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The goal of this activity is to support the Government of Vietnam (GVN) in its effort to enhance Vietnam's innovation ecosystems and innovators' market opportunities in line with the National Strategy on the Fourth Industrial Revolution Towards the Year 2030 (NS/IR) . However, this activity will not contribute to developing science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) skills among the workforce. Rather, this activity will promote the commercialization of innovations targeting market opportunities pursued by innovators, entrepreneurs and intrapreneurs. This will be achieved by linking Innovation Ecosystem Actors (IEAs) (e.g., national, regional and higher education institution (HEI) innovation centers (ICs), Vietnamese owned/operated enterprises, chambers of commerce, business associations, HEIs, think tanks) to improve the innovation ecosystem business enabling environment. Concurrently, this activity will work with and through key IEAs (KIEAs) (e.g., national, regional and HEI ICs, accelerators, incubators, Vietnamese and FDI owned/operated enterprises, HEIs, nonbank financial institutions (i.e., venture capital and private equity firms) (NBFI), and banks) to develop the business acumen and startup skills of innovators, entrepreneurs and intrapreneurs.

To strengthen urban health systems. It will have 4 objectives: 1) Improve the capacity of local health authorities; 2) Institutionalize evidence-based planning; 3) Strengthen urban health systems; and 4) Strengthen urban health system resilience and responsiveness to shocks and stressors.

To improve health outcomes for all by addressing the gaps and working with local level health authorities.

Follow on award to African Biodiversity Collaborative Group

This contract will be part of the Next Generation Global Health Supply Chain Suite of Programs. The PSA will provide procurement and supply chain services for malaria, family planning/reproductive health, maternal and child health and nutrition, and other health commodities. It will encompass different services within the procurement as-a-service value chain (e.g., category management, strategic sourcing, supplier management, transactional procurement and demand planning). The PSA will be expected to have a robust information system to support operations and performance improvement. The PSA will negotiate incoterms with vendors for delivery of commodities to country, and, as needed, provide freight and warehousing for commodities purchased under this award. The PSA must coordinate with other NextGen awardees. Visit Next Generation Global Health Supply Chain - https://www.usaid.gov/work-usaid/find-a-funding-opportunity/next-genera… - for additional information."

To address poor quality of care, congested public health facilities, uncoordinated referral system, weak community structures, limited private sector capacity, and gaps in enabling environment results in poor health outcomes in Kampala, Mukono and Wakiso.