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World Bank: Vietnam Needs to Diversify Its Export Industry

07:52 | 12/04/2024

According to the World Bank, diversification and complexity of export industries will be the key for Vietnam's economy to continue to develop in the future.

World Bank Retains 2024 Growth Forecast For Vietnam At 5.5%

11:40 | 05/04/2024

In the East Asia and Pacific Economic Update, titled "Solid Foundation for Growth" published on April 1 by the World Bank (WB), this organization forecasts Vietnam's GDP growth in 2024 to be 5.5%.

WB-Funded Project Makes Positive Impact on Soc Trang's Rice Industry

07:18 | 01/01/2024

The Vietnam Sustainable Agriculture Transformation (VnSAT) project has contributed to shaping Soc Trang province's further vision in synchronous solutions to improve the competitiveness of local rice and grains.

First Agreement On Emission Reduction Successfully Implemented in Vietnam

23:04 | 26/12/2023

This is the first agreement on emission reduction to be successfully implemented in Vietnam, cited VNS, with a total of US $41 million in carbon credit sales with the World Bank.

Vietnam News Today (Dec. 4): Vietnam Suggests Climate Change Cooperation Orientations For G77

07:06 | 04/12/2023

Vietnam News Today (Dec. 4): Vietnam suggests climate change cooperation orientations for G77; Vietnam vows to deepen cooperative relations with Cuba; Vietnam honored as World’s Leading Heritage Destination for fourth time; Vietnam is World Bank’s important partner.

Vietnam News Today (Oct. 29): Vietnam’s Growth Engine is Still in Full Swing

06:05 | 29/10/2023

Vietnam News Today (Oct. 29): Vietnam welcomes over 1 million int'l visitors in fourth consecutive month; Vietnam’s growth engine is still in full swing; PM: Vietnam considers WB significant development partner; First Vietnamese café opens in Kuwait.

Vietnam News Today (Aug. 11): Vietnam Among Top 5 Economies With Leading E-commerce Growth Globally

07:04 | 11/08/2023

Vietnam News Today (Aug. 11): Top legislator highlights Vietnam-Iran cooperation for peace, development; Vietnam among top 5 economies with leading e-commerce growth globally; Vietnam’s economy to see stronger growth in next two years: WB; Vietnam Culture Week in Tehran marks 50 years of bilateral diplomacy.

Vietnam News Today (Jul. 11): Japan Viewed As Top Important And Long-term Strategic Partner of Vietnam

06:07 | 11/07/2023

Vietnam News Today (Jul. 11): Japan viewed as top important and long-term strategic partner of Vietnam; Vietnam, WB enhance partnership in climate change response for green growth; CIEM outlines three scenarios for Vietnamese economic growth; German companies have high expectations of Vietnam market.

Vietnam Appreciates World Bank's Support for Country's Development

10:35 | 06/07/2023

Vietnam always appreciates and wishes to continue to receive the support and assistance of the World Bank, not only financial resources but also policy advice, technical assistance, experience, good practices, vision and development direction.

Vietnam News Today (Jul. 1): Border Provinces’ Courts Tighten Cooperation With Chinese Counterparts

15:11 | 01/07/2023

Vietnam News Today (Jul. 1): World Bank supports Vietnam's inclusive and sustainable recovery; Border provinces’ courts tighten cooperation with Chinese counterparts; Vietnam rejoins Asia's top 15 teams in latest FIFA rankings; Green consumption and online shopping boom in Vietnam.

Vietnam's GDP Growth Remained Highest in SEA: World Bank

09:22 | 15/06/2023

World Bank forecasts that Vietnam's GDP growth in 2023 will reach about 6%. Indermit Gill, Chief Economist and Senior Vice President of World Bank Group, said that this growth rate is leading in Southeast Asia, and also higher than the world growth rate of 2.8%.

Cai Mep Ranked 12th among World’s Most Efficient Container Ports

14:07 | 28/05/2023

According to the Container Port Performance Index 2022 report developed and published recently by World Bank and S&P Global Market Intelligence, Cai Mep port of Vietnam was ranked 12th among the 348 most efficient container terminals/port clusters globally.

World Bank Suggests Effective Framework for Vietnamese Banks

10:20 | 24/03/2023

At the seminar held by the Standing Economic Committee on Mar 21, interntional experts from the East Asia - Pacific Financial Region of the World Bank suggested that the current Law on Credit Institutions should pay attention to better regulate risk monitoring mechanism and risk supervision to financial corporations.

Vietnam's Economic Outlook is Favorable, According to World Bank

10:40 | 17/03/2023

As reported in Taking Stock March 2023 titled "Harnessing the potential of the services sector for growth" issued by World Bank, the GDP of Vietnam is expected to grow by 6.3% in 2023. In supporting Vietnam’s ambition to become a high-income economy, World Bank Country Director for Vietnam Carolyn Turk saw that the country still has room to implement measures to promote growth, unlike many other countries.

KNOMAD: Vietnam Is In Top 10 Of Remittance Recipients

07:00 | 30/01/2023

Vietnam continues to be one of the 10 countries receiving the most significant amount of remittance in the world, according to the latest report on migration and development conducted by the World Bank (WB) and the Global Knowledge Partnership on Migration and Development (KNOMAD).