The World Bank (WB) will closely work with Vietnam to complete a population report with a vision towards 2035, WB Country Director for Vietnam Victoria Kwakwa has said.
VFF President Nguyen Thien Nhan (L) works with WB Country Director for Vietnam Victoria Kwakwa (Photo: VNA)
The World Bank (WB) will closely work with Vietnam to complete a population report with a vision towards 2035, WB Country Director for Vietnam Victoria Kwakwa has said.
At a meeting with Politburo member and President of the Vietnam Fatherland Front Nguyen Thien Nhan in Hanoi on September 11, Kwakwa said the WB President will visit the country by the end of this year to discuss the issue.
She underlined the significance of the report, which will help Vietnam build on the outcomes of reform and good economic growth over the past 30 years for further development in the next 20 years.
She also said labour productivity will be essential for the country to achieve the goal of ensuring equality in parallel with economic development, noting that local productivity has declined over the last 15 years.
According to the WB representative, the WB is conducting a survey in the country to measure the satisfaction of locals and businesses about anti-corruption efforts. She added that public access to information on anti-corruption is important, as it will create pressure to accelerate the fight against corruption.
The VFF President thanked the WB for its help in presenting the overall situation of Vietnamese economy.
He expressed hope that the WB will continue to support Vietnam’s socio-economic development.
Nhan affirmed that the VFF will encourage the people to join anti-corruption efforts while studying public satisfaction about local authorities’ performance in this regard.
Other issues discussed during the working session included labour productivity, land management, smart urban building, civil society, and local economic development benchmarks.-VNA
The World Bank said on December 3 that there were early signs of recovery for Vietnam's economy, with its economic growth expected to improve from 5.4 percent in 2013 to 5.6 percent in 2014.
Vietnam is rapidly urbanising, both spatially and demographically; despite a large amount of urban expansion, its cities are becoming denser, said a report released by the World Bank (WB) on January 26.
The WB Board of Executive Directors has approved an additional 100 million USD loan for an ongoing project to help improve living standards for the poor in six northern mountainous provinces of Vietnam.
Vietnam's gross domestic product growth is forecast to reach 6 percent this year, gradually increasing to 6.5 percent in 2017, according to the World Bank.
Vietnam’s achievements over the past three decades have been remarkable, making the country one of the most successful stories in terms of poverty reduction in the world.
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Vietnamese Ambassador to Thailand Pham Viet Hung praised the Thai Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ meaningful initiative, noting that the ASEAN Family Run was not only a sporting activity but also an opportunity for diplomats and their families to show unity, connection, and solidarity within the ASEAN family.
Politburo member, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on August 8 attended the first congress of the Party Organisation of Tay Ho ward of Hanoi for the 2025–2030 term, during which he called for fresh momentum to turn the ward into a model that takes the lead in all fields.
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The ASEAN flag-hoisting ceremony is observed by the 10 ASEAN member countries on August 8 every year, aiming to spread and promote the ASEAN identity and affirm the determination to unite and cooperate for the common aspiration of long-term peace and prosperity of Southeast Asian countries under the common roof of the ASEAN Community.
Vice Chairman of the municipal People’s Committee Nguyen Manh Cuong highlighted ASEAN’s nearly six decades of development, during which the region transformed from division to harmony, from confrontation to cooperation, and from poverty to dynamic growth, becoming a global bright spot for regional cooperation.
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At their meeting, which took place in the Angolan capital of Luanda on August 7 as part of State President Luong Cuong’s ongoing state visit to the African nation, the two officials also agreed to make full use of existing cooperation mechanisms, particularly the Vietnam – Angola Intergovernmental Committee, and step up exchanges of delegations at all levels.
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Over the past five decades, the Vietnam - Angola relationship has grown steadily, marked by political trust and close bonds between their Parties, States, Governments, and peoples, said Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son.
President Luong Cuong called on the two countries to join hands to promote South – South cooperation, contribute to building a fair and equal global political and economic order, safeguard independence and sovereignty, and promote extensive and substantive international solidarity and cooperation.
President Luong Cuong called on the community to remain united, integrate well into local society, adhere to local laws, and continue contributing to both Angola’s development and Vietnam – Angola relations.
Vietnamese President Luong Cuong and Speaker of the National Assembly (NA) of Angola Carolina Cerqueira agreed to continue strengthening political trust, boost high-level delegation exchanges via all channels, including the parliamentary one, and create favourable legal conditions for bilateral cooperation.
VFF President Nguyen Thien Nhan (L) works with WB Country Director for Vietnam Victoria Kwakwa (Photo: VNA)
