Mekong Delta Transport Infrastructure Development Project – Beneficiary Impact Assessment
Over the period May 2007 through June 2016, the Government of Vietnam implemented an ambitious Mekong Delta Transport Infrastructure Development Project (MDTIDP) in an amount of US$396.3 million with funding support from the World Bank Group and the Government of Australia. The project was implemented across all 13 provinces of the Mekong Delta, with additional […]
Analysis of multidimensional inequalities in Vietnam
Vietnam has demonstrated that it is possible to achieve both a high growth rate and consistently reduce poverty levels. Nonetheless, a significant challenge for the future is still posed, given the current reduced growth rates and high budget deficits, which will limit public spending and the ability of existing policies to tackle multiple inequalities experienced […]
Monitoring 2030 Agenda implementation in Vietnam
The “2030 Agenda for sustainable development”, adopted on a UN summit in New York in September 2015, is the first international agreement taking all three dimensions of sustainable development into account: economic, ecologic as well as social factors. Vietnam has successfully established itself as a pioneer in Southeast Asia with regard to sustainable development and […]
In-depth Reviews of SDGs 1, 2, 3, 4
The project aims to support the preparation of the Voluntary National Review of the Government of Vietnam. The objectives of the project is to conduct in-depth reviews on the respective group of SDGs as stated above, with a focus on means of implementation, policy gaps, integration of respective groups of SDGs, together with the progress, […]
Project Beneficiary Assessment: The Central Highlands Poverty Reduction Project
Central Highlands Poverty Reduction Project (GNTN) targets the 130 poorest communes in the 26 poorest districts in six provinces of the Central Highlands and South Central Coast of Vietnam (Dak Lak, Dak Nong, Kon Tum, Gia Lai, Quang Nam and Quang Ngai provinces). The project aims to improve the local living standards through assistance in […]
Rural household survey for “Towards more profitable and sustainable vegetable farming systems in north-western Vietnam” project
The overall aim of the project is to enhance the profitability and sustainability of smallholder vegetable farmers in north western Vietnam through improved market engagement and integrated resource and disease management practices. The project will particularly focus on women and ethnic minorities engaged in horticultural value chains in several districts in Lao Cai province. The […]
Analysis of the baseline survey data supporting the impact assessment of Central Highlands Poverty Reduction Project
The objective of the Baseline Survey (BLS) is to provide the Government of Vietnam, the Ministry of Planning and Investment, and the World Bank an original database for analyzing living standards, infrastructure, and livelihoods of the project’s localities (commune, district, province). This provides an appropriate design for project activities to reduce poverty and improve livelihood […]
Policy guide on private sector development and chronic poverty
This project aims to investigate the association between poverty dynamics and involvement in the private sector, particularly the non-farming sector. MDRI’s qualitative and quantitative work contributes to the study by answering the underlying questions: What are the opportunities and constraints that individuals and their families face when transforming their one-person/family business into a profitable SME […]