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IFC helps HCM City in smart urban building

HCM City hopes that the International Finance Corporation (IFC) will continue to help the city deal with challenges in urban transport, infrastructure construction and waste treatment, thus ensuring sustainable development.

US$150 mln for ASIAD 2019: feasible?

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam plans to spend US$150 million on organising the 18th Asian Games (ASIAD) in 2019. Yet, is the figure sufficient enough for such a big event?

President encourages Vietnam-Australia cooperation

VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam and Australia need to better their cooperation in economics, infrastructure construction, and education to fully tap their development potential.

Natural disasters cause huge economic damage

VietNamNet Bridge – Economic damages caused by natural disasters during 2008-12 accounted for 1.5 per cent of the Gross Domestic Product, 0.5 per cent higher than the 2003-07 period.

Review of shortcomings needed to attract FDI

 VietNamNet Bridge – Viet Nam failed to fulfill its foreign direct investment (FDI) target for the third consecutive year in 2012.