1.2 billion young people will reach working age over the next decade

Northern Delta Transport Development Project Additional Financing

Development Objective

The Project's development objective is to enhance the efficiency, environmental sustainability and safety of transport infrastructure and services, through the alleviation of physical and institutional bottlenecks in two major waterway corridors in the Northern Delta Region.

Key Details

Project Details

Project ID
P158976
Status
Closed
Team Leader
Yin Lam , Phuong Tran, Hei Chiu
Borrower 2
Ministry of Transport

Country
Viet Nam
Disclosure Date
November 3, 2016
Approval Date
(as of board presentation)
May 5, 2017
Effective Date
N/A

Total Project Cost 1
US$ 82.30 million
Implementing Agency
Project Management Unit for Waterways (PMU-W)
Region
East Asia and Pacific
Fiscal Year 3
2017

Commitment Amount
US$ 78.74 million
Environmental Category
A
Environmental and Social Risk
Not Applicable
Closing Date
June 30, 2023

Consultant Services required
No
Last Stage Reached
BANK APPROVED
Parent Projects
P095129
Last Update Date
July 15, 2021

Notes
1. Total project cost includes funding from World Bank and non-bank sources in US$ millions. Active and Closed projects show current commitments. Proposed (pipeline) and dropped projects show the forecast amount. The commitment amount for projects in the pipeline is indicative and may be modified during the project preparation.
2. Borrower refers to the Borrower of a Loan or Recipient of a Grant.
3. ”Fiscal Year” is the fiscal year in which the project was approved (or dropped if the status is dropped). The World Bank's fiscal year is from July 1 - June 30. For example, a fiscal year of 1996 corresponds to July 1, 1995 - June 30, 1996.

Sectors

Themes

FY17 - Economic Policy

FY17 - Trade100%
- FY17 - Trade Logistics100%

FY17 - Urban and Rural Development

FY17 - Urban Development100%
- FY17 - Public Transport100%

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Finances

Financing Plan (US$ Millions)

Financier	Commitments
Borrower/Recipient	28.45
IDA Credit	78.74

Total Project Financing (US$ Millions)

Product Line	IBRD/IDA
IBRD Commitment	N/A
IDA Commitment	78.74
IBRD + IDA Commitment	78.74

Lending Instrument
Grant Amount	N/A
Total Project Cost**	82.30

Summary Status of World Bank Financing (US$ Millions) as of September 30, 2025

No data available.

Detailed Financial Activity as of September 30, 2025

No data available.

Footnotes

Ratings

IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS

No data available.

COMPLETION RATINGS

No data available.

INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS

No data available.

Results Framework

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE INDICATORS

INDICATOR		BASELINE	CURRENT	TARGET

Travel time of 4x400-DWT barges from Quang Ninh to Viet Tri during the dry season	Value	47 hrs/280 km	31 hrs/276.5 kms	42.3 hrs (10% reduction)/276 km (4 km reduction)
	Date	November 30, 2011	December 14, 2016	December 31, 2016
	Comment

Vessel travel time from Quang Ninh to Ninh Phuc port	Value	60.00	0.00	48.00
	Date	September 15, 2016		June 30, 2020
	Comment	The baseline value (60 hours) refers to the current routing along Corridor 2 by self-propelled 200-600 DWT barges and 800-1,200 DWTpush convoys. The project will enable a new coastal routing through the Lach Giang estuary bypass access channel and the DNC canal,for sea-river vessels 2,000 DWT in capacity.		Target represents a 20% reduction from baseline.

Travel time of 4x400-DWT barges from Hanoi to Lach Giang estuary during the dry season	Value	43 hrs/259 km	37.5 hrs/257.8 km	40.85 (5% reduction)/257.5 km (1.5 km reduction)
	Date	November 30, 2011	December 14, 2016	December 31, 2016
	Comment

Average vessel waiting time to enter/exit river system at Lach Giang estuary during the dry season Value 20.00 1.00 10.00
Date November 30, 2011 December 14, 2016 December 31, 2016
Comment
Traffic accidents/fatalities related to river crossings at the pilot ferry boat stages Value 7 0 6 (20% reduction)
Date November 30, 2011 December 14, 2016 December 31, 2016
Comment
Waiting time for vessels calling at the Viet Tri Port Value 24.00 17.30 19.20
Date November 30, 2011 December 14, 2016 December 31, 2016
Comment
Total Suspended Solids (TSS) in effluent from coal storage area in Ninh Phuc Port Value 50 mg/l 44 mg/l 45 mg/l
Date November 30, 2011 December 14, 2016 December 31, 2016
Comment
Total Suspended Solids (TSS) in effluent from coal storage area in Viet Tri Port Value 50 mg/l 42 mg/l 45 mg/l
Date November 30, 2011 December 14, 2016 December 31, 2016
Comment
Emissions of PM10 at Viet Tri Port Value 150 mg/m3 78 mg/m3 135 mg/m3
Date November 30, 2011 December 14, 2016 December 31, 2016
Comment
Emissions of PM10 at Ninh Phuc Port Value 128 mg/m3 46 mg/m3 103 mg/m3
Date November 30, 2011 December 14, 2016 December 31, 2016
Comment

INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS

INDICATOR		BASELINE	CURRENT	TARGET

Length of waterways improved to desired operating standards Value 0.00 539.00 539.00
Date June 24, 2008 December 14, 2016 December 31, 2016
Comment
Ferry Boat stages with improved safety design Value none 31 28
Date June 24, 2008 December 14, 2016 December 31, 2016
Comment
Timely completion of physical works Value 0.00 100.00 100.00
Date June 24, 2008 December 14, 2016 December 31, 2016
Comment Refers to civil works financed by the original credit.
Delivery to MoT/VIWA of draft framework for the planning and sustainable management of inland waterways Value No Yes Yes
Date June 24, 2008 December 14, 2016 December 31, 2016
Comment
Delivery to MoT/VIWA of draft framework for the planning and sustainable management of ferry boat stages Value No Yes Yes
Date June 24, 2008 December 14, 2016 December 31, 2016
Comment
Percentage of DNC canal civil works completed Value 0.00 0.00 100.00
Date September 15, 2016 December 31, 2019
Comment

Average vessel waiting time to enter/exit river system at Lach Giang estuary during the dry season	Value	20.00	1.00	10.00
	Date	November 30, 2011	December 14, 2016	December 31, 2016
	Comment

Traffic accidents/fatalities related to river crossings at the pilot ferry boat stages	Value	7	0	6 (20% reduction)
	Date	November 30, 2011	December 14, 2016	December 31, 2016
	Comment

Waiting time for vessels calling at the Viet Tri Port	Value	24.00	17.30	19.20
	Date	November 30, 2011	December 14, 2016	December 31, 2016
	Comment

Total Suspended Solids (TSS) in effluent from coal storage area in Ninh Phuc Port	Value	50 mg/l	44 mg/l	45 mg/l
	Date	November 30, 2011	December 14, 2016	December 31, 2016
	Comment

Emissions of PM10 at Viet Tri Port	Value	150 mg/m3	78 mg/m3	135 mg/m3
	Date	November 30, 2011	December 14, 2016	December 31, 2016
	Comment

Emissions of PM10 at Ninh Phuc Port	Value	128 mg/m3	46 mg/m3	103 mg/m3
	Date	November 30, 2011	December 14, 2016	December 31, 2016
	Comment

Ferry Boat stages with improved safety design	Value	none	31	28
	Date	June 24, 2008	December 14, 2016	December 31, 2016
	Comment

Timely completion of physical works	Value	0.00	100.00	100.00
	Date	June 24, 2008	December 14, 2016	December 31, 2016
	Comment			Refers to civil works financed by the original credit.

Northern Delta Transport Development Project Additional Financing

Development Objective

Key Details

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Finances

Financing Plan (US$ Millions)

Total Project Financing (US$ Millions)

Summary Status of World Bank Financing (US$ Millions) as of September 30, 2025

Detailed Financial Activity as of September 30, 2025

Ratings

IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS

COMPLETION RATINGS

INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS

Results Framework

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE INDICATORS

INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS