What are the applications and procedures for the decision and approval of technical assistance project or non-project documentation in Vietnam?
- What are the procedures for the decision and approval of technical assistance project or non-project documentation in Vietnam?
- What is the application for the decision and approval of technical assistance project or non-project documentation in Vietnam?
- What is the time limit for decision and approval of technical assistance project or non-project documentation in Vietnam?
What are the procedures for the decision and approval of technical assistance project or non-project documentation in Vietnam?
Pursuant to the regulations of Item 16 of Appendix A attached to Decision 1395/QD-BKHDN in 2023, the procedures are as follows:
- For projects, non-projects not specified in Clause 1 of Article 23 of Decree 114/2021/ND-CP, and technical assistance projects using non-refundable ODA funds from foreign donors to prepare investment projects conducted by the managing agency, no decision-making procedures are required:
Step 1: The managing agency takes the lead in reviewing; submits a written request to seek opinions from the Ministry of Planning and Investment, the Ministry of Finance, and relevant agencies along with project documents and non-project documents and other related documents (if any).
(In the case of projects or non-projects with ODA capital of less than or equal to $200,000, the head of the managing agency approves project documents and non-project documents without the need to seek opinions from relevant agencies).
Step 2: Within 10 days from the date of receiving a valid dossier, the agencies consulted shall provide written opinions on the contents of project documents and non-project documents and relevant necessary issues. Pay attention to the following contents: necessity and specific development objectives, key outcomes; funding and capital balancing capacity, financial mechanisms; conditions of foreign donors (if any) and Vietnam's ability to meet them.
Step 3: The managing agency takes the lead in reviewing the project or non-project, including the following contents: the compatibility of the project or non-project with the specific development objectives of the ministry, sector, locality, implementing unit, and beneficiaries; the suitability of the implementation organization method; funding and capital balancing capacity, financial mechanisms; rationality in budget allocation for major items; commitments, prerequisites, and other conditions of foreign donors and participating parties (if any); effectiveness, ability to apply results in practice, and sustainability after completion; consensus or differing opinions among parties.
Step 4: Based on the review results, the head of the managing agency decides to approve project documents and non-project documents. For technical assistance projects preparing investment projects managed by local authorities, based on the review results, the People's Committee submits the project document to the Provincial People's Council for approval.
The main content of the decision on the approval of technical assistance project or non-project documentation includes:
- Project or non-project name;
- Name of the donor, co-financier (if any);
- Name of the managing agency, project owner;
- Implementation time, location;
- Objectives, activities, and results;
- Management organization;
- Implementation method;
- Total capital amount and capital structure including: Non-refundable ODA capital (foreign currency and converted into Vietnamese dong) and counterpart funds (Vietnamese dong);
- Other contents.
Step 5: After project documents and non-project documents are approved, the managing agency notifies the Ministry of Planning and Investment, the Ministry of Finance, and relevant agencies, along with the approved project documents and non-project documents stamped by the managing agency and related documents for monitoring and coordination of implementation.
Step 6: The Ministry of Planning and Investment officially notifies the foreign donor and requests consideration of funding.
- For projects or non-projects specified in Clause 1 of Article 23 of Decree 114/2021/ND-CP:
The managing agency does not conduct a review. The head of the managing agency makes a decision to approve project documents and non-project documents based on the decision on project implementation.
What are the applications and procedures for the decision and approval of technical assistance project or non-project documentation in Vietnam?
What is the application for the decision and approval of technical assistance project or non-project documentation in Vietnam?
Pursuant to the regulations of Item 16 of Appendix A attached to Decision 1395/QD-BKHDN in 2023 on the documentation for the approval of technical assistance projects or non-project, it includes:
- Request for opinions.
- Submission of project documents and non-project documents for approval by the project owner.
- Draft project documents and non-project documents.
- Feedback from relevant agencies.
- Other related documents (if any), such as: agreement with the content of the project or non-project from the donor, notification or commitment for funding consideration, memorandum of understanding with the donor, report from the appraisal mission as requested by the donor.
The number of sets of documentation for the approval of technical assistance projects or non-project: 01 set of documentation (For project documents and non-project documents: 08 sets).
What is the time limit for decision and approval of technical assistance project or non-project documentation in Vietnam?
Pursuant to the regulations of Item 16 of Appendix A attached to Decision 1395/QD-BKHDN in 2023 on the time limit for decision and approval of technical assistance project or non-project documentation:
Not exceeding 20 days from the date of receiving a complete and valid set of documentation.
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