The project aimed to contribute to sustainable economic growth and improve the urban quality of life in eight project towns in five provinces of the central region in Viet Nam by providing accessible, equitable, and sustained water supply and sanitation services. Improved water supply and sanitation would make these towns more productive and competitive with others in the region. The project would help reform public operating entities and improve their financial sustainability and operational efficiency through cost-recovery mechanisms, adequate tariffs, and capacity building, as well as give suggestions to improve the regulatory environment. The project investment cost was estimated at $66.72 million (including contingencies and service charge), of which ADB would provide up to $53.22 million equivalent. The borrower would provide the remaining amount, including duties and taxes.
This report validates the completion report’s assessment of the project. IED overall assessment: Less than successful.