The World Bank (WB) remains strongly committed to supporting infrastructure development in Vietnam, particularly in the field of transport, said Mariam Sherman, WB Country Director for Vietnam, Cambodia, and Lao, during a working session with Minister of Construction Tran Hong Minh in Hanoi on April 18.

A ceremony for signing loan and grant agreements worth nearly US$400 million between Vietnam and the World Bank (WB) and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) for several socio-economic development projects in southern and central localities was held in Hanoi on April 16.

Experts explored the root causes behind both the successes and failures of Vietnam’s bank restructuring efforts, while proposing practical measures to enhance their effectiveness going forward at a seminar in Ho Chi Minh City on April 11.

VOV.VN - The Standard Chartered Hanoi Marathon Heritage Race is set to take place from November 6 to 9, offering participants a route through heritage sites and iconic landmarks across the capital.

The Vietnamese Embassy in Cambodia and the Vietnam-Cambodia Business Association (VCBA) jointly hosted a business dialogue on April 2, aiming to enhance Vietnamese business and investment activities in the Cambodian market.

National flag carrier Vietnam Airlines and private carrier Vietjet Air have officially banned passengers from using lithium-based power banks during their flights.

Vietnam’s gross domestic product (GDP) in the first quarter of 2025 is projected to grow by nearly 8%, setting the stage for sustained economic development throughout the year.

VOV.VN - Leaders of the World Alliance of International Financial Centers (WAIFC), a non-profit financial association, and German businesses have said they are ready to engage in building international financial centres in Vietnam.

VOV.VN - Vice Chairman of the National Assembly Le Minh Hoan has expressed Vietnam’s desires to receive additional World Bank support to realise its sustainable development goals, including climate change response.

The World Bank is committed to mobilising additional non-refundable aid to support Vietnam’s project on developing one million hectares of high-quality and low-carbon rice in association with green growth in the Mekong Delta region.