(VOV) - East Asia is aging faster than any other region in history, and some middle-income and wealthier economies could lose as much as 15% of their working-age population by 2040, according to a new World Bank (WB) report.

(VOV) - More than 5 million people living in the poorest rural and mountainous areas of Vietnam are expected to benefit from improved access to sanitation and water supply, thanks to a US$200 million credit approved on November 12 by the World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors.

(VOV) - Greater energy efficiency, expansion in renewables, and increased power trading in Asia could help Vietnam meet an expected 7-10% increase a year in power demand through 2030, said participants at a conference on November 4.

(VOV) - Economies across all income-groups carried out reforms, with Vietnam (5 reforms), Hong Kong SAR, China (4), and Indonesia (3) leading the way, according to the World Bank 'Doing Business 2016' released on October 28.

(VOV) -Technology’s transformative promise for societies has never before had more potential, and awareness is building that women might hold the key to unlock the door to progress. 

Today is the United Nations’ International Day for the Eradication of Poverty, which provides an occasion to reflect on Vietnam’s record and its long-term agenda for poverty reduction and inclusive growth.

The Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA), the political risk insurance and credit enhancement arm of the World Bank (WB) Group has announced that it is supporting the rehabilitation and expansion of BT20 National Highway 20, a critical transportation link in Vietnam. 

(VOV) -The World Bank on May 31 approved two credits from the International Development Association (IDA) worth US$250 million to Vietnam for two healthcare projects in the country.