Vietnam

Ratings for the Second Phase of the Second and Third Program for Communes Facing Extreme Hardship in Ethnic Minority and Mountainous Areas (Program 135) Project for... Show More + Vietnam were as follows: outcomes were moderately satisfactory; risk to development outcome was substantial; Bank performance was moderately satisfactory and borrower performance was also moderately satisfactory. Some lessons learned includes: for the Development Policy Credits (DPCs) in support of decentralization reforms, active engagement with both national and sub-national leadership and levels of government is essential to build consensus and gain backing for the intended decentralization reforms. Promoting policy reforms for poverty reduction requires a multiple and coordinated engagement with the Government. Successful gender mainstreaming requires strong awareness raising and endorsement at all levels from policy makers to implementing agencies and local authorities. Program design should be flexible enough to allow for adjustments in poverty targeting over time. Policy interventions promoting innovative approaches to improving livelihoods are likely to be more successful if they directly address the core business and quality of agricultural sector services. Systematic and effective impact evaluation arrangements can greatly enhance learning. Show Less -