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Chapter 2 Results of Technical Cooperation Project

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4) Implementing MJR  Four research proposals of MJR were signed on June 21 , 2016.
with Japanese partner  Four research programs, two in Agriculture, one in Aquaculture & Fisheries and
universities one in Environment fields were completed in 2019, and the final reports on the 4
research programs were compiled and submitted to PMU and the Project in March
2020.
(Plan:  The numbers of published/submitted papers are three (3) in Agriculture-1, five (5)
in Agriculture-2, eight (8) in Aquaculture & Fisheries and four (4) in Environment.
Apr. 2016 – Mar. 2018)
 Since the beginning of the Project, 67 short-term experts visited CTU for supporting
MJR.
(See Annex 2.2)

5) Implementing joint  Signing dates of ODA Joint Research:
research programs 1) Kick-off: June 30 , 2017
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2) 1 batch: January 31 , 2018
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3) 2 batch (except A-12): November 22 , 2018
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ODA Loan 4) 2 batch (A-12): September 16 , 2019
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 Research activities of 36 ODA Joint Research Programs (except 2 batch) were
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completed as of July 31 , 2021 according to the research periods as follows. Re-
(Plan: see PO, Annex 1) search periods of some programs of Kick-off and the 1st batch were extended due to
COVID-19.
(*Research papers must be submitted for publication within 12 months after the
termination of the above implementing periods.)
1) Kick-off (6 programs):
- Initial period of 6 programs: May 2017 - Apr. 2020 (3 years)
- Period of A-1 & A-2: May 2017 - Apr. 2021 (4 years)
- Period of F-1, F-3, E-6 & E-7: May 2017 - Oct. 2020 (3.5 years)
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2) 1 batch (14 programs):
- Initial period of all 14 programs: Jan. 2018 - Dec. 2020 (3 years)
- Period of A-3 & A-10: as initial
- Period of other 12 programs: Jan. 2018 - Jun. 2021 (3.5 years)
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3) 2 batch (16 programs):
- Period of 15 programs (except A-12): Oct. 2018 - Sep. 2021 (3 years)
- Period of A-12: Sep. 2019 - Aug. 2022 (3 years)
*A-12 is expected to be completed by Dec. 2021.
 Since the beginning of the Project, 87 short-term experts visited CTU for supporting
ODA Joint Research. (See Annex 2.2)
 Many ODA Joint Research Programs have been implemented with Japanese or/and
Vietnamese private entities. Nine (9) research programs (A-6, A-7, A-8, A-13, A-15,
F-2, F-4, F-5 and E-10) had the collaboration with Japanese private entities.

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