BASIC PRINCIPLES OF PROJECT

MANAGEMENT

Prof. Nguyen Van Hung

9/2020
I. Overview of the course

1. Module aim
2. Expected outcome
3. Content of the course
4. Assessment

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 1. Module aim

● Introduction to students about the definition of Projects , Classification of

Projects and Project notables examples

● Familiarize students with legal language; basic concepts, principles and

basic knowledge of the Project , Project Management

● Introduction to students about research scientific projects : Basic Research

and Applied Research Projects

● Expose students to legal reasoning and develop their ability to apply legal
concepts in the Research fields

● This course helps students to improve skills of managing a project such as

leadership skills, team building, conflict management ,time management …

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 2. Expected outcomes
After completing the course, students should have:
• Basic knowledge on Project : What is a Project , Project
Classification and Project Management Basics

•Basic knowledge of Project Management ; from

initiating ,designing ,selecting project manager, implementing,
time management ,controlling and finishing the Project .

● Basic knowledge on Scientific Research Project :

- Basic Scientific Research Project

- Applied Scientific Research Project ; Analyzing and

problem-solving skills to be applied to practical cases .
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 3. Content of the course
Lecture 1 - PART I : PROJECT
• Overview of the course
• Introduction into Project
•- Classification of Projects
•- Overview of some notable examples for Projects
Lecture 2 – PART II -PROJECT MANAGEMENT BASICS
Chapter 1 : Values ; Needs ; Phases of Project management and the Steps in Managing a
project
Lecture 3 –
Chapter 2- Project Management Basics ( continued)
Manager , Organization and the TEAM in Project Management
-lecture 4 –
Chapter 3 – Project Management Basics ( continued )
Project Planning ; Project Scheduling ; Project Monitoring ;Project Controlling ;Project
Evaluating and Termination

Lecture 5 – PART III - RESEARCH PROJJECT

Types and Kinds of Research Projects
Types of Research Scientific Projects
Notable Examples for Research Scientific Projects 6
 4. Assessment
Final Exam : 60%
Midterm Test (4/20 ) 30%
Attendance (2/20 ) 10%

Total (20/20 ) 100%

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 Refferences And Reading list
1. Sdudent Worbook- Fundamentals OF Management ; First
edition_1998
2. James P.lewis –Fundamentals of Project Management ; Third
edition_2007 .
3- Joseph Heagney – Fundamentals of Project Management ;
Fourth edition_2005
4. Project Management Institute- A Guide to Project Management
Body of Knowledge (PMBORGuide ); Fifth edition_2013
5. Russ Unger and Carolyn Chandler’s- A project Guide to UX
Design : For User Experience Designers in the Field or in the
Maketing ; Second edition_2009
6.Project Management : Project Evaluation & Termination 8
 Lecture 1
PART I : PROJECT
- Introduction into Projects
- Definition , Classification of Projects
- Overview of some notable examples of
Projects
 PART I

INTRODUCTION INTO PROJECTS

 I. OVERVIEW OF PROJECT
Historical Projects:

Construction of Longbien Bridge

Tour Eiffel

The bridge was built in 1899–1902 by the architects Daydé & Pillé of
Paris, and opened in 1903. Before North Vietnam's independence in 1954,
it was called Paul-Doumer Bridge, named after Paul Doumer - The
Governor-General of French Indochina and then French president. At 1.68
kilometres (1.04 mi) in length, it was, at that time, one of the longest
bridges in Asia.
 Thang Long Bridge

The bridge was built in 1974–1985, is a bridge in Hanoi, Vietnam, which connects
the city with Noi Bai Airport. At 3.25 kilometres in length.
 Chuong Duong Bridge

The bridge was built in 1983–1985, is a major river road bridge in Hanoi. At
1.23 kilometres in length.
 1. Origin and Etymology of project

The word project comes from the Latin word projectum from the Latin verb proicere,
"before an action" which in turn comes from pro-, which denotes precedence, something
that comes before something else in time (paralleling the Greek πρό) and iacere, "to do".
The word "project" thus originally meant "before an action".
When the English language initially adopted the word, it referred to a plan of
something, not to the act of actually carrying this plan out. Something performed in
accordance with a project became known as an "object". Every project has certain phases
of development.

2. Project synonyms

2.1. Synonyms
Arrangement, blueprint, design, game, game plan, ground plan, master plan, program,
plan, road map, scheme, strategy, system.
2.2. Related words
Collusion, conspiracy, plot; contrivance, device, gambit, maneuver, ruse, stratagem,
subterfuge,trick; counterplan, counterstrategy; means, tactic, technique, way; procedure,
protocol; conception, idea , proposal, specific (s), specification(s); aim, intent, intention,
purpose; diagram, formula, layout, map, pattern, platform, policy, recipe, setup.
 3. Definitions of project
There are various definitions of project from different sources:

3.1. “A project is a temporary endeavor undertaken to create a unique product, service, or

result.”
Project Management Institute (PMI) - A Guide To The Project Management Body Of
Knowledge (PMBOK Guide) Fourth Edition 3.
3.2. “A project is a temporary organization that is created for the purpose of delivering
one or more business products according to an agreed Business Case.”
Office of Government Commerce (OGC) - Managing Successful Projects with
PRINCE Fifth Edition 4.
3.3. “A project is a time and cost constrained operation to realize a set of defined
deliverables (the scope to fulfil the projects objectives) up to quality standards and
requirements.” International Project Management Association (IPMA) - IPMA
Competence Baseline (ICB) Version 3.05.
3.4. “Project is a unique, transient endeavour undertaken to achieve a desired outcome.”
Association for Project Management (APM) - APM Body of Knowledge Fifth Edition 6.
3.5. “A project refers to a value creation undertaking based on a specific, which is
completed in a given or agreed time frame and under constraints, including resources and
external circumstances.”
Project Management Association of Japan (PMAJ) - A Guidebook of Project &
Program Management for Enterprise Innovations (P2M) 2005 Edition 7.
 3. Definitions of project
There are various definitions of project from different sources:
3.6. “Project is a unique process consisting of aset of coordinated and controlled activities
with start and finish dates, undertaken to achieve an objective conforming to specific
requirements including constraintsof time, cost and resources.”
ISO 10006:2003 - Quality Management Systems - Guidelines for Quality Management
in Projects 8.
3.7. “Project is a unique set of coordinated Activities, with defined starting and finishing
points, undertaken by an individual or organization to meet specific objectives with defined
schedule, cost and performance parameters.”
British Standards Institute: BS 6079-1: Guide to Project Management 9.
3.8. “A project is a temporary endeavour undertaken to create a unique product, service or
result in order to achieve an outcome.”
Australian Institute of Project Management (AIPM): AIPM Professional Competency
Standards for Project Management 2008 Edition 10.
3.9. “A project is a managed set of interrelated resources that delivers one or more products
to a customer or end user. The set of resources has a definite beginning and end and
operates according to a plan.”
Software Engineering Institute (SEI): Capability Maturity Model Integration (CMMI) 12.
3.10. “A project is a managed set of interrelated resources that delivers one or more
products to a customer or end user. The set of resources has a definite beginning and end
and operates according to a plan.”
Software Engineering Institute (SEI): Capability Maturity Model Integration (CMMI) 13.
 3. Definitions of project
There are various definitions of project from different sources:

3.11. “A project can be considered to be any series of activities and tasks that:
• Have a specific objective to be completed within certain specifications
• Have defined start and end dates
• Have funding limits (if applicable)
• Consume human and nonhuman resources (ie, money, people, equipment)
• Are multifunctional (ie, cut across several functional lines)”
Harold Kerzner: Project Management: A Systems Approach to Planning, Scheduling and
Control Tenth Edition 14.
3.12. “A project is a temporary organization to which resources are assigned to do work
todeliver beneficial changes.”
J. Rodney Turner: A Handbook of Project-Based Management – Leading Strategic Change
in Organizations Third Edition 15.
3.13. “Projects are the building blocks in the designand execution of strategies for an
organization. Projects provide an organizational focus for conceptualizing, designing, and
creating new or improved products, services, and organizational processes.”
David I. Cleland: Field Guide to Project Management Second Edition 16.
3.14. “A project is a problem scheduled for solution.” “All improvement takes place
Project-by-Project and in no other way.” “All Projects follow the “Universal Sequence for
Breakthrough.”
Joseph M. Juran (1904 – 2008) 17.
 3. Definitions of project
There are various definitions of project from different sources:

From these definitions, the following definition is more appropriate:

“A project is a temporary endeavour undertaken to create a unique product, service or
result in order to achieve an outcome.”
Australian Institute of Project Management (AIPM): AIPM Professional Competency
Standards for Project Management 2008 Edition 10.
 4. Characteristics of Projects

• Unique specifications
• A budget
• Specific deliverable
• A specific timeframe
• Working across organizational
boundaries
 5. Other Common Characteristics of Projects

• Multidisciplinary
• Complex
• Conflict
• Part of Programs
 6. This is not a project

• Work/activities are repetitive

• Too small-scaled (Some companies specify a minimum
budget with which an activity cannot be seen as “a project”,
e.g., US$50,000 or US$250,000; but some others do not
have such constraints)
Project Stakeholders
“Project stakeholders are individuals and organisations who are actively involved in the
project, or whose interests may be positively or negatively affected as a result of project
execution or successful project completion”.
Project stakeholders
The reasons for the success or failure of projects.
Why do projects fail?
Failure to align projects with organizational objectives
Poor scope
Unrealistic expectations
Lack of executive sponsorship
Lack of project management
Inability to move beyond individual and personality conflicts
Politics
Why do projects succeed?
Project sponsorship at executive level
Good project charter
Strong project management
The right mix of team players
Good decision making structure
Good communications
Team members are working toward common goals
The Waterfall Model Concept
How to prepare a Project
 II. Classification of project
Based on the following fundamentals:
* Strategy
Long term (Years)
Broad Goals (A company’s large scale objectives. I.E; Improve ROI, Increase Shareholder
value, Gain market share etc…)
Setting global business or strategic goals such as your release criteria, workflow setup and
lifecycle?
Selecting and assigning which resources are allocated to which projects (What team
resources can I allocate? What can I afford to dedicate to this project?)
* Tactics
Short term (Months)
Specific Objectives (Hitting Milestones and Release Dates)
Micromanaging the day to day goals and activities, focusing on execution.
People: Assigning individuals or teams with domain expertise to specific actions.
The projects can be classified as:
* Strategic project
A strategic project has a primary goal of gaining the competitive advantage by focusing on
the organization's overall direction.
* Tactical project
These are projects that have one operational goal, which probably does not entail
contributions by most employees within the organization. In these projects, meeting a
tactical goal on time and within budget are key considerations.
 There are the different basis to classify the projects. Projects can be classified as under:

A. According to the source of fund

1. Private sector project
The private sector bodies are responsible for the development and sponsor of the project.
Examples- RB complex, Kathmandu mall, Apartments etc.`
2. Government sector project
In developing country government is the major sponsor of projects. These are the basis of
government developing plans. Examples- Road construction, school, health etc.
3. Grant project
Investment in grant projects is not repaid by the government to the donor agencies.
4. Loan project
Investment in loan projects is repaid by the government to the donor agencies.
– ADB USTH – project – Building of Hoa Lac compus for USTH.
 There are the different basis to classify the projects. Projects can be classified as under:

B. According to foreign aided project

1. Joint venture project
The project is funded through the collaboration of foreign and local investors. They are
based on ownership sharing. Also, they involve transferring of capital, technology,
management. Example- Maruti-Suzuki.
2. Bilateral project
The project is funded from the financial resources of the friendly donor country. Examples-
JICA, KOICA.
Viet Nam – France University.
3. Multilateral project
This project is funded from the financial resources of multilateral agencies such as World
Bank and Asian development bank. They are generally funded through loans. All UN
agencies are multilateral.
 There are the different basis to classify the projects. Projects can be classified as under:

C. According to Techniques
1. Labor intensive project
This project is labor based. Human labors are extensively used for implementation of the
project.
Advantages
More employment generation.
Utilization of resources.
More production at the cheaper rate.
Disadvantages
It cannot be applied for the long run.
No possibility of improving skills.
Low capital formation.
 There are the different basis to classify the projects. Projects can be classified as under:

C. According to Techniques
2. Capital Intensive Project
This project is technology based. Technology represented by machinery and
computerization is extensively used for implementation of the project.
Advantages
Applied for the long run.
Technology transfer.
Ease in capital formation.
Disadvantages
Required huge amount of capital.
Imbalance distribution of income in society.
Centralization.
 There are the different basis to classify the projects. Projects can be classified as under:

D. According to function
1. Disaster prevention projects.
It is not feasible to formulateuniversally acceptable definition of disaster prevention project
thet will satisfy all practioners, but common and agreed upon definitions must be formulated
in the various fields and areas concerned with disasters and where there exit reconcizable,
common sets of objective.
Example: Disaster prevention project for sustainable project.
 There are the different basis to classify the projects. Projects can be classified as under:

D. According to function
2. Development project
Community Development project
* Abstract
The development objective of the Community Development Project is to establish an
effective and sustainable instrument to improve the living conditions and the economic
status of disadvantaged communities. There are two main project components. The first
focuses on social and infrastructure development and provides sub-project grants for:
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D. According to function
2. Development project
1) carrying out social assessments and designing programs of sub-projects; and
2) implementing sub-projects consisting of:
a) improving access to basic education, health, and social services by rehabilitating and
upgrading schools and health, youth, cultural, and recreation centers and facilities in poor
areas;
b) carrying out programs for revolving school textbooks, literacy, and primary health care;
c) improving access to specialized social services to satisfy the needs of vulnerable groups
at risk;
d) developing basic rural infrastructure activities such as community potable water and
small drainage and irrigation schemes; and
e) enhancing environmental protection initiatives such as reforestation and natural resource
and cultural heritage preservation.
The second component focuses on income enhancement by funding capacity building
activities to support:
1) micro and small entrepreneurs and nongovernmental organizations providing credit to
target beneficiary groups; and
2) women, youth, and disabled people to provide them with demand-driven specialized
skills that will help them increase income and business opportunities
 There are the different basis to classify the projects. Projects can be classified as under:

* Example
Official development assistance (ODA) is a term coined by the Development Assistance
Committee (DAC) of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and
Development (OECD) to measure aid. The DAC first used the term in 1969. It is widely
used as an indicator of international aid flow. It includes some loans.
Definition
The full definition of ODA is:
Flows of official financing administered with the promotion of the economic development
and welfare of developing countries as the main objective, and which are concessional in
character with a grant element of at least 25 percent (using a fixed 10 percent rate of
discount). By convention, ODA flows comprise contributions of donor government
agencies, at all levels, to developing countries (“bilateral ODA”) and to multilateral
institutions. ODA receipts comprise disbursements by bilateral donors and multilateral
institutions.
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OECD, Glossary of Statistical Terms

In other words, ODA needs to contain the three elements:
undertaken by the official sector (official agencies, including state and local
governments, or their executive agencies)
with promotion of economic development and welfare as the main objective; and
at concessional financial terms (if a loan, having a grant element of at least 25 per
cent).
This definition is used to exclude development aid from the two other categories of aid from
DAC members:
Official Aid (OA): Flows which meet conditions of eligibility for inclusion in Official
Development Assistance (ODA), other than the fact that the recipients are on Part II of the
Development Assistance Committee (DAC) List of Aid Recipients.
Other Official Flows (OOF): Transactions by the official sector with countries on the List
of Aid Recipients which do not meet the conditions for eligibility as Official Development
Assistance or Official Aid, either because they are not primarily aimed at development, or
because they have a grant element of less than 25 per cent.
 There are the different basis to classify the projects. Projects can be classified as under:

NGOs project definition

A non-governmental organization (NGO) is a non-profit, citizen-based group that functions
independently of government. NGOs, sometimes called civil societies, are organized on
community, national and international levels to serve specific social or political purposes,
and are cooperative, rather than commercial, in nature.
Examples of NGOs include those that support human rights, advocate for improved health
or encourage political participation. Two broad groups of NGOs are identified by the World
Bank: operational NGOs, which focus on development projects; and advocacy NGOs,
which are organized to promote particular causes. Certain NGOs may fall under both
categories simultaneously.
While the term "NGO" has various interpretations, it is generally accepted to include private
organizations that operate without government control and that are non-profit and non-
criminal. Other definitions further clarify NGOs as associations that are non-religious and
non-military.
Some NGOs rely primarily on volunteers, while others support a paid staff. As non-profits,
NGOs rely on a variety of sources for funding, including membership dues, private
donations, the sale of goods and services, and grants. Despite their independence from
government, some NGOs rely significantly on government funding.
Large NGOs may have budgets in the millions or billions of dollars.
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Examples
If a donor country accords a grant or a concessional loan to Afghanistan it is classified
as ODA, because it is on the Part I list.
If a donor country accords a grant or a concessional loan to Bahrain it is classified as OA,
because it is on the Part II list.
If a donor country gives military assistance to any other country or territory it is classified
as OOF, because it is not aimed at development.
A recent OECD DAC Commique has seen the donor community update the definition of
ODA to better reflect the Sustainable Development Goals.
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Countries by development aid given

ODA volumes may be measured absolutely, by the amount transferred, or relatively, as a
proportion of the donor country's economy. According to the Organisation for Economic
Co-operation and Development (OECD), the top 15 countries (DAC and non-DAC
members) giving the highest amounts (in absolute terms) in 2015 are as follows:
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Countries by development aid given

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Donor countries by percentage of gross national income

The OECD also lists countries by the amount of ODA they give as a percentage of
their gross national income. Seven countries met the longstanding UN target for an
ODA/GNI ratio of 0.7% in 2015. The top 15 DAC and non-DAC countries for 2015 are
shown below:
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Donor countries by percentage of gross national income

The average for European Union countries that are DAC members – 0.47%
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Aid recipients

The average for European Union countries that are DAC members – 0.47%
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Aid recipients
World Bank reports that Iraq was the top recipient of development aid in 2005 followed
by Nigeria. However, this is due to the significant debt relief deals that were granted to
these nations that year - when donor countries write off a portion of a recipient country's
debt, it is counted as official development assistance from the donor country.
The OECD reports that in 2009 Africa received the largest amount of ODA, at $28
billion. Of that, $25 billion went to countries south of the Sahara, with Sudan receiving
approximately $1.9 billion and Ethiopia getting $1.8 billion. Asia received the second
largest amount at $24 billion. The top ODA receiving countries in order were
Afghanistan ($5.1 billion), Iraq ($2.6 billion) and Vietnam ($2.1 billion)
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Criticism
Official development assistance has been criticized by several economists for being an
inappropriate way of helping poor countries. The Hungarian economist Peter Thomas
Bauer has been one of the most vocal of them. Another notable economist arguing against
ODA includes Dambisa Moyo in her book Dead Aid. According to her, a country used to
receiving ODA may be perpetually bound to depend on handouts.
Donor countries are most commonly compared by the amount of Official Development
Assistance given and their quantity of aid as a percent of GDP. However, there is an
increasing focus placed on the quality of aid, rather than simply the quantity.
The Commitment to Development Index is one such measure that ranks the largest donors
on a broad range of their "development friendly" policies. It takes into account the quality of
aid, in addition to the quantity, penalizing countries for tied aid. Aid also does not operate in
a vacuum; a country's policies on issues such as trade or migration also have a significant
impact on developing countries.
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3. Service sector project

Agricultural Services Sector Project
The Agricultural Services Sector Project addresses two main goals of the Government's new
agricultural sector policy: improvement of cost-effectiveness of public expenditures in the
agricultural sector and improvement of nutritional standards and incomes in rural areas. The
project is a hybrid operation composed of a policy component and an investment
component. The policy component focuses on:
(1) reforming the agricultural input policy;
(2) reorganization of Buyenzi and Kirimiro Regional Development Companies (RDC); and
(3) reforming the salary structure of the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MOAL)
staff.
The investment component comprises:
(1) strengthening of MOAL's central services;
(2) strengthening agricultural research;
(3) strengthening through reorganization of regional agricultural services;
(4) management of RDC reorganization;
(5) promotion of community development and rural youth employment; and
(6) strengthening of the cooperative movement.
There are the different basis to classify the projects. Projects can be classified as under:

4. Scientific research project (chapter IV).

Application of Scientific method to the investigation of relationships among natural
phenomenon to solve a technical problem.
5. Environment-friendly projects.
Green - chemistry (chapter IV).
There are the different basis to classify the projects. Projects can be classified as under:

E. According to scale and size

1. Mega project
A project involving huge investment and of relatively long duration (5 to 10 years) is
called mega project. These projects require EIA. Example- Upper Karnali hydropower
project.
2. Major project
It is smaller in size and also less complex than the mega project. Example- Middle
Marshyangdi hydropower project.
3. Medium project
It is small in size than the major project. Examples- Khimti hydropower project. This
project requires IEE (Initial Environmental Examination).
4. Small project
It is the smallest project in size and also of short duration. Example- Manang
hydropower.
5. Micro project
It is smaller than the small project and managed by community-based organizations.
Example - Ghandruk micro hydropower project.
There are the different basis to classify the projects. Projects can be classified as under:

F. According to time frame and speed

1. Normal project
Normal time allowed for project implementation.
2. Crash project
Saving in time is achieved by spending extra resources in terms of money, materials and
manpower.
There are the different basis to classify the projects. Projects can be classified as under:

G. According to nature
1. Simple project
Simple projects involve only one or a few people over a short time. Typically, simple
projects will have few tasks dependent on other tasks, and will be relatively
straightforward and easy to coordinate. Examples might be coordinating delivery of
resources for a workshop session, implementing a small marketing plan, or delivering a
simple software enhancement.
2. Complex project
Nearly all large and many small projects exhibit characteristics of complexity.
Nevertheless projects of all sizes continue to be managed using linear thinking strategies
based on project management traditions that go back to the building of the great
pyramids in Egypt during the third millennium BCE, when societies and workgroups
were arranged hierarchically. Much of the thinking dominating project management as it
is currently practiced and taught is still founded upon control theories which were
developed in the early modern period to deal with nineteenth- and twentieth-century
industrialization and imperial expansion. There is nothing intrinsically wrong with this.
However, issues do arise when these ideas are applied unilaterally to all kinds of projects
in all contexts.
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G. According to nature
3. Innovative
Innovation is often also viewed as the application of better solutions that meet new
requirements, unarticulated needs, or existing market needs. This is accomplished
through more-effective products, processes, services, technologies, or business models
that are readily available to markets, governments and society. The term "innovation"
can be defined as something original and more effective and, as a consequence, new,
that "breaks into" the market or society. It is related to, but not the same as, invention.
Innovation is often manifested via the engineering process. The opposite of innovation
is exnovation.
While a novel device is often described as an innovation, in economics, management
science, and other fields of practice and analysis, innovation is generally considered to
be the result of a process that brings together various novel ideas in a way that they
affect society. In industrial economics, innovations are created and found empirically
from services to meet the growing consumer demand.
4. Emergency
Emergency project is the work the organization and management of resources and
responsibilities for dealing with all humanitarian aspects of emergencies – preparedness,
response, and recovery – in order to reduce the harmful effects of all hazards, including
disasters.
There are the different basis to classify the projects. Projects can be classified as under:

H. According to orientation
1. Product oriented project
The focus is on the technical part of the project. Examples-building, road, hydropower.
2. Process oriented
No consideration is given to technical part. Examples- person focused training, repair of
cement plant etc.
 III. Notable project examples

1. University for Science and Technology of Ha Noi (USTH)

The Bilateral project for Education and Training based on Intergovermental Agreement
between Viet Nam and France:
“Establishment and Development of University for Science and Technology of Ha Noi”
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2. Loan project ADB–

BASIC DATA

Project Title: University of Science and Loan Number: 2750/2751-VIE

Technology of Hanoi Development (New Loan Approval Date: 25 April 2011
Model University) Project Loan Agreement Signing Date: 10
Borrower: the Government of Vietnam November 2011
Executing Agency: Ministry of Education Loan Effectiveness: 1st March 2012
and Training Original Loan Closing Date: 30 June 2018
Implementing agency: PMU-USTH and Revised Loan Closing Date: None
UIU Elapsed Loan Period: 54 months
Total Estimated Project Cost: US$213.0 Date of last ADB Review Mission: 19 – 27
M Oct 2015
Financing Plan:
OCR: US$ 170.0M
ADFHT: US$ 20.0M
Government Fund: US$ 23.0M
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2. Loan project ADB–

BASIC DATA
The ADB agreed to provide a loan of $170 million from ADB’s ordinary capital
resources (OCR) and a loan of $20 million from the hard terms facility of the Asian
Development Fund (ADFHT) to finance the project. The OCR loan will have a 26-
year term, including a grace period of 6 years, an annual interest rate determined in
accordance with ADB’s London interbank offered rate (LIBOR)-based lending
facility,a commitment charge of 0.15% per annum on any undisbursed amount of
the loan, and such other terms and conditions as set forth in the draft loan
agreement. The ADFHT loan will have a 32-year term, including a grace period of
8 years, an interest rate of 2.02% per annum throughout the life of the loan, and
such other terms and conditions as set forth in the draft loan agreement. The
Government committed to allocate $20 million as counterpart fund to cover Project
operation and taxes and duties, plus $3 million for resettlement and land acquisition
costs.
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2. Loan project ADB–

BASIC DATA
Output A: Effective Management and Governance System for the USTH.
Output A will assist in the development and implementation of the rigorous
management and governance systems, capacity building programs for USTH senior
managers and governors, university management and administrative systems and
student services.
Output B: Systems to Promote High Quality and Relevance in Academic
Programs at USTH Developed and Implemented.
Output 2 will establish and support the operation of a number of centers within the
USTH that will promote high quality and relevance in academic programs at the
USTH:
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2. Loan project ADB–

BASIC DATA
Center for teaching and learning excellence. This will prepare graduate students to
be university teachers and improve the teaching and curriculum development
competencies of existing teachers.
Center for quality assurance. This will embed a permanent internal quality
assurance management service for USTH management and academic staff by,
among other things, establishing a quality assurance framework and
institutionalizing the use of peer review and other strategies.
Center for research support. The center will provide USTH staff with high-level
support in designing and publishing their research, applying for grants, and
providing training in research strategies to postgraduate students.
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2. Loan project ADB–

BASIC DATA
Center for industry engagement. The center will be responsible for building links
with industry and other potential users of USTH’s knowledge, expertise, and
technologies. It will support researchers to establish industry links, develop joint
research programs and contract research, and facilitate student placements, staff
exchanges, and joint funding of infrastructure and services.
Center for laboratory management. The center will develop a centralized workshop
system for the maintenance and repair of USTH’s scientific laboratories and build
the capacity of technical staff to sustain an international standard science and
technology university.
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2. Loan project ADB–

BASIC DATA
Output C: Physical Facilities at University of Science and Technology of Hanoi
Constructed and Outfitted.
Output 3 will support the design, construction, and outfitting of the USTH physical
facilities at the HHTP to support the university’s initial design capacity of 5,000
students. This will include site preparation, and design and construction of teaching
spaces, research laboratories, dormitories, student leisure facilities, administration
buildings, infrastructure, and provision of furniture, fittings, and equipment.
Construction will use a design–bid–build approach.
Output D: Effective Project Management and Implementation.
Output 4 will support the establishment of systems and staff capacity required for
effective project management and implementation. Procurement for the
construction of the campus under output 3 will be managed by the central project
management unit (PMU-USTH), while the university implementation unit (UIU)
will manage the implementation of USTH’s development (Outputs 1 and 2). The
PMU-USTH will manage the development and implementation of a project
monitoring and evaluation system, including preparation of required plans, data
systems, and baseline studies.
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Hoa Lac Campus

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3. Disaster Prevention Project in Vietnam

Disaster prevention through mangrove afforestation Contributing to
protection of the Earth’s environment
Mangroves, which grow in marshy places, are
called a ‘green wall’, protecting people from
natural disasters such as typhoons and tsunami.
The Japanese Red Cross Society (JRCS), has
worked with the Vietnam Red Cross Society
(VRCS), since 1997 to promote the afforestation
of mangroves and other plants and on various
environmental protection activities, covering
about 10,408 hectares, which is equal to about
2226 Tokyo Domes. These forests are estimated
to absorb about 16.3 million tons of greenhouse
gas and thus contribute to the prevention of global
warming.
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3. Disaster Prevention Project in Vietnam

Disaster prevention through mangrove afforestation Contributing to
protection of the Earth’s environment
‘We have come to live safely.’‘Mangrove’ is the general term for various types of plants
growing in brackish (a mixture of fresh and salt) water. Mangrove forests were once
numerous in Vietnam due to its rich environment. But war, deforestation, and shrimp
farming have reduced the number by half. As a result, damage due to typhoons and tidal
conditions has grown year by year, gravely affecting the lives of local people and their
crops.
A disaster prevention project promoting mangrove afforestation was launched by the
JRCS and VRCS to address this problem. Afforestation is carried out by hand of local
people, and a wide range of activities aimed at forest protection and fire prevention
enlightenment by local volunteers have been undertaken.
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3. Disaster Prevention Project in Vietnam

Disaster prevention through mangrove afforestation Contributing to
protection of the Earth’s environment
Hoan Ruon, vice chairman of the Red Cross branch in Hai Phong City, which is one of the
project targets, looked back at the fruits of these activities over the past 20 years and said,
‘Although it has been very hard to attract volunteers, all of the members enthusiastically
tackled their assignments. As a result, they have contributed to a reduction in climate
change and the disasters it brings.’
Bui An Bien in Thai Binh province, who took part in the afforestation activities from the
beginning of the project, said in joy, ‘Afforestation led to a safe life. Mangroves are a
good environment for fish and other types of seafood, so we could start aquafarming.
Mangrove afforestation in Vietnam has been supported by the JRCS for 20 years. The
initial target was six northern provinces. It has since been enlarged to ten provinces. The
VRCS makes a strong effort to cooperate with the government to promote future support
from the government.
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 Questions for Review
• 1-What is a project ?
• 2-which are characteristics of a project ?
• 3-The reasons for Project Failure and Success ?
• 3-How to classify the projects ?
• -What is ODA ;NGOs ?
• 4-How to prepare a project ( how many steps
are there ) ?
• 5-Give Project Examples ?
• 6- How do you understand the “ Term ”
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