Growth in developing East Asia Pacific (EAP) countries is expected to slow slightly to 6.3 percent in 2018, compared to last year, due to the moderation in China’s economic expansion, according to the World Bank (WB)’s EAP Economic Update released on October 4.
Many US officials on September 27 came to the Vietnamese Embassy in the country to pay tribute to President Tran Dai Quang.
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has proposed the World Bank (WB) to continue its non-refundable aid for Vietnam in institutional reform, legal framework improvement and economic restructuring.
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has urged the World Bank (WB) to continue its financial and technical support for Vietnam during his meeting with the WB’s Vice President for East Asia and Pacific Victoria Kwakwa in Da Nang on June 27.
The 6th Global Environment Facility (GEF) Assembly opened in Da Nang city on June 27. Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc delivered a speech at the event's opening session.
National Assembly (NA) Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan received Victoria Kwakwa, the World Bank (WB)’s Vice President for East Asia and Pacific, in Hanoi on June 26.
Ho Chi Minh City wishes to intensify relations with its US partners in many spheres, including trade, investment, personnel training, smart city management and high-tech, said Secretary of the municipal Party’s Committee Nguyen Thien Nhan.
The APEC economies should create conditions for people who lose jobs due to automated manufacturing to move to other areas where they will work at their homes or on e-commerce platforms, said Victoria Kwakwa, Vice President of the World Bank.
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc delivered a speech at the Vietnam Business Summit which was held in the central city of Da Nang on November 7. Following is the full text of the speech.
Representatives from a number of international organisations applauded Vietnam’s improved business climate and competitiveness at the Vietnam Business Summit that took place in central Da Nang city on November 7 within the framework of the APEC Economic Leaders’ Week 2017.
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc had a meeting with World Bank (WB) Vice President for East Asia and Pacific Victoria Kwakwa on November 7 on the sidelines of the ongoing APEC Economic Leaders’ Week in the central city of Da Nang.
Vietnam’s economy continues to show fundamental strength, according to the East Asia-Pacific Economic Update released by the World Bank via a teleconference connecting regional countries.
The World Bank on October 3 announced its report “Expanding Opportunities for the Urban Poor” through a video conference connecting its offices in East Asian-Pacific countries, including Vietnam.
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc met US Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer and Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue in Washington DC on May 30 (local time).
Japan on May 5 proposed a new type bilateral currency swap agreement, worth 40 billion USD, to the ASEAN to tackle short-time liquidity difficulties during crisis time, Kyodo News Agency reported.
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc congratulated Ousmane Dione on his appointment as new Country Director for the World Bank (WB) in Vietnam at a reception at the Government’s headquarters on October 4.
Ousmane Dione will assume the position of Country Director for the World Bank (WB) in Vietnam from September 12, the WB announced on September 9.
Vietnam’s Minister of Planning and Investment Nguyen Chi Dung discussed with WB senior officials the preparations for Vietnam’s “graduation” from IDA capital sources during his visit to the US.
