IFC provides US$100 million credit loan to support VPBank’s customers amid COVID-19 VPBank and the International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of World Bank, has signed a credit contract worth US$100 million to support customers, especially small-and-medium sized enterprises (SMEs) facing difficulties caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Việt Nam receives positive view in global exports as EVFTA takes effect: report Việt Nam is expected to continue growing its share of global exports despite declining amid the resurgence in the COVID-19 pandemic after three months of no local transmissions, according to an HSBC report.

Việt Nam witnesses positive signs of economic recovery in July: Cabinet meeting Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc on Monday pointed out positive signs of national economic development amid the COVID-19 pandemic, urging sectors to keep up the good work.

Textile and electronics hardest hit in pandemic: official Textile and electronics were the two among mostly affected export-oriented sectors during the COVID-19 pandemic, said an official.

Việt Nam fulfills international commitments as EVFTA takes effect Việt Nam will continue to fulfill its international commitments so that it can take full advantage of the EU-Việt Nam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) and recover its economy amid a resurgence of COVID-19.

World Bank helps Việt Nam cope with COVID-19 The World Bank and the State Bank of Việt Nam on Thursday signed a US$6.2 million grant agreement to strengthen Việt Nam’s COVID-19 surveillance and testing capacities, research capacity for COVID-19 vaccines and test kits, and communications about the pandemic.

Việt Nam a rising star in gloomy global economy: WB Experts from the World Bank said Việt Nam was a rising star amid the COVID-19 pandemic, ranking the country 5th fastest growing economy.

Việt Nam needs full market economy: experts Economists have said Viet Nam would gain many benefits from a full and modern market economy.

Việt Nam attends virtual high-level dialogue on ASEAN post-pandemic recovery

Experts of leading economic organisations highlighted the need for international and trans-sectoral co-operation in response to the COVID-19 pandemic and to recover the economy at a virtual high-level dialogue on ASEAN's post-pandemic recovery on Thursday.

HCM City to open public bidding for bus routes The HCM City Department of Transport plans to open public bidding for 45 bus routes by the end of this year and early next year.