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Protecting the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Program (Vietnam):  The Protecting the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) activities focuses on developing the capacities for local Disabled Persons Organizations (DPOs) to increase advocacy for disability policies and improve physical accessibility for PWDs. In FY'16, the program had significant results: five local airports modified to include disability accessibility features; Vietnam Airlines reduced the cost of airfare for passengers with disabilities by 15%; local DPOs received training on organizational development and advocacy; and over a thousand individuals with disabilities received legal advice. With FY'17 funds, the program will continue to support local DPOs, organize campaigns to increase public awareness of legal rights and provide legal assistance to PWDs. ACDC will also work with the Ministry of Construction and Ministry of Transportation to enforce barrier-free codes and standards. Over 2,000 persons with disabilities would benefit from this program in FY'17.
Architect/Engineer Services for Dioxin Remediation at Bien Hoa Airbase Area Task Order for Dioxin Remediation at Bien Hoa Airbase Area under teh  Global Architect-Engineer Services II Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (A&E II IDIQ) contract.  The IDIQ is to provide infrastructure services, including engineering design, construction supervision, and related support.
Provincial Green Index Initiative SAID and Suntory PepsiCo Vietnam, the Green Index evaluates and ranks provinces environmental policy from the perspective of businesses with the goal of promoting better business practices and an eco-friendly business environment that attracts green investment.
Clean Air Green City project The USAID/Vietnam development hypothesis is that expanding the space, role, and capabilities of networks of local actors/organizations within an area of strong public interest in Vietnam will lead to greater local capacity to resolve domestic problems independently. In Vietnam, this means networks of Vietnamese organizations able to serve the interests of their constituents by setting the local priorities, tapping into local resources, and working with other local actors to overcome local development challenges.
Land Access for Women Program (LAW) (Vietnam):  The Land Access for Women (LAW) program contributes to the ICS Objective 1.3: Strengthened Respect for Fundamental Freedoms, Social Inclusion and Rule of Law by promoting greater inclusion for rural women to increase their access to land to improve their social and economic status. With FY17 funds, LAW will provide TA to support land rights awareness raising, individual legal counseling, data collection and policy advocacy. This multi-pronged approach is intended to connect all stakeholders at the local level on realizing women's land rights, including the local government, civil society organizations (CSOs), and individual men and women. The results include: increased awareness and knowledge on existing land rights under current legislation; increased women's ability to exercise their land rights; evidence generated on the gender-specific barriers to actualize land rights in rural areas; and, increased capacity of CSOs to advocate for gender equitable land reforms.
Reduce Plastic Pollution The goal of the project is to reduce plastics pollution by building collective action from the ground up by strengthening and uniting networks, communities and individual through 1) environmental health literacy, 20 locally-determined and data-driven solutions for advocacy, 30 policy advocacy, 4)business innovation, 5) combining traditional media and emerging communications technologies.
Sustainable Management of the HIV/AIDS Response and Transition to Technical Sustainable Management of the HIV/AIDS Response and Transition to Technical
FY 2014 ASHA Award - Vietnam Assistance for the Handicapped (VNAH) FY 2014 ASHA Award - Vietnam Assistance for the Handicapped (VNAH)
Humanitarian Assistance Provide emergency cash and shelter assistance to disaster affected communities.
Coordinated UN Support Towards a Sustainable and Effective HIV Response Coordinated UN Support Towards a Sustainable and Effective HIV Response
Inclusion of Vietnamese with Disabilities Since 1989, the U.S. Government has been improving the quality of life and supporting the inclusion of Vietnamese with disabilities into all aspects of society. To date, the USG has contributed over $60 million in assistance to people with disabilities regardless of cause. Since 2005, the project funded by USAID and implemented by CRS has worked with different Vietnamese counterparts to promote educational and social inclusion of people with disabilities.
Central Highlands Needs Assessment USAID contracted Tetra Tech under a Rural and Agricultural Incomes in a Sustainable Environment Plus IQC Task Order to review the situation of communities in the Central Highlands, focusing on access to health, social and education services, and income generation for the most vulnerable groups.
The Provincial Competitiveness Index (PCI) (Vietnam):  .The Provincial Competitiveness Index (PCI) improves the business environment for better competitiveness and private sector growth through improved economic governance at the provincial level. Started over a decade ago, PCI produces a province-by-province competitiveness score that is widely watched by the public and private sectors.With FY 2018 funds, the activity will carry out the following activities: (1) identifying obstacles and barriers to doing business through surveys of local domestic and foreign invested firms, including on special topics; (2) analyzing economic governance data and proposing recommendations for reforms to policy makers and local authorities through policy dialogues; and (3) improving local capacity on economic governance by increasing the availability of data on governance through reports, diagnostic workshops, training, best practice sharing, website and e-newsletters.   These efforts will result in policy and process improvement and reforms at the provincial level that will help create a more competitive and transparent business environment for better investment and trade. This activity supports Vietnam's journey to self-reliance by promoting greater transparency, investment and trade opportunities, and encouraging a business-enabling environment leading to upper-middle income status. This activity also supports the Mission Objective of enhanced economic governance to improve business and trade climate and create mutual prosperity by addressing and encouraging a strong business and trade environment. In addition, the activity supports the Indo-Pacific Strategy by creating the business enabling environment necessary to scale up foreign and domestic investments. ...
Partner Capacity Development (PCD) (Vietnam):  The Partner Capacity Development (PCD) Program provides technical assistance interventions designed to increase the performance and sustainability of Vietnamese non-governmental organizations and government institutions to support USAID/Vietnam Country Development Cooperation Strategy.  Activities are aimed at improving the internal operation of these organizations, such as, financial management, strategic planning and performance measurement, leadership, and HR policies...With FY 2017 funds, PCD will continue to provide interventions (training sessions, workshops) to local organizations to address root causes of poor performance.  It will also support efforts to integrate training and capacity building assistance into USAID/Vietnam's strategic priorities, including study tours, policy workshops, and others. The program provides participant training services for academic education and technical training of professionals for both public and private institutions.
Social Work Education Enhancement Program (Vietnam):  San Jose State University implements the Social Work Education Enhancement Program (SWEEP) in alliance with Cisco Systems, which committed to a 1:1 in-kind match.  The program aims to strengthen the capacity of Vietnam's universities and vocational schools to deliver quality education and prepare job-ready social workers. With FY~2014 funds, SWEEP will continue to: 1) Help eight schools develop and employ relevant curricula by instituting competency-based syllabi; 2) Create a sustainable network of practice by creating a social work university network to strengthen a common social work education curriculum and implementation plan, including individualized contacts on Strategic Plans; 3) Develop online trainings administration, curriculum development, and faculty development; and, 4) Improve the capacity of faculty and administration through leadership academies and faculty fellowships to be trained in best practices for managing social work education programs.
INCLUSION I (Vietnam):  .The INCLUSION I activity narrative linked to SPO PPARM (MO 3.1).
USAID Building University-Industry Learning and Development through Innovation and Technology Alliance (BUILD-IT) (Vietnam):  .The Building University Industry Learning and Development through Innovation and Technology Alliance (BUILD-IT) assists Vietnam to modernize its higher education sector by developing world class models for innovative technology and engineering programs at the partner universities. Arizona State University, which is USAID implementing partner for BUILD-IT, has a track record of linking industry and higher education to deliver job-ready graduates to economies of many different countries. ..With FY 2020 funds, BUILD-IT will focus on the following activities:.Coaching on programmatic and institutional accreditations;Facilitate industry inputs in curriculum reform through Industry Advisory Board; and Facilitate policy advocacy for university-industry partnership for the Higher Education Sector. .Improving the quality of academic programs and bridging the gap between industry demand and higher education institutions will advance Vietnam's higher education sector reform goals for universities to become more autonomous, aligned to regional and international accreditation standards, and responsive to the dynamic needs for smart, skilled and adaptive human capital. The program will facilitate Vietnam's Journey to Self-Reliance by increasing the country's human capital competitiveness and technology capacity. .. .. .
Fulbright University Vietnam (FUV) Program The FUV supports an innovative education model that aims to drive positive change in the Vietnam Higher Education system. The FUV is prepared to strengthen its capacity to recruit, enroll and retain as many as 1,000 undergraduate students over the next five years. The key objectives of the activity are to: (1) Develop strategies, including a diversity recruitment plan; (2) Enroll increasing numbers of undergraduate students Formulate learning preparation modules, student onboarding materials, and toolkits; (3) Leverage tuition-based revenue to finance capital improvements and operations; (4) Attain accreditation incremental milestones, and (5) Improve financial systems to solidify strategic partnerships.
Treatment for Dioxin Remediation at Bien Hoa Airbase Area - Phase I (Treatment I) (Vietnam):  .With FY 2022 funds, the USAID/Vietnam Treatment for Dioxin Remediation at the Bien Hoa Airbase Area - Phase I (Treatment I) activity will implement thermal conductive heating on soil and sediment with high dioxin concentrations associated with Agent Orange at the Bien Hoa Airbase Area. This activity will deliver professional engineering services to design, build, and operate a treatment facility to meet activity objectives over the life of the contract. Success in the initial design phase will be subject to approval of the design from the Government of Vietnam project oversight partners. Operations will be subject to strict health, safety, and environmental compliance requirements...This activity implements a Congressional directive for Vietnam to remediate dioxin in contaminated areas and achieves the Mission Objective of overcoming war legacies. This in turn supports the goal of building a strong bilateral relationship, advancing the U.S.-Vietnam partnership, and supporting Vietnam to become a more responsive and effective regional partner, a Mission Objective aligned with the broader Indo-Pacific framework..
INCLUSION III (Vietnam):  .The USAID INCLUSION III activity implements a comprehensive intervention program aimed at improving the quality of life for persons with disabilities in Tay Ninh, Binh Phuoc, and Dong Nai provinces, which were heavily sprayed with Agent Orange..With FY 2021 funds, the INCLUSION III activity will conduct a feasibility study of a sustainable service delivery system with the involvement of both state-owned and private entities and a review of needs and home-based care, focusing on psychological support to PWD and their family members. Through the work with its sub-partners, the activity will support the establishment of a project management system, building a multi-disciplinary rehabilitationservice system, and providing rehabilitation services to persons with disabilities and home-based care and training to family members. The activity will also promote social participation of persons with disabilities and build their independent living skills through training and other technical assistance. The activity will provide support to revise current disability related policies and conduct advocacy campaigns for the inclusion of anti-discrimination clauses in the policies. The activity will also support and build capacity for the GVN counterpart, which manages the INCLUSION activity. This activity implements a Congressional earmark and contributes to the Mission Objective (MO) to overcome war legacies to advance the U.S.-Vietnam partnership. It also contributes to the achievement of the MO to strengthen social inclusion, and promote greater social, economic, and political opportunities for the most vulnerable populations, including those suffering from war-related disabilities. All of these efforts support the new Administration's policy priority to promote equity and inclusion for all, promoting the rights and economic and political inclusion of persons with disabilities.
USAID Biodiversity Conservation Activity (BCA) (Vietnam):  .The USAID Biodiversity Conservation activity (BCA) activity narrative linked to DO 3 PPARM (MO 2.2).. .
USAID Learns Program (Vietnam):  .The USAID Learns activity provides technical assistance to strengthen the capacity of USAID/Vietnam and its Implementing Partners (IP) to carry out tasks across the Program Cycle: strategy, project and activity design and implementation; monitoring; research; collaborating, learning & adapting (CLA); monitoring, evaluation and learning (MEL). With FY 2022 funds, the program will focus on:..1) Advancing evidence-informed decision making: USAID Learns will enhance the culture of data use and evidence-based decision making by supporting regular monitoring activities and data utilization. It will also conduct necessary studies, assessments, evaluations, and learning/facilitation events to inform project/activity design, and adaptive management at the strategy, project and activity level. ..2) Improving MEL/CLA skills: USAID Learns will explore opportunities to develop capacities in MEL/CLA for USAID staff and IPs by providing support for Activity MEL Plan development and implementation of MEL systems, including building foundational monitoring skills and supporting better data management, analysis and data utilization for strategic information approaches among IP staff. It will also support the Mission and IPs on Data Quality Assessments (DQAs), site visits, and utilization of USAID's Development Information Solutions system. ..3) Strengthening strategic collaboration between USAID, IPs, and local stakeholders. The activity will engage key local stakeholders in research, evaluation, and design of activities, thereby increasing local ownership of our programming. During the procurement phase of new activities, Learns will support strategic alignment and validation exercises with IPs and Government of Vietnam stakeholders...These efforts will support the Mission's implementation of the CDCS and strengthen its ability to achieve the objectives of the Integrated Country Strategy and the Indo-Pacific Strategy, to which USAID/Vietnam programming contributes..
Call for Public-Private Alliance Proposals in Burma, Thailand, and Vietnam Call for Public-Private Alliance Proposals in Burma, Thailand, and Vietnam
Vocational University Leadership and Innovation Institute (VULII) Program VULII is designed to contribute directly to Vietnam's national goal of increasing the quality of higher education while strengthening human and institutional capacity to contribute to Vietnams economic growth. VULII uses an integrated approach  involving academic leadership from rectors to academic program leaders and senior faculty, in conjunction with quality assurance professional staff  to foster systemic change across institutions. It is a three year project, that began in2012. VULII provides educational capacity-building and training workshops and support for multiple levels within the Vietnamese educational system, ranging from ministry officials and university rectors to mid-level administrators, academic and professional staff and engineering program faculty leaders who are preparing the next generation of the engineering workforce. Strategic planning and implementation at the institutional level requires significant change within all relevant parts of the organization, so VULII focuses on multiple levels of the various Ministries and academic institutions. This integrated approach, involving leadership at the highest levels in conjunction with academic program leaders and quality assurance professional at the delivery level, is the best way to influence systemic change across institutions and across the tertiary education sector in Vietnam.
USAID Vietnam/Drought Vietnam Drought and Saltwater Intrusion - Emergency Response Program - with WASH interventions to support unmet needs from Drought Disaster declaration in Vietnam.
USAID Closing Gaps to End TB (C-GET) (Vietnam):  .USAID Closing Gaps to End TB (C-GET) activity narrative linked to DO.2 PPARM.
USAID Avian and Pandemic Influenza Initiative (USAID/APII) The USAID Avian and Pandemic Influenza Initiative (October 2009  September 2013) strengthens the capacity of the Government of Vietnam and its counterparts to identify, prevent, and control outbreaks of avian influenza and other emerging infectious and zoonotic diseases in animals and humans. Implemented by Abt Associates, the project activities began in the focus provinces of Can Tho, Ha Nam, Hung Yen, Kien Giang, and Quang Tri. The focus has expanded along poultry supply and value chains into other provinces for wider regional effects. Collaborating closely with the Food and Agriculture Organization and World Health Organization (WHO) of the United Nations and the Partnership on Avian and Human Influenza in Vietnam, the project leverages village, commune, district, and provincial experiences and outcomes to provide evidence for planners and policy makers.
USAID/Vietnam Forests and Deltas Program (VFD) (Vietnam):  The Vietnam Forests and Deltas (VFD) activity supports the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) in adopting land-use practices to reduce, stop, and reverse emissions from the forestry and agriculture sectors and build resilience..With FY 2019 funds, VFD will support MARD to continue advancing domestic resource mobilization to better protect forests through expansion of Vietnam's Payment for Forest Environmental Services (PFES) system. PFES is a system whereby users of forest services (e.g., hydropower plants) pay for water services produced by forests which then provides funds to individuals and communities to protect and manage their forest lands. The expansion of the system includes additional consumers of services (e.g. thermal power and concrete factories), application of electronic payment services for greater transparency, and the development of a robust monitoring system. VFD will provide training to MARD on the application of several electronic payment methods for distributing PFES payments in Son La, Lam Dong, and Thanh Hoa provinces, as well as support to review the results and develop policy recommendations. VFD will also continue to support MARD to pilot payment for forest sequestration services in two provinces and scale those pilots to the national level via decree. In addition, VFD will support MARD to refine its monitoring and evaluation (M&E) systems to track the effectiveness of the PFES system using lessons drawn from the field pilots..By improving the efficiency, security, and transparency of the PFES system, USAID is enabling Vietnam to increase the mobilization of domestic resources to conserve and restore the country's forests, thereby enhancing natural resource management and supporting the Indo-Pacific vision. Mobilizing domestic resources is a key element of the Journey to Self-Reliance... ..
Local Assistance to Develop and Deliver Excellence, Resilience, and Sustainability in Vietnam (LADDERS) USAID local assistance to develop and demonstrate excellence, resilience, and sustainability in Vietnam activity (LADDERS). LADDERS will support the gvn in achieving its goals by ensuring robust community level engagement in the national hiv response.
Natural And Technological Risks (CBDRR) American Red Cross for Risk Management, Policy and Practice (CBDRR) in Vietnam.
Vietnam Low Emission Energy Program (VLEEP II) (Vietnam):  .Vietnam Low Emission Energy Program (VLEEP II) activity narrative linked to DO 3 PPARM (MO 2.2).
Enhancing Worker Rights (Vietnam):  .The Enhancing Worker Rights (EWR) activity aims to strengthen workers' capacity and increase their access to information so that workers can effectively represent their interests and advocate for protection of their rights. With FY 2020 funds, USAID will work with the Industrial Relations Department and the Women Affairs Department of the Vietnam General Confederation of Labor (VGCL) to implement activities in Tay Ninh and Khanh Hoa provinces, which support export-oriented industries where women constitute the majority of the workforce.  ..While project approval remains a remote possibility, the EWR activity seeks to strengthen the capacity of trade unions to represent workers in export-oriented industrial zones to ensure workers benefit from economic gains associated with increased international trade and investment. This activity has the potential to support the Mission Objective of enhanced economic governance to improve business and trade climate and create mutual prosperity by addressing economic inclusion and encouraging VGCL to become a more accountable, inclusive organization that advocates for workers to have a greater voice. .. Greater adherence to international labor standards in Vietnam, especially when the country is aggressively signing a large number of new Free Trade Agreements (FTAs), such as the EU-Vietnam FTA and the Comprehensive Trans Pacific Partnership (CPTPP), will level the playing field for U.S. businesses while helping Vietnam become a more attractive destination for continued foreign investment. In addition, the activity supports the Indo-Pacific vision by increasing USAID's advocacy for human rights. ...