Viet Nam: Lao Cai Sustainable Urban and Infrastructure Development Project
The proposed Lao Cai Sustainable Urban and Infrastructure Project (the project) will upgrade public infrastructure and deploy digital technologies needed to reinvigorate inclusive tourism in Lao Cai province. It is expected to benefit xx peopleof whom half are women and girls and 70% are ethnic minoritiesresponding directly to the needs of Viet Nam's poorest and most vulnerable groups.
Project Details
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Project Officer
Schipani, Steven M.
Southeast Asia Department
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Country/Economy
Viet Nam -
Sector
- Water and other urban infrastructure and services
| Project Name | Lao Cai Sustainable Urban and Infrastructure Development Project | ||||
| Project Number | 56003-001 | ||||
| Country / Economy | Viet Nam |
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| Project Status | Proposed | ||||
| Project Type / Modality of Assistance | Grant Loan |
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| Strategic Agendas | Environmentally sustainable growth Inclusive economic growth Regional integration |
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| Drivers of Change | Gender Equity and Mainstreaming Governance and capacity development Knowledge solutions Partnerships Private sector development |
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Industry and trade / Trade and services Transport / Road transport (non-urban) Water and other urban infrastructure and services / Other urban services |
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| Gender Equity and Mainstreaming | Effective gender mainstreaming | ||||
| Description | The proposed Lao Cai Sustainable Urban and Infrastructure Project (the project) will upgrade public infrastructure and deploy digital technologies needed to reinvigorate inclusive tourism in Lao Cai province. It is expected to benefit xx peopleof whom half are women and girls and 70% are ethnic minoritiesresponding directly to the needs of Viet Nam's poorest and most vulnerable groups. | ||||
| Project Rationale and Linkage to Country/Regional Strategy | The project will be aligned with the following impacts: inclusive and climate resilient socioeconomic development in Lao Cai province. The outcome will be a sustainable tourism recovery in Lao Cai. There are three outputs: (i) urban infrastructure improved, (ii) rural transport infrastructure upgraded, and (iii) community-based digitally enabled tourism services and products developed. | ||||
| Impact | Inclusive and climate resilient socioeconomic development in Lao Cai Province |
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| Outcome | Sustainable tourism recovery in Lao Cai |
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| Outputs | Urban infrastructure improved Rural transport infrastructure upgraded Community-led, digitally enabled tourism services and agricultural value chains developed |
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| Geographical Location | Nation-wide, Lao Cai | ||||
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| Environment | B |
| Involuntary Resettlement | A |
| Indigenous Peoples | A |
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| Responsible ADB Officer | Schipani, Steven M. |
| Responsible ADB Department | Southeast Asia Department |
| Responsible ADB Division | Urban Development and Water Division, SERD |
| Executing Agencies |
Lao Cai Provincial People's Committee |
| Timetable | |
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| Concept Clearance | 23 May 2022 |
| Fact Finding | 10 Oct 2022 to 14 Oct 2022 |
| MRM | 20 Jan 2023 |
| Approval | - |
| Last Review Mission | - |
| Last PDS Update | 25 May 2022 |
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| Title | Document Type | Document Date |
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| Lao Cai Sustainable Urban and Infrastructure Development Project: Initial Poverty and Social Analysis | Initial Poverty and Social Analysis | May 2022 |
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