ADB, TPB sign $25 million loan to finance women-led SMEs in Việt Nam

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) signed a US$25 million loan with Tiên Phong Commercial Joint Stock Bank (TPB) to expand access to finance of women-owned and led small and medium-sized enterprises (WSMEs) in Việt Nam. 

RCEP coming into effect: Making it really a force for recovery and growth

As long as the reforms are kept on track, the RCEP will be the new driver for the economy to speed up the recovery process and later thrive in the post-pandemic period by further integrating into regional value chains. 

ADB: Việt Nam’s employment rate fell during pandemic

The pandemic has taken its toll on Việt Nam’s labour market conditions, according to the report “A crisis like no other: COVID-19 and labour markets in Southeast Asia - Evidences from Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Thailand, and Viet Nam” published on December 16 by the Asian Development Bank (ADB).

Việt Nam Wind Power 2021 event launched

Việt Nam Wind Power 2021, an annual event since 2018, was launched in Hà Nội on Wednesday.

ADB, PetroVietnam team up to promote green energy development in Việt Nam

The Việt Nam Oil and Gas Group (PetroVietnam) and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) on Thursday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on establishing a strategic partnership for 2021 – 24 to promote clean and renewable energy development, and help PetroVietnam achieve targets in green energy transition.

Social prejudice hinders Vietnamese women's promotion at work

The Country Gender Equality Profile Việt Nam 2021 (CGEP) presents in-depth analysis and focus on gender equality issues based on available evidence, data and research.

Việt Nam grasps opportunities to expand agricultural export market

Việt Nam's agricultural products are being exported to more than 180 countries and territories, particularly products moving from the mid-range market to the higher-end segment.

ADB to support Vietnamese tech start-ups with $1 million fund A US$1 million initiative started yesterday in support of early-stage impact technology start-ups in Hà Nội. The initiative was a joint effort between the Ministry of Planning and Investment (MPI) and the Asian Development Bank (ADB).

Việt Nam considers ODA important capital source: Deputy PM The Vietnamese Government continues to consider official development assistance (ODA) as an important capital source and will allocate part of it for socio-economic development in the mid-term public investment plan

HDBank gets $50m from French development agency to finance green projects Proparco,  the private sector financing branch of Agence Française de Developpement (AFD), has granted a US$50 million loan to HDBank to finance green projects and promote sustainable development in Việt Nam.