The United Nations Development Framework for the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam 2006-2010

The United Nations Development Framework for the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam 2006-2010

June 19, 2013

The United Nations Development Framework (UNDAF) for Viet Nam sets out concrete development objectives for the United Nations agencies over the 2006-2010 period. These objectives were identified on the basis of a consultative process involving Government, United Nations agencies and other development partners. The Common Country Assessment (CCA) for Viet Nam, published in 2004, and the Government’s Strategy for Socio-Economic Development and plans derived from it provided analytical inputs into the UNDAF formulation process. The rights-based approach to development adopted in the CCA also informs the analytical approach of the UNDAF.

The UNDAF results matrix contains three main themes and a limited number of cross-cutting issues identified in the CCA. The themes are reflected in the three UNDAF Outcomes: government economic policies support growth that is more equitable, inclusive and sustainable; the quality of delivery and equality in access to social and protection services improves; and, policies, law and governance structures support rights-based development to realise the values and goals of the Millennium Declaration. Cross-cutting issues include equity and the inclusion of vulnerable groups; Vietnamese youth in transition; participation for empowerment and accountability; and the challenge of HIV/AIDS. In addition, gender is mainstreamed throughout the UNDAF in order to address traditional stereotypes of the roles of women and men, and to improve systematic sexdisaggregated data and information on gender-specific issues.

This UNDAF evaluation matrix, included as an appendix to this document, brings together monitoring and evaluation indicators for all of the outputs and provides baseline data when this information is available. A determined effort has been made to arrive at a set of indicators that is realistic, accessible and tractable. The monitoring and evaluation system should provide up-to-date and reliable information on progress and challenges without imposing an undue reporting burden on the United Nations Country Team or on Government. The joint Government-United Nations mid-term review will provide an independent assessment of progress towards the UNDAF Outcomes.