The Asian Development Bank is working with Viet Nam to improve and strengthen secondary education quality, access, and management in order to equip young people with the necessary skills and knowledge to meet current labor market demands.
| Project Name | Second Secondary Education Sector Development Program | ||||||||
| Project Number | 47140-002 | ||||||||
| Country | Viet Nam |
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| Project Status | Active | ||||||||
| Project Type / Modality of Assistance | Loan |
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| Strategic Agendas | Inclusive economic growth |
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| Drivers of Change | Gender Equity and Mainstreaming Governance and capacity development |
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| Sector / Subsector | Education / Education sector development |
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| Gender Equity and Mainstreaming | Gender equity | ||||||||
| Description | |||||||||
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| Impact | The Program is Aligned with workforce competitiveness, social equity, and lifelong learning opportunity for all secondary school graduates improved (Viet Nam''s Education Development Strategy, 2011 -2020) | ||||||||
| Project Outcome | |
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| Description of Outcome | Learning outcomes and competitiveness of secondary school graduates enhanced. |
| Progress Toward Outcome | PISA 2018 in Viet Nam was conducted on time. The results were presented in the OECD report in December 2019. The National data will be reported in 2020.The Mid-term Review mission in 2020 will assess the progress of all outcome targets. |
| Implementation Progress | |
| Description of Project Outputs | Quality and relevance of secondary education improved Equity of access to secondary education enhanced Educational governance and management strengthened |
| Status of Implementation Progress (Outputs, Activities, and Issues) | PISA 2018 was conducted on time. The results were included in the international report published December 2019. National report will be published in 2020. NAM was conducted in 2019. The results will be reported in 2020. Based on the new curriculum "model resource schools" are now called "effective schools". Implementation of effective schools concept will commence in SY2021. STEM consultants have been mobilized to monitor quality of proposed subject specific training, promote discussions and foster revisions. Consulting firm that would digitalize IMs for STEM and vocational awareness and career planning have also been mobilized.Training to commence in 2021. International consultant on inclusive education is yet to be engaged. |
| Geographical Location | Nation-wide |
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| Environment | C |
| Involuntary Resettlement | C |
| Indigenous Peoples | C |
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| Stakeholder Communication, Participation, and Consultation | |
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| Business Opportunities | |
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| Consulting Services | Engagement of consulting firms to develop IMs for inclusive education and for accreditation are on-going. Recruitment of individual consultants for inclusive education and gender is also on-going. All consulting services packages will be recruited using ADB's Guidelines on the Use of Consultants (2013, as amended from time to time). |
| Procurement | 4 ICB equipment packages will be procured with the next 18 months. All procurement will be undertaken in conformity with ADB Procurement Guidelines (2015, as amended from time to time). |
| Responsible ADB Officer | Tanaka, Sakiko |
| Responsible ADB Department | Southeast Asia Department |
| Responsible ADB Division | Human and Social Development Division, SERD |
| Executing Agencies |
Ministry of Education and Training [email protected] 25 Ta Quang Buu, Back Khoa Hanoi, Vietnan |
| Timetable | |
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| Concept Clearance | 13 Aug 2014 |
| Fact Finding | 11 Apr 2016 to 22 Apr 2016 |
| MRM | 24 Jun 2016 |
| Approval | 08 Dec 2016 |
| Last Review Mission | - |
| Last PDS Update | 26 Mar 2020 |
Loan 3493-VIE
| Milestones | |||||
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| Approval | Signing Date | Effectivity Date | Closing | ||
| Original | Revised | Actual | |||
| 08 Dec 2016 | 02 Mar 2017 | 02 Jun 2017 | 30 Jun 2018 | 30 Jun 2019 | 24 Jun 2019 |
| Financing Plan | Loan Utilization | ||||
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| Total (Amount in US$ million) | Date | ADB | Others | Net Percentage | |
| Project Cost | 57.00 | Cumulative Contract Awards | |||
| ADB | 50.00 | 08 Dec 2016 | 49.32 | 0.00 | 100% |
| Counterpart | 7.00 | Cumulative Disbursements | |||
| Cofinancing | 0.00 | 08 Dec 2016 | 49.32 | 0.00 | 100% |
Loan 3494-VIE
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| Approval | Signing Date | Effectivity Date | Closing | ||
| Original | Revised | Actual | |||
| 08 Dec 2016 | 02 Mar 2017 | 02 Jun 2017 | 30 Sep 2023 | - | - |
| Financing Plan | Loan Utilization | ||||
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| Total (Amount in US$ million) | Date | ADB | Others | Net Percentage | |
| Project Cost | 50.00 | Cumulative Contract Awards | |||
| ADB | 50.00 | 08 Dec 2016 | 9.86 | 0.00 | 20% |
| Counterpart | 0.00 | Cumulative Disbursements | |||
| Cofinancing | 0.00 | 08 Dec 2016 | 8.35 | 0.00 | 17% |
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ADB to Help Improve Secondary Education Quality, Access, and Management in Viet Nam
ADB has approved a $100 million loan in total to help improve and strengthen Viet Nam’s secondary education quality, access and management, equipping young people with skills and knowledge to meet current labor market demands.
Tenders
Contracts Awarded
| Contract Title | Approval Number | Contract Date | Contractor | Contractor Address | Executing Agency | Contract Description | Total Contract Amount (US$) | Contract Amount Financed by ADB (US$) |
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| DEVELOP & DIGITALIZE IM FOR YOUTH W/ SPECIAL NEEDS & FOR LOCAL OFFICERS & EDUC MGT STAFF ON METHODS FOR ENTRY OF MIGRANT YOUTH TO EDUCATION INSTITUTI | Loan 3494 | 01 Jun 2020 | MINH VIET MEDIA AND SERVICES JSC | HANOI, VIET NAM VIET NAM,SOC REP OF | Ministry of Education and Training | CONSULTANCY | 1,250,301.88 | 1,250,301.88 |
| DEVELOP AND DIGITALIZE IMS FOR STEM AND VOCATIONAL AWARENESS, CAREER PLANNING | Loan 3494 | 29 Nov 2019 | HARMONY SOFTWARE TECHNOLOGIES JOINT STOCK COM | HANOI VIET NAM,SOC REP OF | Ministry of Education and Training | CONSULTANCY | 1,559,128.84 | 1,559,128.84 |
| DEVELOP AND DIGITALIZE IMS FOR SOFTSKILLS | Loan 3494 | 29 Nov 2019 | EDUCATION PUBLISHING AND INVESTMENT JOINT STO | HANOI VIET NAM,SOC REP OF | Ministry of Education and Training | CONSULTANCY | 781,499.20 | 781,499.20 |
| INTERNATIONAL CONSULTANT FOR STEM | Loan 3494 | 01 Oct 2019 | THI PHUOC LAI NGUYEN | VIA ANGELO ROTH 1, SASSARI (07100) (SS) ITALY | Ministry of Education and Training | CONSULTANCY | 240,000.00 | 240,000.00 |
| INTERNATIONAL SECONDARY EDUCATION AND SCHOOL IMPRO VEMENT SPECIALIST | Loan 3494 | 24 Aug 2018 | CARY JAY TREXLER | 36475 NETHERLANDS RD, CLARKSBURG CA 9561 2 USA UNITED STATES | Ministry of Education and Training | Consulting Services | 378,600.00 | 378,600.00 |
Procurement Plan
| Title | Document Type | Document Date |
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| Second Secondary Education Sector Development Program: Procurement Plan | Procurement Plans | Jun 2020 |