The Development Credit Agreement (DCA) states the Project Development Objective as follows: "The objective of the Project is to assist the Borrower in (i) achieving sustainable improvements in public health, particularly of Ho Chi Minh City's urban poor population and (ii) increasing economic development in the commercial center of Ho Chi Minh City, by upgrading urban environmental conditions, reducing the incidence of flooding and development of more efficient institutions to manage drainage and wastewater services in a sustainable manner." (DCA, p. 9).