Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Results-Based Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Under the National Target Program (P127435) Results-Based Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Under the National Target Program (P127435) EAST ASIA AND PACIFIC | Vietnam | Water Global Practice | IBRD/IDA | Program-for-Results | FY 2013 | Seq No: 8 | ARCHIVED on 18-May-2016 | ISR23593 | Implementing Agencies: PIU under VIHEMA, NCERWASS, Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Partnership Coordination Unit, State Audit of Vietnam – Specialized Audit Department No. V, National Target Program Standing Office Program Development Objectives Program Development Objective (from Program-for-Results Appraisal Document) Increase sustained access to water supply and sanitation services and improve sector planning, monitoring and evaluation in the Participating Provinces of the National Target Program for Rural Water Supply and Sanitation. Overall Ratings Name Previous Rating Current Rating Progress towards achievement of PDO  Moderately Satisfactory  Moderately Satisfactory Overall Implementation Progress (IP)  Moderately Satisfactory  Moderately Satisfactory Overall Risk Rating  --  Substantial Implementation Status and Key Decisions The Program started on January 1, 2013 and its current closing date is December 31, 2017 with five disbursement periods, each for one calendar year. This operation supports the Government’s National Target Program for Rural Water Supply and Sanitation which from January 2016 will be embedded into the new Rural Development NTP. As of December 31, 2015 the Program has completed 3 annual cycles, and the performance in achieving the Program objectives can be rated moderately satisfactory. Cumulative program progress as of December, 2015 for each DLI are the following: • DLI1.1: 149,602 HH connections were completed, and 44% of the total Program target. • DLI1.2: 62,003 IHSLs were completed, 48% of the total Program target. • DLI2.2: 865,243 people benefiting from commune wide sanitation was achieved, 68% of the total Program target. • DL3: 24 provincial plans and 27 program reports have been prepared satisfactorily These figures are still subject to the independent verification of results which is being taken place between the months of March and May 2016. Final figures may vary based on the outcome of the independent verification process. If these results are confirmed, it will mean a considerable improvement in performance by the provinces. The Consolidated Results Report (CRR) of 2015 were submitted late, thus delaying the start of the verification process, and the future disbursements. There is a need to improve the efficiency of monitoring and reporting by the provinces and a stronger coordination role by MARD to ensure that the CRR is submitted on time to allow timely start on the verification process and early subsequent disbursement. A review of the financial planning for the overall program for the provinces was completed. The assessment shows that targets would need to be reallocated among provinces based on performance, and on the ability to produce results. Otherwise there is a risk that the overall targets for the program, particularly in the indicator of water supply connections will not be reached. Any re-adjustment in targets for the different provincial indicators will need to be consequently reflected in the annual provincial plans. A series of technical recommendations based on the experience gained in supporting the RWSS NTP3 in the Red River Delta, were submitted to MARD in order to be considered in the design of the RWSS sub-Program of the New Rural Development NTP. These recommendations aim at reinforcing this new Program and help the Government of Vietnam to achieve the water and sanitation SDGs. One of these recommendations is to treat the PforR more as a results-based budget support to the new NTP, rather than a results based investment project, allowing the use sufficient counterpart funds to pay for investments in advance to avoid cash flow problems. The Bank has also requested the State Audit of Vietnam (SAV) to expand the scope of the audit to all the WSS investments of the NTP program in the 8 Red River Delta provinces, and not just to the investments paid with World Bank funds. The Technical Assistance Program will close in June 2016. All activities are being completed and final outcomes will be assessed during the next World Bank mission. So far the impacts of this TA in improving the capacity of the Implementing Agencies at provincial and national level are satisfactory. 5/18/2016 Public Disclosure Copy Page 1 of 7 Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Results-Based Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Under the National Target Program (P127435) Compliance with the PAP continues to be satisfactory during the first three years of the Program in all five actions, with some specific issues on Action #1 (Enhancing Transparency) and Action #3 (Internal Audit) that require the attention of the respective Implementing Agencies and with which the task team is closely following up. Indeed the development of internal audit capabilities was one of the key activities of the Technical Assistance, and performance in this field is expected to improve significantly in the future. The Operations Manual was updated in March to reflect updates in local regulations, and in the verification protocol among others. Data on Financial Performance Disbursements (by loan) Project Loan/Credit/TF Status Currency Original Revised Cancelled Disbursed Undisbursed Disbursed P127435 IDA-51760 Effective USD 200.00 200.00 0.00 83.10 106.29 42% 5/18/2016 Public Disclosure Copy Page 2 of 7 Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Results-Based Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Under the National Target Program (P127435) P127435 TF-13061 Effective USD 5.66 5.66 0.00 4.23 2.07 75% Key Dates (by loan) Project Loan/Credit/TF Status Approval Date Signing Date Effectiveness Date Orig. Closing Date Rev. Closing Date P127435 IDA-51760 Effective 01-Nov-2012 22-Feb-2013 23-May-2013 31-Jul-2018 -- P127435 TF-13061 Effective 24-Apr-2013 24-Apr-2013 24-Apr-2013 30-Jun-2016 -- Disbursement Linked Indicators (DLI) PHDLIPDOTBL  1.1 Number of new Functioning Water Supply Connections (Number) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) Value 0.00 0.00 149602.00 Date 01-Jan-2013 -- 01-Apr-2016 Comments The actual (previous) should be 51,541, as reported in the ISR of November 2015 (it seems that there is a glitch in the system, because it shows "0" in this ISR). The cumulative actual (current) will be updated in the next ISR.. PHDLIPDOTBL  1.2 Number of newly constructed Improved Household Sanitary latrines (Number) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) Value 0.00 42950.00 62003.00 Date 01-Jan-2013 -- 01-Apr-2016 Comments The actual (current) was reported by the client by the Mid-term review mission. On next ISR, the team will report on the cumulative verified results up to the end of 2015. PHDLIPDOTBL  2.1 Number of people with water supply connections from Sustainable Water System (Number) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 Date 01-Jan-2013 -- 01-Apr-2016 Comments Preliminary results for DLI2.1 will be reported by December 2016. 5/18/2016 Public Disclosure Copy Page 3 of 7 Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Results-Based Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Under the National Target Program (P127435) PHDLIPDOTBL  2.2 Number of people with access to Commune-Wide Sanitation (Number) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) Value 0.00 170949.00 865243.00 Date 01-Jan-2013 -- 01-Apr-2016 Comments The actual (previous) should be 572,925, as reported in the ISR of November 2015 (it seems that there is a glitch in the system which is reporting the wrong value in the "previous" one). The actual (current) figure was reported by the client during the supervision mission, in February 2016 is 865243. This is currently being verified and the updated figure will be included in the next ISR. PHDLIPDOTBL  3.1 Number of provincial annual plans approved by Participating Provinces (Number) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) Value 0.00 24.00 24.00 Date 01-Jan-2013 -- 01-Apr-2016 Comments Actual number to be verified. PHDLIPDOTBL  3.2 Number of Program Reports disclosed to the public (Number) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) Value 0.00 9.00 27.00 Date 01-Jan-2013 -- 01-Apr-2016 Comments The actual (previous) should be 18 as reported in the ISR of November 2015 (it seems that there is a glitch in the system which is reporting the wrong value in the "previous" one). Actual number to be verified. Results Results Area Intermediate Results Area 5/18/2016 Public Disclosure Copy Page 4 of 7 Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Results-Based Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Under the National Target Program (P127435) Project Development Objective Indicators PHINDPDOTBL  Number of people with water supply connections from Sustainable Water Systems (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 850000.00 Date 01-Jan-2013 30-Sep-2015 01-Apr-2016 31-Dec-2018 Comments Preliminary results for DLI2.1 will be reported by December 2016. PHINDPDOTBL  Number of people with access to Commune-Wide Sanitation (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 572925.00 865243.00 1275000.00 Date 01-Jan-2013 30-Sep-2015 01-Apr-2016 31-Dec-2018 Comments The actual (current) to be confirmed after verification. PHINDPDOTBL  Number of Provincial Annual Plans and Program Reports from Participating Provinces (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 42.00 48.00 80.00 Date 01-Jan-2013 30-Sep-2015 01-Apr-2016 31-Dec-2018 PHINDPDOTBL  Total Number of beneficiaries (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 569320.00 837956.00 1861200.00 Date -- 30-Sep-2015 01-Apr-2016 31-Dec-2018 5/18/2016 Public Disclosure Copy Page 5 of 7 Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Results-Based Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Under the National Target Program (P127435) Comments The actual (current) to be confirmed after verification. PHINDPDOTBL  Percentage female (Percentage, Custom Supplement) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 51.00 51.00 51.00 51.00 Overall Comments The actual (current) was reported by the client during the supervision mission, in February 2016, before the verification process of the results achieved in 2015 has been concluded. On next ISR, the team will report on the cumulative verified results up to the end of 2015. Intermediate Results Indicators PHINDIRITBL  Number of new Functioning Water Supply Connections (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 99380.00 149602.00 340000.00 Date 01-Jan-2013 30-Sep-2015 01-Apr-2016 31-Dec-2018 Comments The actual (previous) is incorrect. The figure should be 51541. Actual number to be confirmed after verification. PHINDIRITBL  Number of newly constructed Improved Household Sanitary latrines (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 42950.00 62003.00 130000.00 Date 01-Jan-2013 30-Sep-2015 01-Apr-2016 31-Dec-2018 Comments Actual number to be confirmed after verification. 5/18/2016 Public Disclosure Copy Page 6 of 7 Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Results-Based Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Under the National Target Program (P127435) PHINDIRITBL  New water supply and sanitation facilities in schools, and health centers constructed and in use (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 394.00 784.00 1440.00 Date 01-Jan-2013 30-Sep-2015 01-Apr-2016 31-Dec-2018 Comments Actual number to be confirmed after verification. PHINDIRITBL  Program Report from MARD disclosed to the public (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 2.00 3.00 5.00 Date 01-Jan-2013 30-Sep-2015 01-Apr-2016 31-Dec-2018 Overall Comments 5/18/2016 Public Disclosure Copy Page 7 of 7