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<p><font size="2" face="sans-serif">Dear collegues,</font>
<p><font size="2" face="sans-serif">VACI 2014 is launched by the Government Inspectorate and the World Bank on December 9, 2013. At least 20 awards, up to VND 300 million each, will be presented to the most innovative ideas which address the issues under the theme above at grassroots level. All local Vietnamese organizations with legal status are eligible to apply. Deadline for proposal submission is </font><font size="2" face="sans-serif"><b>17:00, March 21, 2014. </b></font>
<p><font size="2" face="sans-serif">An online discussion to introduce and provide guidance to join the Program will be organized in 2 time slots: </font><font size="2" face="sans-serif"><b>14:00-16:00 on February 27, 2014 and 14:00-16:00 on March 6, 2014</b></font><font size="2" face="sans-serif">. Representatives from the Government Inspectorate of Vietnam and The World Bank Office in Vietnam will answer all of your inquiries related to the Program.</font>
<p><font size="2" face="sans-serif">To join the online discussion, please kindly fill out the attached registration form and send to us </font><font size="2" face="sans-serif"><b>by February 25, 2014</b></font><font size="2" face="sans-serif">:</font>
<p><font size="2" face="sans-serif"><b>Ms. Chu Thi Thuy Linh, </b></font><font size="2" face="sans-serif">The World Bank in Vietnam</font><font size="2" face="sans-serif"><b> </b></font>
<p><font size="2" face="sans-serif">Tel: (04) 3936- 7335; Fax: (04) 3935 0752 </font><br>
<font size="2" face="sans-serif">Email: </font><a href="mailto:lchu1@worldbank.org"><font size="2" color="#A1009F" face="sans-serif">lchu1@worldbank.org</font></a><font size="2" face="sans-serif"> Website:</font><font size="2" face="sans-serif"><u> </u></font><a href="http://www.worldbank.org.vn"><font size="2" color="#A1009F" face="sans-serif">www.worldbank.org.vn</font></a><font size="2" face="sans-serif"> </font>
<p><font size="2" face="sans-serif"><b>Guidance on how to log in the online discussion will be sent to your registered email. </b></font><font size="2" face="sans-serif">For further information, please visit:</font>
<p><a href="http://www.worldbank.org/en/news/press-release/2013/12/09/the-vietnam-anti-8211-corruption-initiative-program-2014-launched-with-the-theme-more-transparency-integrity-and-accountability"><font size="2" color="#0000FF" face="sans-serif"><u>http://www.worldbank.org/en/news/press-release/2013/12/09/the-vietnam-anti-8211-corruption-initiative-program-2014-launched-with-the-theme-more-transparency-integrity-and-accountability</u></font></a>
<p><a href="http://www.thanhtra.gov.vn/ct/news/Lists/PhongChongThamNhung/View_Detail.aspx?ItemID=390"><font size="2" color="#0000FF" face="sans-serif"><u>http://www.thanhtra.gov.vn/ct/news/Lists/PhongChongThamNhung/View_Detail.aspx?ItemID=390</u></font></a>
<p><i>(See attached file: Registration form.docx)</i><br>
<font size="2" face="sans-serif">Thank you and best regards.<br>
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Chu Thi Thuy LINH (Ms.)<br>
Team Assistant/ The World Bank in Vietnam<br>
8th Fl., 63 Ly Thai To Str., Hoan Kiem Dist., Hanoi, Vietnam<br>
Tel: (+84 4) 39346600- Ext: 7335<br>
Fax: (+84 4) 39350752<br>
Email: lchu1@worldbank.org</font></body></html>