VN-HIGHER EDUC.

Abstract*

The Higher Education Project seeks to: a) increase coherence, flexibility, and responsiveness of higher education to the changing demands of society and the market economy; b) improve efficiency and resource utilization in higher education; and c) improve the quality of curriculum, teaching, learning, and research in higher education. The project consists of three components. The first component focuses on capacity building, institutional development... Show More

Development Objective

The objectives of the Project are to assist the Borrower to : (a) increase coherence, flexibility and responsiveness of the higher education sub-sector to the changing demands of society and the market economy; (b) improve efficiency and resource utilization in the higher education sub-sector; and (c) improve the quality of curriculum, teaching, learning and research in higher education istitutions.

Key Details

Project Details

Project ID
P004828
Status
Closed
Team Leader
Thanh Mai
Borrower 2
N/A

Country
Viet Nam
Disclosure Date
January 5, 1995
Approval Date
(as of board presentation)
August 27, 1998
Effective Date
March 1, 1999

Total Project Cost 1
US$ 103.70 million
Implementing Agency
N/A
Region
East Asia and Pacific
Fiscal Year 3
1999

Commitment Amount
US$ 83.30 million
Environmental Category
C
Environmental and Social Risk
Not Applicable
Closing Date
June 30, 2007

Last Stage Reached
BANK APPROVED
Last Update Date
August 5, 2024

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 - Human Development and Gender

FY17 - Education52%
- FY17 - Access to Education13%
- FY17 - Science and Technology13%
- FY17 - Standards, Curriculum and Textbooks13%
- FY17 - Teachers13%
FY17 - Labor Market Policy and Programs26%
- FY17 - Active Labor Market Programs13%
- FY17 - Labor Market Institutions13%

FY17 - Private Sector Development

FY17 - Jobs100%

FY17 - Public Sector Management

FY17 - Public Administration25%
- FY17 - Civil Registration and Identification25%

Project Map

Interactive Map

Finances

Financing Plan (US$ Millions)

Financier	Commitments
Foreign Universities	7.80
IDA Credit	83.30
Borrower/Recipient	12.60

Total Project Financing (US$ Millions)

Product Line	IBRD/IDA
IBRD Commitment	N/A
IDA Commitment	83.30
IBRD + IDA Commitment	83.30

Lending Instrument
Grant Amount	N/A
Total Project Cost**	103.70

Summary Status of World Bank Financing (US$ Millions) as of July 31, 2025

No data available.

Detailed Financial Activity as of July 31, 2025

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Period	Financier	Transaction Type	Amount (US$)
Jul 15, 2016	IDA-31260	Int Charges	251,942.12
Jul 15, 2016	IDA-31260	Int Charges	251,942.12
Jul 15, 2016	IDA-31260	Loan Repay	397.45
Jul 15, 2016	IDA-31260	Loan Repay	790,009.25
Jan 15, 2017	IDA-31260	Loan Repay	753,461.44
Jan 15, 2017	IDA-31260	Int Charges	241,356.48
Jan 15, 2017	IDA-31260	Int Charges	241,356.48
Jan 15, 2017	IDA-31260	Loan Repay	12,749.68
Jul 15, 2017	IDA-31260	Loan Repay	779,278.80
Jul 15, 2017	IDA-31260	Int Charges	230,452.81
Jul 15, 2017	IDA-31260	Int Charges	230,452.81
Jul 15, 2017	IDA-31260	Loan Repay	9,171.55
Jul 15, 2013	IDA-31260	Int Charges	10,906.91
Jul 15, 2013	IDA-31260	Int Charges	10,906.91
Jul 15, 2013	IDA-31260	Loan Repay	849,906.06
Jul 15, 2013	IDA-31260	Int Charges	283,504.00
Jul 15, 2013	IDA-31260	Int Charges	283,504.00
Jan 15, 2015	IDA-31260	Loan Repay	919.01
Jan 15, 2014	IDA-31260	Int Charges	6,681.08
Jan 15, 2014	IDA-31260	Int Charges	6,681.08
Jan 15, 2014	IDA-31260	Loan Repay	870,041.56
Jan 15, 2014	IDA-31260	Int Charges	288,696.28
Jan 15, 2014	IDA-31260	Int Charges	288,696.28
Jul 18, 2014	IDA-31260	Int Charges	4,964.58
Jul 18, 2014	IDA-31260	Int Charges	4,964.58
Jul 18, 2014	IDA-31260	Loan Repay	873,886.10
Jul 18, 2014	IDA-31260	Int Charges	291,659.47
Jul 18, 2014	IDA-31260	Int Charges	291,659.47
Jan 27, 2015	IDA-31260	Loan Repay	796,804.50
Jan 27, 2015	IDA-31260	Int Charges	49.86
Jan 27, 2015	IDA-31260	Int Charges	49.86
Jan 27, 2015	IDA-31260	Int Charges	263,244.34
Jan 27, 2015	IDA-31260	Int Charges	263,244.34
Jul 15, 2015	IDA-31260	Loan Repay	43,202.13
Jul 15, 2015	IDA-31260	Loan Repay	749,302.56
Jul 15, 2015	IDA-31260	Int Charges	197.90
Jul 15, 2022	IDA-31260	Int Charges	172,614.84
Jul 15, 2022	IDA-31260	Int Charges	172,614.84
Jan 15, 2023	IDA-31260	Loan Repay	3,006,790.00
Jan 15, 2023	IDA-31260	Int Charges	88,720.87
Jan 15, 2023	IDA-31260	Int Charges	88,720.87
Jan 15, 2023	IDA-31260	Loan Repay	51,612.85
Jul 15, 2023	IDA-31260	Int Charges	126,612.01
Jul 15, 2023	IDA-31260	Int Charges	126,612.01
Jul 15, 2023	IDA-31260	Int Charges	77,930.78
Jul 15, 2023	IDA-31260	Int Charges	77,930.78
Jul 15, 2023	IDA-31260	Loan Repay	3,072,238.80
Jan 15, 2024	IDA-31260	Int Charges	28,525.95
Jan 15, 2024	IDA-31260	Int Charges	28,525.95
Jan 15, 2024	IDA-31260	Loan Repay	3,030,368.50
Jan 15, 2024	IDA-31260	Int Charges	118,809.03
Jan 15, 2024	IDA-31260	Int Charges	118,809.03
Aug 27, 1998	IDA-31260	Loan Commitment	83,300,000.00
Jul 15, 2024	IDA-31260	Int Charges	23,086.61
Jul 15, 2024	IDA-31260	Int Charges	23,086.61
Jul 15, 2024	IDA-31260	Loan Repay	3,010,431.50
Jul 15, 2024	IDA-31260	Int Charges	120,434.36
Jul 15, 2024	IDA-31260	Int Charges	120,434.36
Jan 15, 2020	IDA-31260	Int Charges	97.92
Jul 15, 2020	IDA-31260	Int Charges	9,063.66
Jul 15, 2020	IDA-31260	Int Charges	9,063.66
Jul 15, 2020	IDA-31260	Loan Repay	1,576,798.80
Jul 15, 2020	IDA-31260	Int Charges	178,557.38
Jul 15, 2020	IDA-31260	Int Charges	178,557.38
Jan 15, 2021	IDA-31260	Int Charges	41,670.53
Jan 15, 2021	IDA-31260	Int Charges	41,670.53
Jan 15, 2021	IDA-31260	Loan Repay	1,633,525.20
Jan 15, 2021	IDA-31260	Int Charges	193,440.38
Jan 15, 2021	IDA-31260	Int Charges	193,440.38
Jul 15, 2021	IDA-31260	Loan Repay	3,231,168.20
Jul 15, 2021	IDA-31260	Int Charges	212,045.44
Jul 15, 2021	IDA-31260	Int Charges	212,045.44
Jul 15, 2021	IDA-31260	Int Charges	26,788.02
Jul 15, 2021	IDA-31260	Int Charges	26,788.02
Jul 15, 2022	IDA-31260	Int Charges	6,652.34
Jul 15, 2022	IDA-31260	Int Charges	6,652.34
Jan 15, 2022	IDA-31260	Loan Repay	3,158,942.00
Jan 15, 2022	IDA-31260	Int Charges	190,434.38
Jan 15, 2022	IDA-31260	Int Charges	190,434.38
Jan 15, 2022	IDA-31260	Loan Repay	34,393.58
Jul 15, 2022	IDA-31260	Loan Repay	2,969,718.00
Jul 15, 2022	IDA-31260	Int Charges	0.01
Jul 15, 2022	IDA-31260	Int Charges	0.01
Jan 15, 2018	IDA-31260	Int Charges	234,804.88
Jan 15, 2018	IDA-31260	Int Charges	234,804.88
Jan 15, 2018	IDA-31260	Loan Repay	812,538.20
Jul 15, 2018	IDA-31260	Loan Repay	794,982.70
Jul 15, 2018	IDA-31260	Int Charges	241,476.02
Jul 15, 2018	IDA-31260	Int Charges	241,476.02
Jan 15, 2018	IDA-31260	Int Charges	15,409.18
Jan 15, 2018	IDA-31260	Int Charges	15,409.18
Jan 15, 2019	IDA-31260	Int Charges	219,557.95
Jan 15, 2019	IDA-31260	Int Charges	219,557.95
Jan 15, 2019	IDA-31260	Loan Repay	19,666.73
Jan 15, 2019	IDA-31260	Loan Repay	1,562,734.40
Jul 15, 2018	IDA-31260	Int Charges	14,725.47
Jul 15, 2018	IDA-31260	Int Charges	14,725.47
Jul 18, 2019	IDA-31260	Loan Repay	1,566,648.80
Jul 18, 2019	IDA-31260	Int Charges	229,122.38
Jul 18, 2019	IDA-31260	Int Charges	229,122.38
Jul 18, 2019	IDA-31260	Int Charges	17,624.97
Jul 18, 2019	IDA-31260	Int Charges	17,624.97
Jan 15, 2020	IDA-31260	Int Charges	97.92
Jan 15, 2020	IDA-31260	Int Charges	214,246.77
Jan 15, 2020	IDA-31260	Int Charges	214,246.77
Jan 15, 2020	IDA-31260	Loan Repay	1,181.42
Jan 15, 2020	IDA-31260	Loan Repay	1,565,501.20
Jul 15, 2015	IDA-31260	Int Charges	197.90
Jul 15, 2015	IDA-31260	Int Charges	258,554.64
Jul 15, 2015	IDA-31260	Int Charges	258,554.64
Jan 15, 2016	IDA-31260	Loan Repay	13,809.97
Jan 15, 2016	IDA-31260	Loan Repay	770,716.50
Jan 15, 2016	IDA-31260	Int Charges	253,009.77
Jan 15, 2016	IDA-31260	Int Charges	253,009.77

Footnotes

Ratings

IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS

Name	Review	Date
Progress towards achievement of PDO	Satisfactory	2007-03-26
Procurement	Satisfactory	2007-03-26
Financial Management	Satisfactory	2007-03-26
Project Management	Satisfactory	2007-03-26
Counterpart Funding	Satisfactory	2007-03-26
Monitoring and Evaluation	Satisfactory	2007-03-26
Overall Implementation Progress (IP)	Satisfactory	2007-03-26

COMPLETION RATINGS

INDICATOR	IMPLEMENTATION COMPLETION & RESULTS REPORT: 02-26-2008
Outcomes	Substantial
Risk to Development Outcome	Modest
Bank Performance	Substantial
Borrower Performance	Substantial
Government Performance	Substantial
Implementing Agency	Moderately Satisfactory

INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS

INDICATOR	ICR REVIEW: 08-13-2008	PROJECT PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT REPORT:
Outcome Rating	Moderately Satisfactory	N/a
Risk To Development Outcome	Moderate	N/a
Bank Performance	Moderately Satisfactory	N/a
Borrower Performance	Moderately Satisfactory	N/a
Government Performance	Satisfactory	N/a
Implementing Agency	Moderately Satisfactory	N/a
Icr Quality	Satisfactory	N/a
M&e Quality	Modest	N/a

Results Framework