1. Viet Nam Partnership Document (VPD) Hanoi, November 7, 2012 MINISTRY OF PLANNING AND INVESTMENT CAO MANH CUONG DGG- FERD/MPI AEF NATIONAL COORDINATOR

2. I. GLOBAL EFFORTS ON AID EFFECTIVENESS 1. The Global Aid Effectiveness Efforts have been made continuously for more than 10 years with expectation of enhancing aid effectiveness and maximizing the contribution of aid to development. 2. The Fourth High Level Forum on Aid Effectiveness (HLF-4) in November, 2011 with a very impressive motto “Toward a Better World for All” is considered as a turning point for international development cooperation.

3. Monterrey Consensus (2002) Rome HLF on Harmonisation (2003) Accra Agenda for Action (2008) Bogota Statement on SSC (2010) Paris Declaration on Aid Effectiveness (2005) Dili Declaration on fragile states (2010) Korea HLF (29 Nov. – 1 Dec. 2011) 3 Global Aid Effectiveness Journey

4. HLF-4 IN 2011 IN BUSAN A Turning Point for International Development Co-operation

5. ONBOARD Low income countriesDAC countries Middle income countriesEmerging economies Civil Society OrganizationsFragile states Private sector Local governments International Organisations Parliamentarians … and open to others ONBOARD Low income countriesDAC countries Middle income countriesEmerging economies Civil Society OrganizationsFragile states Private sector Local governments International Organisations Parliamentarians … and open to others PARIS ACCRA BUSAN BROAD AND INCLUSIVE PARTICIPATION

6. SHARED PRINCIPLES AND DIFFERENTIATED COMMITMENTS DAC countries LIC CSO …we will combine forces from all development partners to promote more effective development SSC Providers Private Sector Int. Org.

7. II. COUTRY EFFORTS IN AID EFFECTIVENESS Viet Nam and its Development Partners (DPs) have has been actively participating in this Agenda at the global, regional and country levels, notably localizing Hanoi Core Statement on Aid Effectiveness (HCS), and taking part in developing the Bussan Outcome Document for HLF-4) and now implementing it by adoption of Viet Nam Partnership Document on Effective Development Cooperation (VPD).

8. III. VPD CONCEPT AND VALUE 1. VPD brings the global commitments in Bussan Partnership Document (BPD) to Viet Nam based on its specific context and development priorities in 2013 - 2015 period with the vision of 2020. 2. VPD is a Self-Committed Partnership Document in which the Government Agencies, DPs, SPGs and ISGs, VN CSOs, private sector and INGOs are the Owners of this Agenda with strong commitments on maximizing the contribution of aid to development in Viet Nam.

9. IV. VPD STRUCTURE VPD has got two main parts: Part 1. Partnership commitments and priority actions under the four shared principles in the BPD (Ownership, Focus on results, Inclusive Development Partnerships, Transparency and Accountability). Part 2. VPD Monitoring Framework: - Global and Viet Nam Monitoring Indicators - Reporting Mechanism

10. V. PARTNERSHIP COMMITMENTS AND PRIORITY ACTIONS 1. Ownerships of Development Priorities The Government of Viet Nam (GoV) commits to exercise leadership in developing and implementing its development policies, master-plan and plans of development. Donors commit to advocate and support GoV in implementing the ownership of Development Priorities.

11. V. PARTNERSHIP COMMITMENTS AND PRIORITY ACTIONS 2. Focus on Results GoV commits to implement policies and measures to achieve development targets outlined in SEDP 2011- 2015 in terms of: (i) Fast and sustainable economic growth; (ii) Social welfare, safeguards; and (iii) Environment protection and climate change adaptation. Donors commit to use government’s development results frameworks in developing country assistance strategies and in providing aid to Viet Nam.

12. 3. Inclusive Development Partnerships GoV commits to create favourable environment on policies and institution for participation of all stakeholders, including south-south and triangle cooperation for contribution to development process, aid and aid effectiveness in Viet Nam. Donors commit to support the GoV in creating favourable environment and encourage Vietnamese CSOs, private sectors, INGOs to participate in all development agendas in general and development cooperation in particular.

13. 4. Transparency and Accountability GoV commits to improve the database on ODA and publish information on policies, institution, process, procedure as well as the status and results of the implementation of ODA projects and programs on web portals at all levels. Donors commit to publish aid policies, processes and procedures for Vietnam on web portals of their aid agencies.

14. GoV and Donors commit to encourage and support for gender equality and women’s empowerment through GoV policies and allocated budget from aid programs and projects for this area. GoV and Donors agree that transparency and accountability in aid will contribute to the anti- corruption.

15. COUNTRY LEVEL MONITORING FRAMEWORKS Own indicators and targets Led by the country Results made public INTERNATIONAL LEVEL MONITORING FRAMEWORK Selective indicators and targets Monitor progress on a rolling basis Managed by the Global Partnership +

16. Gov leadership in SEDP implementation Better aid predictable for gov planning Reduce or remove conditionality of aid Better aid alignment Use of VN PFM, procurement systems Improve project implementation Ownerships of Development Priorities Gov to achieve SEDP targets with economic growth, safeguard and environment protection... Donors use and support gov results-based framework Focus on Results Favourable environment for CSO, private sector South-south and triangle cooperation Active sector partnerships participation Inclusive Development Partnerships Publish cooperation information Strengthen mutual accountability thru intensive reviews Gender equality and women empowerment Provide sufficient resources for VPD implementation Transparency and Accountability BPD/VPD MONITORING INDICATORS

17. 1. Ownership Commitment (Priority Actions) Improving dev policies & institutions Recording ODA on budget GoV leadership in developing and implementing its SEDP 2011-2015 Improving annual aid scheduling Providing indicative forward spending plans Donors to make aid more predictable for gov planning Reducing tied aid Donors to reduce or remove conditionality in providing ODA Selecting ODA projects best in line with gov priorities Improve aid alignment Strengthening GoV systems Using more GoV PFM and procurement systems in aid projects Strengthen and use of country systems Improving project management to meet aid disbursement target 2011-15 Improve aid project management

18. 2. Focus on Results (Priority Actions) Developing results-oriented performance assessment frameworks Implementing economy restructuring and improving quality of growth Reducing poverty rate and improving the livelihood, welfare... Rational using of natural resources; implementing effective programs on climate change adaptation, natural disaster mitigation, environmental and ecological improvement and green growth GoV to achieve SEDP 2011-2015 targets Using Viet Nam’s results frameworks at national, provincial and sectoral levels Donors to use gov’s results frameworks in providing aid

19. 3. Inclusive Partnerships (Priority Actions) Creating favourable environment for Vietnamese CSOs’ participation in all development agendas Building a CSOs Information Centre Implementing GoV regulations on community watchdogs for aid projects GoV to build favourable environment for Vietnamese CSOs Developing policies, implementing mechanisms for private sector including FDI Gov to build favourable environment for private sector Opening market to and increasing trade and investment with developing countries GoV to increase south-south cooperation Increasing TAs in support of Viet Nam’s triangle cooperation Donors to support the gov in improving triangle cooperation Linking SPGs/ISGs activities with development effectiveness agendas and initiatives under the AEF GoV & donors to support active participation and contribution of SPGs/ISGs 3 4 2 1 1

20. 4. Transparency and Accountability (Priority Actions) GoV line agencies publishing information of ODA projects on web portals Donor agencies publishing ODA information for Viet Nam electronically using OECD standards GoV & donors to publish comprehensive ODA information Improving gender equality and women’s empowerment in Viet Nam Supporting gender equality and women’s empowerment initiatives in ODA projects Improving women’ participation in formal sector GoV & donors to improve gender equality and women’s empowerment Developing integrated ODA database Conducting joint assessments of progress in implementing agreed commitments GoV & donors to strengthen mutual accountability Creating a sufficient pooled funding (e.g., MDTF) To mobilize sufficient resources for VPD implementation

21. Guiding principles Following the methodology, approach and tools introduced at the global (OECD) level Continuation from PS/HCS monitoring Country-specific & based on existing GoV systems Who to monitor? AEF is the core body for VPD monitoring GoV agencies at national, sectoral and provincial level Donor agencies Related other development actors: CSOs, SPGs/ISGs, joint thematic groups, etc. BPD/VPD Monitoring Mechanism

22. 4 principles & 17 partnership commitments 58 global / national indicators for progress Baselines 2010 2015 targets with vision to 2020 Process / dialogue and outcomes from VPD implementation efforts Baseline study and target settings BPD/VPD Monitoring Indicators 2005 PD/HCS 2010BPD/VPD 2015 Vision to 2020

23. BPD/VPD Reporting Mechanism Annual reporting from GoV statistics (GSO & related ministries) and ODA databases Monitoring surveys (Donors, GoV agencies, CSOs) in 2013 & 2015) Activities reporting from SPGs/ISGs, TWGs, building blocks… OECD Global Monitoring by WP on AE/PBIG Regular monitoring 2013 onward Annual joint reviews by development actors Independent monitoring & mid-term review in 2014 OECD global monitoring missions Periodical Reviews AEF regular progress reporting to CGs and OECD Wide & regular dissemination to public on website Dissemination of M&E results with lessons learnt IT Tools and Website

24. VII. NEXT STEP 1. After completion of VPD consultation process, the 2 nd Draft of VPD will be presented for review at the High- level Meeting on Implementation of BPD on 19 November, 2012 2. The 3 rd Draft of VPD will be presented for final review at the AEF-6 on 4 December, 2012 3. VPD will be endorsed at the Annual CG 2012 on 10 December 2012

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