WB pledges to support Vietnam in infrastructure development
The World Bank (WB) is willing to cooperate and support Vietnam in infrastructure development, and wants to share Vietnam’s experience with other countries in this sphere, said WB Vice President for Infrastructure Makhtar Diop.
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc (R) and WB Vice President for Infrastructure Makhtar Diop (Source: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – The World Bank (WB) is willing to cooperate and supportVietnam in infrastructure development, and wants to share Vietnam’s experiencewith other countries in this sphere, said WB Vice President for Infrastructure Makhtar Diop.
During a meeting with Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc on February 21 in Hanoi,the bank official congratulated Vietnam on its impressive achievements ineconomic growth and social welfare.
Many countries could learn from Vietnam’s experience in successfullytransferring from a low-income to middle-income nation, while ensuring macroeconomicand social stability, he said.
Hehoped that Vietnam would continue playing an important role in developing the regionand sub-region.
Diopappreciated Vietnam’s power energy development, saying that the WB is ready toassist Vietnam in building the north-south expressway and waterway, as well as developingenergy and a power network, especially those connecting solar power systems tothe national grid.
PM Phuc thanked WB for its support for Vietnam’s socio-economic development inrecent years, particularly in poverty reduction, infrastructure and energydevelopment, mining, financial infrastructure, and digitalisation, while affirmingthat Vietnam commits to strictly fulfilling its agreements with WB.
Vietnam holds great investment demand for development, he said, asking for WB’sassistance to develop the key fields of clean energy, infrastructure, and toimprove institutions under the public-private partnership (PPP) investment format.
The Vietnamese leader said he hopes WB will work closer with Vietnam, providingthe country with technical assistance and non-refundable aid during its developmentprocess. –VNA
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Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc (R) and WB Vice President for Infrastructure Makhtar Diop (Source: VNA) 
