Trump's budget includes $3.2 billion for World Bank's fund for poorest countries
World 13:26 03/05/2025WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump on Friday asked Congress to approve $3.2 billion in contributions to the World Bank's International Development Association (IDA), which provides low- or zero-interest loans to the world's poorest countries.
World Bank expert pinpoints weaknesses in Vietnam’s semiconductor workforce training
Education 13:57 27/04/2025A World Bank (WB) expert has identified several key weaknesses in Vietnam’s semiconductor workforce training and recommended that businesses participate in the training process to ensure output quality aligns with practical industry demands.
World Bank chief economist sounds alarm on emerging market debt issues, urges liberalization
World 12:15 26/04/2025WASHINGTON -- Spiking trade uncertainty is compounding rising debt and sluggish growth problems facing emerging markets and developing countries, but cutting their own tariffs could provide a big boost, said Indermit Gill, the World Bank's chief economist.
Policymakers are achieving the art of the impossible, IMF chief says
World 11:17 25/04/2025Praising what she described as "impossible" policy shifts in Germany, Britain and Argentina, International Monetary Fund Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva said on Thursday the global economy is entering a "new era."
Ireland to give 141 million euros to World Bank fund for poorest countries
World 11:16 25/04/2025WASHINGTON -- Ireland will contribute about 141.4 million euros ($161 million) to the World Bank's latest replenishment of its fund for the poorest countries, a 33.5-percent increase over the country's previous contribution, Finance Minister Paschal Donohoe said on Thursday.
World Bank an important partner of Vietnam: PM
Vietnam News 20:34 19/07/2022Vietnam always considers the World Bank a good friend and an important partner
World Bank grants Vietnam over $6mn to cope with COVID-19
Economy 17:04 31/07/2020The grant will support Vietnam to quickly monitor and respond to COVID-19
Vietnamese universities, province secure $422mn in WB credit
Education 14:36 02/07/2020The credit aims to improve the three universities’ teaching and research capacity
Vietnam a good example of COVID-19 response: WB country director
Vietnam News 15:52 23/06/2020Country Director for the World Bank in Vietnam Ousmane Dione had a meeting with Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc on Monday
Vietnam at 60: A legacy to be bequeathed
In-Depth 11:14 20/01/2020As Vietnam steps into a new decade, diplomats and experts reflect on what has been done to achieve its 2035 goals
Vietnam ranks fourth among Southeast Asia's easiest economies to do business in: World Bank report
Economy 14:10 25/10/2019Vietnam has moved one notch down the rankings from its 2018 standing despite an overall higher score
World Bank's Kim abruptly resigns to join infrastructure firm
World 09:08 08/01/2019World Bank Group President Jim Yong Kim unexpectedly resigned on Monday, more than three years before his term ends in 2022
