Experts from the World Bank said Vietnam was a rising star amid the COVID-19 pandemic, ranking the country 5th fastest growing economy.

VOV.VN - Hanoi Power Corporation (EVNHANOI), a subsidiary of the state-owned utility Vietnam Electricity (EVN), has received a credit rating of BB with stable outlook from the global credit rating agency Fitch.

From July 1, Mme. Carolyn Turk will work at the World Bank (WB) Hanoi office as its country director in Vietnam, according to the office.

VOV.VN - The World Bank Board of Executive Directors on June 30 approved financing for two projects worth a total of US$422 million to help build a climate-resilient city in the Mekong Delta and improve the quality of Vietnam’s three national universities.

VOV.VN - National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan has applauded the World Bank and its Country Director in Vietnam Ousmane Dione for their contributions to Vietnam’s development across a variety of fields.

VOV.VN - The World Bank Group and the Australian Government have agreed to extend their strategic partnership in Vietnam, committing a further AUD5 million to support Vietnam’s economic recovery and protect the most vulnerable from the negative impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.

VOV.VN - Economic experts have warned that heavily reduced purchasing power, in addition to numerous difficulties faced in production and business activities, are likely to have a serious impact on the overall state of the enterprise system.

The World Bank (WB) released a report on May 27, offering policy recommendations to help Vietnam maintain quality growth through more dynamic firms, more efficient infrastructure, skills, and a move toward a greener economy.

The People’s Committee of the northern mountainous province of Ha Giang signed a strategic cooperation framework for the 2020 – 2025 period with the World Bank (WB) in Vietnam on May 25.

The World Bank (WB) has predicted that the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) could help Vietnam’s GDP and exports grow 2.4% and 12%, respectively, by 2030, the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) has reported.

VOV.VN - If the Vietnamese economy is able to successfully enjoy a rapid economic recovery following the conclusion of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, the retail industry will be one of the driving factors in this revival process.

VOV.VN -Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc urged local businesses to make every effort to restart the national economy in an attempt to achieve GDP growth of over 5% during the course of the year, while chairing a national videoconference with businesses in Hanoi on May 9.

VOV.VN - With the country enjoying success in the initial battle against novel coronavirus (COVID-19) with the number of recoveries now accounting for approximately 90% of all cases and no deaths, various diplomats have been sharing the nation’s experience in preventing the spread of the pandemic.

Officials of the Mekong Delta city of Can Tho had a working session with World Bank (WB) representatives on March 2 to discuss a water supply project for the region.

The World Bank (WB)’s new approaches to bidding and deployment for solar projects will help Vietnam substantially boost and effectively manage its abundant solar energy resources.

The Ministry of Finance and the World Bank co-held a seminar in Hanoi on January 15 to discuss the public-private partnership (PPP), international practices and the related bill.

VOV.VN - On January 15, the World Bank and the Ministry of Finance signed a financing agreement for a grant worth US$10.5 million to promote integrated urban development and transport connectivity along a new Bus Rapid Transit corridor in Ho Chi Minh City.

International media outlets have highlighted Vietnam’s thriving economy which is among the fastest-growing in Southeast Asia in 2019 amid the global economic slowdown.

Vietnam has offered a very high price for solar power to attract investment in this energy segment, but the country now has to recalculate the pricing to ensure sustainable development for this renewable energy.

VOV.VN - Deputy Prime Minister Trinh Dinh Dung received Regional Director of the World Bank (WB)'s Infrastructure Department in the East Asia and Pacific Region Ranjit Lamech and WB Country Director in Vietnam Ousmane Dion in Hanoi on December 20.