Improving evaluation of ODA-funded projects in Vietnam

Over the years, Official Development Assistance (ODA) funding has significantly contributed to Vietnam’s socio-economic development strategy, especially poverty reduction. In 2007, the Ministry of Planning and Investment (MPI) issued a decision to monitor and assess ODA-funded programmes and projects for 2006-2010 with the aim of enhancing the effective use of ODA funding in Vietnam. Under [...]

ODA capital rapid disbursement described as “encouraging result”

The disbursement of ODA capital (official development assistance) in the first five months of 2011 reached 1.26 billion dollars, or 52.5 percent of the yearly plan. The figure, which has been released by the Ministry of Planning and Investment, shows the differences in this year’s ODA picture. Describing this as an “encouraging result”, Director of [...]

Non-State bodies to get funds for legal initiatives

Non-State bodies will for the first time be eligible for legal assistance ODA if they submit successful applications to the Justice Initiative Facilitation Fund (JIFF). JIFF, which has a budget of 1.7 million euros (US$2.2 million) up until June 2015, is a joint programme organised by the Ministry of Justice, the European Union and the [...]

ODA rate of disbursement too slow

The Economic and Budgetary Department of the HCM City People’s Council held a meeting on July 26 to supervise the progress of ODA-funded projects to upgrade the city’s urban areas. The meeting was to assess the rate of disbursement, the efficiency of investments and the obstacles that need to be removed to allow these projects [...]

Norway pledges ODA priority to Vietnam

Norway will continue to make Vietnam a priority in its ODA provision and strengthen cooperation with Vietnam in dealing with climate change and developing clean and renewable energy. The pledge was made during Deputy Prime Minister Hoang Trung Hai’s visit to Norway from June 14-16. Deputy PM Hai held talks with the Minister of Industry [...]

Foreign experts on ODA-funded projects

The Ministry of Planning and Investment and the Ministry of Finance issued Joint Circular No 12/2010/TTLT-BKHDT-BTC on May 28, to provide guidelines on the use of foreign experts on ODA-funded programmes and projects in Viet Nam. The regulations were issued in conjunction with Prime Minister’s Decision No 119/2009/QD-TTg. Under the new joint circular, the project [...]

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