International Development Grant

Field Support Services - Vietnam - 2016-2021

Project Number: CA-3-D000021001

Status: Closed

Country/Region:

Vietnam 100.00%

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:

Multisector aid 100%

Aid Type: Project-type interventions

Collaboration: Bilateral

Finance Type: Aid grant excluding debt reorganisation

Selection Mechanism:
Request for Proposals

Policy Markers
Level 1 Gender equality
Level 1 Participatory development and good governance
Major Funding (>$1M)
Budget Breakdown
2013-04-01 to 2014-03-31 $5,118,809 CAD
Geographic Information
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Reference ID: 500