victim of its own success.In parts of China, Vietnam, and the Philippines-the countries studied in The Challenge of …

Vietnam stands out as one of the most dynamic emerging countries in the East Asia and Pacific region. Since major … shortfall of US$9 billion in funding for local infrastructure investments, provincial governments in Vietnam need to move toward … financial instrument that could catalyze the subnational borrowing market in Vietnam. The report presents the findings of three …

malnutrition is fundamental to the development of Vietnam's human capital. Economic development of the nation depends on the … rates of malnutrition among ethnic minority populations in Vietnam. It assesses the determinants and causes, using a causal …

This book describes the nature of public-private partnerships (PPPs) in the health sector in Vietnam. It defines health … Vietnam, as well as financing and accountability mechanisms for PPPs at its national and subnational levels. It provides an … overview of the PPP project pipeline in Vietnam and analyzes important issues in the health PPPs design, preparation, and …

Pacific remains resilient. In Vietnam economic activity moderated in the first half of 2016, mainly due to the impact of a … to external and domestic risks. The speed of demographic transition in Vietnam poses new challenges for policymakers …