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Third Rural Transport Project

Abstract*

The Rural Transport Project for Vietnam will reduce travel costs and improve access to markets, off-farm economic opportunities, and social services for poor rural communities in the 33 participating provinces in Northern and Central Vietnam. The project consist of the following components: (A) This component will finance the rehabilitation and improvement of about 3,100 kms of the core rural roads network (district, commune and village roads) in...

* 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 development objective of the project is to reduce travel costs and improve access to markets, off-farm economic opportunities, and social services for poor rural communities in the 33 participating provinces in Northern and Central Vietnam by: (i) Increasing the number of communities connected to basic access and improved all weather roads; (ii) Improving rural road conditions through better management and maintenance of the network; and (iii) Strengthening the capacity within government and the private sector to plan, implement and maintain improvements in the rural transport network.

Key Details

Project Details

  • P075407

  • Closed

  • Phuong Tran

  • N/A

  • Viet Nam

  • February 12, 2004

  • (as of board presentation)

    February 21, 2006

  • May 17, 2007

  • US$ 130.75 million

  • B

  • March 11, 2021

  • June 30, 2014

  • BANK APPROVED

  • Notes

Finances

Financing Plan (US$ Millions)

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Financier Commitments
Borrower/Recipient 42.52
IDA Credit 106.25
UK: British Department for International Development (DFID) 24.50

Total Project Financing (US$ Millions)

Product Line IBRD/IDA
IBRD Commitment N/A
IDA Commitment 106.25
IBRD + IDA Commitment 106.25
Lending Instrument
Grant Amount 24.50
Total Project Cost** 173.27

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

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Detailed Financial Activity as of March 31, 2025

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Period Financier Transaction Type Amount (US$)
Nov 12, 2014 IDA-50320 Loan Cancel 1,884,726.10
Nov 12, 2014 IDA-50320 Loan Disb -1,884,726.10
Jun 1, 2015 IDA-50320 Int Charges 13,770.92
Jun 1, 2015 IDA-50320 Int Charges 13,770.92
Jun 1, 2015 IDA-50320 Int Charges 303,378.94
Jun 1, 2015 IDA-50320 Int Charges 303,378.94
Jun 1, 2015 IDA-50320 Int Charges 523,344.28
Jun 1, 2015 IDA-41500 Int Charges 5,108.60
Jun 1, 2015 IDA-41500 Int Charges 5,108.60
Jun 1, 2015 IDA-41500 Int Charges 363,543.97
Jun 1, 2015 IDA-41500 Int Charges 363,543.97
Jul 3, 2014 IDA-50320 Loan Disb 2,902,819.00
Jun 1, 2014 IDA-41500 Int Charges 411,145.80
Jun 1, 2014 IDA-41500 Int Charges 411,145.80
Jun 1, 2014 IDA-41500 Int Charges 446.20
Jun 1, 2014 IDA-41500 Int Charges 446.20
Jun 1, 2017 IDA-41500 Int Charges 335,380.70
Jun 1, 2017 IDA-50320 Loan Repay 1,365,984.00
Jun 1, 2016 IDA-50320 Int Charges 16,175.29
Jun 1, 2016 IDA-50320 Int Charges 304,273.16
Jun 1, 2016 IDA-50320 Int Charges 304,273.16
Jun 1, 2016 IDA-50320 Int Charges 534,080.75
Dec 1, 2016 IDA-50320 Int Charges 305,291.80
Dec 1, 2016 IDA-50320 Int Charges 305,291.80
Dec 1, 2016 IDA-50320 Int Charges 515,246.28
Dec 1, 2016 IDA-50320 Int Charges 3,855.98
Dec 1, 2016 IDA-50320 Int Charges 3,855.98
Dec 1, 2016 IDA-41500 Loan Repay 6,201.39
Jun 1, 2016 IDA-41500 Loan Repay 7,094.72
Jun 1, 2016 IDA-41500 Loan Repay 992,394.70
Jun 1, 2016 IDA-41500 Int Charges 374,808.53
Jun 1, 2016 IDA-41500 Int Charges 374,808.53
Jun 1, 2016 IDA-50320 Int Charges 16,175.29
Dec 1, 2016 IDA-41500 Loan Repay 958,040.80
Dec 1, 2016 IDA-41500 Int Charges 357,974.90
Dec 1, 2016 IDA-41500 Int Charges 357,974.90
Dec 1, 2015 IDA-41500 Int Charges 2,273.89
Dec 1, 2015 IDA-41500 Int Charges 367,092.20
Dec 1, 2015 IDA-41500 Int Charges 367,092.20
Dec 1, 2015 IDA-50320 Int Charges 5,184.28
Dec 1, 2015 IDA-50320 Int Charges 313,851.25
Dec 1, 2015 IDA-50320 Int Charges 313,851.25
Dec 1, 2015 IDA-50320 Int Charges 523,085.38
Dec 1, 2015 IDA-41500 Int Charges 2,273.89
Jun 1, 2018 IDA-41500 Int Charges 5,270.06
Jun 1, 2018 IDA-41500 Int Charges 5,270.06
Jun 1, 2018 IDA-41500 Loan Repay 1,010,041.44
Jun 1, 2018 IDA-50320 Int Charges 521,908.56
Jun 1, 2018 IDA-50320 Int Charges 313,145.12
Jun 1, 2018 IDA-50320 Int Charges 313,145.12
Jun 1, 2018 IDA-50320 Int Charges 8,701.49
Jun 1, 2018 IDA-50320 Loan Repay 1,424,858.90
Jun 1, 2018 IDA-41500 Int Charges 363,614.90
Jun 1, 2018 IDA-41500 Int Charges 363,614.90
Dec 1, 2017 IDA-41500 Int Charges 27,878.28
Dec 1, 2017 IDA-41500 Loan Repay 1,010,761.06
Dec 1, 2017 IDA-41500 Int Charges 362,390.53
Dec 1, 2017 IDA-41500 Int Charges 362,390.53
Dec 1, 2017 IDA-50320 Loan Repay 1,425,874.10
Dec 1, 2017 IDA-50320 Int Charges 318,715.22
Dec 1, 2017 IDA-50320 Int Charges 318,715.22
Dec 1, 2017 IDA-50320 Int Charges 46,188.44
Dec 1, 2017 IDA-50320 Int Charges 522,484.40
Dec 1, 2017 IDA-41500 Int Charges 27,878.28
Jun 1, 2017 IDA-41500 Loan Repay 41,503.39
Jun 1, 2017 IDA-50320 Loan Repay 25,877.11
Jun 1, 2017 IDA-50320 Int Charges 316,332.06
Jun 1, 2017 IDA-50320 Int Charges 316,332.06
Jun 1, 2017 IDA-50320 Int Charges 482,133.40
Jun 1, 2017 IDA-41500 Loan Repay 945,146.80
Jun 1, 2017 IDA-41500 Int Charges 335,380.70
Dec 1, 2019 IDA-50320 Int Charges 287,744.75
Dec 1, 2019 IDA-50320 Int Charges 287,744.75
Dec 1, 2019 IDA-50320 Int Charges 462,558.10
Jun 1, 2019 IDA-41500 Int Charges 345,995.94
Jun 1, 2019 IDA-41500 Int Charges 345,995.94
Jun 1, 2019 IDA-41500 Loan Repay 12,127.34
Jun 1, 2019 IDA-41500 Loan Repay 969,421.40
Jun 23, 2014 IDA-50320 Loan Disb 6,541,751.50
May 29, 2014 IDA-50320 Loan Disb 6,375,758.50
Jun 1, 2014 IDA-50320 Int Charges 8,252.48
Jun 1, 2014 IDA-50320 Int Charges 258,974.90
Jun 1, 2014 IDA-50320 Int Charges 258,974.90
Jun 1, 2014 IDA-50320 Int Charges 426,989.60
Mar 19, 2014 IDA-50320 Loan Disb 5,273,413.50
May 5, 2014 IDA-50320 Loan Disb 4,232,354.50
Jan 15, 2014 IDA-50320 Loan Disb 7,425,596.00
Dec 1, 2013 IDA-41500 Int Charges -56.51
Dec 1, 2013 IDA-41500 Int Charges 56.51
Sep 26, 2013 IDA-50320 Loan Disb 4,598,936.00
Dec 1, 2013 IDA-41500 Int Charges 408,888.06
Dec 1, 2013 IDA-41500 Int Charges 408,888.06
Dec 1, 2013 IDA-50320 Int Charges 13,266.56
Dec 1, 2013 IDA-50320 Int Charges 152,848.12
Dec 1, 2013 IDA-50320 Int Charges 152,848.12
Dec 1, 2013 IDA-50320 Int Charges 246,522.55
Dec 1, 2013 IDA-41500 Int Charges 1,298.57
Dec 1, 2013 IDA-41500 Int Charges 1,298.57
Dec 6, 2013 IDA-50320 Loan Disb 5,830,455.00
Aug 8, 2013 IDA-50320 Loan Disb 4,949,177.00
Oct 22, 2013 IDA-50320 Loan Disb 4,016,356.50
Feb 25, 2014 IDA-50320 Loan Disb 4,965,817.00
Aug 21, 2013 IDA-50320 Loan Disb 5,979,146.50
Dec 1, 2014 IDA-50320 Int Charges 559,921.40
Dec 1, 2014 IDA-50320 Int Charges 4,403.79
Dec 1, 2014 IDA-50320 Int Charges 335,952.84
Dec 1, 2014 IDA-50320 Int Charges 335,952.84
Dec 1, 2014 IDA-41500 Int Charges 1,274.47
Dec 1, 2014 IDA-41500 Int Charges 1,274.47
Dec 1, 2014 IDA-41500 Int Charges 389,765.60
Dec 1, 2014 IDA-41500 Int Charges 389,765.60
Jun 1, 2019 IDA-50320 Loan Repay 19,880.70
Jun 1, 2019 IDA-50320 Int Charges 293,926.53
Jun 1, 2019 IDA-50320 Int Charges 293,926.53
Jun 1, 2019 IDA-50320 Int Charges 489,877.47
Jun 1, 2019 IDA-50320 Loan Repay 1,364,783.80
Dec 1, 2018 IDA-50320 Loan Repay 58,011.21
Dec 1, 2018 IDA-50320 Loan Repay 1,332,291.90
Dec 1, 2018 IDA-41500 Loan Repay 35,260.83
Dec 1, 2018 IDA-41500 Loan Repay 950,285.00
Dec 1, 2018 IDA-50320 Int Charges 300,337.06
Dec 1, 2018 IDA-50320 Int Charges 300,337.06
Dec 1, 2018 IDA-50320 Int Charges 500,561.75
Dec 1, 2018 IDA-41500 Int Charges 351,100.72
Dec 1, 2018 IDA-41500 Int Charges 351,100.72
Jun 1, 2020 IDA-50320 Int Charges 16,996.05
Jun 1, 2020 IDA-50320 Loan Repay 1,378,261.90
Jun 1, 2020 IDA-50320 Int Charges 282,230.47
Jun 1, 2020 IDA-50320 Int Charges 282,230.47
Jun 1, 2020 IDA-50320 Int Charges 462,019.75
Jun 1, 2020 IDA-41500 Int Charges 10,442.88
Jun 1, 2020 IDA-41500 Int Charges 10,442.88
Jun 1, 2020 IDA-41500 Loan Repay 977,010.10
Jun 1, 2020 IDA-41500 Int Charges 331,910.47
Jun 1, 2020 IDA-41500 Int Charges 331,910.47
Dec 1, 2019 IDA-41500 Loan Repay 10,147.25
Dec 1, 2019 IDA-41500 Loan Repay 968,038.50
Dec 1, 2019 IDA-41500 Int Charges 330,686.84
Dec 1, 2019 IDA-41500 Int Charges 330,686.84
Dec 1, 2019 IDA-50320 Loan Repay 1,363,345.40
Dec 1, 2019 IDA-50320 Loan Repay 16,574.95
Jun 1, 2022 IDA-41500 Int Charges 313,610.06
Jun 1, 2022 IDA-41500 Loan Repay 20,483.93
Dec 1, 2021 IDA-50320 Int Charges 453,700.00
Dec 1, 2021 IDA-50320 Int Charges 42,755.59
Dec 1, 2021 IDA-50320 Loan Repay 2,813,312.80
Dec 1, 2021 IDA-50320 Int Charges 272,220.00
Dec 1, 2021 IDA-50320 Int Charges 272,220.00
Dec 1, 2021 IDA-41500 Int Charges 26,562.02
Dec 1, 2021 IDA-41500 Int Charges 26,562.02
Dec 1, 2021 IDA-41500 Loan Repay 1,994,276.20
Dec 1, 2021 IDA-41500 Int Charges 332,794.88
Dec 1, 2021 IDA-41500 Int Charges 332,794.88
Jun 1, 2021 IDA-50320 Int Charges 28,965.60
Jun 1, 2021 IDA-50320 Loan Repay 1,452,419.10
Jun 1, 2021 IDA-41500 Loan Repay 1,029,578.06
Jun 1, 2021 IDA-41500 Int Charges 320,056.44
Jun 1, 2021 IDA-41500 Int Charges 320,056.44
Jun 1, 2021 IDA-41500 Int Charges 17,928.53
Jun 1, 2021 IDA-41500 Int Charges 17,928.53
Jun 1, 2021 IDA-50320 Int Charges 286,522.66
Jun 1, 2021 IDA-50320 Int Charges 286,522.66
Jun 1, 2021 IDA-50320 Int Charges 433,391.25
Dec 1, 2020 IDA-50320 Int Charges 452,573.03
Dec 1, 2020 IDA-41500 Loan Repay 1,018,156.75
Dec 1, 2020 IDA-50320 Int Charges 8,716.63
Dec 1, 2020 IDA-50320 Loan Repay 1,436,307.10
Dec 1, 2020 IDA-50320 Int Charges 288,730.38
Dec 1, 2020 IDA-50320 Int Charges 288,730.38
Dec 1, 2020 IDA-41500 Int Charges 329,716.38
Dec 1, 2020 IDA-41500 Int Charges 329,716.38
Dec 1, 2020 IDA-41500 Int Charges 5,375.25
Dec 1, 2020 IDA-41500 Int Charges 5,375.25
Jun 1, 2023 IDA-41500 Int Charges 68,170.53
Jun 1, 2023 IDA-50320 Loan Repay 2,673,561.80
Jun 1, 2023 IDA-50320 Int Charges 228,619.89
Jun 1, 2023 IDA-50320 Int Charges 228,619.89
Jun 1, 2023 IDA-50320 Int Charges 381,033.22
Jun 1, 2023 IDA-50320 Int Charges 102,692.01
Dec 1, 2022 IDA-41500 Int Charges 232,274.94
Dec 1, 2022 IDA-41500 Int Charges 232,274.94
Dec 1, 2022 IDA-41500 Loan Repay 51,778.54
Dec 1, 2022 IDA-41500 Loan Repay 1,830,436.40
Dec 1, 2022 IDA-50320 Int Charges 237,009.28
Dec 1, 2022 IDA-50320 Int Charges 237,009.28
Dec 1, 2022 IDA-50320 Int Charges 293,027.66
Dec 1, 2022 IDA-50320 Loan Repay 78,375.65
Dec 1, 2022 IDA-50320 Loan Repay 2,576,852.80
Jun 1, 2022 IDA-50320 Loan Repay 2,680,903.20
Jun 1, 2022 IDA-50320 Int Charges 252,254.08
Jun 1, 2022 IDA-50320 Int Charges 252,254.08
Jun 1, 2022 IDA-50320 Int Charges 420,423.40
Jun 1, 2022 IDA-50320 Loan Repay 31,174.43
Jun 1, 2022 IDA-41500 Loan Repay 1,902,029.80
Jun 1, 2022 IDA-41500 Int Charges 313,610.06
Dec 15, 2011 IDA-50320 Loan Commitment 97,000,000.00
Jun 1, 2024 IDA-41500 Int Charges 28,177.95
Jun 1, 2024 IDA-41500 Int Charges 28,177.95
Jun 1, 2024 IDA-50320 Loan Repay 2,660,615.80
Feb 21, 2006 IDA-41500 Loan Commitment 106,250,000.00
Jun 1, 2024 IDA-50320 Int Charges 207,558.28
Jun 1, 2024 IDA-50320 Int Charges 207,558.28
Jun 1, 2024 IDA-50320 Int Charges 345,930.40
Jun 1, 2024 IDA-41500 Loan Repay 1,886,033.90
Jun 1, 2024 IDA-41500 Int Charges 279,368.78
Jun 1, 2024 IDA-41500 Int Charges 279,368.78
Jun 1, 2024 IDA-50320 Int Charges 42,033.46
Dec 1, 2023 IDA-50320 Int Charges 322,637.60
Dec 1, 2023 IDA-41500 Int Charges 259,964.98
Dec 1, 2023 IDA-41500 Int Charges 259,964.98
Dec 1, 2023 IDA-50320 Loan Repay 38,823.95
Dec 1, 2023 IDA-50320 Loan Repay 2,639,321.00
Dec 1, 2023 IDA-50320 Int Charges 218,968.80
Dec 1, 2023 IDA-50320 Int Charges 218,968.80
Dec 1, 2023 IDA-41500 Loan Repay 1,872,565.10
Dec 1, 2023 IDA-41500 Loan Repay 25,894.70
Jun 1, 2023 IDA-41500 Loan Repay 1,895,210.90
Jun 1, 2023 IDA-41500 Int Charges 294,942.20
Jun 1, 2023 IDA-41500 Int Charges 294,942.20
Jun 1, 2023 IDA-41500 Int Charges 68,170.53

Footnotes

Ratings

IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS

Name Review Date
Overall Implementation Progress (IP) Satisfactory 2014-06-24
Procurement Satisfactory 2014-06-24
Financial Management Moderately Satisfactory 2014-06-24
Progress towards achievement of PDO Satisfactory 2014-06-24
Counterpart Funding Moderately Satisfactory 2014-06-24
Project Management Satisfactory 2014-06-24
Monitoring and Evaluation Satisfactory 2014-06-24
Overall Low 2014-06-24

COMPLETION RATINGS

INDICATORIMPLEMENTATION COMPLETION & RESULTS REPORT: 12-24-2014
OutcomesSubstantial
Risk to Development OutcomeSubstantial
Bank PerformanceModerately Satisfactory
Borrower PerformanceModerately Satisfactory
Government PerformanceModerately Satisfactory
Implementing AgencyModerately Satisfactory

INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS

INDICATORICR REVIEW: 04-20-2015PROJECT PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT REPORT:
Outcome RatingSatisfactory N/a
Risk To Development OutcomeSignificantN/a
Bank PerformanceSatisfactoryN/a
Borrower PerformanceModerately SatisfactoryN/a
Government PerformanceSatisfactoryN/a
Implementing AgencyModerately SatisfactoryN/a
Icr QualitySatisfactoryN/a
M&e QualityModestN/a

Results Framework

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE INDICATORS

INDICATORBASELINECURRENTTARGET
  • Increase in the percentage of people living within 2 km of an all weather roadValue76%87%86%
    DateFebruary 21, 2006February 24, 2014June 30, 2014
    CommentThe figures come from the results of 2012 Vietnam Household Living Standards Survey (VHLSS) which was available in February 2014.Actual target is 1% higher.
  • Reduction in travel times to nearest schools and marketsValue09%8%
    DateFebruary 21, 2006February 24, 2014June 30, 2014
    CommentThe figures come from the results of 2012 Vietnam Household Living Standards Survey (VHLSS) which was available in February 2014.Actual target is 1% lower as most of roads financed under AF have not yet completed by the time of 2012 VHLS.
  • Increase in households living in villages with access to motorized transport services for hire (%)Value79%73%84%
    DateFebruary 21, 2006February 24, 2014June 30, 2014
    CommentThe figures come from the results of 2012 Vietnam Household Living Standards Survey (VHLSS) which was available in February 2014.Actual target is 11% lower than the plan as there has been split-up of communes and villages during 2006 -2012. The percentagesare80%, 75%, 72% and 73% in 2006, 2008, 2010 and 2012 respectively.
  • Share of rural population with access to an all-season roadValue76.0081.0081.00
    DateFebruary 21, 2006February 24, 2014June 30, 2014
    CommentThe figures come from the results of 2012 Vietnam Household Living Standards Survey (VHLSS) which was available in February 2014.Achieved .
  • Number of rural people with access to an all-season roadValue46039530.0049068447.0049068447.00
    DateFebruary 21, 2006February 24, 2014June 30, 2014
    CommentThis indicator applies but the data will be available in December 2009 when the study on Vietnam Living Standards Survey (VLSS) iscompleted.

INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS

INDICATORBASELINECURRENTTARGET
  • Number of rural bridges built using RT3 fundsValue0.0036.0040.00
    DateFebruary 21, 2006May 24, 2014June 30, 2014
    Comment
  • Roads rehabilitated, RuralValue0.003283.003150.00
    DateFebruary 21, 2006May 24, 2014June 30, 2014
    Commentcompletedcompleted
  • Km of district roads maintained using RT3 fundsValue0.0019902.0017000.00
    DateFebruary 21, 2006May 24, 2014June 30, 2014
    Comment
  • Rural transport policy and strategy document approved by GoV and aligned by donorsValuenoneapprovedapproved
    DateFebruary 21, 2006December 31, 2008December 31, 2011
    Commentcompleted
  • Revised standards for rural roads approved by MOT and applied by relevant ministries and donors.Valuecurrent standardsrevised standards approvedrevised standards approved
    DateFebruary 21, 2006December 31, 2009December 31, 2011
    Commentcompleted
  • Guidelines for rural roads maintenance management drafted and adopted by MOTValuenoneguidelines adopted by MOTguidelines drafted and adopted by MOT
    DateFebruary 21, 2006December 31, 2010December 31, 2011
    Commentcompleted
  • Number of provinces with sufficient capacity for decentralized implementationValue10.0032.0032.00
    DateFebruary 21, 2006December 24, 2013June 30, 2014
    Commentcompletedcompleted
  • Percentage of contracts awarded to the private sector (%)Value65.00100.0098.00
    DateFebruary 21, 2006May 30, 2014June 23, 2014
    Commentcompletedahieved
  • Number of staff trainedValue0.0019189.0016000.00
    DateFebruary 21, 2006May 24, 2014June 30, 2014
    Comment
  • Increasing the number of communities connected to basic access and improved all weather roads;Value35914930
    DateFebruary 21, 2006May 24, 2014June 30, 2014
    CommentNumber of communities lacking accessThe figures come from the results of 2012 Vietnam Household Living Standards Survey (VHLSS) which was available in February 2014.Number of communities lacking access. Original target of 50 communes revised to 30 communes
  • Number of provinces with prioritized provincial transport plans using VPRoMMSValue01212
    DateFebruary 21, 2006December 24, 2013June 30, 2014
    CommentPRoMMs to be piloted in 12 provinces to provide effective planning and prioritization tool for rural road management.