International Development Grant

Poverty Reduction by Improving Social Services and Health

Project Number: CA-3-S064991001

Status: Closed

Country/Region:

Vietnam 100.00%

Maximum Contribution: $300,000.00

Start Date: February 01, 2010

End Date: July 31, 2014

Duration: 4.5 years

Project Description

The project aims to build the capacity of University of Labor and Social Affairs in Hanoi and other universities in Northern Vietnam that offer social work program in order to educate professional social workers and professors at the Master's level. This project contributes to increasing the number of qualified social work practitioners available and to improving health and living conditions of poor and disadvantaged women men and children living in northern Vietnam.

Key Information

Executing Agency:
Memorial University of Newfoundland

Reporting Organization:
Global Affairs Canada

Program:
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Last Modified:
September 19, 2025

Development Classifications

DAC Sector:

Higher education 50%
Health personnel development 50%

Aid Type: Other technical assistance

Collaboration: Bilateral

Finance Type: Aid grant excluding debt reorganisation

Selection Mechanism:
Pre-APP

Policy Markers
Level 1 Participatory development and good governance
Budget Breakdown
2009-04-01 to 2010-03-31 $300,000 CAD
Geographic Information
250";Budget Type:Original;Start Date:2010-04-01;End Date:2011-03-31;Value Date:2010-02-01;Value:"$74
Reference ID: 250