Party official appreciates IMF’s assistance for Vietnam
Chairman of the Party Central Committee’s Commission for Economic Affairs Nguyen Van Binh met with a delegation of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) led by Chief of the IMF’s Asia and Pacific Department Alex Mourmouras in Hanoi on November 3.
Chairman of the Party Central Committee’s Commission for Economic Affairs Nguyen Van Binh (R) meet Chief of the IMF’s Asia and Pacific Department Alex Mourmouras on November 3 (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – Chairman of the Party Central Committee’s Commission forEconomic Affairs Nguyen Van Binh met with a delegation of the InternationalMonetary Fund (IMF) led by Chief of the IMF’s Asia and Pacific Department AlexMourmouras in Hanoi on November 3.
Mourmouras briefed his host about hisdelegation’s assessment and consultation outcomes along with somerecommendations regarding the country’s macro-economic outlook, fiscal andmonetary-banking policies, and State-owned enterprises in 2017.
The IMF highly valued Vietnam’s macro-economicstabilisation efforts and socio-economic achievements. It believes that thecountry will maintain stable development and fulfil its set targets, he said.
He affirmed that the IMF will always supportVietnam’s development efforts.
Chairman Binh appreciated the IMF’s policyconsultancy and effective assistance for Vietnam’s economic development overthe past years. He said his country will push on with stabilising themacro-economy, economic restructuring and creating favourable conditions forforeign investors.
He also hailed the IMF’s fruitful cooperationwith relevant agencies and localities of Vietnam, including the State Bank of Vietnam.
He asked the IMF to keep close cooperation withand prioritise the Southeast Asian nation in the time ahead, especially ingiving policy consultancy, providing technical solutions, training manpower,and increasing financial aid for economic restructuring.-VNA
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Chairman of the Party Central Committee’s Commission for Economic Affairs Nguyen Van Binh (R) meet Chief of the IMF’s Asia and Pacific Department Alex Mourmouras on November 3 (Photo: VNA) 
