Vietnam Receives 1,999,530 Pfizer Vaccine Doses from COVAX Delivered by the United States
This follows four previous COVAX deliveries to Vietnam totaling 7.5 million vaccine doses made available by the United States, bringing the total to 9.5 million COVID-19 vaccine doses so far, and more is planned.
United States Donates 111 Ultra-low Temperature Freezers to Vietnam
U.S. Mission Charge d’Affaires, a.i., Christopher Klein handed over the first 36 freezers on October 12 to the Ministry of Health at the National Institute of Hygiene and Epidemiology, with the remaining 75 to follow later this month.
Vietnam’s Development Agenda Receives Additional Boost by Australia, World Bank Group
The ABP will continue its work on gender equality and the sustainable development of the Mekong Delta.
US Donates More 600.000 Vaccine Doses to Vietnam
In addition to these donations of 8.1 million COVID-19 vaccine doses, the United States has committed more than $26.7 million in COVID- 19 related assistance to Vietnam since the start of the pandemic.
HSBC Blows its Green Support to Wind Energy Sector of Vietnam
In this very first cooperation, PCC1 has been working closely with HSBC Vietnam to go through HSBC’s stringent credit approval and management process of sustainable financing controlled by HSBC Asia Pacific Sustainable Loans Committee.
Australia Delivers An Additional 300,000 COVID-19 Vaccines And Increases Support to 5.2 Million Doses
Ambassador Mudie announced that Australia will increase its support to Vietnam by assisting it to purchase approximately 3.7 million additional COVID-19 vaccine doses.
Standard Chartered Lowers Vietnam’s 2021 Growth Forecast to 2.7%, Maintains 2022 Forecast at 7%
The economist anticipates the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) to keep its policy rate on hold at 4.0% to support credit growth and remain vigilant against inflation risks, which are driven by supply-side factors.
Asian Issuers Show Global Leadership in Embrace of Sustainability Agenda
Some 58% of Asian issuers say that these issues are very important to their organisation, which is significantly higher than the global average of 44%.
Vietnam Receives 1,499,940 Pfizer Vaccine Doses from COVAX
In addition to the 7.5 million vaccine doses the United States donated through the COVAX Facility, Vietnam has received 4,176,00 doses of AstraZeneca vaccine from the COVAX Facility.
Reforms Could Ensure Higher Growth Rates as Vietnam’s Population Ages
With falling birth rates and a rising life expectancy, Vietnam’s elderly are expected to account for between 10% to just under 20% of its population by 2035.
New U.S.-funded Project to Promote Vietnam's Economic Growth through Technological Transformation
After decades as one of the world’s fastest-growing economies, Vietnam’s industry and services sectors are entering a new phase of growth propelled by the brain power of an expanding young workforce.
HSBC and Temasek Launch Partnership to Catalyse Sustainable Infrastructure Projects in Asia
HSBC and Temasek will invest up to a combined US$150 million of equity to fund loans, working alongside the platform’s strategic partners in the initial phase.