POSCIS Secretariat & the Government Inspectorate - Chief Technical Adviser to the Program on Strengthening Comprehensive Capacity of the Inspectorate System - 2011

Project Description:

The objective of the Program on Strengthening the Comprehensive Capacity of Inspectorate Sector towards 2014 (POSCIS) was to build the ethical, strong, professional and modern inspectorate system capable of good performance of tasks as provided by laws in the areas of inspection, complaint and denunciation settlement, and anti-corruption.

MKE provided a Chief Technical Advisor who undertook the functions of support the management, coordination and provision of technical leadership to enhance the capacity of the Inspectorate system as well as to provide policy advice on strengthening the capacity of the inspectorate system, especially in prevention and suppression of corruption.

The World Bank - Urbanization Review: Financing Basic Services and Infrastructure - 2010

Project Description:

The Vietnam Urbanization Review was part of a series of prototypes under a global product called the Urbanization Review, being developed by the Finance, Economics, and Urban Development Department of the World Bank. The objective was to provide diagnostic tools to inform policy dialogues and investment priorities on urbanization by operationalizing the frameworks for urbanization policies developed in World Development Report (2009) – Reshaping Economic Geography and the Bank‘s new Urban and Local Government Strategy System of Cities: Harnessing Urbanization for Growth and Poverty Reduction.

To test the relevance and flexibility of the core diagnostic tools across countries at incipient, intermediate, and advanced stages of urbanization, prototype pilots were being initiated in India (incipient), Indonesia, China, and Vietnam (intermediate), and Colombia (advanced). MKE prepared report on the provision of local services and identify the main bottlenecks to achieving universal coverage of high quality services. The focus was on water, sanitation, electricity and road. MKE also developed data tables that covered all relevant variables.

Ministry of Education and Training - Rapid assessment of global crisis impact on Vietnam Education - 2010

Project Description:

The rapid assessment investigated the scope of impact of the economic crisis across the education sector in Vietnam, in order for the Government, in particular the MOET and the Ministry of Labor, Invalids and Social Affairs (MOLISA) to respond to the crisis as early as possible. The assessment provided situational analysis of the possible impacts of the ongoing economic downturn in the education sector; identified resilient as well as susceptible/ vulnerable areas and the sub-sectors; and suggested possible interventions to address some of the impacts/vulnerabilities.

UNIFEM Vietnam - The Differential Impact of the Vietnamese Economic Stimulus Package on Women and Men - 2009

Project Description:

Conducted a desk review of studies on the 1997-1998 Asian financial crisis, the 2008-2009 global financial crisis and economic stimulus packages in response to both crises in the Asia-Pacific region and Vietnam. Lessons learned from the 1997-1998 Asian financial crisis and the responses were identified and compared to the responses to the 2008-2009 global financial crisis.

The Vietnamese economic stimulus package was studied and key gender issues of the Vietnamese economic stimulus package were identified and recommendations were made for consideration for future economic stimulus packages and policies in Vietnam.

UNIDO - Advice for One UN Programme Coordination Group (PCG) on Trade, Employment and Enterprise (TEE) Development in Vietnam - 2009

Project Description:

Prepared a Trade, Employment and Enterprise Development Strategy for the Programme Coordination Group of the One UN Plan. The strategy would align with the current needs of Vietnam and ensure the mainstreaming of human rights, gender and culture in planning, implementation and monitoring of all projects and programmes.

ECORYS - Evaluation Debt Management and Financial Analysis System Program - 2009

Project Description:

Provided insight into the development, management and implementation of the programme since May 2005, to identify any problems that arose and how they were dealt with, to record results, both interim and final, and to recommend improvements. The emphasis of the evaluation was on the policy relevance, effectiveness and efficiency of the programme.

ADB & DFID - Vietnam ADB/DFID funded Making Markets Work for the Poor, Phase II - 2009

Project Description:

Provided technical assistance to ADB and other agency project and programme design activities by building and mobilizing networks around the market development agenda. Developed and assisted the Ministry of Finance in:

(i) executing a clear dissemination strategy to communicate results and lessons arising from projects to key business audiences throughout Vietnam;

(ii) administering VMPCF grants to grantees;

(iii) establishing and maintaining financial management, accounting and reporting systems for disbursement of grants;

(iv) establishing and implementing an M&E system on the impact of funded projects.

DANIDA - Impact of Draft PIT Law - 2007

Project Description:

Assisted the Tax Policy Department to enable the analysis of the effects of changes in the design of the personal income tax and forecast state revenues from personal income tax.

World Bank - Investment Policy for Local Development Investment Funds in Vietnam - 2006

Project Partners:

CEPA, GREENGATE.

Project Description:

Developed an investment policy for the Vietnam Local Development Investment Funds (LDIFs), and wrote an investment policy manual.

Finnish Embassy in Hanoi - Research on Political Dialogue and Consultation in Vietnam - 2005

Project Description:

Development of an analytical framework for the political economy of Vietnam. An index to measure implementation of grassroots democracy in Vietnam was also developed.