1. Donor Alignment Around National Plans in Vietnam
Dr. Cao Viet Sinh
Vice Minister, MPI, Vietnam

2. Content Introduction: Overview CPRGS process
CPRGS, Planning Reform, and Donor Alignment
Critical factors for success of government-donor cooperation

3. Overview of CPRGS Process
Government-led process
- Localizing PRSP into CPRGS
Broad-based consultation with stakeholders
Community consultations
Partnership working groups
Workshops
Setting priorities based on consultations with stakeholders

4. CPRGS, Planning Reform and Donor Alignment
Some main objectives of Planning reform
Adopting CPRGS Principles
Improve aid effectiveness
Activities in Integrating CPRGS into SEDP
CPRGS Roll-out
Sectoral Support and Partnership working groups (MARD, MOET, MOLISA…)
Poverty Analysis (WTO Accession, Updates, VLSS etc)
M&E

5. CPRGS, Planning Reform and Donor Alignment (cont’d)
SEDP Preparation
- several consultation workshops with stakeholders including NGOs, INGOs
- Grass root consultation with communities
- More evidence-based approach (including carrying out studies to assess current situation, one supported by DFID)
- Very active participation of donors in the formulation of sectoral goals and policies (MARD, MOLISA, MOET)
- Introduction of Policy matrix in SEDP (Whole country, MARD, MOET, some piloted provinces)
- M&E

6. Critical factor for Success
Strong Government ownership
Proactiveness in socio-economic reform and improved governance
Good Coordination mechanism (Inter-ministerial working group)
Effective ways to address donors’ concerns
- Regular dialogues between government and donors
- Active participation of donors, especially in partnership groups
- Consultation Workshops
- Donor-supported activities (Roll-out, M&E etc.)
Experimental approach (CPRGS Roll-out, Piloting MTEF)

7. Implementation of Hanoi Core Statement
Hanoi Core Statement (HCS) on Aid Effectiveness
- Localize Paris Declaration
Make aid more effective to achieve VDGs (2010) and MDGs (2015)
Include indicators for government ownership, donor alignment, strengthening capacity with donors’ support, use of government’s procedures
Lessons learnt from Budget Support in Vietnam
Activities: Education For All, PRSC, P135 (proposed), Forestry (proposed), Rural Drinking Water, Targeted Budget Support to Community Development (eg. Chia Se)
Effectiveness as compared with Project Approach:
Further reform planning process to implement HCS

8. Thank You