CITIES ALLIANCE 80937 CITIES ALLIANCE IN ACTION IN ACTION Transforming Urban Policy-Making in Vietnam Project: Enhancing Access of the Urban Poor and Vulnerable Groups in Vietnam to Basic Infrastructure and Housing Partners: World Bank, UN-Habitat, Ministry of Construction Duration: 2001 – 2003 Financing: USD 300,000 Key Results:  Adoption of a programmatic approach to urban Introducing Urban Upgrading in Vietnam upgrading  Formulation of policies that prioritise the poor  Leveraging significant budget allocations , “Vietnam will only have one chance to get urbanisation right. If we fail at urbanisation, we will fail at industrialisation and modernisation.� www.citiesalliance.org Building on the Foundation The Cities Alliance project in Vietnam financed studies that led to urban upgrading programs that improved the lives of the urban poor. Supporting the Roll-Out of the New Plan www.citiesalliance.org