VOV.VN -The World Bank (WB) has approved a US$107 million credit aimed at strengthening the capacity, efficiency, and overall safety of inland waterways in the nation’s southern region, while also aiming to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in the transport sector.

Singapore’s maritimefairtrade.org recently published an article on the recovery of the Vietnamese economy, citing the latest World Bank Taking Stock bi-annual economic update with growth forecast to reach 5.5% in 2024 that will gradually rise to 6% by 2025.

The central city of Da Nang and the World Bank (WB) will be boosting cooperation in building digital database management as a crucial way towards full digitalisation and becoming a ‘smart’ city.

VOV.VN - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has noted his appreciation for the World Bank (WB)’s contributions to Vietnam's socio-economic development since 1993, with total funding of up to US$24 billion, especially in poverty reduction.

VOV.VN - The World Bank has appointed Ms. Mariam Sherman as the new Country Director for Vietnam, Cambodia, and Lao PDR, effective May 1, 2024.

VOV.VN - A number of international financiers have expressed their optimism about Vietnam’s economic growth in 2024 which is likely to be higher than last year’s figure, reported by Tuoi Tre (Young Age) newspaper.

The elevation of the stock market to "emerging" status can help Vietnam attract an additional US$10 billion in both direct and indirect investment, KB Vietnam Securities JSC (KBSV) reported, citing the World Bank (WB).

The State Securities Commission of Vietnam (SSC) recently held an online working session with the World Bank (WB) and the Asia Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association (ASIFMA) to discuss ways to remove obstacles related to criteria for upgrading the Vietnamese securities market.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese economy is showing mixed signs of recovery, with growth forecast to reach 5.5% in 2024 and gradually rise to 6.0% by 2025, according to the latest World Bank Taking Stock bi-annual economic update released on March 23.

VOV.VN - Vietnam is viewed as an attractive destination for foreign investors thanks to its stable growth rate, its large domestic market, along with its young and well-educated human resources, said Paulo Medas, head of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) team to Vietnam, speaking at the Annual Meetings of the IMF and the World Bank Group (WB) which was held recently in the US.