Vietnam gov’t prioritizes allocation of state fund for ODA projects in 2021
All projects financed by ODA or preferential loans from foreign donors are expected to have sufficient counterpart funds, especially those that are set to be completed in 2021.
09:08, 2020/10/15
Vietnam ODA disbursement meets 32% of targets in 9 months
Quicker disbursement of ODA funds shows the government’s responsibility and capability in utilizing funds in the eyes of investors and donors.
08:28, 2020/10/02
Disbursement of Vietnam public funds meets 57% of target in Jan-Sept
The result shows strong improvements in disbursing public funds in the first nine months this year.
12:04, 2020/08/11
Vietnam could afford raising public debt to support post-Covid recovery
By the end of 2019, Vietnam’s public debt had significantly dropped to 55% of GDP from 63.7% in 2016.
12:50, 2020/07/15
Vietnam's foreign borrowings jump 1.6-fold to US$533 million in H1
The government is looking at loans and government bonds, among others, to meet growing demand of state expenditure.
19:13, 2020/07/02
Vietnam may lose out on FDI without sufficient infrastructure development: PM
The country is in need of superior reform solutions to ensure its business environment capable of competing with regional and international peers, said Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc.
17:52, 2020/06/26
Vietnam's disbursement of ODA funds more than triples y/y in H1
The disbursed amount, however, remains significantly lower than expected.
18:39, 2020/06/25
Hanoi’s ODA disbursement meets 30% of target in H1
Hanoi has been implementing a number of measures since the beginning of the year to speed up disbursement of public investment funds, including ODA sources, said a Hanoi leader.
12:26, 2020/06/23
Vietnam 2020 economic growth may exceed ADB's 4.1% forecast: Country director
The fact that the country could realize ADB’s economic forecast is already a no small feat, said the ADB's country director for Vietnam.
18:45, 2020/06/02
Vietnam seeks Japan’s US$500-million loan to address Covid-19 impacts
Japan has been a major donor of official development assistance (ODA) to Vietnam, estimated at US$24 billion, or 26.4% of total borrowings of the Vietnamese government.