IMF pledges further support for Vietnam

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) will continue to cooperate with and assist Vietnam in policy consultancy and capacity improvement, the IMF’s newly-accredited Resident Representative in Vietnam Francois Painchaud has said.
IMF pledges further support for Vietnam ảnh 1Nguyen Van Binh (right), Politburo member and head of the Party Central Committee’s Economic Commission, and IMF’s newly-accredited Resident Representative in Vietnam Francois Painchaud  (Photo: VNA)

Hanoi (VNA)
– The International Monetary Fund (IMF) will continue tocooperate with and assist Vietnam in policy consultancy and capacityimprovement, the IMF’s newly-accredited Resident Representative in VietnamFrancois Painchaud has said.

At a meeting with Nguyen Van Binh, Politburo member and head of the PartyCentral Committee’s Economic Commission, in Hanoi on August 19, Painchaudlauded achievements Vietnam has recorded in stabilising the macro economy,curbing inflation and spurring economic growth.

Binh, who is also Secretary of the Party Central Committee, noted with pleasurethe fruitful cooperation between Vietnam and the IMF.

The Vietnamese Party and State leaders always treasure the IMF’s consultancy inpolicy making and economic restructuring, he said.

The Party official suggested Painchaud promote collaboration and closelycoordinate with relevant Vietnamese agencies, especially in policy consultancy,technical assistance and capacity improvement.-VNA


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