BUSINESS IN BRIEF 19/3Banks offer preferential credit packages to businessesBanks have launched credit packages with preferential interest rates, aiming to assist capital sources for businesses and further boost domestic production. In fact, many Vietnamese enterprises, especially small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are still facing long-standing difficulties in accessing loans. The conference was organised by the Netherlands Embassy in Viet Nam and saw the participation of some 150 enterprises from the two countries. It is expected that in the 2018-20 period, the WB will lend Viet Nam about US$4 billion, according to Achim. Head of Project Administration Unit of ADB in Viet Nam Steven Schipani said the ADB would focus more on transport, energy and water supply this year.