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Chapter 3 Key Factors affecting Implementation and Outcomes

Two Parallel Projects under JICA CTU Project

No. Scheme ❶ ODA Loan ❷ Technical Cooperation（TC）

1 Project CTU Improvement Project The Project for Building Capacity for CTU to be an
Title Excellent Institution of Education, Scientific Research
and Technology Transfer
(Duration) (2015-2022: 7 years) (2016-2021: 5 years and 9 months)
2 Overall To strengthen CTU towards an excellent and internationally recognized institution in three fields
Common (Agriculture, Aquaculture/Fisheries and Environment) and other inter-related fields through
activities of education, research and outreach including human resource development and
Aims infrastructure improvement, which also contributes climate change adaptation, environmental
protection and value-added agriculture/aquaculture of the Mekong Delta (MD)
3 Activities 1. Joint Research Activities:
▶ Support of Research Fund under ODA Loan.
▶ Submission of quarterly progress reports by each research program leader and final report
▶ Encouragement of publications such as scientific papers and seminars
▶ Joint Research under CTU initiative in collaboration with Professors in Japanese Universities,
Local Governments and Some Companies/Stakeholders of the MD.
▶ Dispatch of Japanese Profs under Technical Cooperation(TC) budget
▪Model Joint Research by TC: 4 programs (themes)
▪Joint Research by ODA Loan: 36 programs (themes)
▶ Sharing Information of the Research Results in and outside CTU through seminars, etc.
2. Human Resource Development: 2. Development of Education Programs:
▶ Study in Japan (PhD/Master) ▶ Support of New Master’s Programs for Graduate
▶ Short-term Training in Japan Students in and outside CTU with a keyword of
3. Facility Construction: “Climate Change” in the MD
▶ Advanced Technology 3. Enhancement of Administration：
Laboratory, Research Laboratory ▶ Human Resources Enhancement of the system for
Complex, Field Test Facility: Net Operation & Maintenance of the Equipment
House and Hatcheries ▶ Human Resources Development of Administration
4. Procurement of Equipment： Sector of CTU for Supporting Research, Education, and
▶ Equipment for Research and Outreach
Education

3.1.3 The Project under the Government Strategy

The Government of Viet Nam issued the Sustainable and Climate-resilient Development Strategy of
the MD in the Resolution No. 120 and Decisions No. 417 and No. 324.

The strategy conforms to the Project activities in Education, Research and Outreach. CTU declared to
enhance close collaboration with the MD stakeholders at the occasion of the symposium (SDMD-2021)
th
on March 30 , 2021 organized by CTU and JICA, for further contribution to the communities through
utilizing the Project Outcomes.
The government strategy is a strong impetus for CTU members to collaborate with the communities,
local governments, private sectors and academia of the MD.

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