The World Bank Report No: ISR3250 Implementation Status & Results Vietnam Road Safety Project (P085080) Public Disclosure Copy Operation Name: Road Safety Project (P085080) Project Stage: Implementation Seq.No: 9 Status: ARCHIVED Archive Date: Country: Vietnam Approval FY: 2005 Product Line: IBRD/IDA Region: EAST ASIA AND PACIFIC Lending Instrument: Specific Investment Loan Implementing Agency(ies): Traffic Safety Projects Management Unit Key Dates Board Approval Date 07-Jun-2005 Original Closing Date 31-Dec-2009 Planned Mid Term Review Date 23-Feb-2009 Last Archived ISR Date 16-Feb-2011 Effectiveness Date 09-Mar-2006 Revised Closing Date 31-Dec-2012 Actual Mid Term Review Date 06-Mar-2009 Project Development Objectives Project Development Objective (from Project Appraisal Document) The project development objective is to reduce the rate of accidents, injury and death associated with road transport through physical improvement and institutional development to strengthen the management of road transport safety. Has the Project Development Objective been changed since Board Approval of the Project? Yes No Component(s) Component Name Component Cost Institutional and Capacity Building Program 7.18 Road Safety Demonstration and Awareness Program 18.65 Road Safety Monitoring and Evaluation Program 5.42 Overall Ratings Previous Rating Current Rating Public Disclosure Copy Progress towards achievement of PDO Moderately Satisfactory Satisfactory Overall Implementation Progress (IP) Moderately Satisfactory Moderately Satisfactory Overall Risk Rating Implementation Status Overview As the world's first stand-alone, second generation road safety intervention, initial project outcomes indicate that the development objective is being met, as evidenced by: (i) a 28 percent reduction in the number of deaths and a 20 percent reduction in accidents after the removal of 40 identified blackspots on three project road corridors in 2010; (ii) improvement in compliance with licensing standards, with 97 percent of motorcyclists having been issued a valid license on project road corridors after upgraded equipment for driver licensing systems in all (63) Provincial Departments of Transport nation-wide were made operational; (iii) a draft outline for the national road safety strategy that specifies achievable Page 1 of 6 The World Bank Report No: ISR3250 performance targets and financing plan; and (iv) the completion of the design for the national road accident database system (NRADS), with implementation forthcoming in the next few months. A comprehensive national road safety campaign has been developed and will be rolled out in the coming months. Locations Public Disclosure Copy Country First Administrative Division Location Planned Actual Vietnam Tinh Nghe An Tinh Nghe An Vietnam Tinh Ninh Binh Tinh Ninh Binh Vietnam Tinh Vinh Long Tinh Vinh Long Vietnam Tinh Ba Ria-Vung Tau Vung Tau Vietnam Tinh Nghe An Vinh Vietnam Tinh Tien Giang Tinh Tien Giang Vietnam Thanh pho Ho Chi Minh Thanh pho Ho Chi Minh Vietnam Tinh Thanh Hoa Tinh Thanh Hoa Vietnam Tinh Long An Tinh Long An Vietnam Thanh pho Ho Chi Minh Thanh pho Ho Chi Minh Vietnam Tinh Ha Tay Tinh Ha Tay Vietnam Thu Do Ha Noi Thu Do Ha Noi Vietnam Thu Do Ha Noi Ha Noi Vietnam Tinh Can Tho Tinh Can Tho Vietnam Tinh Dong Nai Tinh Dong Nai Vietnam Tinh Ba Ria-Vung Tau Tinh Ba Ria-Vung Tau Public Disclosure Copy Vietnam Tinh Can Tho Can Tho Vietnam Tinh Dong Nai Bien Hoa Vietnam Tinh Ha Nam Tinh Ha Nam Vietnam Tinh Hai Duong Huyen Chi Linh Results Project Development Objective Indicators Page 2 of 6 The World Bank Report No: ISR3250 Indicator Name Core Unit of Measure Baseline Current End Target Fatality rate per 100 million vehicle-km in Number Value 13.00 8.30 6.00 project corridors. Date 31-Dec-2004 31-Oct-2011 31-Dec-2012 Public Disclosure Copy Comments Traffic volumes were Target value of a 55% overestimated by DRVN reduction from the baseline during preparation by some value. Since the baseline 30-40%. Baseline should be should be about 17-18, the about 17-18. target should be close to 8. Injury rate per 100 million vehicle-km in project Number Value 130.00 3.20 62.00 corridors. Date 31-Dec-2004 31-Oct-2011 31-Dec-2012 Comments Injuries were estimated at ten End of 2010 data as reported Target value of a 55% times the number of fatalities by the Police. Only serious reduction from the baseline based on experience in injuries are reported by the value. developed countries and Police. include all types of injuries, even slight injuries. Accident rates per 100 million vehicle-km in Number Value 39.00 8.70 29.00 project corridors. Date 31-Dec-2004 31-Oct-2011 31-Dec-2012 Comments Accidents were estimated End of 2010 data as reported Target value of a 25% based on the nationwide ratio by the Police. Since 2005, the reduction from the baseline of reported accidents by the Police only report serious value. Police to reported fatalities, accidents that involve death which was close to 3 during or serious injuries. project preparation. Intermediate Results Indicators Public Disclosure Copy Page 3 of 6 The World Bank Report No: ISR3250 Indicator Name Core Unit of Measure Baseline Current End Target Performance-based national road safety Text Value Nil TDSI national road safety Final strategy document strategy (phase 2), including financing plan, strategy approved by the approved by Government. Public Disclosure Copy developed and approved by Government. Government. Date 31-Dec-2004 31-Oct-2011 31-Dec-2012 Comments This document is more an overarching policy paper on road safety. The A1.1 Consultant will prepare a "Road Safety Implementation Program (RSIP) Report" to develop an implementable program for this government- approved document. Traffic exceeding posted speed limits (%), Text Value 30 64 Reduction compared with reduced baseline. Date 31-Dec-2004 31-Oct-2011 31-Dec-2012 Comments Original baseline was Thorough evaluation from the New baseline (64%) underestimated during project B8.1 Consultant along the 3 estimated by the B8.1 preparation; new baseline corridors. Consultant in April 2011. (64%) estimated by the B8.1 Consultant in April 2011. Motor cycle riders wearing helmets (%), Text Value 25 93 Improvement with baseline improved data. Date 31-Dec-2004 31-Oct-2011 31-Dec-2012 Comments % of motorcycle drivers licensed, improved Text Value 95 97 Improvement with baseline data. Date 31-Dec-2004 31-Dec-2010 30-Jun-2012 Comments Original baseline was Original baseline was Public Disclosure Copy overestimated during project overestimated during project preparation; new baseline preparation; new baseline (73%) estimated by the M&E (73%) estimated by the M&E Consultant in 2008. Consultant in 2008. % of commercial vehicle operator licensed, Text Value 95 97 Improvement with baseline improved data. Date 31-Dec-2004 31-Dec-2010 30-Jun-2012 Comments Page 4 of 6 The World Bank Report No: ISR3250 Indicator Name Core Unit of Measure Baseline Current End Target % of vehicles in demonstration corridors Text Value 90 100 Improvement with baseline passing first time inspection, improved data. Public Disclosure Copy Date 31-Dec-2004 31-Dec-2010 30-Jun-2012 Comments Percentage of NRADS completed Percentage Value 0.00 50.00 100.00 Date 31-Dec-2004 15-Apr-2011 30-Jun-2012 Comments Draft design submitted. Completion includes the system hardware installation and training. Number of biannual road safety reports Number Value 0.00 6.00 7.00 prepared in accordance with project monitoring and evaluation guidelines Date 31-Dec-2004 15-Apr-2011 30-Jun-2012 Comments Number of annual reports on effectiveness of Number Value 0.00 0.00 4.00 treatments and interventions prepared in accordance with project monitoring and Date 31-Dec-2004 31-Dec-2010 30-Dec-2012 evaluation guidelines Comments Data on Financial Performance (as of 11-Oct-2011) Financial Agreement(s) Key Dates Project Loan No. Status Approval Date Signing Date Effectiveness Date Closing Date P085080 IDA-40730 Effective 07-Jun-2005 05-Oct-2005 09-Mar-2006 31-Dec-2012 Disbursements (in Millions) Project Loan No. Status Currency Original Revised Cancelled Disbursed Undisbursed % Disbursed P085080 IDA-40730 Effective XDR 21.00 21.00 0.00 9.09 11.91 43.00 Public Disclosure Copy Disbursement Graph Page 5 of 6 The World Bank Report No: ISR3250 Public Disclosure Copy Key Decisions Regarding Implementation A second extension of Credit closing date for 18 months to December 31, 2012 was approved in June 2011. Restructuring History Level two Approved on 28-Jun-2011 Related Projects There are no related projects. Public Disclosure Copy Page 6 of 6