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World Bank provides US$563,000-grant to close gender data gaps in Vietnam
While Vietnam has established a set of national gender development indicators since 2011, nearly two-thirds of them cannot be broken down by gender.
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11:41, 2021/03/26
Vietnam GDP growth set to rebound to 6.6% in 2021: WB
Vietnam and China are the only two economies in East Asia and Pacific experiencing a V-shaped rebound where output has already surpassed pre-pandemic levels.
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20:20, 2021/03/12
Nearly 90% of businesses in Vietnam hurt by Covid-19 pandemic
Although the pandemic has negatively affected most businesses in Vietnam, many have demonstrated a high capacity to rebound after the lifting of the nationwide lockdown at end of April 2020, said a World Bank’s expert.
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16:01, 2021/03/08
World Bank, GCF provide Vietnam with US$86.3 million to spur energy efficiency investment
The energy efficiency investment need for key industries in Vietnam was estimated at around US$3.6 billion.
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16:52, 2021/02/24
Innovation identified as strongest growth engine for Vietnam: Expert
The Vietnamese government would continue to put up efforts in revising and improving regulatory framework in order to accommodate fast changes in the field of technology.
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07:37, 2021/02/16
Experts confident Vietnam to realize 6.5% GDP growth target in 2021
Experts have said that Vietnam should further focus on administrative reform and improve the existing legislation framework to boost economic growth this year.
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13:28, 2021/01/13
Hanoi seeks IFC support in FDI attraction
IFC wants to provide large financial packages in both mid- and long-term for Hanoi in waste treatment, transportation and smart lighting.
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13:35, 2021/01/13
World Bank to help Hanoi draft strategic vision for urban mass transit system
Hanoi is seeking technical support for its socio-economic development, focusing on urban management, traffic congestion, and climate change.
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20:40, 2021/01/12
Vietnam to launch competitive retail electricity market in 2023
Vietnam Electricity will conduct price marketization to encourage investment in electricity industry and follow the State-regulated market mechanism.
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18:14, 2020/12/21
Vietnam GDP set to rebound to 6.8% in 2021: WB
Vietnam’s good economic performance comes from the resilience of both domestic economy and foreign trade.