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IFC provides $213 mln green loan to VPBank

IFC provides $213 mln green loan to VPBank

International Finance Corporation (IFC) will offer private VPBank a financing package of $212.5 million to assist small- and medium-enterprises as well as green projects.
World Bank routes $10.5 mln aid for HCMC public transportation

World Bank routes $10.5 mln aid for HCMC public transportation

A $10.5 million non-refundable aid agreement to develop public transportation in HCMC was signed Wednesday by the Vietnamese government and the World Bank.
January 16, 2020 | 11:00 am GMT+7
IFC unloads VietinBank stake

IFC unloads VietinBank stake

World Bank’s International Finance Corp (IFC) has shed a 1.5 percent share in VietinBank following an earlier divestment.
January 14, 2020 | 03:29 pm GMT+7
World Bank upbeat about Vietnam amidst regional slowdown

World Bank upbeat about Vietnam amidst regional slowdown

The World Bank projects Vietnam’s GDP growth rate at 6.5 percent this year as the regional economy continues to experience a slowdown.  
January 10, 2020 | 05:33 pm GMT+7
PM orders government agencies to review debt repayment delays

PM orders government agencies to review debt repayment delays

The Prime Minister has asked all state agencies who've delayed foreign debt repayment despite "having the money" to reflect on the damage caused.
December 21, 2019 | 09:00 pm GMT+7
GDP to soar 6.8 pct in 2019: WB

GDP to soar 6.8 pct in 2019: WB

Vietnam’s economy is estimated to expand by 6.8 percent this year, with continued trade surplus and declining public debt, the World Bank says.
December 17, 2019 | 08:45 pm GMT+7
HCMC dismisses controversies over contractor selection for wastewater treatment plant

HCMC dismisses controversies over contractor selection for wastewater treatment plant

HCMC authorities insist there was no irregularity involved in the choice of a contractor for a $307 million wastewater treatment plant.
November 15, 2019 | 08:18 am GMT+7
Vietnam to get more remittances this year: WB

Vietnam to get more remittances this year: WB

Vietnam is expected to get remittances worth $16.7 billion this year, becoming the ninth biggest recipient in the world, a World Bank report said.
October 26, 2019 | 08:00 am GMT+7
Foreign investors cry foul, key Saigon wastewater treatment plant stalled

Foreign investors cry foul, key Saigon wastewater treatment plant stalled

A tripartite meeting next week will try to sort out a bidding controversy that has delayed a key wastewater treatment project in Saigon.
October 18, 2019 | 09:12 am GMT+7
World Bank remains upbeat about Vietnam’s economic outlook

World Bank remains upbeat about Vietnam’s economic outlook

Vietnam’s medium-term outlook remains broadly positive, while real GDP growth is projected to reach 6.6 percent this year, the World Bank said.
October 10, 2019 | 06:30 pm GMT+7
21 percent of ethnic minority children in Vietnam are underweight

21 percent of ethnic minority children in Vietnam are underweight

Child malnutrition remains a major problem in Vietnam, especially among ethnic minority communities in remote areas, the World Bank says.
September 15, 2019 | 08:00 am GMT+7
WB upbeat about Vietnam outlook despite slight dip in growth

WB upbeat about Vietnam outlook despite slight dip in growth

Vietnam's GDP is likely to decelerate to 6.6 percent this year but its outlook remains positive, says the World Bank.
July 01, 2019 | 10:04 pm GMT+7
World Bank sounds warning about Vietnam’s gloomy water situation

World Bank sounds warning about Vietnam’s gloomy water situation

Polluted water, little investment in treatment and overdependence on international rivers could drag Vietnam’s GDP down by 6 percent, a study shows.
June 11, 2019 | 05:05 pm GMT+7
Vietnam’s ethnic minorities thrive on connectivity: study

Vietnam’s ethnic minorities thrive on connectivity: study

Ethnic minorities can escape poverty with physical and economic connectivity, market linkages and opportunities to join labor markets.
May 30, 2019 | 07:48 am GMT+7
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