Macro-economic stability in spotlight at CG meeting

Hanoi (VNA) -The stability of the macro-economy and maintenance of growth
will be the theme of the 15 th Consultative Group (CG)'s meeting taking
place in Hanoi from Dec. 4-5.

Contents to be discussed at the meeting include Vietnam 's
socio-economic situation during 2008, the implementation of the 2006-2010
socio-economic strategy and an update on the country's poverty situation.

Participants will also hold discussions regarding aid effectiveness,
institutional administration and reform and climate change.

On the threshold of the CG meeting, the Vietnam Business Forum (VBF) will
focus on the nation's business environment, the international financial
situation and its impact on Vietnam , as well as development of the
country's infrastructure.

The annual CG meeting is viewed as a forum for the Vietnamese government
and its foreign partners to discuss the country's opportunities and
challenges so as to create a favourable business environment for investors
and to help develop the national economy.

Donors attending last year's CG meeting pledged to provide more than 5.4
billion USD for poverty reduction and developmental programmes in
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