Many ethnic households in the northern mountainous Lai Chau Province's Ban Giang Commune have accused a farm owner of illegally exploiting minerals, which has polluted the environment and damaged crops.

 Vietnam, RoK cooperate in copyright protection; Workers abroad fined for violating contracts; Continued objection to China’s illegal acts; Workers hospitalised for exposure to extreme hot weather

 Singaporean investors invited to Phu Quoc; WB Group member aids financial access in Vietnam;

VietNamNet Bridge – The State Bank of Viet Nam and the World Bank yesterday signed credit agreements worth US$390 million for three projects to develop community infrastructure, improve agriculture and livelihoods in the country's poorest areas,

 The World Bank (WB) on April 7 snubbed the possibility of providing loans for Vietnam to build a stadium or other sports facilities for Asiad 18 and also predicted that the Government would not ask for credit for this purpose.

 French businesses encouraged to invest in Vietnam; WB: Vietnam’s economy to grow 5.5 percent in 2014; Vietnamese shrimp to enjoy zero tax rate in Japan

Customs have always been named as the agency with the highest corruption level in the government inspectors’, the World Bank’s and Vietnam Business Forum’s reports.

 VietNamNet Bridge - According to the World Bank (WB), Vietnam loses about $780 million per year (equivalent to 1.3% GDP) due to poor sanitation.

 WB supports Vietnam's transport development network; Danish Ambassador honoured with insignia; American veteran returns war momento; Artist rewarded for sketches of kidnapper for police

 New tropical low pressure system enters East Sea; Hospital director accepts responsibility in baby kidnapping; Leading EU surgeon works in Vietnam; Ha Noi police arrest credit card forgers; Report: drug crimes, prostitution on the rise

 WB's reports on Vietnam logistics, waterway transport; Vietnam seeks US support for TPP negotiations; Draft US regulations hinder Vietnamese seafood exports;  Local businesses hope for brighter future in 2014

World Bank in Vietnam keen on climate change response; Vietnam to create jobs for 1.6 million labourers; Individuals honoured for donating special documents; Broken water pipes affect 70,000 households

 Slower growth in manufacturing sector; Strict control on gas prices; Hanoi’s efforts to iron out snags for businesses; An Giang to ship main products to Netherlands; Vietnam’s rice export price surpasses Thailand

 VietNamNet Bridge – Skills gaps and shortages plus information barriers are the main challenges to labour mobility in Viet Nam, a development report by the World Bank reveals.

A survey released on Wednesday reveals a large and persistent gap in development outcomes between residents living in mountainous and lowland regions.

 VietNamNet Bridge – This year, Vietnam is ranked 99 out of 189 economies, signaling that the country needs to do even more in order to improve its position on the list.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Local enterprises have become more actively involved in bribe taking and giving in a vicious cycle that they should somehow be able to escape, said an expert from the World Bank in a seminar in HCMC last week.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam is expected to receive US$11 billion in overseas remittances in 2013, ranking it among the World Bank’s (WB) 10 leading remittance recipients in the world.

 Undersupply hits small cashew processors; VAMC debt buyouts gain momentum; Hydropower projects getting the axe; Mobile phone export turnover hits new record high

 Vietnam will actively contribute to the building of strategies and action programmes of the United Nations in various fields, Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung has said.