Ban Quản lý Trung ương các dự án Thủy lợi

What Ban Quản lý Trung ương các dự án Thủy lợi does

Ban Quản lý Trung ương các dự án Thủy lợi (CPO), headquartered at 23 Hàng Tre, Hoàn Kiếm, Hanoi, is a Vietnamese central government agency established in 1994 under the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD), now operating under the restructured Ministry of Agriculture and Environment. CPO functions as the exclusive central project management unit for nationally significant irrigation and water resource development projects, executing programs funded by multilateral development banks (World Bank, Asian Development Bank), bilateral aid agencies (JICA, KEXIM, AFD), and climate finance facilities (GCF, GEF). Its project portfolio includes dam rehabilitation (477 reservoirs under DRSIP/WB8), irrigated agriculture improvement (245,000+ farm households across 93,000+ hectares under VIAIP/WB7), Mekong Delta integrated climate resilience (protecting nearly 2 million residents), and saltwater intrusion control systems such as the Cai Lon and Cai Be sluice gates. The organization also extends Vietnamese development cooperation into Lao PDR through six gratuitous aid projects.

The technology stack spans irrigation infrastructure modernization, climate-resilient water management, and large-diameter closed steel pipeline networks (the first deployment at this scale in Vietnam, exceeding 2m diameter across 30km at Tan My reservoir), fly-ash-based dam construction methods, and European/American-standard automated mechanical sluice gate systems. Underlying engineering differentiation includes integrated freshwater-saltwater regulation for the Mekong Delta and saltwater control upgrades for coastal provinces. These systems support Vietnam's adaptation to salinity intrusion, drought, and flooding, with documented production efficiency gains of 15-20% over traditional farming methods in beneficiary areas.

CPO's business model is entirely non-commercial. The agency receives operational budget allocations from MARD under Vietnam's state budget system and manages ODA loan drawdowns plus foreign grant aid (including GEF, GCF, and bilateral grants). All project implementation follows Vietnamese public investment and procurement law, with construction and consulting services procured through competitive bidding. With 11-50 employees, CPO operates as a lean central coordinator linking international financiers, provincial implementation units, and field contractors, generating no commercial revenue and holding no intellectual property in the traditional sense. Governance is exercised through a Director (Trưởng ban) appointed by MARD, currently Phạm Đình Văn (reappointed March 2024 for a five-year term), supported by Deputy Directors and functional department heads covering administration, finance, and accounting.

Name

Ban Quản lý Trung ương các dự án Thủy lợi

Legal name

Ban Quản lý Trung ương các dự án Thủy lợi

Website

https://cpo.vn

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Ban Quản lý Trung ương các dự án Thủy lợi (CPO) is the central Vietnamese government agency under MARD that manages ODA-funded irrigation, dam safety, and climate resilience projects nationwide, coordinating multilateral donor financing (World Bank, ADB, JICA, KEXIM) with provincial implementation units across Vietnam and Lao PDR.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Irrigation Infrastructure Project Management

NAICS

Water Supply and Irrigation Systems (22131), Administration of Air and Water Resource and Solid Waste Management Programs (92411), National Security and International Affairs (9281)

SIC

Water Supply (4941), Water, Sewer, Pipeline, Comm & Power Line Construction (1623), International Affairs (9721)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEUANAAAK

Capital Delivery, Asset Management & Renewal Programs (Pipes, Plants, Pumps)

Energy, Utilities & Environment/Water & Wastewater Utilities/Drinking Water Supply & Distribution

SECONDARYBPAIACAG

Water Supply & Wastewater Utilities Administration

Business & Public Services/Public Sector & Government Administration/Local/Municipal Government Administration

SECONDARYBPADAEAD

Governance, Public Financial Management & Service Delivery Reform

Business & Public Services/International Organizations & Development/International Development & Technical Assistance

SECONDARYBPADALAK

Disaster Risk Reduction & Climate Risk Management

Business & Public Services/International Organizations & Development/Climate, Environment & Sustainable Development Programs

SECONDARYEUANALAE

Construction Management & Delivery (EPCM/CMAR/Design-Build Oversight)

Energy, Utilities & Environment/Water & Wastewater Utilities/Utility Asset Management & Capital Programs (Pipes, Plants, Pumps)

Keywords

• Irrigation project management
• ODA infrastructure development
• Dam safety rehabilitation
• Climate-resilient water management
• Government capital project execution

Headquarters

HQ city

Hanoi

HQ country

Vietnam

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Government Budget Allocation: CPO receives operational and project execution budgets allocated by the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) under Vietnam's state budget system. CPO functions as a central project management authority executing government-funded infrastructure programs.
2. ODA Loan Fund Management: CPO manages and disburses loans from international financial institutions (World Bank, ADB, JICA, KEXIM) for irrigation infrastructure projects. The organization coordinates loan drawdowns, procurement, and project implementation under loan agreements.
3. Foreign Grant Aid (Viện trợ không hoàn lại): CPO manages grant aid from international sources including GEF, GCF, and bilateral grant agreements for climate adaptation and environmental projects. Also manages gratuitous aid from the Government of Vietnam for Lao PDR.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

CPO is the central government agency under Vietnam's Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development responsible for managing and executing ODA-funded irrigation and water resource infrastructure projects. The organization oversees a portfolio of internationally-financed irrigation modernization, dam safety rehabilitation, and climate adaptation projects funded by the World Bank, ADB, JICA, KEXIM, GCF, and GEF. Projects are delivered through government procurement and field execution in coordination with provincial Departments of Agriculture across multiple Vietnamese provinces and bilateral cooperation programs.

Product overview

Ban Quản lý Trung ương các dự án Thủy lợi (CPO) is a government agency under the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (Bộ Nông nghiệp và PTNT) that serves as the central project management unit for irrigation and water resource development projects in Vietnam. The organization does not offer a commercial product or software service. Instead, it manages a portfolio of internationally-funded development projects focused on irrigation modernization, climate change adaptation, and water resource management. The project portfolio includes initiatives funded by international donors such as the Asian Development Bank (ADB), World Bank (WB), Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), Korea EximBank (KEXIM), Green Climate Fund (GCF), and Global Environment Facility (GEF).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Dự án Cải thiện nông nghiệp có tưới Việt Nam (VIAIP/WB7) - Vietnam Irrigated Agricultural Improvement Project World Bank-funded irrigation improvement project delivering modernized irrigation systems to 7 provinces (Hà Giang, Phú Thọ, Hòa Bình in northern mountainous region; Thanh Hóa, Hà Tĩnh, Quảng Trị, Quảng Nam in central coastal region). Provides improved irrigation infrastructure, agricultural technical assistance, and smart climate-resilient farming models for 245,000+ farm households across 93,000+ hectares of cultivated area.
• Dự án Sửa chữa và Nâng cao an toàn đập (DRSIP/WB8) - Dam Rehabilitation and Safety Improvement Project World Bank-funded dam safety project covering rehabilitation and upgrading of 477 reservoirs across Vietnam. Provides structural safety improvements, hydrological safety enhancements, and operational modernization for reservoir infrastructure to reduce dam failure risk and downstream flooding.
• Dự án Chống chịu khí hậu và chuyển đổi tổng hợp vùng Đồng bằng sông Cửu Long (MERIT-WB11) - Mekong Delta Integrated Climate Resilience Project Mekong Delta integrated climate resilience project running for 8 years to deliver climate adaptation infrastructure protecting nearly 2 million residents. Includes integrated freshwater-saltwater regulation systems (Cai Lon, Cai Be sluice gate projects with automatic control systems using European and American technology standards), enabling dual-purpose agricultural and aquaculture water management in the Mekong Delta region.
• Dự án SACCR (GCF-ADB8) - Tăng cường khả năng chống chịu của nông nghiệp quy mô nhỏ với an ninh nguồn nước (Smallholder Climate Resilience and Water Security Project) Green Climate Fund (GCF) financed project through ADB to enhance climate resilience of smallholder agriculture with water security in Vietnam's Central Highlands (Tây Nguyên) and South Central Coast (Nam Trung Bộ) regions. Project agreement was signed in May 2021.
• Dự án Hệ thống Thủy lợi sông Lèn (KEXIM1) - Song Len Irrigation System Upgrade Project Korea EximBank (KEXIM)-financed irrigation upgrade project covering the Sông Lèn and Sông Mơ (Sông Hoàng Mai) irrigation systems in Nghệ An province. Enhances saltwater control, ecological environment improvement, and climate change adaptation, including delivery of the Hà Yên 1 pumping station.
• Dự án Tan My - Hệ thống đường ống kín lớn (Tan My Reservoir Enclosed Pipeline System) First-in-Vietnam application of large-diameter enclosed steel pipeline systems (over 2m diameter, extending 30km) at Tan My reservoir in Ninh Thuan province. Represents a novel method/architecture for irrigation water delivery, replacing open canal systems with pressurized pipeline networks.
• Dự án Kiên Giang và Cà Mau (Kien Giang and Ca Mau Coastal Protection & Mangrove Restoration Project) Combined coastal protection and mangrove restoration project implemented jointly with provincial Departments of Agriculture and Environment in Kiên Giang and Cà Mau provinces. Includes handover ceremonies for completed coastal protection infrastructure.
• Dự án hợp tác thủy lợi Việt Nam - Lào (Vietnam-Lao PDR Irrigation Cooperation Project) Bilateral irrigation cooperation project managing gratuitous aid from the Government of Vietnam for Lao PDR. Covers implementation of 6 irrigation projects from 2015-2020 with 250+ billion VND in funding, including the completed handover of the Dong Phu Xi and Tha Pha-Nong Phong irrigation project in Vientiane capital (68+ billion VND).

Quantifiable outcome

• 245,000+ farm households benefit directly from improved irrigation covering 93,000+ hectares across 7 provinces
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Chính phủ Việt Nam viện trợ cho Chính phủ LàosupportingStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021CPO manages gratuitous aid projects from the Government of Vietnam for Lao PDR. From 2015-2020, 6 projects were implemented with over 250 billion VND in funding, including completed handover of the Đông Phu Xi and Tha Pha-Nong Phong irrigation project in Vientiane capital (68+ billion VND total, 61+ billion VND from Vietnam's gratuitous aid).

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Others

• International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD): UN agency financing rural and agricultural development in developing countries. Related peer working on smallholder irrigation and climate adaptation with overlapping target beneficiaries, but operates as a donor/financier rather than project executor like CPO.
• International Water Management Institute (IWMI): CGIAR research-for-development organisation focused on water and land resources in developing countries. Adjacent peer: shares CPO's domain (irrigation, climate-resilient water management) and frequently partners on knowledge products but does not execute infrastructure projects.
• Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO): UN specialised agency leading international efforts to defeat hunger, with major programs on agricultural water management. Related as a global policy/technical counterpart in the same irrigation-and-agriculture space, though it operates through grants and technical assistance rather than infrastructure delivery.
• Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB): Multilateral development bank investing in sustainable infrastructure across Asia. Comparable as a co-financier of irrigation/climate-resilience projects in the same region where CPO is the executing agency, rather than as a direct competitor.

Direct peers

• Central Water Commission (India): India's apex technical organization for water resources under the Ministry of Jal Shakti. Comparable as a government body coordinating water infrastructure planning, dam safety, and large-scale irrigation modernisation across multiple states.
• National Irrigation Administration (NIA): Philippine government agency responsible for planning, constructing, operating and maintaining national irrigation systems. Directly comparable to CPO as a state-run irrigation infrastructure delivery body that similarly depends on ODA and national budget support.
• Department of Irrigation and Drainage (Malaysia): Malaysian government department responsible for irrigation and drainage infrastructure development and management. Directly comparable in function as a state-led irrigation project delivery and asset management authority.
• Royal Irrigation Department (Thailand): Thailand's central government department managing irrigation infrastructure and water resource development projects nationwide. Comparable in mandate, scale and centralised project execution function to CPO.
• Public Works Department (PWD), Vietnam: Vietnamese government construction and infrastructure project management body. Comparable to CPO as a domestic state-owned project management unit executing public infrastructure under Vietnamese procurement law, though focused on civil/transport rather than irrigation.

Regional players

• Mekong River Commission (MRC): Intergovernmental body for the Mekong basin covering Vietnam, Laos, Thailand, Cambodia and China. Comparable as a regional water governance and irrigation coordination actor operating in the same geography where CPO's largest programs are concentrated.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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