Vietnam: the different phases of a program
In Vietnam especially, a good collaboration with he local authorities is essential. We thus proceed carefully for a new region, by steps: preliminary visits, consultation of all, and regular adjustments during the program implementation. A program usually evolves through the following stages:
Mekong Plus has chosen to work with small Khmer NGOs, with deep roots in the villages where they operate. Not the ones directed by cadres from far away provinces or Phnom Penh who may leave for a "better job" at any moment.