On the 20th of October, the project launch workshop and the first PSC (Project Steering Committee) was jointly organized for the Support for responsive accountable local governance (RALG) projects in Nghe An and Ha Tinh. The meeting took place in Vinh and was co-chaired by the Vice Chairs of the PPC of both provinces and by the BTC-Representative. An impressive number of 80 participants was present: representatives from both provinces, from MPI and from Min. of Finance and from BTC. The project’s progress and implementation strategy were discussed, as well as the revised work plans and budget plans, which were approved. Special attention was given to the necessary speeding up of the implementation , now that the funds are available, as the deadline of the project will stay 30/06/2019. The 2 provinces decided to continue to exchange information during the implementation and to jointly also organize the next PSC, this time in Ha Tinh. At the closure of the meeting, all the ladies present were congratulated on the occasion of Women’s day in Vietnam.