(VOVworld) – The World Bank’s assistance to Vietnam, including loans and supports in institutional reform and sectoral restructuring, is significant, said Vietnam’s Deputy Prime Minister Hoang Trung Hai at Tuesday’s meeting with World Bank Vice President Joachim von Amsberg in Hanoi.

Deputy Prime Minister Hoang Trung Hai (R) welcomes World Bank Vice President Joachim von Amsberg in Hanoi, June 2, 2015.  (Photo: VNA)

He asked the World Bank to support Vietnam in a transitional period following the end of the International Development Association-17 (IDA-17), a programme designated for poor and under-developed countries.
Amsberg hailed Vietnam’s development achievements and said the World Bank considers Vietnam a typical example in using its loans efficiently, which makes it easier for the bank to persuade donors to contribute more for its development assistance programmes.