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Kwakwa awarded Friendship Order

Kwakwa awarded Friendship Order

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc yesterday presented the Friendship Order to Victoria Kwakwa, Regional Vice President for East Asia and the Pacific of the World Bank (WB), who was the former WB Country Director in Viet Nam.
VN could become an upper-middle income nation: WB

VN could become an upper-middle income nation: WB

Viet Nam could reach upper-middle income status (US$22,000 purchasing power parity per capita) by 2035 by growing with sustainability, equity and social inclusion, and being a capable and accountable State, a World Bank official has said.
WB says VN economy to expand 6.5%

WB says VN economy to expand 6.5%

Viet Nam''s GDP growth is likely to reach 6.5 percent this year as the country''s economy has weathered the recent turbulence in the external environment fairly well.
World Bank-funded innovation project invites proposals

World Bank-funded innovation project invites proposals

The Ministry of Planning and Investment (MPI) has invited proposals for World Bank (WB)-funded Vietnam Inclusive Innovation Project.
WB says Viet Nam on recovery path

WB says Viet Nam on recovery path

Early signs show that Viet Nam''s economic recovery is on track, the World Bank has said in a report it released yesterday.
Study shows innovation increases productivity in Viet Nam

Study shows innovation increases productivity in Viet Nam

Viet Nam needs to rely more on innovation-driven productivity, which requires considerable improvement in its domestic innovativeness, to boost its economy.
Mekong Delta looks for more foreign investment

Mekong Delta looks for more foreign investment

Foreign investment in agriculture in the Mekong Delta remains low, with a major portion of the funds invested in the industrial, food processing and real estate sectors.
Firms hope to solve issues

Firms hope to solve issues

A conference that opened yesterday in the capital brought together Government and business representatives in order to address the difficulties that enterprises currently face.
Effective supervision vital for financial system

Effective supervision vital for financial system

It is imperative for Viet Nam to build an effective financial supervision system that has the ability to provide analysis and timely warnings for the Government.
Tech subsidies to help VNs poor

Tech subsidies to help VN's poor

The World Bank is offering preferential loans worth US$55 million for research institutes and small to medium enterprises in Viet Nam to promote technological innovations that help the nation''s poor.
WB, SBV sign 55m credit deal

WB, SBV sign $55m credit deal

The State Bank of Viet Nam and the World Bank on Friday signed a US$55 million credit deal to improve the quality of life for the poor.
SAV looks for overseas assistance

SAV looks for overseas assistance

 The State Audit of Viet Nam (SAV) yesterday called for more support from development partners to implement its Action Plan, part of its Strategy to 2020.