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How to solve Asia's youth unemployment crisis

June 20, 2025 | 16:50

Youth unemployment remains high across many parts of Asia-Pacific despite steady economic growth.

ADB and GEAPP launch ENABLE platform to fast-track battery storage adoption

June 12, 2025 | 17:34

The ADB and the Global Energy Alliance for People and Planet have launched a battery storage initiative.

WB and ADB provide $400 million for three projects in Vietnam

April 17, 2025 | 11:06

The World Bank and the Asian Development Bank will provide loans and grants worth $400 million for three socio-economic development projects in Vietnam.

ADB works with MoF to mobilise more loans for sustainable development

April 16, 2025 | 11:54

The Ministry of Finance and the Asian Development Bank have discussed ways to improve the efficiency of loan use.

US tariffs to present substantial hurdles to Vietnam's growth

April 09, 2025 | 16:40

The Asian Development Outlook remains positive for Vietnam but notes potential risks, including the recent US tariffs.

ADB, Vinschool sign sustainability-linked loan for Vietnam’s education sector

March 18, 2025 | 18:13

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) signed a $150 million loan with Vinschool JSC on March 18.

Petrolimex and ADB shake hands on energy transition

February 27, 2025 | 18:03

Vietnam National Petroleum Group and the Asian Development Bank have signed an MoU on energy transition cooperation.

ADB approves 500 million USD loan for Philippines’s public financial management reform

December 13, 2024 | 10:00

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) on December 11 approved a 500 million USD policy-based loan to help the Philippines pursue its public financial management (PFM) reform agenda and ensure quality public services for its people.

ADB revises Vietnam’s growth forecast upward for 2024 and 2025

December 11, 2024 | 18:39

Vietnam’s growth forecast for 2024 has been revised upward to 6.4 per cent from 6 per cent and from 6.6 per cent from 6.2 per cent for 2025.

ADB approves $2 million to support Yagi response

September 27, 2024 | 20:13

The Asian Development Bank has approved a $2 million grant for emergency and humanitarian services to those affected by Typhoon Yagi.

Vietnam's economc outlook remains positive amid uncertainties

September 26, 2024 | 20:02

The ADB forecasting GDP growth of 6 per cent for Vietnam in 2024 and 6.2 per cent the following year.

Strong institutions shield emerging markets from US monetary shocks

August 16, 2024 | 09:15

Economists Donghyun Park and Irfan A. Qureshi from Asian Development Bank delve into the factors helping emerging markets to ensure financial stability.

Vietnam must be prepared for further global impediments

August 01, 2024 | 12:14

The Vietnamese economy is experiencing a positive recovery trend so far this year. Nguyen Ba Hung, principal country economist from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) in Vietnam, talked with VIR’s Thanh Thu about its expectations on the economic outlook until the year’s end.