Tag: ADB
ADB, Phu Yen JSC sign Vietnam’s first certified green loan for 257 MW solar power plant
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and Phu Yen TTP Joint Stock Company (Phu Yen JSC) on October 9 signed a US$186 million loan to develop and operate a 257 megawatt (MW) solar power plant in the southern province of Phu Yen’s Hoa Hoi, through the country’s first certified green loan.
Improving sentiment lifts emerging East Asian bonds
The improvement of global investment sentiment and financial conditions has provided a much-needed lift for local currency bond markets in emerging East Asia, including Vietnam, despite risks from the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the latest issue of the Asian Development Bank’s (ADB) Asia Bond Monitor.
Swiss Party of Labour marks Vietnam’s National Day
The Swiss Party of Labour held a ceremony on September 21 to celebrate 75th anniversary of Vietnam’s National Day.
Vietnam’s GDP to grow 2-3% this year: former GSO director
Vietnam’s GDP growth this year can reach 2 – 3%, according to former director of the General Statistics Office (GSO) Nguyen Bich Lam.
PM Phuc hosts new ADB Country Director
VOV.VN - Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc gave a reception for Country Director of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) in Vietnam Andrew Jeffries in Hanoi on September 17, during which he expressed his hope that Jeffries will further promote the Vietnam-ADB partnership.
Vietnamese economy remains resilient despite COVID-19 challenges
VOV.VN - The nation’s economy is expected to record growth of 1.8% this year, despite the impact of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, before bouncing back to 6.3% in 2021, according to a new report released on September 15 by the Asian Development Bank (ADB).
International workshop discusses post-COVID-19 ASEAN
Scientists and experts from Vietnam, Cambodia, Singapore, India, and elsewhere joined a workshop entitled “The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) after the COVID-19 pandemic” in Hanoi on September 8.
Da Nang calls for US$2 billion investment in 2021-2025
The central city of Da Nang has called for total investment of VND47.5 trillion (US$2 billion) from the State Budget and foreign sources for the development of 38 projects between 2021-2025, focusing on transport and traffic.
Multi-million US dollar project helps manage flooding, water resources in Vinh Phuc
A project on water and flood management in the northern province of Vinh Phuc has had a significant role to play given the locality has been facing major inundation for many years, especially during the wet season.
New ADB loan sought for HCM City metro project
The Government has asked the Asian Development Bank (ADB) for a loan of approximately US$1 billion to ensure capital supply for the Ben Thanh - Suoi Tien metro project, HCM City’s second metro line.
