The World Bank Report No: ISR15488 Implementation Status & Results Vietnam Social Assistance System Strengthening Project (P123960) Public Disclosure Copy Operation Name: Social Assistance System Strengthening Project (P123960) Project Stage: Implementation Seq.No: 1 Status: ARCHIVED Archive Date: 07-Jul-2014 Country: Vietnam Approval FY: 2014 Product Line: IBRD/IDA Region: EAST ASIA AND PACIFIC Lending Instrument: Investment Project Financing Implementing Agency(ies): Ministry of Labor, Invalids and Social Affairs Key Dates Board Approval Date 22-Jan-2014 Original Closing Date 31-Dec-2019 Planned Mid Term Review Date 02-May-2016 Last Archived ISR Date Effectiveness Date Revised Closing Date 31-Dec-2019 Actual Mid Term Review Date Project Development Objectives Project Development Objective (from Project Appraisal Document) The project development objective is to support the government of Vietnam in strengthening the social assistance system by developing innovations in management and service delivery nationwide, and by piloting these innovations in the four project provinces. Has the Project Development Objective been changed since Board Approval of the Project? Yes No Component(s) Component Name Component Cost Strengthening the social assistance and poverty reduction system 27.00 Launching a consolidated social assistance program 30.00 Project management 5.50 Overall Ratings Previous Rating Current Rating Public Disclosure Copy Progress towards achievement of PDO Satisfactory Overall Implementation Progress (IP) Satisfactory Overall Risk Rating Substantial Implementation Status Overview The SASSP was signed on 24 April, 2014 and is expected to become effective by 24 July, 2014. This ISR reports on the findings of the first implementation support mission of the SASSP which was held during June 2-13, 2014. Implementation pace is satisfactory. The Central Project Management Unit (CPMU) and four Provincial Project Management Units (PPMUs) are fully operational. The SASSP is taking the first steps towards strengthening the social assistance system through the creation of a beneficiary database and management information system. Several other key actions have been undertaken, including drafting an draft inter-ministerial circular to guide the implementation of benefit transfers under Component 2 of the project. Page 1 of 4 The World Bank Report No: ISR15488 Locations Country First Administrative Division Location Planned Actual Vietnam Tra Vinh Tra Vinh ✔ Public Disclosure Copy Vietnam Lam Dong Tinh Lam Dong ✔ Vietnam Ha Giang Ha Giang ✔ Vietnam Quang Nam Tinh Quang Nam ✔ Results Project Development Objective Indicators Indicator Name Core Unit of Measure Baseline Current End Target Process consolidation as measured by the Number Value 0.00 40.00 number of provinces using the national Date 01-Jul-2014 30-Jun-2019 beneficiary database and MIS Comments Information consolidation as measured by the Number Value 0.00 50.00 number of provinces with at least partially Date 01-Jul-2014 30-Jun-2019 digitized household information in the national Comments beneficiary database Intermediate Results Indicators Indicator Name Core Unit of Measure Baseline Current End Target New program MIS established and in operation Text Value Manual/ semi-automated MIS ready for roll-out in systems additional provinces Date 01-Jul-2014 30-Jun-2018 Comments Creation and operation of national beneficiary Text Value No digitized database National beneficiary database Public Disclosure Copy database created and ready to be linked to MIS of other SA programs Date 01-Jul-2014 30-Jun-2018 Comments Share of benefit payments for the Opportunity Percentage Value 75.00 Program made on time in each project Date 01-Jul-2015 30-Jun-2019 provinces Comments None Page 2 of 4 The World Bank Report No: ISR15488 Share of beneficiaries reporting satisfaction Text Value None TBD with the Opportunity Program in project Date 31-May-2015 29-Jun-2019 provinces Comments Public Disclosure Copy Data on Financial Performance (as of 21-May-2014) Financial Agreement(s) Key Dates Project Ln/Cr/Tf Status Approval Date Signing Date Effectiveness Date Original Closing Date Revised Closing Date P123960 IDA-53540 Not Effective 22-Jan-2014 24-Apr-2014 31-Dec-2019 31-Dec-2019 Disbursements (in Millions) Project Ln/Cr/Tf Status Currency Original Revised Cancelled Disbursed Undisbursed % Disbursed P123960 IDA-53540 Not Effective XDR 39.10 39.10 0.00 0.00 39.10 0.00 Disbursement Graph Public Disclosure Copy Key Decisions Regarding Implementation A project launch workshop is planned immediately after the project becomes effective. Restructuring History There has been no restructuring to date. Page 3 of 4 The World Bank Report No: ISR15488 Related Projects There are no related projects. Public Disclosure Copy Public Disclosure Copy Page 4 of 4