The document analyzes partnerships within Vietnam's Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) to enhance aid effectiveness and sector coordination. It finds that the partnerships have contributed positively by coordinating policy and information sharing. However, they still face challenges like fully engaging provinces and non-state actors, and integrating with national coordination efforts. The document provides recommendations, including basing partnerships on jointly agreed strategies and analyses, maintaining a balance between process and actions, ensuring ownership from all sector constituencies, and flexibility to evolve over time. Partnerships should also link to aid effectiveness goals and monitor their effectiveness.