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Summary of the World Bank Country Survey in Vietnam (FY14)

Core Content

This report summarizes the findings of the World Bank Country Opinion Survey conducted in Vietnam from March to April 2014, involving 1,032 stakeholders. The survey aimed to assess stakeholder perceptions of the World Bank Group (WBG), its effectiveness, and its future role in Vietnam. The survey included both qualitative and quantitative data, with a 49% response rate, and compared responses to those from previous years (FY10 and FY06) where possible.

Main Objectives

• To understand how stakeholders in Vietnam perceive the WBG.
• To obtain systematic feedback on the following:
  • General issues facing Vietnam
  • Overall attitudes toward the WBG
  • Effectiveness and results of the WBG
  • Knowledge work and activities of the WBG
  • Collaboration and communication with the WBG
• To inform the Vietnam country team's strategy.

Methodology

• The survey was conducted using paper and electronic questionnaires.
• 907 questionnaires were sent by post, and 125 by email.
• A total of 501 completed questionnaires were received.
• Respondents included representatives from the National Government, National Assembly, project management units (PMUs), local government, bilateral/multilateral agencies, private sector, NGOs, media, and academia.
• The survey included indicator questions that are used in the WBG's annual Corporate Scorecard.

Key Findings

Demographics of the Sample

• The sample was primarily composed of respondents from the National Government/Assembly, PMUs, local government, and other organizations.
• Respondents from the media and NGOs had lower levels of familiarity with the WBG.
• The majority of respondents were from Hanoi; others from Da Nang, Ho Chi Minh City, and Can Tho were grouped into an "Outside Hanoi" category.
• Respondents who collaborated with the WBG had higher levels of familiarity and more positive views of its effectiveness and role.

General Issues Facing Vietnam

• Most stakeholders believed Vietnam is heading in the right direction, except for NGOs and the media.
• Governance was the most important development priority in the FY10 survey.
• Consistent economic growth, citizen participation, and education/training were seen as key to achieving "shared prosperity", while bilateral/multilateral agencies emphasized opportunities for the poor in rural areas.

Overall Attitudes toward the WBG

• The WBG's effectiveness rating in FY14 was similar to FY10 (7.7).
• PMUs, local government, and National Government/Assembly had the highest effectiveness ratings.
• Outside Hanoi respondents had higher ratings of the WBG's effectiveness compared to Hanoi respondents.
• Collaborators had more positive views of the WBG's effectiveness and role.
• The media and NGOs had lower levels of agreement with the WBG's alignment with development priorities.
• The WBG's greatest values were financial resources and knowledge, with media emphasizing convening/facilitating.
• The greatest weaknesses were perceived as complex processes and lack of willingness to criticize policies, with National Government/Assembly citing slow processes and bilateral/multilateral agencies citing technocratic solutions.

Capacity Building

• PMUs, local government, and National Government/Assembly rated the WBG's capacity building support for the public sector as most beneficial.
• Bilateral/multilateral agencies and academia rated it lower.
• Bilateral/multilateral agencies rated capacity building for non-governmental groups higher than National Government/Assembly.

Effectiveness of Specific Sectors

• There were statistically significant differences in effectiveness ratings across most of the 24 development areas.
• National Government/Assembly and PMUs had the highest effectiveness ratings.
• NGOs and academia gave significantly lower ratings.
• FY14 respondents rated the WBG more effectively than FY10 respondents in most areas.
• Key drivers of overall effectiveness included urban development, education, health, and poverty reduction.
• Key drivers of development results included financial markets, job creation, ICT, equality of opportunity, and education.

How the WBG Operates

• FY14 respondents had higher levels of agreement that the WBG is aligned with development priorities compared to FY10.
• Outside Hanoi respondents had higher agreement that the WBG makes appropriate use of country systems.
• Collaborators had higher ratings of the WBG's effectiveness as a development partner.
• Local government respondents gave the highest ratings for the Bank's technical assistance/advisory work.
• A significant proportion of National Government/Assembly and media respondents felt the WBG does not take enough risk.

Future Role of the WBG in Vietnam

• National Government/Assembly, PMUs, and local government respondents wanted more collaboration with government clients.
• NGOs and media wanted more collaboration with their respective groups.
• Academia and other organizations wanted more collaboration with the private sector and research institutions.
• Bilateral/multilateral agencies wanted more collaboration with local government, private sector, and beneficiaries.

Knowledge and Instruments

• Other organizations, PMUs, and bilateral/multilateral agencies used the WBG's knowledge work more frequently.
• Respondents from National Government/Assembly, PMUs, and other organizations had the highest levels of agreement that the WBG meets Vietnam's knowledge needs.

Communication and Openness

• Respondents were asked about their awareness of the WBG's Access to Information policy and their usage of the Bank's websites.
• Collaboration with the WBG was linked to higher communication and openness ratings.
• The WBG was rated as more inclusive, open, and efficient in achieving results by respondents outside Hanoi.

Key Information

• The survey had a 49% response rate and included comparisons to previous years.
• The WBG's effectiveness and role were perceived positively by most stakeholders, especially those who collaborated with it.
• There were notable differences in perceptions based on stakeholder group, geographic location, and level of collaboration.
• The WBG was seen as a valuable partner, but with some weaknesses, particularly in its processes and risk-taking approach.
• The report highlights the importance of collaboration, communication, and knowledge sharing in improving the WBG's effectiveness and relevance in Vietnam.