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Vietnam Consultative Group to hold Mid-year Meeting in Sapa (June 17, 2003)
The mid-year Consultative Group Meeting for Vietnam will be held on June 19-20 in Sapa, to take stock of economic and institutional reforms, and progress in implementation of the Government’s Comprehensive Poverty Reduction and Growth Strategy (CPRGS).

Click here for updated information about the Mid-year CG Meeting
Vietnam Project to Help Meet Power Shortfall (June 12, 2003)
World Bank and Government of Vietnam sign US$54 million credit to strengthen budget management (June 6, 2003)
VIETNAM: READINESS FOR WTO ACCESSION
International Forum helps access Vietnam's internal resources and outline roadmap (June 4, 2003)
World Bank Vietnam's website promotes knowledge for Development (May 30, 2003)
Vietnam Ready to Receive $5.5 Million GEF Grant Fund to Further Energy Efficiency Programs (May 28, 2003)
 
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Water - Two Billion People are Dying for It!
This is the theme of this year's World Environment Day, celebrated June 5, when the UN hopes to raise awareness around the critical issue of access to clean water and sanitation.
East Asia Integrates
New World Bank report reveals that up to $300 billion could be saved through improved trade policies.

Vietnam Innovation Day - Matching innovative ideas with resources
19 projects receiving start-up 3e,m funds totaling over US$170,000.

Vietnam Banking Sector Review PDF 177KB
The review is intended to serve as the basis of further discussion and study on ways to strengthen Vietnam's banking system into the future.

 

Events
Informal Mid-year Consultative Group Meeting for Vietnam
Sa Pa
June 19-21,2003

Basic Facts
Country Data Profile
Source: World Development Indicators database, April 2002
Country Data At A Glance (PDF format, 23 KB)
Vietnam Development Report 2003

Vietnam at a Glance
Population: 79.5 million (2002)
Surface area: 331.7 thousand sq. km
Population per sq. km: 241
Population growth: 1.3%
Life expectancy (1999): 69 years
GNI per capita: 410 US$
GDP: 32.9 billion US$

Source: World Development Indicators

   
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