International Development Grant
Field Support Services - Vietnam - 2016-2021
Project Number: CA-3-D000021001
Status: Closed
Country/Region:
Maximum Contribution: $5,118,809.00
Start Date: January 19, 2016
End Date: July 28, 2023
Duration: 7.5 years
Project Description
Field Support Services are managed locally and provide essential support in Vietnam to assist in the planning delivery and monitoring of Canada’s international development assistance to that country. The services include expert advice on: (1) socio-economic policies; (2) analyzing development issues needs and strategies; (3) technical support; (4) project monitoring; and (5) logistical and administrative services.
Expected Results
Although initiatives such as these serve as important mechanisms to support the effective delivery of Canada’s development assistance no direct development outcomes are attributable to them.
Progress & Results Achieved
Results achieved as of March 2022 include: (1) provided support services in thematic areas of gender equality environment and climate change agriculture public-private partnerships banking and impact investing; (2) provided technical support to project team leads in project implementation (e.g. meetings and reviews of project documents); and (3) produced many analytical products including a climate change and biodiversity scoping study a review of small and medium-sized enterprises in Vietnam – issues and challenges; an analysis on digital transformation for businesses in Vietnam including micro small and medium-sized enterprises social impact businesses and cooperatives; and a retrospective study – Canada’s 30 years of development programming in Vietnam.
Key Information
Executing Agency:
WUSC - World University Service of Canada
Reporting Organization:
Global Affairs Canada
Program:
OGM Indo-Pacific
Last Modified:
September 19, 2025
Development Classifications
DAC Sector:
Aid Type: Project-type interventions
Collaboration: Bilateral
Finance Type: Aid grant excluding debt reorganisation
Selection Mechanism:
Request for Proposals