Vietnam needs to improve legal frameworks and institutions in itsefforts to better the use of official development assistance (ODA), saidan expert.
Head of an independent evaluationdelegation Marcus Cox put forth the suggestion at a seminar which washeld in Hanoi on Oct. 8 to get feedback about a draft report on theperformance of the Paris Declaration and Hanoi Core Statement on AidEffectiveness.
Cox recommended Vietnam build the capacity of sector-level managers and utilise more objective assessment tools.
The draft report pointed out the fact that Vietnam ’s nationaldevelopment programme and its rapid growth have not relied on ODA aidcapital, but the nation is still facing a lot of challenges in terms ofinstitutions, making plans and decentralisation of power in ODAmanagement.
A number of delegates said the reportshould give out specific figures and more detailed analyses of new aidmethods, refundable and non-refundable aid.
Meanwhile, a representative from the National Assembly Office emphasisedthe necessity to enhance technical management rather thanadministrative measures, saying it is one of the most effective way tomanage ODA.
The workshop was co-hosted by the Ministry of Planning and Investment and the Aid Effectiveness Forum (AEF).
Vietnam is one of 24 countries worldwide participating in the 2nd phase of evaluation on the implementation of the Paris Declarationon Aid Effectiveness./.
Head of an independent evaluationdelegation Marcus Cox put forth the suggestion at a seminar which washeld in Hanoi on Oct. 8 to get feedback about a draft report on theperformance of the Paris Declaration and Hanoi Core Statement on AidEffectiveness.
Cox recommended Vietnam build the capacity of sector-level managers and utilise more objective assessment tools.
The draft report pointed out the fact that Vietnam ’s nationaldevelopment programme and its rapid growth have not relied on ODA aidcapital, but the nation is still facing a lot of challenges in terms ofinstitutions, making plans and decentralisation of power in ODAmanagement.
A number of delegates said the reportshould give out specific figures and more detailed analyses of new aidmethods, refundable and non-refundable aid.
Meanwhile, a representative from the National Assembly Office emphasisedthe necessity to enhance technical management rather thanadministrative measures, saying it is one of the most effective way tomanage ODA.
The workshop was co-hosted by the Ministry of Planning and Investment and the Aid Effectiveness Forum (AEF).
Vietnam is one of 24 countries worldwide participating in the 2nd phase of evaluation on the implementation of the Paris Declarationon Aid Effectiveness./.
