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Land acquisition procedures, processes, consultations, and reporting are complex in Viet Nam, not least because of the number of agencies involved. Therefore, more time, energy, and expertise need to be allocated to project land clearance and subsequent resettlement compensation.

Project Number: 46293-005
Project Name: Greater Mekong Subregion Tourism Infrastructure for Inclusive Growth Project
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Similar projects in similar contexts can learn from the following Implementation lessons learned from the[project: (i) potential startup delays need to be anticipated when developing the project Implementation plan and the contract awards and disbursement projections, withmitigating measures identified; (ii) engaging a single detailed engineering design consultant for projects covering multiple provinces can cause delays;and (iii) use of local consultants could expedite the awarding of civil works contracts.

Project Number: 46293-005
Project Name: Greater Mekong Subregion Tourism Infrastructure for Inclusive Growth Project
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Government budget regulations, particularly on official development assistance (ODA), the main source of ADB funding, need to be fully considered during appraisal as these could cause disbursement delays. In 2015, the allocation of ODA funds to project Implementation units was late and in 2016 no funds were allocated. This meant delays in project Implementation.

Project Number: 46293-005
Project Name: Greater Mekong Subregion Tourism Infrastructure for Inclusive Growth Project
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It is critical that the risk assessment and management plan of the project preparatory technical assistance in the tourism sector incorporate measures to be taken in case of future pandemics. The COVID-19 pandemic led to delays in realizing project tourism benefits. Nevertheless, the ensuing pent-up demand from domestic and foreign tourists seems likely to lead to increases in future incremental visitor numbers, visitor days, and visitor expenditure from each of the subprojects. These increases could contribute to the financial sustainability of the subprojects.

Project Number: 46293-005
Project Name: Greater Mekong Subregion Tourism Infrastructure for Inclusive Growth Project
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More attention is needed to the selection of a more specialized set of objectives and components in the design of water supply and sanitation sector projects.

Project Number: 40364-013
Project Name: Central Region Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Sector Project
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The economic value of existing water supplies, the critical factor in determining the project economic performance, was inadequately defined. At the very least, analysis should have been undertaken using realistic time savings resulting from reticulated water for women and children, with the basis for valuing time clearly outlined.

Project Number: 40364-013
Project Name: Central Region Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Sector Project
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When doing the design and monitoring framework (DMF) exercise, outcomes should describe the immediate and direct benefits of the project. Outcome statements articulate the change the project is expected to achieve—in this case, the management of in-migration. No separate outcome statement or concept was included in the DMF.

Project Number: 38049-013
Project Name: Urban Infrastructure Development Project
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The DUDES, TCC, and PCC, need to provide additional support for investments in the urban sector to ensure adequate funding to maintain, build capacity and public awareness, and improve access to urban services. The government’s policy calls for Thimphu and Phuentsholing city governments to outsource maintenance rather than to develop in-house capacity.34 This requires the DUDES, TCC, and PCC to enhance skills in project and program management and outsourcing.

Project Number: 38049-013
Project Name: Urban Infrastructure Development Project
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Beneficiary uptake fosters the sustainability of water supply systems.

Project Number: 40364-013
Project Name: Central Region Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Sector Project
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Quality feasibility study and realistic cost estimates are critical to project success.

Project Number: 40364-013
Project Name: Central Region Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Sector Project
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Executing agencies’ leadership and commitment strengthens safeguards compliance.

Project Number: 40364-013
Project Name: Central Region Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Sector Project
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Effective information, education, and communication (IEC) requires adequate resources.

Project Number: 40364-013
Project Name: Central Region Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Sector Project
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Adoption of best practices enhances the sustainability of sanitation systems.

Project Number: 40364-013
Project Name: Central Region Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Sector Project
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Land pooling is an innovative and highly effective approach to meeting the land resource requirements of sustainably managing urban development.

Project Number: 38049-013
Project Name: Urban Infrastructure Development Project
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Pioneering activities have plenty of room for multiplier effects.

Project Number: 38049-013
Project Name: Urban Infrastructure Development Project
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