Manila has expressed interest in accessing the ADB’s Countercyclical Support Facility, a financing instrument designed to help member countries cope with unexpected economic shocks.
ADB has identified a pipeline of 27 projects for Vietnam through 2029, with total planned financing of approximately 4.6 billion USD. The projects focus on sectors that are among Vietnam’s priorities, including infrastructure, energy, urban development, agriculture and public sector management.
The ADB official described Vietnam's 2025 results as highly impressive despite global challenges.
ADB's emergency international assistance package worth 2 million USD aims to support central Vietnam communities whose lives and livelihoods have been heavily affected by prolonged torrential rains and flooding.
According to ADB’s press release, the financing will be used to complete the construction and operational testing of two geothermal power units on Java Island, each with a capacity of 55 megawatts.
The project will help finance the delivery of monthly electronic food vouchers to 750,000 food-insecure households nationwide, the bank said.
Vietnam's economy is expected to maintain its resilience through 2025 and 2026, although growth may slow in the near term due to tariff pressure, according to the Asian Development Bank (ADB).
Contrary to regional trends, Vietnam’s economy is expected to remain resilient in 2025, according to the bank’s Asian Development Outlook (ADO) July 2025 released on July 23.
With the regulatory sandbox, fintech companies in Vietnam will keep contributing to the development of the financial sector, especially a system that helps vulnerable groups access affordable and quality financial services.
The overall banking sector’s profitability in 2025 is forecast to improve slightly, with return on assets (ROA) increasing from 1.55% to 1.60%.
The Asian Development Bank raised its 2024 and 2025 growth forecasts for Vietnam to 6.4% and 6.6% from previous predictions of 6.0% and 6.2%, driven by stronger trade activities and ongoing fiscal stimulus measures.
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) on December 11 approved a 500 million USD policy-based loan to help the Philippines pursue its public financial management (PFM) reform agenda and ensure quality public services for its people.
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) raised its 2024 and 2025 growth forecasts for Vietnam to 6.4% and 6.6% from previous predictions of 6.0% and 6.2%, driven by stronger trade activities and ongoing fiscal stimulus measures.
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) on December 3 announced that it has approved two projects with 173 million USD in loans and grants to accelerate climate-adaptive water resources management in Cambodia.
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a 50 million USD policy-based loan to support Cambodia's efforts to make its business environment more investment-friendly, upgrade businesses toward higher competitiveness, and ease trade barriers.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh received President of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) Masatsugu Asakawa in Kunming on November 6, within the framework of his attendance at the eighth Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS) Summit and working trip to China.
Vietnam has navigated the first three quarters of the year through a complex and unpredictable global landscape, compounded by significant natural disasters at home.
Vietnam’s economy showed robust recovery in the first half of 2024 and continues to maintain momentum despite global uncertainty.
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) said on September 5 that it has launched a new six-year country partnership strategy designed to ensure that the Philippines' growth is sustained, inclusive, and resilient in the face of climate challenges.
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has announced that it is supporting Thailand's state utility operator - Provincial Electricity Authority (PEA), in issuing its first sustainability bond.