Source: VNA
The Deputy PM thanked the guest for promoting partnership with Vietnam and supporting its macro-economic development policies. Apart from policy consultation, the WB has provided Vietnam with official development assistance and preferential loans worth nearly 24 billion USD, about 18 billion USD of which have been disbursed. He expressed wish to discuss with Goldberg about the strategic partnership between Vietnam and the WB, priorities in socio-economic development strategy for the 2021 – 2025 period, the impact of the global economy on Vietnam, especially amid the current US – China trade tension. As the size of the Vietnamese economy is small, and its involvement in the global economy is limited, it is necessary to improve competitiveness and move up in the global value chain, he said, adding that he wished to listen to the WB’s forecasts on the issue and acquire suggestions...
Source: VNA