Thua Thien Hue Rural Development Programme (TTHRDP) funded by the Finland Government

The FIM 24,5 million Programme funded by the Government of Finland and the Gov’t of Vietnam administered by TTH Department of Planning & Investment (DPI) and technically managed by a Finish Consulting Firm. The overall objective of the Programme was to “enhance pro-poor growth in TTH Province by increasing the efficiency and poverty-impact of existing livelihood, infrastructure and administrative systems”. These objectives were to be achieved through conducting activities in three major components: Livelihood Services Development, Infrastructure Systems Development and Capacity Building. As a result, the Programme was rated as being “efficient” their effectiveness in institutionalization of good management practices and achievement of key objectives, such as poverty reduction.