This study has been commissioned by the United Nations (UN) and a group of “like-minded” partners (LMDG) with the purpose of achieving a deeper knowledge of current key development challenges and policy choices facing Viet Nam. The study identifies development challenges, analyses potential barriers to maintaining rapid economic growth and explores the requirements of promoting broad-based improvements in living standards and welfare, inclusive of the most disadvantaged and vulnerable segments of Viet Nam?s population.

This report presents an evaluation of the “One UN Initiative” in Viet Nam, which started in February 2006. Initially it focused on five pillars of UN reform: One Plan, One Budget, One Leader, One Set of Management Practices and One Green UN House. Vietnam later added One Voice. The evaluation tries to go beyond scrutiny of process and seek verifiable evidence of progress towards effectiveness.

Note: This report is an independent evaluation. The views represented therein are those of the authors.

This report presents an evaluation of the “One UN Initiative” in Viet Nam, which started in February 2006. Initially it focused on five pillars of UN reform: One Plan, One Budget, One Leader, One Set of Management Practices and One Green UN House. Vietnam later added One Voice. The evaluation tries to go beyond scrutiny of process and seek verifiable evidence of progress towards effectiveness.

Note: This report is an independent evaluation. The views represented therein are those of the authors.

The donor countries welcome the statement of outcomes of this conference, including the observation that there is no going back on the commitment to make Delivering as One a success.

The achievements and lessons learned so far in implementing the 'Delivering as One' approach has brought about valuable opportunities to further strengthen the relevance, coherence and comparative advantages of the UN system in direct support of the priorities and interests of programme countries. The increased visibility and popularity of the DaO initiative, evidenced by the rising number of countries voluntarily adopting it, also provides opportunity to further promote this important initiative.