Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Fostering Innovation through Research, Science and Technology (FIRST) (P117394) Fostering Innovation through Research, Science and Technology (FIRST) (P117394) EAST ASIA AND PACIFIC | Vietnam | Education Global Practice | IBRD/IDA | Specific Investment Loan | FY 2013 | Seq No: 4 | ARCHIVED on 06-May-2015 | ISR18122 | Implementing Agencies: Ministry of Science and Technology Key Dates Key Project Dates Board Approval date:31-May-2013 Effectiveness Date:22-Oct-2013 Planned Mid Term Review Date:18-Jul-2016 Actual Mid-Term Review Date:-- Original Closing Date:30-Jun-2019 Revised Closing Date:30-Jun-2019 Project Development Objectives Project Development Objective (from Project Appraisal Document) The project development objective is to support science, technology and innovation (STI) in Vietnam by designing and piloting of STI policies, enhancing the effectiveness of project-aided research and development (R&D) institutions, and encouraging the development of innovative technology enterprises. Has the Project Development Objective been changed since Board Approval of the Project Objective? No PHRPDODEL Components Name Component One: Knowledge and Policy Development:(Cost $13.00 M) Component Two: Supporting Government Research Institute (GRI) Reform and Enterprises Innovation:(Cost $82.00 M) Component Three: Project Management:(Cost $5.00 M) 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 5/6/2015 Page 1 of 6 Public Disclosure Copy Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Fostering Innovation through Research, Science and Technology (FIRST) (P117394) Implementation Status and Key Decisions The project has made progress with the launch of four calls for proposals for the grants that form the core of the project. Disbursements related to the grant awards are expected to begin shortly, together with the calls for the second round of grant proposals. To further facilitate the grant proposal selection process, the revised Project Implementation Manual is expected to be approved by the Ministry of Science and Technology soon. Risks Systematic Operations Risk-rating Tool Risk Category Rating at Approval Previous Rating Current Rating Political and Governance  --  --  Moderate Macroeconomic  --  --  Moderate Sector Strategies and Policies  --  --  Moderate Technical Design of Project or Program  --  --  Substantial Institutional Capacity for Implementation and Sustainability  --  --  Substantial Fiduciary  --  --  Moderate Environment and Social  --  --  Low Stakeholders  --  --  Substantial Other  --  --  -- Overall  --  --  Substantial Results Project Development Objective Indicators PHINDPDOTBL  Increase in the number of international scientific publications made by beneficiary organizations (disaggregated by gender) (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 5.00 5/6/2015 Page 2 of 6 Public Disclosure Copy Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Fostering Innovation through Research, Science and Technology (FIRST) (P117394) Date 01-Oct-2013 20-Oct-2014 31-Mar-2015 01-Oct-2018 PHINDPDOTBL  Increase in innovative activity by beneficiary organizations (disaggregated by gender) (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 5.00 Date 01-Oct-2013 20-Oct-2014 31-Mar-2015 01-Oct-2018 Overall Comments As grants have not been implemented yet, there is no information on these indicators Intermediate Results Indicators PHINDIRITBL  Number of international researchers participated in project (disaggregated by gender) (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 50.00 Date 01-Oct-2013 20-Oct-2014 31-Mar-2015 31-Dec-2018 PHINDIRITBL  Conduct STI Survey (Yes/No, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value N N N Y Date 01-Oct-2013 20-Oct-2014 31-Mar-2015 31-Dec-2018 5/6/2015 Page 3 of 6 Public Disclosure Copy Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Fostering Innovation through Research, Science and Technology (FIRST) (P117394) PHINDIRITBL  Number of GRIs with satisfactory implementation of GRI grant (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 6.00 Date 01-Oct-2013 20-Oct-2014 31-Mar-2015 31-Dec-2018 PHINDIRITBL  Number of competitive grants awarded to innovative technology enterprises (disaggregated by gender) (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 32.00 Date 01-Oct-2013 20-Oct-2014 31-Mar-2015 31-Dec-2018 PHINDIRITBL  Number of matching grants successfully implemented by research-innovation consortia (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 4.00 Date 01-Oct-2013 20-Oct-2014 31-Mar-2015 31-Dec-2018 PHINDIRITBL  National Core Technology Laboratory for Mechanical Manufacturing Automation and Embedded Technology (VINALAB- MAMET) begins its business operation (Yes/No, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value N N N Y Date 01-Oct-2013 20-Oct-2014 31-Mar-2015 31-Dec-2018 5/6/2015 Page 4 of 6 Public Disclosure Copy Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Fostering Innovation through Research, Science and Technology (FIRST) (P117394) PHINDIRITBL  Research report produced (Yes/No, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value N N N Y Date 01-Oct-2013 20-Oct-2014 31-Mar-2015 31-Dec-2018 Overall Comments As grants have not been implemented yet, there is no information on indicators. Grant awards will be announced in April 2015. Consultants on the CoreTechLab are under recruitment. The STI survey will start in June 2015. Data on Financial Performance Disbursements (by loan) Project Loan/Credit/TF Status Currency Original Revised Cancelled Disbursed Undisbursed Disbursed P117394 IDA-52570 Effective XDR 66.80 66.80 0.00 2.26 64.54 3% Key Dates (by loan) Project Loan/Credit/TF Status Approval Date Signing Date Effectiveness Date Orig. Closing Date Rev. Closing Date P117394 IDA-52570 Effective 31-May-2013 25-Jul-2013 22-Oct-2013 30-Jun-2019 30-Jun-2019 Cumulative Disbursements 5/6/2015 Page 5 of 6 Public Disclosure Copy Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Fostering Innovation through Research, Science and Technology (FIRST) (P117394) Restructuring History There has been no restructuring to date. Related Project(s) There are no related projects. 5/6/2015 Page 6 of 6 Public Disclosure Copy