Originally posted by the Voice of America. Voice of America content is produced by the Voice of America, a United States federal government-sponsored entity, and is in the public domain. World Bank Issues Its First 'Green Loan' to Vietnam VOA News A division of the World Bank has just made its first so-called "green loan" to a bank in Vietnam, meant for businesses to help with environmental problems in a nation that has one of the world's highest emissions rates relative to its economy. Vietnam has a fast growing economy but also has a fast growing pollution problem. .