VPBank and Proparco co-operate to promote green credit in Việt Nam VPBank and Proparco - the private sector financing branch of Agence Française de Développement (AFD) have signed a US$50 million loan with the aim of supporting climate-friendly initiatives, green and energy efficient projects, as well as small-and-medium enterprises (SMEs) in the country.

Commercial banks expect SBV support to disburse capital, says expert The State Bank of Việt Nam (SBV) should develop policies for commercial banks, helping them disburse capital mobilised from organisations and people, said economic expert Nguyễn Minh Phong.

Huế revives old long dress fashion The department said the áo dài will be official uniform on the first Monday of each month, starting from Monday past.

Super-sub Yến's chance to shine playing in Portugal

National team star striker Phạm Thị Hải Yến is thrilled with her opportunity to go abroad to play for Lank FC in the Campeonato Nacional III Championship, the third division of Portuguese women's football.

HCM City to auction 9 land plots in Thủ Thiêm HCM City will auction land-use rights for nine land parcels covering 77,606sq.m in its Thủ Thiêm new urban area in District 2.

HCM City terminates contract to build underground parking lot at Lê Văn Tám The HCM City Department of Transport had terminated a contract with the Investment and Development for Underground Space Corporation (IUS) to build an underground parking lot at Lê Văn Tám Park in District 1.

HCM City bank credit grows at3.68 per cent amid Covid woes Total outstanding loans of credit institutions in HCM City as of August 31 were worth VNĐ2.38 quadrillion (US$102.5 billion), an estimated 3.68 per cent up for the year.

New circular helps perfect financial products and stock market: expert The State Securities Commission’s draft circular to replace an older one on the guidelines for securities trading is in line with modern trends, perfecting financial products and their diversities, adjusting trading time to suit the needs of domestic and foreign investors, said an expert.

Support policies provide leverage for ethnic people to escape poverty

Government policies and programmes on poverty reduction have changed the lives of ethnic minority people in the northern border provinces.

JICA proud to be part of Việt Nam’s development progress: Chief Representative The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) is proud to be part of Vietnam’s socio-economic development progress, said Chief Representative of JICA in Vietnam Shimizu Akira in an exclusive interview with the Vietnam News Agency (VNA).