Defining the difficult choices of our age

Defining the difficult choices of our age

The COVID-19 pandemic has hit the poorest and most vulnerable people in developing countries the hardest, worsening inequality and exacerbating existing challenges – insufficient healthcare systems, education deficits, stagnant incomes, rising conflict and violence, poorly-selected debt contracts, and climate change.
Vietnam's human capital index improves

Vietnam's human capital index improves

A new report by the World Bank Group pointed out that between 2010 and 2020, the Human Capital Index for Vietnam increased from 0.66 to 0.69.
Agriculture capitalising from private investment

Agriculture capitalising from private investment

Private sector investment has recently surged in the field of agriculture, contributing to building sustainability in the sector across Vietnam.
IFC plans to ramp up banking loans

IFC plans to ramp up banking loans

The financial sector is ranked first in priority of investment in Vietnam for the World Bank Group’s private investment arm IFC in 2018, according to Kyle Kelhofer, IFC country manager for Vietnam, Cambodia, and Laos.