Vietnam

The objectives of the Second Transmission and Distribution project for Vietnam are: a) alleviate power shortages and improve the quality of power supplies by improving... Show More + transmission and distribution network capacity; b) raise transmission and dispatch efficiency and improve power system reliability; and c) promote and support the reform and restructuring of the electricity sector. This Resettlement Plan (RP) defines resettlement and compensation programs for project affected persons (PAPs). In this regard the following mitigation measures will be applied: 1) acquisition of land and other assets, and resettlement of people will be minimized as much as possible; 2) all PAPs residing, working, doing business or cultivating land in the right of way (ROW) of transmission lines, surrounding areas of tower foundations, substation areas, service roads will be provided with rehabilitation measures to assist them to improve or at least maintain their pre-project living standards, income earning capacity and production levels; 3) previous level of community services and resources will be maintained or improved; replacement of residential and agricultural land will be as nearby as possible to the land that was lost, and acceptable to the PAPs; 4) plans for acquisition of land and other assets and provision of rehabilitation measures will be carried out in consultation with the PAPs to insure minimal disturbance; 5) institutional arrangements will ensure effective and timely design, planning, consultation and implementation of the RP; and 6) finally, effective and timely supervision, monitoring, and evaluation of the implementation of the RP will be carried-out. Show Less -

This report " Country Social Analysis (CSA) " focused on ethnicity and development in Vietnam is a provocative analysis of marginality in contemporary Southeast Asia.... Show More + It seeks to understand the macro social and political processes, and provides an analysis of how social, political, and cultural factors influence the opportunities and constraints to more equitable, inclusive development. This study provides research findings to support both the Bank's and the government of Vietnam's goals of social inclusion for ethnic minorities and poverty reduction. Previous studies, including the Bank's Country Partnership Study for Vietnam (CPS) and the government's Socioeconomic Development Plan (SEDP), focus on four organizing principles: (1) improving the business environment; (2) strengthening social inclusion; (3) strengthening natural resource and environmental management; and (4) improving governance. This study focuses particularly on the issue of strengthening social inclusion. Part one of this summary report is a literature review that discusses background information on ethnic minorities, including their classification, history, current living conditions, and poverty outcomes. Part two presents the results of field-based research and provides in-depth analysis of six fundamental factors that explain how differences between ethnic groups contribute to remarkably different livelihood strategies and economic outcomes. Part three summarizes the policy implications of research findings, suggesting areas for further consideration. Show Less -

The objective of the Renewable Energy Development Project for Vietnam is to increase the supply of electricity to the national grid from renewable energy sources on... Show More + a commercially, environmentally, and socially sustainable basis. Negative measures include: i) the 35 ethnic minority households in the subproject site losing parts of the land due to acquisition will be partly affected; ii) the numerous employees working for the subproject in construction phase will affect to cultural life, manner, and custom at locality; iii) the earthwork will to the certain extent, impact on water flow and water environment; and iv) the construction of subproject may affect to the surrounding environment of ethnic minority community. Mitigation measures include: a) raise the employees' awareness concerning strict abidance by the local manners and customs; b) land acquisition has been consulted with local people, they supported and agreed with compensation measures as well as support policy; c) plan dumping areas with preliminary design of dumping area to meet basic standards promulgated by the ministry of construction and the ministry of natural resource and environment about dumping areas. Locating areas and having measures for treatment of garbage discharged by the staff in order to prevent soil degradation and pollution; and d) carry out execution works in dry season to mitigate impacts on environment, soil, and water. Show Less -

The development objective of the Rural Distribution Project for Vietnam focuses on rehabilitating and increasing the capacity of existing distribution lines and substations... Show More + and standardizing them to enable them to meet the growing demand more efficiently, provide better quality and quantity of electric power for productive uses, and reduce power system losses. The resettlement plan (RP) evaluated the impact on project affected peoples (PAPs). In this regard, the following mitigation measures will be applied : acquisition of land and other assets, and resettlement of people will be minimized as much as possible; all PAPs residing, working, doing business, or cultivating land in the right of way (ROW) of transmission lines, surrounding areas of tower foundations, substation areas, or service roads will be provided with rehabilitation measures to assist them to improve or at least maintain their pre-project living standards, income earning capacity, and production levels; displaced peoples (DPs) raising complaints and grievances will be treated fairly and guided by the related agencies with procedures and formalities for lodging their complaints; the previous level of community services and resources will be maintained or improved; and finally, supervision, monitoring, and evaluation of the RP implementation will be carried out effectively and timely. Show Less -

The objective of the Renewable Energy Development Project for Vietnam is to increase the supply of electricity to the national grid from renewable energy sources on... Show More + a commercially, environmentally, and socially sustainable basis. Negative measures include: i) the 35 ethnic minority households in the subproject site losing parts of the land due to acquisition will be partly affected; ii) the numerous employees working for the subproject in construction phase will affect to cultural life, manner, and custom at locality; iii) the earthwork will to the certain extent, impact on water flow and water environment; and iv) the construction of subproject may affect to the surrounding environment of ethnic minority community. Mitigation measures include: a) raise the employees' awareness concerning strict abidance by the local manners and customs; b) land acquisition has been consulted with local people, they supported and agreed with compensation measures as well as support policy; c) plan dumping areas with preliminary design of dumping area to meet basic standards promulgated by the ministry of construction and the ministry of natural resource and environment about dumping areas. Locating areas and having measures for treatment of garbage discharged by the staff in order to prevent soil degradation and pollution; and d) carry out execution works in dry season to mitigate impacts on environment, soil, and water. Show Less -

The objectives of the Second Transmission and Distribution project for Vietnam are: a) alleviate power shortages and improve the quality of power supplies by improving... Show More + transmission and distribution network capacity; b) raise transmission and dispatch efficiency and improve power system reliability; and c) promote and support the reform and restructuring of the electricity sector. This Resettlement Plan (RP) defines resettlement and compensation programs for project affected persons (PAPs). In this regard the following mitigation measures will be applied: 1) acquisition of land and other assets, and resettlement of people will be minimized as much as possible; 2) all PAPs residing, working, doing business or cultivating land in the right of way (ROW) of transmission lines, surrounding areas of tower foundations, substation areas, service roads will be provided with rehabilitation measures to assist them to improve or at least maintain their pre-project living standards, income earning capacity and production levels; 3) previous level of community services and resources will be maintained or improved; replacement of residential and agricultural land will be as nearby as possible to the land that was lost, and acceptable to the PAPs; 4) plans for acquisition of land and other assets and provision of rehabilitation measures will be carried out in consultation with the PAPs to insure minimal disturbance; 5) institutional arrangements will ensure effective and timely design, planning, consultation and implementation of the RP; and 6) finally, effective and timely supervision, monitoring, and evaluation of the implementation of the RP will be carried-out. Show Less -

The Natural Disasters Mitigation Project for Vietnam objective of the resettlement policy framework (RPF) is to ensure that all displaced persons (DPs) will be compensated... Show More + or assisted for their losses and provided with rehabilitation measures to assist them in their efforts to improve, or at least maintain, their pre-project living standards and income earning capacity. The principle for resettlement policy in the project will be as follows: acquisition of land and other assets, and resettlement of people will be minimized as much as possible. All DPs residing, working, doing business or cultivating land within the recovered area under the project as of the cut-of-date are entitled to be provided with rehabilitation measures to assist them to improve or at least maintain their pre-project living standards, income earning capacity and production levels. Lack of legal rights to the assets lost will not bar the DPs from entitlement to such rehabilitation measures. The rehabilitation measures to be provided are: (i) compensation at replacement cost without deduction for depreciation or salvage materials for houses and other structures; (ii) agricultural land-for-land of equal productive capacity acceptable to the DP; (iii) replacement of premise land (if any) of equal size acceptable to the DP; (iv) transportation and subsistence allowances; and (v) business/income rehabilitation allowances. Replacement premises and agricultural land will be as nearby as possible to the land lost, and acceptable to the DP. In case of minor fractions of land cash compensation may apply at the choice of the DP or if no land is available for compensating "land for land". The resettlement transition period will be minimized. The previous level of community services and resources will be maintained or improved. Show Less -

The objective of the Rural Distribution Project for Vietnam focuses on rehabilitating and increasing the capacity of existing distribution lines and substations and... Show More + standardizing them to enable them to meet the growing demand more efficiently, provide better quality and quantity of electric power for productive uses, and reduce power system losses. The indigenous peoples plan (IPP) evaluated impact on project affected peoples (PAPs). In this regard, the following recommendation and mitigation measures will be applied: obtain information regarding the needs and priorities of PAPs, as well as information about their reactions/feedback to the policies and activities related to the implementation of the project; ensure the cooperation of PAPs and participating communities during the design, planning, and implementation of the resettlement plan; ensure transparency in all activities related to land acquisition, resettlement and rehabilitation of PAPs; promote open discussion meetings when decisions need to be considered to resolve proposals for modification, condition for execution of project benefits, prevention plans and compensation, and mitigation impacts; apply of Vietnam's laws, legal and institutional framework related to the protection of ethnic minorities and indigenous peoples, and the Bank's operational safeguards directives on social, involuntary resettlement, indigenous peoples and cultural property including ensure that subprojects benefits to ethnic minorities (EM) communities are culturally appropriate, include provisions for respect to their dignity, identity and diversity, and finally, ensure their quality of life will be improved if not restored to pre-project standards. Show Less -

The Natural Disasters Mitigation Project for Vietnam objective of the resettlement policy framework (RPF) is to ensure that all displaced persons (DPs) will be compensated... Show More + or assisted for their losses and provided with rehabilitation measures to assist them in their efforts to improve, or at least maintain, their pre-project living standards and income earning capacity. The principle for resettlement policy in the project will be as follows: acquisition of land and other assets, and resettlement of people will be minimized as much as possible. All DPs residing, working, doing business or cultivating land within the recovered area under the project as of the cut-of-date are entitled to be provided with rehabilitation measures to assist them to improve or at least maintain their pre-project living standards, income earning capacity and production levels. Lack of legal rights to the assets lost will not bar the DPs from entitlement to such rehabilitation measures. The rehabilitation measures to be provided are: (i) compensation at replacement cost without deduction for depreciation or salvage materials for houses and other structures; (ii) agricultural land-for-land of equal productive capacity acceptable to the DP; (iii) replacement of premise land (if any) of equal size acceptable to the DP; (iv) transportation and subsistence allowances; and (v) business/income rehabilitation allowances. Replacement premises and agricultural land will be as nearby as possible to the land lost, and acceptable to the DP. In case of minor fractions of land cash compensation may apply at the choice of the DP or if no land is available for compensating "land for land". The resettlement transition period will be minimized. The previous level of community services and resources will be maintained or improved. Show Less -

The objective of the Renewable Energy Development Project for Vietnam is to increase the supply of electricity to the national grid from renewable energy sources on... Show More + a commercially, environmentally, and socially sustainable basis. Negative measures include: i) the 35 ethnic minority households in the subproject site losing parts of the land due to acquisition will be partly affected; ii) the numerous employees working for the subproject in construction phase will affect to cultural life, manner, and custom at locality; iii) the earthwork will to the certain extent, impact on water flow and water environment; and iv) the construction of subproject may affect to the surrounding environment of ethnic minority community. Mitigation measures include: a) raise the employees' awareness concerning strict abidance by the local manners and customs; b) land acquisition has been consulted with local people, they supported and agreed with compensation measures as well as support policy; c) plan dumping areas with preliminary design of dumping area to meet basic standards promulgated by the ministry of construction and the ministry of natural resource and environment about dumping areas. Locating areas and having measures for treatment of garbage discharged by the staff in order to prevent soil degradation and pollution; and d) carry out execution works in dry season to mitigate impacts on environment, soil, and water. Show Less -