The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Results-based Scaling Up Rural Sanitation and Water Supply Program (P152693) Results-based Scaling Up Rural Sanitation and Water Supply Program (P152693) EAST ASIA AND PACIFIC | Vietnam | Water Global Practice | Requesting Unit: EACVF | Responsible Unit: SEAW1 IBRD/IDA | Program-for-Results Financing | FY 2016 | Team Leader(s): Hang Diem Nguyen, Vinh Quang Nguyen Seq No: 17 | ARCHIVED on 26-Apr-2023 | ISR55727 | Created by: Hang Diem Nguyen on 05-Apr-2023 | Modified by: Linh Thi Thuy Tran on 20- Apr-2023 Program Development Objectives PDO Table Program Development Objective (from Program Appraisal Document) The proposed Program objective is to improve hygiene behavior, increase and sustain access to rural sanitation and water supply inrural areas in the Participating Provinces. Overall Ratings Name Previous Rating Current Rating Progress towards achievement of PDO Satisfactory Satisfactory Overall Implementation Progress (IP) Moderately Satisfactory Satisfactory Implementation Status and Key Decisions The Program is on track to meet the program development objectives (PDO). According to the 2021 result verification report, almost all of the Program indicators have been achieved, except DLI 1.1. 2022 is the last implementation year for the Program and as per the 2022 result reports from MARD and 21 provinces (currently under verification process), all disbursed linked indicators (DLIs) will surpass the targets, although achievements varied among participating provinces. Specifically, if 2022 results are confirmed by SAV, there will be 704 communes that achieved the status of commune-wide sanitation (against the target of 680 communes), of which 451 communes have achieved the status of sustainable commune-wide sanitation (against the target of 340 communes). At the same time, the Program delivered 287,950 new and rehabilitated water connections (against the target of 255,000 connections), of which more than 146.950 connections have achieved the status of sustainable connections (against the target of 105,000 connections). Overall, there have been 7,219,141 direct beneficiaries under the Program. For the2022 verification circle, SAV has completed the paper audit and is now preparing to conduct the verification in the field and will complete the process by the program closing date of July 30, 2023. Data on Financial Performance Disbursements (by loan) Project Loan/Credit/TF Status Currency Original Revised Cancelled Disbursed Undisbursed % Disbursed P152693 IDA-57390 Effective USD 200.00 191.29 8.71 173.33 15.47 92% Key Dates (by loan) Project Loan/Credit/TF Status Approval Date Signing Date Effectiveness Date Orig. Closing Date Rev. Closing Date P152693 IDA-57390 Effective 12-Nov-2015 10-Mar-2016 08-Jun-2016 31-Jul-2021 31-Jul-2023 4/26/2023 Page 1 of 10 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Results-based Scaling Up Rural Sanitation and Water Supply Program (P152693) DLI Disbursement Achievement Disbursed amount in Disbursement % for DLI ID DLI Type Description Coc DLI Amount Status Coc DLI Loan: IDA57390-001 Behavior Change Partially 1.1 Regular XDR 14,250,000.00 14,114,285.99 99 % Communication Plans by P Achieved New Communes achieving 1.2 Regular XDR 33,480,000.00 Fully Achieved 33,480,000.00 100 % Commune New or rehabilitated 1.3 Regular XDR 49,260,000.00 Fully Achieved 47,487,573.59 96 % Functioning Water S Households in PP w/ 2.1 Regular XDR 14,450,000.00 Fully Achieved 1,511,645.00 10 % sustainable Water Sy Communes in PP w/ 2.2 Regular XDR 10,700,000.00 Fully Achieved 818,235.00 7.6 % achieved CWS 2CYago Annual Prog Plans & Prog 3.1 Regular XDR 3,560,000.00 Fully Achieved 3,560,000.00 100 % Reports disclos Approved Annual Capacity 3.2 Regular XDR 10,700,000.00 Fully Achieved 9,273,333.00 87 % Devt Plans impl Program Action Plan 1. Participating Provinces will enhance transparency by maintaining databases on a) complaints and responses to Action Description those complaints; and b) beneficiary feedback to implementing agencies and responses to such feedback. Source DLI# Responsibility Timing Timing Value Status Fiduciary Systems Client Recurrent Semi-Annually In Progress by Government systems, such as The National database for Citizen Feedback, Complaints and Denunciation (CFCD) Completion Measurement which stablished nation-wide, with District-level data collection and a hotline set up by MARD for the SupS provinces. Comments The telephone hotline systems are available in all provinces for complaints and beneficiary feedback Action Description 2a. Competitive procurement applied as per Government regulations. Source DLI# Responsibility Timing Timing Value Status Fiduciary Systems Client Recurrent Continuous In Progress Completion Measurement reports and plans from MARD Procurement implementation is progressing well in 20 reporting provinces. 20/21 provinces submitted procurement Comments implementation report (except Ha Giang where no procurement activity has been implemented in 2020). There are no outstanding complaints. 2b. All proposals for detailed design, construction supervision and bids for civil works, whether below or above cost Action Description estimates shall be evaluated; proposals and bids shall not be rejected only on the basis of minor, non-substantive deviations 4/26/2023 Page 2 of 10 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Results-based Scaling Up Rural Sanitation and Water Supply Program (P152693) Source DLI# Responsibility Timing Timing Value Status Fiduciary Systems Client Recurrent Continuous In Progress Completion Measurement MARD reports. Comments MARD and provinces reported compliance with this PAP criteria. One province reported no procurement. 2c. State-owned enterprises dependent on Program ministries/provinces/departments will not be allowed to Action Description participate Source DLI# Responsibility Timing Timing Value Status Fiduciary Systems Client Recurrent Continuous In Progress Completion Measurement MARD reports Comments MARD and provinces reported compliance with this PAP criteria. One province reported no procurement. Action Description 2d. Firms and individuals on the local, national or Bank debarment/suspension lists will not be allowed to participate Source DLI# Responsibility Timing Timing Value Status Fiduciary Systems Client Recurrent Continuous In Progress Completion Measurement MARD reports Comments MARD and 20/21 provinces reported compliance on this PAP criteria. One province had no procurement. 3a. Annual Plans and budgets will be approved at all levels with timely transfer of funds to the Province level as Action Description allocated. Source DLI# Responsibility Timing Timing Value Status Fiduciary Systems Client Recurrent Yearly In Progress Completion Measurement reports and plans from MARD Comments MARD and 20/21 provinces reported compliance on this PAP criteria. One province had no procurement. Action Description 3b. PPCs allocate budget to implementing agencies in accordance with inter-ministerial guidance Source DLI# Responsibility Timing Timing Value Status Other Client Recurrent Yearly In Progress Completion Measurement MARD reports. By Oct 21, this PAP action has been almost achieved for the budget cycle 2021. 20/21 PPCs allocated 2021 budget Comments for investments and counterpart fund 4/26/2023 Page 3 of 10 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Results-based Scaling Up Rural Sanitation and Water Supply Program (P152693) Action Description 3c. PPCs fund allocation should specifically address the under-allocation of funds to sanitation and IEC activities Source DLI# Responsibility Timing Timing Value Status Other Client Recurrent Yearly In Progress Completion Measurement MARD reports. Although most of the provinces have already made their plans for BCC and IEC, counterpart funds allocation has Comments been approved in 20/21 provinces. Progress is being made gradually with each PPC, with strong advocacy from MARD. 4. MARD and the participating Provinces will jointly develop and implement guidelines to ensure the effective Action Description participation of and consultation with local people, including EMs and vulnerable groups. Source DLI# Responsibility Timing Timing Value Status Environmental and Social Client Recurrent Continuous In Progress Systems Completion Measurement MARD and CEMA reports. Training workshops for local staff and consultations with beneficiaries were continuously conducted in 21 provinces. Comments However, Covid has impacted some activities 5. The GoV and the Program implementing agencies will implement the BCC component of the Program as per the Action Description Program Operational Manual. Source DLI# Responsibility Timing Timing Value Status Technical Client Recurrent Yearly In Progress Completion Measurement MARD and VIHEMA reports In 2020, 20/21 provinces implemented the BCC component as per the Program Operations Manual. For 2021, 18/21 Comments provinces have the plans approved. The implementation have been started. Risks Systematic Operations Risk-rating Tool Risk Category Rating at Approval Previous Rating Current Rating Political and Governance -- Low Low Macroeconomic -- Low Low Sector Strategies and Policies -- Low Low Technical Design of Project or Program Substantial Low Low 4/26/2023 Page 4 of 10 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Results-based Scaling Up Rural Sanitation and Water Supply Program (P152693) Institutional Capacity for Implementation and -- Moderate Moderate Sustainability Fiduciary Substantial Substantial Substantial Environment and Social Moderate Moderate Moderate Stakeholders -- Low Low Other High Low Low Overall Substantial Low Low RiskComments Comments The ratings are kept unchanged and will be reviewed/updated in the coming mission in June. Results PDO Indicators by Objectives / Outcomes Improve hygiene behavior in participating provinces IN01277239 ►PDO Indicator 4: Communes where schools and health clinics have maintained hygiene status (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 352.00 352.00 340.00 Date 12-Nov-2015 15-Oct-2022 15-Oct-2022 31-Jul-2023 Comments IN01277240 ►PDO 5: New approached for BCC and supply chain activities are included in the successor program to the NTP3 (Yes/No, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value No Yes Yes Yes Date 12-Nov-2015 15-Oct-2022 15-Oct-2022 31-Jul-2023 Comments Increase and sustain access to sanitation in participating provinces IN01277236 ►PDO Indicator 1: Direct Program Beneficiaries (Diseggregated by: % female, % female headed household; % EM household) (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 6,809,014.00 6,809,014.00 5,100,000.00 Date 01-Jan-2016 15-Oct-2022 15-Oct-2022 31-Jul-2023 Comments IN01277238 4/26/2023 Page 5 of 10 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Results-based Scaling Up Rural Sanitation and Water Supply Program (P152693) ►PDO Indicator 3: Communes achieving commune wide sanitation (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 699.00 699.00 680.00 Date 01-Jan-2016 15-Oct-2022 15-Oct-2022 31-Jul-2023 Comments Increase and sustain access to water supply in participating provinces IN01277237 ►PDO Indicator 2: Households with access to sustainable water supply services (gender disaggregated by head of household) (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 113,182.00 113,182.00 105,000.00 Date 01-Jan-2016 15-Oct-2022 15-Oct-2022 31-Jul-2023 The achievement value in Oct has been verified and smaller than the value that was expected in Mar. Comments Intermediate Results Indicators by Results Areas Intermediate Results Area 1: Key hygienic behaviours changed amongst the population and increased access to basic services IN01277241 ►Intermediate Results Indicator 1: Development and implementation of behavior change communication (BCC) plans, at the provincial, district and commune levels (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 104.00 104.00 105.00 Date 12-Nov-2015 15-Oct-2022 15-Oct-2022 31-Jul-2023 Comments IN01277244 ►Intermediate Results Indicator 2: Schools reached through targeted BCC campaigns (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 2,972.00 2,972.00 1,360.00 Date 12-Nov-2015 15-Oct-2022 15-Oct-2022 31-Jul-2023 Comments IN01277247 ►Intermediate Results Indicator 3: Clinics with antenatal programs which are covered by BCC (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 1,107.00 1,107.00 340.00 Date 12-Nov-2015 15-Oct-2022 15-Oct-2022 31-Jul-2023 4/26/2023 Page 6 of 10 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Results-based Scaling Up Rural Sanitation and Water Supply Program (P152693) Comments IN01277249 ►Intermediate Results Indicator 4: National BCC program is launched (Yes/No, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value No Yes Yes Yes Date 12-Nov-2015 15-Oct-2022 15-Oct-2022 31-Jul-2023 Comments IN01277251 ►Intermediate Results Indicator 5: Increase in hand washing with soap after using the latrine increased among the target population compared to non-program communes (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 54.00 54.00 20.00 Date 12-Nov-2015 15-Oct-2022 15-Oct-2022 31-Jul-2023 Comments Intermediate Results Area 2: Adequate water and sanitation infrastructures in place and in working condition IN01277242 ►Intermediate Results Indicators 6: New and rehabilitated functioning household water supply connection (FWSC) (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 262,735.00 262,735.00 255,000.00 Date 12-Nov-2015 15-Oct-2022 15-Oct-2022 31-Jul-2023 The value in Oct is actually verified achievement and smaller than the value that was expected in Mar. Comments IN01277245 ►Intermediate Results Indicator 7: Schools and health centers with new and rehabilitated water supply and sanitation facilities (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 2,605.00 2,605.00 2,720.00 Date 12-Nov-2015 15-Oct-2022 15-Oct-2022 31-Jul-2023 Comments Intermediate Results Area 3: Improved capacity for program implementation IN01277243 ►Intermediate Results Indicator 8: Annual Program Plans and Reports disclosed (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 256.00 256.00 215.00 4/26/2023 Page 7 of 10 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Results-based Scaling Up Rural Sanitation and Water Supply Program (P152693) Date 12-Nov-2015 15-Oct-2022 15-Oct-2022 31-Jul-2023 The achievement value in Oct has been verified and smaller than the value that was expected in Mar. Comments IN01277246 ►Intermediate Results Indicator 9: Reports on beneficiary feedback received and feedback has been used (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 86.00 86.00 72.00 Date 12-Nov-2015 15-Oct-2022 15-Oct-2022 31-Jul-2023 Comments IN01277248 ►Intermediate Results Indicator 10: Approved Annual Capacity Development Plan for Provinces implemented (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 109.00 109.00 105.00 Date 12-Nov-2015 15-Oct-2022 15-Oct-2022 31-Jul-2023 The achievement value in Oct has been verified and is smaller than the value that was expected in Mar. Comments IN01277250 ►Intermediate Results Indicator 11: Systems are in place and being used to monitor and support sustainability of commune-wide sanitation (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 521.00 521.00 256.00 Date 12-Nov-2015 15-Oct-2022 15-Oct-2022 31-Jul-2023 the value for the last circle IRS was incorrectly reported. Comments Disbursement Linked Indicators DLI_IND_TABLE ►DLI 1 DLI 1.1: Number of Behavior Change Communication Plans implemented by Participants Provinces (Intermediate Outcome, 20,000,000.00, 45%) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) 2021-2022 Value 0.00 104.00 104.00 105.00 Date 12-Nov-2015 15-Oct-2022 15-Oct-2022 -- The achievement value in Oct has been verified and is smaller than the value that was expected in Mar. Comments ►DLI 2 DLI 1.2: Number of new Communes achieving Commune-Wide Sanitation in the Participating Provinces (Outcome, 47,000,000.00, 41%) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) 2021-2022 Value 0.00 699.00 699.00 680.00 4/26/2023 Page 8 of 10 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Results-based Scaling Up Rural Sanitation and Water Supply Program (P152693) Date 12-Nov-2015 15-Oct-2022 15-Oct-2022 -- The achievement value in Oct has been verified and is smaller than the value that was expected in Mar. Comments ►DLI 3 DLI 1.3: Number of new or rehabilitated Functioning Water Supply Connections to households in the Participating Provinces (Output, 69,000,000.00, 37%) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) 2021-2022 Value 0.00 262,735.00 262,735.00 255,000.00 Date 12-Nov-2015 15-Oct-2022 15-Oct-2022 -- The achievement value in Oct has been verified and is smaller than the value that was expected in Mar. Comments ►DLI 4 DLI 2.1: Number of households in the Participating Provinces with Sustainable Water Systems (Outcome, 20,160,000.00, 8%) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) 2021-2022 Value 0.00 113,182.00 113,182.00 105,000.00 Date 12-Nov-2015 15-Oct-2022 15-Oct-2022 -- The achievement value in Oct has been verified and is smaller than the value that was expected in Mar. Comments ►DLI 5 DLI 2.2: Number of Communes in the Participating Provinces, which have achieved Commune-Wide Sanitation two CY ago, where all public kindergarten, primary and secondary schools and health centers main (Outcome, 15,000,000.00, 5%) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) 2021-2022 Value 0.00 352.00 352.00 340.00 Date 12-Nov-2015 15-Oct-2022 15-Oct-2022 -- The achievement value in Oct has been verified and is smaller than the value that was expected in Mar. Comments ►DLI 2 DLI 3.1: Number of Annual Program Plans and Program Reports disclosed (Number) (Output, 5,000,000.00, 57%) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) 2021-2022 Value 0.00 250.00 250.00 0.00 Date 12-Nov-2015 15-Oct-2022 15-Oct-2022 -- The achievement value in Oct has been verified and is smaller than the value that was expected in Mar. Comments ►DLI 1 DLI 3.2: Number of approved Annual Capacity Development Plans implemented (Number) (Output, 15,000,000.00, 48%) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) 2021-2022 4/26/2023 Page 9 of 10 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Results-based Scaling Up Rural Sanitation and Water Supply Program (P152693) Value 0.00 109.00 109.00 105.00 Date 12-Nov-2015 15-Oct-2022 15-Oct-2022 -- Comments 4/26/2023 Page 10 of 10