World Bank Supports Poverty Reduction Polices in Vietnam: Kwakwa

The World Bank (WB) supports in policy consultancy, technical and financial assistance, which significantly contributes to Vietnam’s socio-economic development, poverty reduction and renovation, WB Country Director in Vietnam Victoria Kwakwa said. The statement was made at a meeting in Hanoi on Aug 24 with Chairman of the National Assembly Nguyen Sinh Hung. The top legislator said he hoped that the two sides would further exchange ideas related to Vietnam’s renovation, the role of the legislative body, public debt and its impact on ODA. Ms. Victoria Kwakwa said the WB would continue to help Vietnam deal with public debt and share its experiences on building legal documents on economic development. (Vov.vn Aug 24)