Francophone country ties treasured; Ambassador confident of Vietnam-Argentina ties; India seeks better ties with HCM City; Confidence votes to be taken annually: Assembly

 The World Bank on Tuesday released its baseline economic forecast, predicting that the global economy would grow at a rate of 2.4 percent in 2013 before strengthening to 3.1 percent in 2014.

 Developing countries, led by China, will remain the main engines of global economic growth in 2013 as Europe and the United States plod along, the World Bank said in a report.

VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam still has a lot of risks waiting ahead, although the macro-economy is regaining stability, said the World Bank (WB) at a press briefing on Wednesday. 

  FM Pham Binh Minh visits Republic of Korea; Vietnam, China border provinces boost cooperation; Lao leader receives high-ranking Vietnamese delegation; Vietnamese and Lao Fronts share experience

The 2013 Vietnam Anti-Corruption Initiative Programme (VACI) was launched in Hanoi on November 29 to support ideas aiming at mitigating corruption and increasing transparency and responsibility for a better living environment.