Hanoi, April 13 -- The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) and the Bank for Investment and Development of Vietnam (BIDV) on April 13 jointly announced a 50 million USD loan to support micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) in rural areas. The programme is part of JICA's Private Sector Investment Finance initiative. The announcement follows the signing of the loan agreement in late 2025, marking a new milestone in financial cooperation between the two sides. The JICA loan forms part of a 120 million USD syndicated financing package, co-arranged with the Asian Development Bank (ADB) and other commercial banks. A key highlight of the programme is its targeted capital allocation to address limited access to finance in rur...