1. What We Do

Urban Transport Improvement Project

Abstract*

The Urban Transport Improvement Project's overall objective is to increase operational efficiency and safety of selected corridors and in the central areas of Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC) . The specific goals are to: a) increase the capacity and improve operating conditions of major road corridors, central areas and strategic intersections by introducing traffic management and engineering measures; and b) strengthen the institutional capacity...

* The project abstract is drawn from the PAD, SAR or PGD and may not accurately reflect the project's current nature

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Development Objective

The project's overall objective is to increase operational efficiency and safety on selected corridors and in the central areas of Hanoi and HCMC. To improve traffic flows by introducing a package of traffic engineering and management measures that will redesign junctions, provide new traffic signals and controls, segregate two-and four-wheeled traffic, and improve facilities for pedestrians. To strengthen the Transport and Urban Public Works Services (TUPWS) and Traffic Police Departments (TPD) in Hanoi and HCMC in areas of traffic management and enforcement with training and necessary equipment.

Key Details

Project Details

  • P004833

  • Closed

  • Shomik Mehndiratta

  • N/A

  • Viet Nam

  • March 19, 1996

  • (as of board presentation)

    August 27, 1998

  • November 26, 1998

  • US$ 42.70 million

  • B

  • March 11, 2021

  • December 31, 2005

  • BANK APPROVED

  • Notes

Sectors

Created with Highstock 5.0.14FY17 - Central Government(Central Agencies)FY17 - Central Government (Central Agencies)FY17 - Sub-National GovernmentRoads and highwaysFY17 - Other Transportation

Themes

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Finances

Financing Plan (US$ Millions)

No data available.
Financier Commitments
IDA Credit 42.70

Total Project Financing (US$ Millions)

Product Line IBRD/IDA
IBRD Commitment N/A
IDA Commitment 42.70
IBRD + IDA Commitment 42.70
Lending Instrument
Grant Amount N/A
Total Project Cost** 47.20

Summary Status of World Bank Financing (US$ Millions) as of February 28, 2025

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Financier Approval Date Closing Date Principal Disbursed Repayments Interest, Charges & Fees

Detailed Financial Activity as of February 28, 2025

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Period Financier Transaction Type Amount (US$)
Jun 15, 2024 IDA-31250 Int Charges 24,242.55
Jun 15, 2024 IDA-31250 Int Charges 24,242.55
Jun 15, 2024 IDA-31250 Loan Repay 1,003,992.20
Aug 27, 1998 IDA-31250 Loan Commitment 42,740,000.00
Jun 15, 2024 IDA-31250 Int Charges 44,161.52
Jun 15, 2024 IDA-31250 Int Charges 44,161.52
Dec 15, 2021 IDA-31250 Int Charges 67,838.33
Dec 15, 2021 IDA-31250 Int Charges 67,838.33
Dec 15, 2021 IDA-31250 Int Charges 4,503.02
Dec 15, 2021 IDA-31250 Int Charges 4,503.02
Dec 15, 2022 IDA-31250 Int Charges 13,329.53
Dec 15, 2022 IDA-31250 Int Charges 13,329.53
Dec 15, 2022 IDA-31250 Loan Repay 986,112.60
Dec 15, 2022 IDA-31250 Loan Repay 27,930.02
Jun 15, 2023 IDA-31250 Int Charges 53,390.27
Jun 15, 2023 IDA-31250 Int Charges 53,390.27
Dec 15, 2023 IDA-31250 Loan Repay 16,663.06
Dec 15, 2023 IDA-31250 Loan Repay 1,004,984.06
Dec 15, 2023 IDA-31250 Int Charges 25,136.68
Dec 15, 2023 IDA-31250 Int Charges 25,136.68
Jun 15, 2023 IDA-31250 Int Charges 43,836.06
Jun 15, 2023 IDA-31250 Int Charges 43,836.06
Jun 15, 2023 IDA-31250 Loan Repay 1,016,953.40
Dec 15, 2020 IDA-31250 Int Charges 5,817.97
Dec 15, 2020 IDA-31250 Int Charges 5,817.97
Dec 15, 2020 IDA-31250 Loan Repay 547,851.70
Dec 15, 2020 IDA-31250 Int Charges 62,411.35
Dec 15, 2020 IDA-31250 Int Charges 62,411.35
Jun 15, 2021 IDA-31250 Int Charges 11,558.46
Jun 15, 2021 IDA-31250 Int Charges 11,558.46
Jun 15, 2021 IDA-31250 Loan Repay 548,305.06
Jun 15, 2021 IDA-31250 Int Charges 67,324.82
Jun 15, 2021 IDA-31250 Int Charges 67,324.82
Jun 15, 2022 IDA-31250 Int Charges 60,888.97
Jun 15, 2022 IDA-31250 Int Charges 60,888.97
Jun 15, 2022 IDA-31250 Loan Repay 12,483.30
Jun 15, 2022 IDA-31250 Loan Repay 1,002,328.94
Dec 15, 2021 IDA-31250 Loan Repay 1,064,127.10
Jun 15, 2019 IDA-31250 Int Charges 77,078.51
Jun 15, 2019 IDA-31250 Int Charges 77,078.51
Jun 15, 2019 IDA-31250 Loan Repay 518,767.53
Jun 15, 2019 IDA-31250 Loan Repay 8,263.22
Dec 15, 2019 IDA-31250 Loan Repay 524,184.75
Dec 15, 2019 IDA-31250 Loan Repay 3,135.55
Dec 15, 2019 IDA-31250 Int Charges 69,328.07
Dec 15, 2019 IDA-31250 Int Charges 69,328.07
Jun 15, 2020 IDA-31250 Int Charges 5,795.39
Jun 15, 2020 IDA-31250 Int Charges 5,795.39
Jun 15, 2020 IDA-31250 Loan Repay 525,514.44
Jun 15, 2020 IDA-31250 Int Charges 67,334.58
Jun 15, 2020 IDA-31250 Int Charges 67,334.58
Jun 15, 2017 IDA-31250 Loan Repay 253,560.73
Jun 15, 2017 IDA-31250 Loan Repay 9,738.69
Dec 15, 2017 IDA-31250 Int Charges 6,033.34
Dec 15, 2017 IDA-31250 Int Charges 6,033.34
Dec 15, 2017 IDA-31250 Loan Repay 269,368.53
Dec 15, 2017 IDA-31250 Int Charges 82,831.28
Dec 15, 2017 IDA-31250 Int Charges 82,831.28
Jun 15, 2018 IDA-31250 Loan Repay 268,615.28
Jun 15, 2018 IDA-31250 Int Charges 81,646.97
Jun 15, 2018 IDA-31250 Int Charges 81,646.97
Jun 15, 2018 IDA-31250 Loan Repay 179.87
Dec 15, 2018 IDA-31250 Loan Repay 514,606.10
Dec 15, 2018 IDA-31250 Int Charges 78,806.80
Dec 15, 2018 IDA-31250 Int Charges 78,806.80
Dec 15, 2018 IDA-31250 Loan Repay 10,771.18
Jun 15, 2015 IDA-31250 Loan Repay 5,814.52
Jun 15, 2015 IDA-31250 Loan Repay 261,713.84
Jun 15, 2015 IDA-31250 Int Charges 79,250.12
Jun 15, 2015 IDA-31250 Int Charges 79,250.12
Dec 15, 2015 IDA-31250 Int Charges 7,971.01
Dec 15, 2015 IDA-31250 Int Charges 7,971.01
Dec 15, 2015 IDA-31250 Loan Repay 265,514.88
Dec 15, 2015 IDA-31250 Int Charges 85,628.97
Dec 15, 2015 IDA-31250 Int Charges 85,628.97
Dec 15, 2016 IDA-31250 Loan Repay 255,218.70
Dec 15, 2016 IDA-31250 Int Charges 80,394.33
Dec 15, 2016 IDA-31250 Int Charges 80,394.33
Dec 15, 2016 IDA-31250 Int Charges 148.39
Dec 15, 2016 IDA-31250 Int Charges 148.39
Jun 15, 2016 IDA-31250 Int Charges 85,229.24
Jun 15, 2016 IDA-31250 Int Charges 85,229.24
Jun 15, 2016 IDA-31250 Loan Repay 261,666.47
Jun 15, 2016 IDA-31250 Loan Repay 6,206.69
Jun 15, 2017 IDA-31250 Int Charges 76,054.97
Jun 15, 2017 IDA-31250 Int Charges 76,054.97
Dec 15, 2013 IDA-31250 Int Charges 4,433.36
Dec 15, 2013 IDA-31250 Int Charges 4,433.36
Dec 15, 2013 IDA-31250 Loan Repay 292,953.47
Dec 15, 2013 IDA-31250 Int Charges 96,849.58
Dec 15, 2013 IDA-31250 Int Charges 96,849.58
Jun 15, 2014 IDA-31250 Loan Repay 293,267.78
Jun 15, 2014 IDA-31250 Int Charges 97,878.65
Jun 15, 2014 IDA-31250 Int Charges 97,878.65
Jun 15, 2014 IDA-31250 Int Charges 2,024.87
Jun 15, 2014 IDA-31250 Int Charges 2,024.87
Dec 15, 2014 IDA-31250 Int Charges 91,867.39
Dec 15, 2014 IDA-31250 Int Charges 91,867.39
Dec 15, 2014 IDA-31250 Loan Repay 2,175.89
Dec 15, 2014 IDA-31250 Loan Repay 276,208.66
Footnotes

Ratings

IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS

Name Review Date
Counterpart Funding Satisfactory 2005-06-13
Monitoring and Evaluation Satisfactory 2005-06-13
Overall Implementation Progress (IP) Satisfactory 2005-06-13
Procurement Satisfactory 2005-06-13
Project Management Satisfactory 2005-06-13
Financial Management Satisfactory 2005-06-13
Overall Safeguards Rating Satisfactory 2005-06-13
Progress towards achievement of PDO Moderately Satisfactory 2005-06-13

COMPLETION RATINGS

No data available.

INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS

INDICATORICR REVIEW: 09-12-2006PROJECT PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT REPORT:
Outcome RatingModerately Satisfactory N/a
Risk To Development OutcomeNot RatedN/a
Bank PerformanceSatisfactoryN/a
Borrower PerformanceUnsatisfactoryN/a
Government PerformanceUnsatisfactoryN/a
Implementing AgencyUnsatisfactoryN/a
Icr QualitySatisfactoryN/a
M&e QualityNot RatedN/a

Results Framework

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE INDICATORS

INDICATORBASELINECURRENTTARGET
  • HANOI - Bach Mai: travel time reduction after a corridor improvement (in minutes; peak/off-peak)ValueNot AvailableNot Available10% Reduction
    DateJanuary 15, 2001March 31, 2006December 31, 2005
    Comment
  • HCMC - 3Thang2: travel time reduction after a corridor improvement (in minutes; peak/off-peak)Value64.65/51.5263.65/50.4610% Reduction
    DateJanuary 15, 2001March 31, 2006December 31, 2005
    Comment
  • HCMC - Institutional Strengthening. Number of TUPWS staff & TPD staff trainedValue0244 in TUPWS; 33 in TPDnone indicated
    DateJanuary 15, 2001December 31, 2005December 31, 2005
    Comment
  • Hanoi - Institutional Strengthening. Number of TUPWS staff & TPD staff trainedValue080 in TUPWS; 140 in TPDnone indicated
    DateJanuary 15, 2001December 31, 2005December 31, 2005
    Comment
  • HCMC - Cach Mang Thang Tam: Number of fatalities per million vehicles reducedValue0.690.48none indicated
    DateJanuary 15, 2001January 15, 2006December 31, 2005
    Comment
  • HCMC - Nguyen Tat Thanh: Number of fatalities per million vehicles reducedValue0.080.11none indicated
    DateJanuary 15, 2001January 15, 2006December 31, 2005
    Comment
  • HCMC - 3Thang2: Number of fatalities per million vehicles reducedValue0.560.69none indicated
    DateJanuary 15, 2001January 15, 2006December 31, 2005
    Comment
  • Hanoi - Bach Mai: Number of fatalities per million vehicles reducedValue0.920.34none indicated
    DateJanuary 15, 2001January 15, 2006December 31, 2005
    Comment
  • Hanoi - Tran Quan Khai: Number of fatalities per million vehicles reducedValue1.680.95none indicated
    DateJanuary 15, 2001January 15, 2006December 31, 2005
    Comment
  • Hanoi - Le Duan: Number of fatalities per million vehicles reducedValue2.920.54none indicated
    DateJanuary 15, 2001January 15, 2006December 31, 2005
    Comment
  • Hanoi - Tay Son: Number of fatalities per million vehicles reducedValue2.541.01 none indicated
    DateJanuary 15, 2001January 15, 2006December 31, 2005
    Comment
  • HCMC - Central Area: travel time reduction after a corridor improvement (in minutes; peak/off-peak)Value42.38 (peak only)36.43(peak only)10% Reduction
    DateJanuary 15, 2001March 31, 2006December 31, 2005
    Comment
  • HCMC - tCach Mang Thang Tam: travel time reduction after a corridor improvement (in minutes; peak/off-peak)Value32.17/25.2930.35/24.0210% Reduction
    DateJanuary 15, 2001March 31, 2006December 31, 2005
    Comment
  • HCMC - Nguyen Tat Thanh: travel time reduction after a corridor improvement (in minutes; peak/off-peak)Value16.25/16.0115.22/15.5710% Reduction
    DateJanuary 15, 2001March 31, 2006December 31, 2005
    Comment
  • HANOI - Tay Son: travel time reduction after a corridor improvement (in minutes; peak/off-peak)Value27.65/21.2912.6/13.8710% Reduction
    DateJanuary 15, 2001March 31, 2006December 31, 2005
    Comment
  • HANOI - Le Duan: travel time reduction after a corridor improvement (in minutes; peak/off-peak)Value22.27/20.7813.44/14.7810% Reduction
    DateJanuary 15, 2001March 31, 2006December 31, 2005
    Comment
  • HANOI - Tran Quan Khai: travel time reduction after a corridor improvement (in minutes; peak/off-peak)Value12.1/12.26.89/7.5910% Reduction
    DateJanuary 15, 2001March 31, 2006December 31, 2005
    Comment

INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS

INDICATORBASELINECURRENTTARGET
  • Hanoi: Number of Kms improved in central areas and number of junctions improvedValue0 km & 0 junctions20.2 km & 93 junctions20 km & 100 junctions
    DateJanuary 15, 2001December 31, 2005December 31, 2005
    Comment
  • Hanoi: Number of km in priority corridors and number of junctions improvedValue0 km & 0 junctions23.4 km & 118 junctions23.4 km & 112 junctions
    DateJanuary 15, 2001December 31, 2005December 31, 2005
    Comment
  • HCMC: Number of Kms improved in central areas and number of junctions improvedValue0 km & 0 junctions26.3 km & 20 junctions36.2 km & 44 junctions
    DateJanuary 15, 2001December 31, 2005December 31, 2005
    Comment
  • HCMC: Number of km in priority corridors and number of junctions improvedValue0 km & 0 junctions0 km & 108 junctions0 km & 135 junctions
    DateJanuary 15, 2001December 31, 2005December 31, 2005
    Comment