policies for pilot implementation pertaining to funding Vietnam’s road system.
achievable economic goals still in sight for vietnam

Achievable economic goals still in sight for Vietnam

Vietnam’s economy grew 4.24 per cent in the first nine months of the year. Shantanu Chakraborty, country director for Vietnam of the Asian Development Bank, spoke with VIR’s Thanh Dat about how growth can be improved.
public investment crucial for vietnams economic growth adb director

Public investment crucial for Vietnam’s economic growth: ADB director

Vietnam’s maintaining the momentum of public investment will be crucial because it will rejuvenate economic activities, generate employment, and enhance domestic consumption, said ADB Country Director for Vietnam Shantanu Chakraborty.
roadblocks remain in apparel production recycling

Roadblocks remain in apparel production recycling

The textile and apparel sector is making efforts to recycle input materials to reduce waste while preserving natural resources, although barriers persist.
vietnamese economy remains resilient despite weak external environment adb

Vietnamese economy remains resilient despite weak external environment: ADB

Despite the weak external environment, the Vietnamese economy remains resilient, and recovery is expected to pick up in the near term, said Asian Development Bank (ADB) Country Director for Vietnam Shantanu Chakraborty.