We possess extensive experience in international development assistance projects, and specialize in projects that improve the economic and social welfare of communities. We manage contracts that range from short-term, one-person assignments to multidisciplinary long-term projects with large teams and budgets. 

We enjoy a proven long track record of having completed a a signficant number of projects in Vietnam over the last five years Our experience extends across every region of Vietnam and includes projects funded by WB, ADB, UNDP, IFAD, EU, DANIDA, WWF, etc. 

VICA has provided consultancy services for a variety of development projects in two third of the total provinces in Vietnam (43/64 provinces: 12/27 northern provinces, 14/14 central provinces, 17/23 southern provinces). Such geographical experience has enabled VICA to gain a unique understanding of socio-economic, institutional/capacity building and technical issues in the numerous provinces where VICA operates. 

Major Projects

Integrated Rural Development In Central Provinces of Viet Nam (Implementation Support Consulting Services) (ADB) (2009-2013); Da Nang Priority Infrastructure Development (Environemental and Resettlement Monitoring Services) (IDA) (2009-2012)  Housing Sector Market Survey (AFD) (2009) Central Region Water Resources  Loan Project (Baseline Survey for Project Performance Monitoring System) (ADB, 2009-2013) Capacity Building for Environment Management in Power Sector (ADB ADTA) 2009-2010 Vietnam Urban Water Supply Development Loan Project (Component 3) (Feasibility Study Services) (WB/VDB, 2008-2009) Infrastructure Policy Reform Support Project (ADB ADTA, 2008-2010) Agricultural Science and Technology Loan Project (Project management support services) (ADB, 2008- 2011) Song Bung 4 Hydropower Plant Project (Resettlement Independent Monitoring) (ADB, 2009- 2013) Trung Son Hydropower Plant Project (Post-construction Camp Study) (WB, 2008-2009) Organic Fertilizer Market Study in  Lao Cai province (AFD, 2008- 2009) ODA Capacity Building  Project (Disbursement Study) (WB, 2008- 2009) Preparing Health Human Recourses Sector Development Program (PPTA) (ADB, 2008) Decentralization of Financial Management Project (ADB, 2008-2009) Secondary Education for Most Difficult Children (Independent Evaluation of Infrastructure Investment) (WB, 2008-2009) 135 II Program (Project  Implementation Manual preparation), 2008-2009) Preparing Food Safety for Agricultural Products ( PPTA) (ADB, 2008)  Forestry Sector Development Project – Project  Management (Package 1) (WB/Governments of Finland and the Netherlands, 2007-2013) Central Region Urban Environmental Improvement Project  (ADB Loan No.2034 – VIE (SF) – Resettlement Independent Monitoring (ADB, 2008-2010) Red River Delta Water Supply and Sanitation Project (Hai Duong) (WB, 2008-2009) Vietnam Urban Upgrading Project  (Nam Dinh Subproject) (WB, 2007- 2009) Capacity Building to Dak Nong Province for Improving Poverty Reduction and Growth Performance -TA 4679-VIE (ADB, 2008) Water Sector Review Project -TA 4903-VIE (ADB, 2007-2008) Cambodia / Vietnam Agriculture Market Information Project (CIDA, 2006-2008) Quality and Safety Improvement of Agricultural Products Project —TA 4927-VIE (ADB, 2007-2008) Agricultural Sector Programme Support- Post Harvest Handling Component (DANIDA, 2007) Developing Business in the Rural Poor Programme in Cao Bang Province (IFAD, 2007) Central Region Rural Energy Project - Phase 3 (WB, 2006-2007) Dung Quat Port 110KV Substation And Branch Line Project (WB, 2006-2007) Regional Economics Of Sanitation Initiative (WB, 2007) Lao Cai Rural Infrastructure Development Project (AFD, 2007) Northern Mountains Poverty Reduction Project – Assessment of Capacity of the Financial Management and Accounting System for Decentralization at District and Commune Levels (WB, 2006-2007) Support Monitoring and Assessment on State-Owned Enterprise Performance Effectiveness (WB/MTDF, 2006-2007) Support to Thua Thien Hue and Quang Tri Provinces for Sustainable Poverty Reduction and Growth Programs (ADB, 2007) Central Region Livelihood Improvement Project : DFID TA 3800-VIE (Package 1) (ADB/DFID, 2004-2007) Central Region Livelihood Improvement Project : DFID TA 3800-VIE (Package 2) (ADB/DFID, 2004-2007) Vietnam Urban Upgrading Project – Can Tho City Sub-Project , World Bank Credit No. 3887-VN (WB, 2007)

Final Evaluation of Hoa Binh Poverty Reduction Project (WB/DFID, 2007) Process Monitoring - Community Based Rural Infrastructure Project (Cr. 3532-VN) (WB, 2003-2006) Capacity Building for Central Region Poverty Reduction Project - ADB TA 3772-VIE (ADB, 2003-2006) Promoting Silk Income for The Rural Poor in the Central Highlands (ADB, 2005) Thematic Study “Decentralized Management of Infrastructure Investment at Commune Level - Experience from Rural Development Project ” - VIE/01/023 (UNDP, 2005) Decentralized Program for Poverty Reduction in Ha Giang and Quang Binh (IFAD, 2004) Improving Project  Financial Management through Decentralization - TA 3722-VIE (ADB, 2002-2004) Agriculture Sector Development Support-TA 4105-VIE (ADB, 2003-2004) Provincial Development Planning in Central Region of Vietnam- TA 4163 VIE (ADB, 2003-2004) Independent Monitoring Of Resettlement Action Plan (RAP) Implementation – Central Rural Energy Project. TF 026489-WB (WB, 2001-2004) The Diagnostic Audit of 100 Large State-Owned Enterprises-TF 026343/PHRD (WB, 2002-2004) Partnership to Assist the Poorest Communes: Monitoring and Evaluation Study in Community- Driven Development Projects – TF050255 (EU, 2003-2004) Feasibility Study on House Construction and Business in Nha Be District, Ho Chi Minh City (PS, 2003) Improving ODA Effectiveness through Partnership Initiatives -TA-3476 VIE (ADB, 2001-2003) Technical Assistance for Pilot Communes of Bac Giang, Hoa Binh and Phu Tho (TF 26559) (WB, 2002-2003) Central Truong Son Biodiversity Landscape (WWF, 2003) Yen Bai Poverty Reduction Project – Contract on Construction Supervision (WB, 2002-2003) Second Rural Finance Project  Cr. 3648-VN (WB, 2002) Feasibly Study on Industrial Zone Construction, Business and House Market Study in Ho Chi Minh City (PS, 2001-2002) Feasibility Study of Thua Thien - Hue Poverty Reduction Project (GOV, 2002) Feasibility Study for Lao Cai Poverty Reduction Project (WB, 2001-2002) Lao Cai Poverty Reduction Project (WB) – Consultancy Service on Procurement of Civil Works (WB, 2002) Northern Mountains Poverty Reduction Project – Preparation of the Project  Implementation Manual (PIM) (WB, 2002) Northern Mountains Poverty Reduction Project - NMPRP (WB): Training Courses for Project  Procurement Officers (WB, 2002) Second Red River Basin Sector Development Project (RCS No. C20257) (ADB, 2002) Post Harvest and Rice Processing Development Project (DANIDA, 2002) Feasibility Study of Kon Tum Poverty Reduction Project (GOV, 2001-2002) Feasibility Study on Investment on Insurance in the Field of Construction and Installation in Vietnam (PS, 2001) Feasibility Study of Hoa Binh Poverty Reduction Project (GOV, 2001) Northern Mountains Poverty Reduction Project -Development of Procedures for the Community Development Budget Component (WB, 2001)