Vietnam, AIIB to Boost Cooperation in Strategic Infrastructure Investment
Vietnam has urged the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) to expand support for strategic infrastructure investments, green transition, and climate change adaptation, particularly for railway network development. The nation specifically requested concessional loans for transformative projects involving technology transfer and human resource training.
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