Tag: World Bank
PM urges WB to provide concessional loans for key infrastructure projects
Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has called for the World Bank (WB)'s continued support and concessional loans targeting key infrastructure projects, including high-speed and urban rail systems, major seaports and airports.
Capital market could be major financial source for private sector: WB
The Vietnamese equity market boasts strong potential to become a major source of financing for the private sector, according to specialists from the World Bank.
Vietnam, WB look to reduce emissions in rice cultivation
Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Tran Thanh Nam on September 23 met with a World Bank (WB) delegation to discuss preparations for signing the Emission Reduction Payment Agreement (ERPA) with the Transformative Carbon Asset Facility (TCAF).
World Bank to support sustainable urban development in Dong Nai
Leaders of the People’s Committee of the southern province of Dong Nai on September 9 worked with a working group from the World Bank (WB) on sustainable urban development and efficient growth initiatives.
Vietnam’s capital market develops strongly
Vietnam’s economy continued to receive positive assessments in August, including those from the World Bank (WB) that upgraded its growth forecast for this year to 6.1% from 5.5%.
MARD reports plan to use nearly 6 million tonnes of CO2
The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) has revised the amount of CO2 transferred in 2018-2019 in the north central region.
Vietnamese economy forecast to grow 6.1% this year: WB
VOV.VN - The Vietnamese economy is forecast to grow 6.1 % in 2024, and 6.5 % in both 2025 and 2026, up from 5 % last year, according to the World Bank’s latest report titled “Taking Stock: Reaching New Heights in Capital Markets”.
Businesses advised to stay ahead of game: forum
Enterprises should spot their opportunities and risks on the basis of specific domestic and international economic development scenarios in the next 12 months to sketch out, and rationally adjust their business strategies amidst global headwinds, experts said at a business forum held in Ho Chi Minh City on August 22 by Forbes Vietnam and several organisations.
Logistics firms face global pressure to go green
Green logistics can help reduce transportation costs and increase efficiency in the supply chain by optimising delivery routes and reducing the number of empty or half-loaded trucks on the road.
WB pledges support for Vietnam’s low-carbon rice farming project
VOV.VN - The World Bank has pledged US$350 million loans to help Vietnam develop one million ha of low-carbon, high quality rice associated with green growth in 12 Mekong Delta localities.
