Vietnam

The development objectives of the Vietnam National Urban Upgrading Project will be to improve the living conditions of the urban poor in selected cities in the Mekong... Show More + Delta Region; improve urban management capacity and planning in those same cities; and strengthen knowledge and urban management capacity at the national level. Negative impacts and their mitigation measures include: 1) reduce the maximum land acquisition or affect on other properties and resettlement of people; 2) all APs who live, work, do business or do terming within the project will be provided with economic rehabilitation measures sufficient to assist them to improve, or at least maintain the living standards and the ability to generate their income before the project. Lack of legal documents prevent them to receive full compensation and livelihood restoration; 3) replacement of residential land and agricultural land as close to the place of acquired land for the project as possible and acceptable for APs; 4) transportation time and resettlement should be minimized and assisted to those APs one months prior the commencement schedule of works in each project area respectively; 5) plan for land acquisition, compensation and assistance should be done with the participation of the APs to minimize disturbance. The benefits must be provided for those APs before the commencement of each project area respectively; 6) financial resources and material for the resettlement should be prepared to respond when required; 8) implementation will ensure that the design, planning, consultation and implementation of resettlement plans effectively and on schedule; and 9) inspection, monitoring and timely assessment and effective implementation of the resettlement plan will be conducted. Show Less -

The objective of the Mekong Delta Water Resources Management for Rural Development Project for Vietnam is to protect and enhance the utilization of water resources in... Show More + the Mekong Delta region in order to sustain gains in agricultural productivity, raise living standards, and contribute to the climate change adaptation. Negative measures include: loss of asset, loss of crops, loss of salvage materials, loss of income, and loss of livelihood. Mitigation measures include: (i) cash 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 with full title and acceptable to the Project Affected Persons (PAPs); (iii) replacement of residential and commercial land of equal size with full title and acceptable to the PAP; and (iv) plans for acquisition of land and other assets and provision of rehabilitation measures will be carried out in consultation with the PAPs, to ensure minimal disturbance; the compensation and rehabilitation activities will be satisfactorily completed before awarding of contract of civil works under each sub-project. Show Less -

The objective of the Mekong Delta Water Resources Management for Rural Development Project for Vietnam is to protect and enhance the utilization of water resources in... Show More + the Mekong Delta region in order to sustain gains in agricultural productivity, raise living standards, and contribute to the climate change adaptation. Negative measures include: loss of asset, loss of crops, loss of salvage materials, loss of income, and loss of livelihood. Mitigation measures include: (i) cash 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 with full title and acceptable to the Project Affected Persons (PAPs); (iii) replacement of residential and commercial land of equal size with full title and acceptable to the PAP; and (iv) plans for acquisition of land and other assets and provision of rehabilitation measures will be carried out in consultation with the PAPs, to ensure minimal disturbance; the compensation and rehabilitation activities will be satisfactorily completed before awarding of contract of civil works under each sub-project. Show Less -

The objective of the Mekong Delta Water Resources Management for Rural Development Project for Vietnam is to protect and enhance the utilization of water resources in... Show More + the Mekong Delta region in order to sustain gains in agricultural productivity, raise living standards, and contribute to the climate change adaptation. Negative measures include: loss of asset, loss of crops, loss of salvage materials, loss of income, and loss of livelihood. Mitigation measures include: (i) cash 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 with full title and acceptable to the Project Affected Persons (PAPs); (iii) replacement of residential and commercial land of equal size with full title and acceptable to the PAP; and (iv) plans for acquisition of land and other assets and provision of rehabilitation measures will be carried out in consultation with the PAPs, to ensure minimal disturbance; the compensation and rehabilitation activities will be satisfactorily completed before awarding of contract of civil works under each sub-project. Show Less -

The objective of the Urban Water Supply and Waste-Water Project for Vietnam will be to improve water, wastewater collection and treatment, and drainage services. Negative... Show More + measures include: impact on land, impact on crops and trees, impact on income, and impact on livelihood. Mitigation measures include: a) acquisition of land and other assets, and resettlement of people will be minimized as much as possible; b) adequate budgetary support will be fully committed and be made available to cover the costs of land acquisition and resettlement and rehabilitation within the agreed implementation period. Physical resources for resettlement and rehabilitation will be made available as and when required; and c) all Displaced Person (DP) residing, working, doing business or cultivating land within the recovered area under the project as of the cut-off-date are entitled to be provided with rehabilitation measures sufficient 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 DP from entitlement to such rehabilitation measures. Show Less -

The objective of the Urban Water Supply and Waste-Water Project for Vietnam will be to improve water, wastewater collection and treatment, and drainage services. Negative... Show More + measures include: impact on land, impact on crops and trees, impact on income, and impact on livelihood. Mitigation measures include: a) acquisition of land and other assets, and resettlement of people will be minimized as much as possible; b) adequate budgetary support will be fully committed and be made available to cover the costs of land acquisition and resettlement and rehabilitation within the agreed implementation period. Physical resources for resettlement and rehabilitation will be made available as and when required; and c) all Displaced Person (DP) residing, working, doing business or cultivating land within the recovered area under the project as of the cut-off-date are entitled to be provided with rehabilitation measures sufficient 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 DP from entitlement to such rehabilitation measures. Show Less -

The objective of the Urban Water Supply and Waste-Water Project for Vietnam will be to improve water, wastewater collection and treatment, and drainage services. Negative... Show More + measures include: impact on land, impact on crops and trees, impact on income, and impact on livelihood. Mitigation measures include: a) acquisition of land and other assets, and resettlement of people will be minimized as much as possible; b) adequate budgetary support will be fully committed and be made available to cover the costs of land acquisition and resettlement and rehabilitation within the agreed implementation period. Physical resources for resettlement and rehabilitation will be made available as and when required; and c) all Displaced Person (DP) residing, working, doing business or cultivating land within the recovered area under the project as of the cut-off-date are entitled to be provided with rehabilitation measures sufficient 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 DP from entitlement to such rehabilitation measures. Show Less -

The main objective of the Red River Delta Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Project for Vietnam is to ensure that all displaced persons (DP's) will be compensated for... Show More + their losses at replacement cost and provided with rehabilitation measures to assist them to improve, or at least maintain, their pre-project living standards and income earning capacity. The general mechanism for compensation of lost agricultural land will be through provision of 'land for land' arrangements of equal productive capacity, satisfactory to the DP. If land compensation size is smaller or lower quality, DP will be entitled to compensation on cash equivalent the differences. The level of compensation for the removal of graves will be for all costs of excavation, relocation, reburial, and other related costs. Compensation in cash will be paid to each affected family. Households who possess affected facilities/equipment will receive cash compensation at 100 percent of replacement cost regardless legal or illegal users. DPs losing income and/or business/productive assets will be given cash compensation for the loss of income during the transition period, equivalent average monthly net income at least for three months; compensation will also be paid for loss of standing crops and trees; temporary impacts during construction; temporary loss of residential land; temporary impact on business; and loss of community assets. Allowances and rehabilitation assistance will be given during the transition period. Where damages occur during construction, the contractor will be required to pay compensation immediately to affected families, groups, communities, or government agencies at the same compensation rates that shall be applied to all other assets affected by the project. In addition, damaged property will be restored immediately to its former condition. Show Less -

The resettlement policy principles to be followed in the Vietnam Mekong Transport Infrastructure Development Project are: Acquisition of land and other assets, and resettlement... Show More + of people will be minimized as much as possible. All displaced persons residing, working, doing business or cultivating land within the recovered area under the Project as of the cut-off-date are entitled to be provided with rehabilitation measures sufficient 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 displaced persons from entitlement to such rehabilitation measures. Rehabilitation measures include: (1) compensation at replacement cost without deduction for depreciation or salvage materials for houses and other structures; (2) priority given to in-kind compensation, for example, agricultural land-for-land of equal productive capacity acceptable to the displaced person; (3) transportation and subsistence allowances, and (4) business loss or income rehabilitation allowances. If there is no land available for "land for land" compensation or if the displaced person so chooses, then cash compensation may be given. If displaced persons lose more than 20 percent of their agricultural land holdings, the project will also provide rehabilitation assistance. The resettlement transition period will be minimized and the rehabilitation measures provided to displaced persons no later than one month prior to the expected start-up date of civil works in the respective Project site. Plans for acquisition of land and other assets and provision of rehabilitation measures will be carried out in consultation with displaced persons to ensure minimal disturbance. Entitlements will be provided to displaced persons no later than one month prior to the expected start-up of civil works at the respective project site. The previous level of community services and resources will be maintained or improved. Show Less -

The resettlement policy principles to be followed in the Vietnam Mekong Transport Infrastructure Development Project are: Acquisition of land and other assets, and resettlement... Show More + of people will be minimized as much as possible. All displaced persons residing, working, doing business or cultivating land within the recovered area under the Project as of the cut-off-date are entitled to be provided with rehabilitation measures sufficient 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 displaced persons from entitlement to such rehabilitation measures. Rehabilitation measures include: (1) compensation at replacement cost without deduction for depreciation or salvage materials for houses and other structures; (2) priority given to in-kind compensation, for example, agricultural land-for-land of equal productive capacity acceptable to the displaced person; (3) transportation and subsistence allowances, and (4) business loss or income rehabilitation allowances. If there is no land available for "land for land" compensation or if the displaced person so chooses, then cash compensation may be given. If displaced persons lose more than 20 percent of their agricultural land holdings, the project will also provide rehabilitation assistance. The resettlement transition period will be minimized and the rehabilitation measures provided to displaced persons no later than one month prior to the expected start-up date of civil works in the respective Project site. Plans for acquisition of land and other assets and provision of rehabilitation measures will be carried out in consultation with displaced persons to ensure minimal disturbance. Entitlements will be provided to displaced persons no later than one month prior to the expected start-up of civil works at the respective project site. The previous level of community services and resources will be maintained or improved. Show Less -