ADB, Partners Meet to Discuss Green Growth in Greater Mekong Subregion

Government officials, business leaders, and representatives from ADB gather for a 4-day conference in Bangkok to discuss ways to make the economies of the Greater Mekong Subregion more environmentally friendly. Read More

Investors Pour Money into Asian Economies

Corporate investors help East Asian currency bond markets expand 12.1% to $6.7 trillion. Read More

ASEAN Nations Complete First-Ever Corporate Governance Scorecard

A new report compiles corporate governance assessments of publicly listed companies in six countries, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Viet Nam, using the ASEAN Corporate Governance Scorecard. Read More

The Service Sector in Lower-Income Asian Economies

A new ADB working paper looks at the significant contribution of the service sector to the overall economic growth of Bangladesh, Cambodia, Nepal, Papua New Guinea, Uzbekistan, and Viet Nam. Read More

Overview

Viet Nam's economy stabilized in 2012 as previous policy tightening suppressed inflation and bolstered external accounts.

ADB's country partnership strategy (CPS), 2012-2015, for Viet Nam is fully aligned with the country's Socio-Economic Development Plan and supports issues arising from its recent transition to a middle-income country. The CPS focuses assistance to Viet Nam through the three pillars of inclusive growth, enhancing economic efficiency, and environmental sustainability. To maximize development impacts, ADB prioritizes six sectors: agriculture and natural resources, education, energy, finance, transport, and water supply and other municipal infrastructure and services.

Fast Facts

88.78 (2012)
Population in millions

1.1% (2010-2012)
Annual population growth rate

12.6% (2011)
Population living below the national poverty line

Fact Sheet

Proposed Projects

28 May 2013 40238-023: Productive Rural Infrastructure Sector Project in the Central Highlands
18 Apr 2013 39538-036: Strengthening Support for State-Owned Enterprise Reform and Corporate Governance Facilitation Program
2 Apr 2013 47112-001: Business Environment Reform
2 Apr 2013 47157-001: TA to support civil service reform in Viet Nam
27 Mar 2013 40080-024: Strengthening Sustainable Urban Transport for Ha Noi Metro Line 3
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Approved Projects

24 Apr 2013 44002-022: Improving Operational Performance of the Water Supply Sector Project
5 Feb 2013 37097-043: Integrated Rural Development Sector Project in the Central Province - Additional Financing
21 Dec 2012 46008-001: Capacity Building and Coordination Improvement for Effective Regional Cooperation Investment Planning
19 Dec 2012 40196-012: River Basin Water Resources Management and Development
13 Dec 2012 45098-001: Project Preparation and Startup Support Facility
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ADB Lending

Amount ($M) / %
Sector (No. of loans)
1,600.66 / 13.38
Agriculture (31)
 
740.50 / 6.19
Education (15)
 
2,574.57 / 21.52
Energy (14)
 
542.00 / 4.53
Finance (11)
 
283.20 / 2.37
Health (9)
 
139.50 / 1.17
Industry and Trade (6)
 
1,029.08 / 8.60
Public Sector (13)
 
3,716.90 / 31.06
Transport and ICT (24)
 
1,059.82 / 8.86
Water Supply (15)
 
280.00 / 2.34
Multisector (7)
 
11,966.23 / 100.00
TOTAL (145)
Cumulative as of 31 December 2012

Publications

Jun 2013 Asia Bond Monitor - June 2013

May 2013 ASEAN Corporate Governance Scorecard: Country Reports and Assessments 2012-2013

May 2013 The Service Sector in Lower-Income Asian Economies

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News Releases

17 Jun 2013 ADB, Partners Meet to Discuss Green Growth in Greater Mekong Subregion
4 Jun 2013 Emerging East Asia's Local Bond Markets Grow 12.1% on High Corporate Sales

3 Jun 2013 ASEAN Nations Complete First-Ever Corporate Governance Scorecard
22 May 2013 Grant Opens New Market Opportunities for Greater Mekong Tourist Towns
5 May 2013 Improved South-Southeast Asia Connectivity Key to Boosting Trade, Rebalancing Economy
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