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Designing a Communication Strategy for Multi-Stakeholder River Management

5 June 2018
This is a case study on how to raise awareness and build community ownership among diverse stakeholders for a project to save Nepal's Bagmati River.

Blockchain at the Border: An Exploration

2 March 2018
Can blockchain simplify the business environment for export? Can blockchain increase access to finance? Learn about the blockchain pilot project implemented by the World Bank for small- and medium-sized enterprises and entrepreneurs in Viet Nam.

Country Presentation – Viet Nam

22 February 2018
This presentation shared Viet Nam's SDG targets for the environment that are part of their National Action Plan for the Implementation of the 2030 Sustainable Development Agenda. The targets focus on pollution control, water, natural resource management, protection of marine, coastal and water…

Environmental Protection Tax in Viet Nam

21 February 2018
Viet Nam’s Law on Environmental Protection Tax (EPT) passed in 2010 is an indirect tax on products and goods which, when used, have a negative effect on the environment. Built on the principle that "polluters must pay," it is a tool that contributes to changing people’s consumption behavior towards…

Dynamics of Financing and Governance of the Melamchi Water Supply Project in Kathmandu

20 September 2017
The Government of Nepal initiated the Melamchi Water Transfer Project in 1997 to meet the growing demand for water in the capital city, Kathmandu. The project was officially rolled out in year 2000, and since then became instrumental in providing water supply to at least one-fourt of the city.…

Study Tour to the Agricultural Markets (2017)

1 September 2017
The Asian Development Bank and Mercasa have been working to build the capacity of government officials in selected developing member countries (Kazakhstan, Nepal, Uzbekistan, and Viet Nam) on the development, operation, and management of wholesale markets. This report shares full details of the…

Supporting Nepal's School Sector Development Plan: The Role of ICT

31 August 2017
Nepal has been heavily investing in ICTs to enable more Nepalese access to primary and basic education. Read the results of a workshop on ADB's Information and Communication Technology for Development Initiative Facility in Asia and the Pacific.

Governance and Service Delivery: Practical Lessons for Subnational Governments through a Case Study on ADB’s Support to Nepal

11 August 2017
Success in the achievement of the sustainable development goals starts with localization of the global agenda that positively impacts the lives of citizens through improved service delivery. This improved service delivery translates to effective delivery mechanisms which in turn strengthen the…

Fiscal Decentralization and Local Budget Deficits in Viet Nam: An Empirical Analysis

9 August 2017
Local fiscal policies play a significant role in Viet Nam’s growth and development as a result of the budget law promulgated in 2002 that significantly increased the fiscal responsibilities of local authorities. To address several issues that hinder the effectiveness and efficiency of fiscal…

Bringing Finance and Planning Together to Deliver the Sustainable Development Goals Towards 2030: A Nepalese Perspective

16 June 2017
The Government of Nepal makes use of development financing contributed by the public, private, and cooperative sectors as a funding strategy to implement the sustainable development goals (SDGs). Findings of the Development Finance Assessment in Nepal show that while finance is one of the…