National Urban Development Strategy, Vietnam

Client: Asian Development Bank and Ministry of Construction under Urban Development Agency | Duration: 16 months | Location:Ha Noi, Vietnam

The overall objective of the capacity development technical assistance (CDTA) with the Ministry of Construction (MOC), Urban Development Agency (UDA):

  • Formulate and finalize a detailed NUDS ensuring its acceptance and implementation, mainstreaming climate change resilience into the NUDS.
  • Develop capacity at the national and local government levels on urban climate change resilience.
  • Improve coordination within MoC and within the line ministries, agencies, institutes and the local governments involved in urban development and climate change and.
  • Develop an investment framework and a pipeline of investment projects in sustainable and resilient urban development and a delivery mechanism for program lending.

The project work has been organized into the 4 distinct activities. Details on the team assignment, workshops/ consultative working sessions, and deliverables associated with each task have been identified to enable clear project delivery. Our Scope of work under the assignment includes:

  • Preparing the project kick-off workshop
  • Preparing work plan schedule, timeline and delivery milestone and finalizing the inception report
  • Preparing Urbanization Assessment report that includes detail urban development and planning analysis for over 15 years for Vietnam and major urban centers and provinces
  • Provide overview and support in preparing the Gap analysis
  • Support and oversee the preparation of housing component for pilot of storm-resistant housing
  • Prepare pilot project field visit at three provinces and six cities
  • The project was implemented through the combined input of individual consultants and support staff.