World Bank backs Vietnam’s ’robust’ economic progress

World Bank backs Vietnam’s ’robust’ economic progress

Vietnam’s economy is forecast to continue improving, with gross domestic product (GDP) expected to expand by 6.8 per cent this year, said the World Bank (WB) in its latest economic update for Vietnam. 
Commercial banks to support WB projects

Commercial banks to support WB projects

Sai Gon-Ha Noi Bank (SHB) and Vietnam Technological and Commercial Joint Stock Bank (Techcombank) have been assigned to support projects signed between Vietnam and the World Bank.
North-South Expressway requires public-private partnership: WB

North-South Expressway requires public-private partnership: WB

Focusing on legislation and involvement of the public and private sectors are a driving force for attracting investment in transport projects, including the North-South Expressway project..
IMF projects Viet Nam’s GDP growth by 6.6pc

IMF projects Viet Nam’s GDP growth by 6.6pc

In a recent report, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) projected Viet Nam’s economy to grow by 6.6 per cent this year and by 6.5 per cent in 2019.
WB upbeat about growth prospects in East Asia and Pacific

WB upbeat about growth prospects in East Asia and Pacific

The World Bank (WB) has forecast that growth in developing East Asia and Pacific (EAP) economies is expected to remain strong and reach 6.3 percent in 2018 thanks to prospects for a continued broad-based global recovery and robust domestic demand.
WB: Vietnam’s economy to grow 6.5pc in 2018

WB: Vietnam’s economy to grow 6.5pc in 2018

In its East Asia-Pacific Economic Update released on April 12, the World Bank (WB) has forecast Vietnam’s economic growth to stabilise around 6.5 per cent this year, emphasising that there are significant challenges, despite the generally favourable medium-term outlook.
WB offers Vietnam recommendations on social insurance reform

WB offers Vietnam recommendations on social insurance reform

The World Bank (WB)’s experts have suggested Vietnam promptly reform its social insurance sector systematically in order to ensure the balance between collection and spending in the mid-and long-terms. 
PPP investment workshop to be held in April

PPP investment workshop to be held in April

The Ministry of Transport (MoT) and the World Bank (WB) are likely to jointly organise a workshop on public-private partnership (PPP) investment model in April.
MoET expects more international educational investment

MoET expects more international educational investment

The Ministry of Education and Training (MoET) is expecting the World Bank (WB) and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to continue their technical and financial support for Vietnamese higher educational projects, said Minister of Education and Training Phung Xuan Nha.  
$102-million project to help Vietnam improve energy efficiency

$102-million project to help Vietnam improve energy efficiency

The World Bank and the Ministry of Industry and Trade launched a $102-million project to support industrial enterprises to adopt energy-efficiency technologies.
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