The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report
Vietnam University Development of VNU-Hanoi, VNU-HCM, and UD (P166656)
Vietnam University Development of VNU-Hanoi, VNU-HCM, and UD (P166656)
EAST ASIA AND PACIFIC | Vietnam | Education Global Practice |
IBRD/IDA | Investment Project Financing | FY 2020 | Seq No: 5 | ARCHIVED on 06-Feb-2023 | ISR54665 |
Implementing Agencies: Socialist Republic of Vietnam, The University of Danang (UD), Vietnam National University-Hanoi, Vietnam National
University-HCM
Key Dates
Key Project Dates
Bank Approval Date: 30-Jun-2020 Effectiveness Date: 19-Apr-2022
Planned Mid Term Review Date: 11-Mar-2024 Actual Mid-Term Review Date:
Original Closing Date: 31-Dec-2025 Revised Closing Date: 31-Dec-2025
pdoTable
Project Development Objectives
Project Development Objective (from Project Appraisal Document)
To improve the quality of teaching and research at three targeted national universities.
Has the Project Development Objective been changed since Board Approval of the Project Objective?
No
Components Table
Name
Component 1. Vietnam National University Development - VNU-Hanoi:(Cost $123.18 M)
Component 2. Vietnam National University Development - VNU-HCM:(Cost $116.00 M)
Component 3. Development of Technical Infrastructure and Essential Facilities - UD:(Cost $117.76 M)
Overall Ratings
Name Previous Rating Current Rating
Progress towards achievement of PDO Satisfactory Moderately Satisfactory
Overall Implementation Progress (IP) Moderately Satisfactory Moderately Unsatisfactory
Overall Risk Rating Moderate Moderate
Implementation Status and Key Decisions
The Project continues to make progress to achieve its project development objective (PDO) which is to improve the quality of teaching and research
at three targeted universities. By October 31, 2022, both outcome indicators (PDO 1: Number of internationally accredited programs and PDO 2:
Number of articles published in Web of Science and Scopus journals) already surpassed the cumulative targets for year 2.
The subsidiary agreement and subsidiary contract for the three universities were not signed by end December 2022, pending the Government's final
resolution towards the collateral asset issue and accordingly no disbursement has been made so far. Timely resolution of the issue is most critical at
this stage to the efficient project implementation and full achievement of the project objectives. In addition, universities will speed up with the
submission and the approval of the detailed designs and drafting of bidding documents for civil works packages to ensure they are ready for the
contractual process, then construction, to take place.
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Risks
Systematic Operations Risk-rating Tool
Risk Category Rating at Approval Previous Rating Current Rating
Political and Governance Moderate Low Substantial
Macroeconomic Substantial Low Low
Sector Strategies and Policies Moderate Moderate Moderate
Technical Design of Project or Program Moderate Moderate Moderate
Institutional Capacity for Implementation and
Substantial Moderate Moderate
Sustainability
Fiduciary High Substantial Substantial
Environment and Social Substantial Substantial Moderate
Stakeholders Moderate Moderate Moderate
Other -- -- --
Overall Substantial Moderate Moderate
Results
PDO Indicators by Objectives / Outcomes
To improve the quality of teaching at three targeted national universities
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►Number of internationally accredited programs (Number, Custom)
Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target
Value 129.00 171.00 179.00 197.00
Date 31-Jan-2020 27-Jun-2022 31-Oct-2022 31-Dec-2025
The indicator result exceeded the year 2 target by 19 programs by October 31, 2022.
VNU-HN reached 36 (+4 from baseline)
UD reached 35 (+11 from baseline)
Comments:
VNU HCM reached 108 (+35 from baseline)
The annual aggregate targets for the three universities are 14 programs accredited in year 1 and 17 programs accred
(cumulative: 31). By October 31, 2022, the aggregate achievement of the three universities was 50 programs accre
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To improve the quality of research at three targeted national universities
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►Number of articles published in Web of Science and Scopus journals, in relation to full-time academic staff (Number, Custom)
Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target
Value 12,747.00 17,886.00 20,247.00 30,930.00
Date 31-Jan-2020 27-Jun-2022 31-Oct-2022 31-Dec-2025
The indicator result exceeded year 2 target by 212 articles by October 31, 2022 .
VNU-HN reached 10648 (+2408 from baseline)
UD reached 2165 (+858 from baseline)
VNU HCM reached 7641 (+4441 from baseline)
Comments: The annual aggregate targets for the three universities are 3699 publications in year 1 and 3589
publications in year 2, respectively (cumulative: 7288). By October 31, 2022, the aggregate achievement
of the three universities was 7500 publications equivalent to 103% of the cumulative target for years 1 and
2.
Intermediate Results Indicators by Components
Intervention area 1 - Improved Quality of Teaching and Learning
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►IR 1- Modern research infrastructure built and in operation (Percentage, Custom)
Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target
Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 100.00
Date 31-Jan-2020 27-Jun-2022 31-Oct-2022 31-Dec-2025
The target of 20% has not been achieved by the end of 2022. The civil works programs will only start by
the end of 2022 for VNU-HN and VNU-HCM and by the end of the first semester of 2023 for UD.
Comments: IR 6 might be revised to be similar to IR 1 in terms of description, baseline and targets.
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►IR 2- On-time graduation student rates for programs using technology and innovations by education levels (bachelor and master)
(Percentage, Custom)
Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target
Value 63.00 63.00 0.00 75.00
Date 31-Jan-2020 27-Jun-2022 31-Oct-2022 31-Dec-2025
The indicator is being revised and baseline/targets will be re-estimated.
VNU Hanoi will agree with the Bank the baseline in year 2 and provide the Bank with the targets
Comments: for years 4-5 (2023-2024 and 2024-2025)
VNU HCM will re-establish the baseline in year 2 and targets for years 3-5 when the Vietnamese
study program is replaced by the Vietnamese study program for foreigners.
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UD will include the 2020-2021 data and provide with the Bank the baseline in year 2 and targets
for years 3-5 after discussions with member universities.
The indicator will be revised following the footnote above. Baseline in 2020 and targets for years
1-2 will be moved to 0. Universities will re-establish baseline in year 2 and targets for years 3-5.
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►IR 3 - Student satisfaction with the learning experience (Percentage, Custom)
Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target
Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 83.40
Date 31-Jan-2020 27-Jun-2022 31-Oct-2022 31-Dec-2025
The indicator is being revised and baseline/targets will be re-estimated.
VNU Hanoi will estimate the baseline for year 2 and the targets for years 4-5 (2023-2024 and
2024-2025)
VNU HCM will estimate the baseline for year 2 and targets for years 3-5 when the Vietnamese
study program is replaced by the Vietnamese study program for foreigners.
Comments: UD will include the 2020-2021 data and estimate the baseline for year 2 and targets for years 3-
5 after discussions with member universities.
Note for future restructuring
The indicator will be revised following the footnote above. Baseline in 2020 and targets for years 1-2 will
be moved to 0. Universities will re-establish baseline in year 2 and targets for years 3-5.
Intervention area 2 - Research Excellence and Knowledge Transfer
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►IR 4 - Proportion of articles published in Web of Science and Scopus journals, with female author(s) (Percentage, Custom)
Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target
Value 32.00 34.00 35.00 37.00
Date 31-Jan-2020 27-Jun-2022 31-Oct-2022 31-Dec-2025
The calculation of the result target for year 2 only include UD and VNU HCM (31+39.4)/2= 35%
The result target for year 2 for this indicator has been partially met, because VNU Hanoi did not report any
result.
VNU Hanoi will review and decide the institutional arrangement for the reporting of this
Comments: indicator’s results between functional departments/ member universities and provide the Bank
with the result and evidence for such result
UD: 31% (target exceeded)
VNU-HCM: 39.4% (target not met)
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►IR 5 - Number of functional partnerships (international and domestic) (Number, Custom)
Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target
Value 73.00 73.00 97.00 225.00
Date 31-Jan-2020 27-Jun-2022 31-Oct-2022 31-Dec-2025
The result target for year 2 (127) for this indicator has not been met.
Comments:
VNU HN: Information and data provided were insufficient for verification
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UD: 20
VNU HCM: 4
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►IR 6 - Modern research infrastructure built and in operation (Number, Custom)
Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target
Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 40.00
Date 31-Jan-2020 27-Jun-2022 31-Oct-2022 31-Dec-2025
The 2022 target remains as the baseline value of 0%. No updated result is required for 2022.
The civil works programs will only start by the end of 2022 for VNU-HN and VNU-HCM and by the end of
Comments:
the first semester of 2023 for UD. The first laboratories will probably not be built before 2024.
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►IR 7 - Number of research groups getting external grants above threshold, especially interdisciplinary teams (Number, Custom)
Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target
Value 9.00 9.00 9.00 31.00
Date 31-Jan-2020 27-Jun-2022 31-Oct-2022 31-Dec-2025
The result target for year 2 for this indicator has not been met. The result of 9 is the cumulative target
reported from the baseline.
VNU HN: Insufficient data
Comments:
UD: 0
VNU HCM: Insufficient data
Intervention area 3 - Governance and Project Management
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►IR 8 - Improved management information system (MIS) and beneficiary feedback system (Text, Custom)
Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target
A unified student A unified management
No unified management No unified management
satisfaction survey information and
Value information and unified information and unified
partially established at beneficiary feedback
feedback system feedback system
UD and VNU HCMC system is in place.
Date 31-Jan-2020 27-Jun-2022 31-Oct-2022 31-Dec-2025
The result target for year is partially met.
VNU HN: No information and evidence for the unified SSS established in 2022 or progress of
such process except that the SSS questionnaire and regulations are in place
UD: The unified SSS is planned in 2023. Positive progress has been achieved in the
Comments: development of SSS to prepare for the unified SSS to be deployed in all MUs and schools: pilot
survey rolled out; questionnaire analyzed and validated
VNU HCM: The unified SSS is expected to be introduced in 2023 after the questionnaire is
piloted and validated in the first quarter of 2023
IN01239213
►IR 9 - Improved governance (Text, Custom)
Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target
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Some regulations and
No effective policies in No effective policies in strategies in place or Policies are in place
Value place to facilitate modern place to facilitate modern being developed to for modern
governance governance facilitate modern governance
governance
Date 31-Jan-2020 27-Jun-2022 31-Oct-2022 31-Dec-2025
The result target for year 2 is partially met.
Results 9.1 and 9.2
VNUHN’s strategy is to improve governance practices towards data-based governance.
Regarding the enhancement of accountability at VNU HN, MUs have been granted more autonomy,
specifically in financial aspects. MUs have started to share resources for teaching in terms academic
personnel.
Result 9.3
VNU HN has developed the digital transformation strategy in 2022 and officially announced and
implemented by decision no 1323/QD – ĐHQGHN on 22/04/2022. The content of the strategy covers
Digital transformation in university governance
Digital transformation in training
Digital transformation in research
Digital transformation in IT infrastructure
Digital transformation in content and data resources
UD
Results 9.1 and 9.2
Regulations on autonomy and accountability of MUs are being developed.
MUs and institutes have established their own ‘university council’ to comply with the Revised Law on
Higher Education and Decree 99 on university autonomy.
UD has also developed KPIs and criteria for assessing the organizational performance of MUs, institutes
Comments: and schools.
With regard to academic integrity, UD has introduced regulations on plagiarism since 2015, however, in
2022, there were no activities in relevant aspects.
Result 9.3
No ICT strategy is available. UD signed a contract with a consulting firm to develop the ICT strategy in
2023.
VNU HCM
Results 9.1 and 9.2
VNU HCM collaborated with VNU HN to develop the draft regulation for a national university. The draft
has been submitted to MOET for approval. This is part of the pathway to autonomy and accountability and
governance improvements to implement the Revised Law on Higher Education and Decree 99 on
autonomy.
To implement the Revised Law and Decree 99, MUs have revised their charters and internal regulations.
The changes are to grant or exercise more autonomy to member universities.
VNU HCM leaders have assigned the task of developing regulations and policies on academic integrity,
including research ethic codes, to the Department of Research.
Result 9.3
No ICT strategy is available. VNU HCM plans to develop the ICT strategy in 2023.
Performance-Based Conditions
Data on Financial Performance
Disbursements (by loan)
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Project Loan/Credit/TF Status Currency Original Revised Cancelled Disbursed Undisbursed % Disbursed
P166656 IDA-67230 Effective USD 98.87 98.87 0.00 0.00 98.87 0%
P166656 IDA-67240 Effective USD 98.00 98.00 0.00 0.00 98.00 0%
P166656 IDA-67250 Effective USD 98.00 98.00 0.00 0.00 98.00 0%
Key Dates (by loan)
Project Loan/Credit/TF Status Approval Date Signing Date Effectiveness Date Orig. Closing Date Rev. Closing Date
P166656 IDA-67230 Effective 30-Jun-2020 20-Dec-2021 19-Apr-2022 31-Dec-2025 31-Dec-2025
P166656 IDA-67240 Effective 30-Jun-2020 20-Dec-2021 19-Apr-2022 31-Dec-2025 31-Dec-2025
P166656 IDA-67250 Effective 30-Jun-2020 20-Dec-2021 19-Apr-2022 31-Dec-2025 31-Dec-2025
Cumulative Disbursements
Restructuring History
There has been no restructuring to date.
Related Project(s)
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There are no related projects.
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