Handbook on Processing and Implementation of ADB-financed Projects in Viet Nam

Abstract

To improve the implementation performance and development impact of OfficialDevelopment Assistance (ODA) projects and programs in Viet Nam, the Ministry of Planning and Investment (MPI), in cooperation with the Asian Development Bank (ADB), previously developed the Handbooks for ADB-Financed Project Processing and Implementation in Viet Nam in 2002 and 2004. With continual changes in regulations and procedures in respect to ODA utilization and implementation, and with the need to constantly improve the understanding of the various processes by the different ODA users, an update of these regulations and procedures is contained in this Revised Handbook. The Handbook covers various phases of the Project Cycle, from project identification and preparation, to implementation and hand-over. The Handbook has been drafted based on the current regulations and procedures on ODA project management issued by the Government of Viet Nam and ADB, as well as from various experiences and lessons-learned in the implementation of ODA programs and projects. Project Managers and Management Staff of ADB-financed programs and projects, as well as other persons from Line Ministries/Agencies who may be involved in ODA activities, are encouraged to use this Handbook as a useful reference tool in clarifying the various Government of Viet Nam and ADB processing and implementation processes. However, while this Handbook can provide a first hand reference, it does not replace the more detailed documents on regulations and procedures of both the Government of Viet Nam and ADB, and it is these documents that must be referred to if further understanding is required.