Hanoi, March 18 -- Japan is set to extend a new-generation official development assistance (ODA) loan worth 50 billion JPY (around 320 million USD) to Vietnam, featuring streamlined procedures and faster disbursement to support the country's green transition efforts.

Expected to be signed in March 2026, the agreement will represent the second budget-support loan provided by the Japanese Government for Vietnam since 2023.

The programme loan is viewed as a next-generation ODA model, designed with simplified preparation processes, accelerated disbursement mechanism, and closer alignment with policy reforms and resource mobilisation for sustainable development.

Addressing a seminar on the programme loan for green transformation toward gree...