Vietnam asked international aid donors Wednesday to open their wallets wider to help the communist country achieve its development goals over the next five years, reports the World Bank press review.
During the opening of the annual Consultative Group meeting in Hanoi, Deputy Prime Minister Vu Khoan hailed Vietnams successes in poverty reduction and growth, which has averaged 7,4 percent over the past four years.
But he also warned against complacency. Khoan asked the donors to commit more to the countrys development. Pledges for 2005 were expected to be announced Thursday.
The meeting is a chance for international donors to sit down with Vietnamese leaders and map out where they want the country to go socially and economically.
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