U.S. Agency for International Development
REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT MISSION/ASIA (RDM/A)
VIETNAM PROGRAM OFFICE
Background
Vietnam is becoming an increasingly important development partner of the United States. The U.S. established the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) Office in Hanoi in 2001. The office is part of the Regional Development Mission/Asia (RDM/A) based in Bangkok (Thailand) which serves as backstop platform for programs in several countries in Asia, including Vietnam. Vietnam’s programs focus on the following Strategic Objectives to be implemented over the period from 2005 to 2010:
Improved Regional Governance and Economic Reform
Vulnerable Populations in The Region Assisted
Increased Effective Regional Response to HIV/AIDS and Infectious Diseases
Improved Regional Environmental Conditions