Wake-up call in ODA use and management

Tuesday, Sep 04, 2018

The Ministry of Investment and Planning has issued a warning against borrowing from the Official Development Assistance (ODA) source fearing the country could fall into an “ODA and preferential loan’s trap”. Whether ODA will be the "trap" of the economy...

Private firms may access ODA

Friday, Apr 27, 2018

Private businesses can borrow capital from official development assistance (ODA) and preferential loans from foreign donors.

Japan gives ODA loan to Hoa Lac

Thursday, Jun 08, 2017

The Japan International Co-operation Agency (JICA) on Tuesday signed an official development assistance (ODA) loan agreement worth JPY12.865 billion (US$117.8 million) for the Hoa Lac Science and Technology City Development Project.

Tough times ahead for loans

Friday, Oct 28, 2016

A senior official of the Ministry of Finance (MoF) says Viet Nam needs to tighten its management of official development assistance (ODA) loans and mobilise private sector capital to ease the burden of public debt.

Japanese ODA approved for transport, environment plans

Saturday, Apr 02, 2016

The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) has signed agreements with Viet Nam to provide Official Development Assistance (ODA) loans worth a total of 95.17 billion yen (US$847.39 million) to develop four projects.

Gov't to promote effective ODA use

Tuesday, Jul 14, 2015

The Government will soon promote Official Development Agency (ODA) disbursement through commercial joint-stock banks.