VOV.VN - Vietnam leads the way in terms of biodiversity preservation in the Asia-Pacific region, according to Marco Lambertini, director general of the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) International.

A working delegation led by World Bank Managing Director of Development Policy and Partnerships Mari Pangestu paid a fact-finding trip to the Mekong Delta city of Can Tho on December 7 to check on the Can Tho City Development and Resilience Project.

VOV.VN - The nation boasts one of the most successful economies globally, as can be seen by the strong recovery of the local textile-garment, electronics, fisheries, and agriculture sectors post-COVID-19, according to Baron de Grand Ry, honorary consul of Vietnam in Belgium.

VOV.VN - In order to achieve its target of reaching net zero emissions, the nation needs a further US$368 billion during the 2022 to 2040 period, roughly 6.8% of GDP each year, according to the World Bank (WB)’s calculation.

Vietnam targets becoming a developing country with modern industry and upper middle income by 2030, and a high-income developed nation by 2045, said Minister of Planning and Investment Nguyen Chi Dung.

The northern mountainous province of Yen Bai has received and implemented 21 programmes and projects funded by the World Bank (WB) with total investment of VND4.67 trillion (US$199.65 million) since 2000, according to a local official.

VOV.VN - The nation’s economic recovery has accelerated over the last six months on the back of a resilient manufacturing sector coupled with a robust rebound in services, according to a World Bank (WB) economic update for Vietnam released on August 8.

The Ministry of Planning and Investment and the World Bank (WB) in Vietnam jointly held a conference in Hanoi on July 26 to gather opinions from international organisations and consultants on the draft national master planning for the 2021-2030 period with a vision to 2050.

VOV.VN - The World Bank will continue to accompany the Government of Vietnam on its future development path to address strategic issues such as healthcare capacity, disease control and climate change adaptation, along with financial assistance.

VOV.VN - Axel van Trotsenburg, the World Bank Managing Director of Operations is paying an official visit to Vietnam on July 18-19 with a view to discussing with Vietnamese leaders the evolution of World Bank - Vietnam partnership and areas of World Bank support over the next 4-5 years.