The aim of this study is to analyse the Program 135 phase II from
2006 to 2010 in Vietnam from the perspective of good governance. This
program is directly aimed at a geographic group who live in mountainous and
remote areas of Viet Nam. The majority of this group is comprised of people
of ethnic minorities. The program‟s target is to promote production and
increase living – standards for ethic minority households; develop
infrastructure and develop essential public service in the localities such as
electricity, schools, health clinics, small irrigation system, roads, clean water
providing systems; enhance the people's awareness for better living standards
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quality of life. The case study is analysed depending on qualitative data
from field survey based on the Viet Nam Household Living Standards Survey
2006 -2010 and the report at the beginning and ending of Program135 II of
People's Committee of Thai Nguyen province. This study reveals relationship
between good governance and the efficiency of policy implementation in
poverty reduction. Several characteristics of good governance can be seen in
Program 135 such as the increase of participation of residents, the consensusoriented,
responsive and transparent in decision-making and project
implementation at the local level. Participation in the villages and the
changing of commune role as project investor have brought not only
efficiency, effectiveness, accountability, but also increase equity and
inclusiveness in Program135. Case study which will be used in my thesis to
analyze is Thai Nguyen province – a successful case of Program 135 phase II.
Through this case, this research will clarify the appearance of good
governance in the efficiency of policy implementation.