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Lesson
The outcome indicators in the DMF appear to measure the socioeconomic performance of Thanh Hoa City instead of project outcomes. Increases in industrial productivity, tourist arrivals, and employment rates cannot be uniquely ascribed to interventions financed by the project and are not adequate as outcome indicators.

Project Number: 41013-013
Project Name: Thanh Hoa City Comprehensive Socioeconomic Development Project
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Appraisal estimates of FIRR as an example need to be constantly reviewed in the course of project implementation—appraisal methodological errors should not be discovered during a completion mission.Sector-level lessons. The special features of the project design needs to be further promoted where possible.

Project Number: 41013-013
Project Name: Thanh Hoa City Comprehensive Socioeconomic Development Project
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Insist on a baseline done either prior to or immediately after project start, and ensure better evaluability of outcomes and impacts than what a purely before-and after analysis allows (e.g., comparison groups using randomized control trial techniques).

Project Number: 40555-012
Project Name: Strengthening Technical and Vocational Education and Training Project
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Decentralization improves local community and institutional ownership.

Project Number: 44065-013
Project Name: Conflict-Affected Region Emergency Project
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Engaging many local contractors in post-conflict rehabilitation rebuilds local capacities but can also lead to implementation delays.

Project Number: 44065-013
Project Name: Conflict-Affected Region Emergency Project
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ADB’s procurement and disbursement procedures are too complex for small entities.

Project Number: 44065-013
Project Name: Conflict-Affected Region Emergency Project
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In consultancy-dependent projects, job specifications and cost–quality ratio are to be ensured to adequately attract and retain competent staff with clear guidance and performance evaluation metrics.

Project Number: 40555-012
Project Name: Strengthening Technical and Vocational Education and Training Project
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While politically attractive and easily disbursable, new constructions (e.g., dormitories and new training facilities) should only be done once alternative options have been explored, including better utilization of existing facilities and whether the government or training institutions are best placed to build, operate, and maintain housing facilities; and

Project Number: 40555-012
Project Name: Strengthening Technical and Vocational Education and Training Project
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Lesson
Local governments in Viet Nam’s secondary towns and cities have high implementation capacity.

Project Number: 41013-013
Project Name: Thanh Hoa City Comprehensive Socioeconomic Development Project
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Recruitment of consulting firms by a government agency in Viet Nam is time-consuming.

Project Number: 41013-013
Project Name: Thanh Hoa City Comprehensive Socioeconomic Development Project
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Reliable cost estimates are essential to smooth project implementation.

Project Number: 41013-013
Project Name: Thanh Hoa City Comprehensive Socioeconomic Development Project
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Cofinancing could reduce flexibility.

Project Number: 41013-013
Project Name: Thanh Hoa City Comprehensive Socioeconomic Development Project
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Consideration of the relationships and coordination practice among key agencies strengthens the feasibility of implementation arrangements.

Project Number: 41013-013
Project Name: Thanh Hoa City Comprehensive Socioeconomic Development Project
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