What are regulations on revision of the implementation policy decision of projects funded by ODA and concessional loans in Vietnam?

What are regulations on revision of the implementation policy decision of projects funded by ODA and concessional loans in Vietnam?

Pursuant to Article 27 of the Decree 114/2021/ND-CP stipulating as revision of the implementation policy decision of projects funded by ODA and concessional loans in Vietnam as follows:

1. For the implementation policy decision:

a) The managing agency shall deliver to the Ministry of Planning and Investment the written documents informing the changes in the contents of the implementation policy decision prescribed in clause 4 of Article 25 herein, enclosing the revised project or non-project document;

b) The Ministry of Planning and Investment shall take the lead and consult concerned agencies on relevant changes, and discuss with the foreign donor on changes in the scale of ODA grant (if any), and incorporate the comments into a report submitted to the Prime Minister;

c) The Prime Minister shall consider granting the decision on the policy to implement the project or non-project assistance.

What are regulations on revision of the decision on approval of technical assistance project and non-project documents funded by ODA and concessional loans in Vietnam? 

Pursuant to Clause 2, Article 27 of the Decree 114/2021/ND-CP stipulating as revision of the decision on approval of technical assistance project and non-project documents funded by ODA and concessional loans in Vietnam as follows:

2. For the decision on approval of the project or non-project document:

a) The managing agency shall send the Ministry of Planning and Investment, the Ministry of Finance and relevant agencies a written document to inform them about changes in the contents of the decision on approval of the project or non-project document, enclosing the updated one;

b) On the basis of the comments of the Ministry of Planning and Investment, the Ministry of Finance and concerned agencies, the head of the managing agency shall decide whether to approve these changes;

c) Where a project/non-project is funded by an ODA grant worth USD 200,000 or less, the head of the managing agency may revise the decision on approval of the project or non-project document without having to consult concerned agencies;

d) Where a change in the project or non-project document leads to disqualification of the approval competence specified in Article 23 herein, the managing agency shall follow the order and procedures for decision on the implementation policy stipulated in Article 25 herein;

dd) Regarding projects and non-project assistance specified in clause 1 of Article 23 of this Decree, the head of the managing agency shall consult the decision on revision of the implementation policy prescribed in clause 1 of this Article to decide to approve the changes to the project or non-project document without having to consult concerned agencies.

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