UNICEF publishes the Viet Nam 2022-2026 Country Programme Evaluation, supported by Landell Mills
The UNICEF Viet Nam 2022-2026 Country Programme Evaluation was commissioned by the UNICEF Viet Nam Country Office, and conducted by an evaluation team provided by Landell Mills between 2025 and early 2026.
The UNICEF Viet Nam Country Programme (CP) 2022-2026, in partnership with the Government of Viet Nam, is guided by national socioeconomic development frameworks and the Sustainable Development Goals. It aims to accelerate the fulfilment of children’s rights and ensure no child is left behind.
The evaluation serves both summative and formative purposes. It assesses the relevance, coherence, effectiveness, efficiency, and sustainability of the CP to generate actionable lessons to inform UNICEF Viet Nam’s 2027-2031 programme cycle.
A theory-based, utilisation-focused, participatory, and mixed-methods approach was adopted throughout the evaluation. Key informant interviews and focus group discussions were conducted with 115 informants – including beneficiaries and communities, local service providers, and government officials – at national and sub-national levels.
The evaluation found high relevance to child rights and national priorities, effectively targeting systemic service gaps in disadvantaged provinces through context-sensitive interventions. UNICEF strategically positioned itself through its technical expertise, financial agility, and strong partnerships. Effectiveness was evident across child survival, learning and skills, child protection, and social policy, however progress was mediated by external shocks such as COVID-19, Typhoon Yagi, and administrative restructuring. The CP effectively advanced policy advocacy and system-strengthening, although sustaining these requires deeper integration into domestic budgets and strengthened subnational capacities.
The evaluation makes nine recommendations, including:
- adapting to Viet Nam's transition to Upper-Middle-Income status.
- consolidating United Nations system efficiency.
- transitioning toward multi-sector financing.
- enhancing the integration of gender, climate, and disability initiatives.
- addressing harmful social norms and stereotypes.
- emphasising the role of parents.
- maximising equity and resilience by strengthening UNICEF's subnational footprint.
You can read the evaluation and related documents on the UNICEF website.
