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Ministry of Transport

Cuu Long Corporation for Investment,Development and Project Management of Infrastructure

(Cuu Long CIPM)

Viet Nam Central Mekong DeltaConnectivity Project (CMDCP)

Detailed Design, Procurement and Implementation Support Services

TA 7822-VIEContract No.: 720A/CIPM-HDKT

FINAL SOCIAL ACTION PLAN

Viet Nam Central Mekong DeltaConnectivity Project (CMDCP)

Detailed Design, Procurement and Implementation Support Services

TA 7822-VIEContract No.: 720A/CIPM-HDKT

FINAL SOCIAL ACTION PLAN

April 2013

CMDCP Final Social Action Plan

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. INTRODUCTION.................................................................................................................. 12. SOCIAL ACTION PLAN ......................................................................................................... 13. SOCIAL ACTION PLAN: IMPLEMENTATION REPORT ............................................................. 34. IMPLEMENTATION ARRANGEMENTS .................................................................................. 85. SAP REPORTING ARRANGEMENTS .................................................................................... 106. BUDGET ........................................................................................................................... 11

LIST OF TABLES

Table 2-1: 2011 Social Action Plan Framework ......................................................................... 3

Table 3-1: Action Required in FS, Actions Taken during Detailed Design, Progress ................. 7

Table 4-1-1: Institutional Framework for the SAP……………..………………………………………………… 8

Table 1-2: Timing of Submission of Various Reports…………………………………………………………10

Table 6-1: Budget for the Implementation of the Social Action Plan…………………………………...11

ANNEX 1: REPORT ON IMPACTS ASSOCIATED WITH FERRY SERVICE AND CHANGED TRAFFICFLOW AND INFORMATION CAMPAIGN PROGRAM ................................................................... 11. BACKGROUND.................................................................................................................... 12. METHODOLOGY ................................................................................................................. 23. LIVELIHOODS OPERATING AT FERRY TERMINALAREAS ........................................................ 43.1 Concerns of Shopkeepers and Hawkers............................................................................... 64. CAN THO AND MY THUAN BRIDGES .................................................................................... 94.1 Experience from Can Tho Bridge .......................................................................................... 94.2 Experience from My Thuan Bridge ..................................................................................... 105. FERRY USERS .................................................................................................................... 106. INFORMATION CAMPAIGN PROGRAM.............................................................................. 15

LIST OF TABLES

Table 1-3: Surveys Conducted on Shopkeepers at Ferry Site and on Ferry Users…………………………… 2

Table 3-1: Summary of Livelihoods Operating at Cao Lanh and Vam Cong Ferry Terminals .............. 4

Table 3-2: Summary of Fixed Businesses Operating at Cao Lanh Ferry Terminal............................... 5

Table 3.1-1: Type of Assistance Requested by Shopkeepers and Hawkers ........................................ 7

Table 3.1-2: Options for Relocation of Shopkeepers .......................................................................... 8

Table 5-1: Origin and Destination of Surveyed Users ....................................................................... 11

Table 5-2: Purpose of Trip for Ferry Users ........................................................................................ 12

Table 5-3: Purpose of Trip for Ferry Users ........................................................................................ 12

Table 5-4: Importance of Maintaining a Basic Ferry Service ............................................................ 12

Table 5-5: Importance to Maintain a Basic Ferry Service by Type of Ferry Users ............................ 13

Table 5-6: Potential Ferry Users once the Bridge Opens .................................................................. 15

Table 6-1: Review of Mitigation Measures Proposed in the Feasibility Study for Shopkeepers at FerrySite..................................................................................................................................................... 16


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Table 6-2: Proposed Schedule for Information Campaign for Shopkeepers, Hawkers and MotorbikeDrivers at Ferry Sites ......................................................................................................................... 17

ANNEX 2: REPORT ON GENDER STRATEGY ............................................................................... 11. INTRODUCTION .......................................................................................................... 1

1.2 Role of Women’s Union in Viet Nam ...................................................................................2

2. OBJECTIVES AND EXPECTED OUTCOMES...................................................................... 2

3. ACTIVITY COMPONENTS.............................................................................................. 3

3.1 Component 1: Land Acquisition and Resettlement Activities.........................................5

3.2 Component 2: Income Restoration Program for Severely Affected Households andVulnerable Groups ..........................................................................................................6

3.3 Component 3: Livelihood Related to Ferry Traffic ..........................................................8

3.4 Component 4: HIV/AIDS and Human Trafficking Prevention Program...........................8

3.5 Component 5: Employment ............................................................................................9

4. CAPACITY BUILDING.................................................................................................. 10

5. IMPLEMENTATION ARRANGEMENTS & REPORTING .................................................. 11

6. SCHEDULE................................................................................................................. 13

7. BUDGET .................................................................................................................... 16

8. SUMMARY OF GENDER STRATEGY............................................................................. 16

LIST OF TABLES

Table 3-1 Role of Women’s Union in Project Activities.................................................................. 4

Table 3-4: Skill Training Offered by Women’s Union…………………………….……………………………….….7

Table 7.1: Cost Estimate for the Gender Strategy........................................................................ 16

Table 8.1: Summary of Gender Strategy for CMCDP ................................................................... 19

ANNEX 3: REPORT ON OTHER SOCIAL ISSUES ........................................................................... 11. OTHER SOCIAL ISSUES......................................................................................................... 1

1.1 Social Provisions in Contract Documents.............................................................................1

1.2 Road Safety...........................................................................................................................2

1.3 Access and Mobility..............................................................................................................3

LIST OF TABLES

Table 1-1: Road Safety Audit Findings and Proposed Safety Measures ............................................. 2

Table 1-2: List of Roads Crossing the Alignment................................................................................. 5

ANNEX 4: LIST OF PERSONS MET .............................................................................................. 1ANNEX 5: DETAILED BUDGET ................................................................................................... 1


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LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS

ADB Asian Development Bank

AH/AP Affected Household / Affected Person

CFLD Center for Land Fund Development

CIPM Cuu Long Corporation for Investment, Development and ProjectManagement of Infrastructure

DDIS Detailed Design Implementation Support Consultant

DMS Detailed Measurement Survey

DOLISA Departmentof Labour,War, Invalids& Social Affairs

EA Executing Agency

FS Feasibility Study

FHH Female Headed Household

HAPP HIV/AIDS Prevention Program

HTPP Human Trafficking Prevention program

HH Household

IA Implementing Agency

IRP Income Restoration Program

IOL Inventory of Losses

LURC Land Use Right Certificate

MOT Ministry of Transport

NGO Non Governmental Organization

OH&S Operational Health & Safety

PC People’s Committee

PPTA Project Preparation Technical Assistance

ROW Right of Way

RP Resettlement Plan

SAP Social Action Plan

SIA Social Impact Assessment

SPB Social Policy Bank

VND Vietnam Dong (currency)

WU Women’s Union


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1. INTRODUCTION

1. The Central Mekong Connectivity Project aims to promote sustained and equitableeconomic development by constructing high class transport infrastructure traversing the MekongDelta Provinces of Dong Thap, Can Tho and An Giang.

2. A Social Impact Assessment (SIA) was prepared during the Feasibility Study (FS) in 20111.The SIA identified expected benefits as well as negative impacts and risks posed by the project.

3. The project is expected to have an overall positive impact on transportation and mobility byconnecting Ho Chi Minh City and the central Mekong Delta region with a high class roadsystem saving both time and transportation costs. Within the project area itself, the project isexpected to provide opportunities over the long term for developments in agriculture and industryby improving market access as well as improving access to services and employment for the generalpopulation.

4. The project is expected to produce benefits in the long term in the form of increasedopportunities for non-farm employment including formal employment. These are expected toresult from economic development in the general area of the project.

5. Negative social impacts are also associated with the project. The following issues have beenidentified as significant adverse impacts: (i) land acquisition and resettlement; (ii) impacts onlivelihoods associated with ferry traffic and changed traffic flow; (iii) access and mobility to localroads once highways and bridges are constructed ; (iv) road safety; and (v) risk of HIV/AIDS andhuman trafficking. Toll affordability has been identified as a limited impact. The SIA also highlightedthat women are more vulnerable to hardship due to loss of economic and social base due to landacquisition, relocation and loss of livelihood.

2. SOCIAL ACTION PLAN

6. As part of the SIA, a draft Social Action Plan (SAP) was prepared to ensure that socialbenefits are maximized and adverse impacts are mitigated, if not avoided2. The SAP also includesgender mainstreaming. The estimated cost of implementing the SAP is $1.2 million. In 2011, theBoard approved the Capacity Development Technical Assistance (CDTA) Viet Nam: Central MekongDelta Region Connectivity Technical Assistance Project (Financed by the Government of Australia)to finance the Social Action Plan activities. The 2011 SAP Framework is presented in Table 2.1below.

1 SMEC (2011) Preparing the Central Mekong Delta Region Connectivity Project, Annex 4: Social Impact Assessment, January 20112 The Social Action Plan is attached as Appendix 2 to the Capacity Development Technical Assistance (CDTA) May 2011Socialist Republic of Viet Nam: Central Mekong Delta Region Connectivity Technical Assistance Project (Financed by the Governmentof Australia) Project Number: 40255


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3PMU-MT is now referred as CIPM

ISSUES ACTION REQUIRED RESPONSIBLE AGENCIES TIMING COST

ESTIMATES

(i) Land Acquisition andResettlement

Adverse Impact:Significant

Resettlement Plans (RPs)prepared for Components 1-3 and agreed between ADBand the Government ofVietnam

- PMU-MT3 will be responsiblefor the updating andimplementation of the RPs withthe concerned provincialauthorities/departments(DOLISA, WU). Projectsupervision consultants willassist finalization andimplementation of the RPs.

2012- 54,189,149

(ii) Livelihoods Associatedwith Ferry Traffic andChanged Traffic Flow


Income restoration strategyfor affected persons andbusinesses.

- PMU-MT will coordinate thedevelopment andimplementation of the Programwith the concerned provincialauthorities/departments

2014- To be costedone year

before bridgeopening

(estimated336,000 USD)

(iii) Access and Mobility


Improvement of local roadnetworks in the project areaand inclusion of crossings(bridges/underpasses) duringthe detailed design phase ofthe project. The design oflocal road systems andcrossings to be based ondetailed needs assessmentof local communities.

- PMU-MT to coordinate withPPC and DOT to conductdetailed needs assessment oflocal movement needs withinthe project area and producedesigns for engineeringmeasures (local roads andcrossings).

2011- Included inoverallconstructioncosts

(iv) AffordabilityAdverse Impact:None

Toll fees not to be higherthan ferry user fees.

- 2016- None

(v) Road Safety


Road safety audit to beundertaken during detaileddesign.

- PMU-MT will coordinate thedevelopment andimplementation of the Programwith the concerned provincialauthorities/departments.

2011-2017

Included indesign costs.

(vi) Risk of HIV/AIDS &Human Trafficking


A HIV/AIDS and HumanTrafficking Awareness andPrevention Program will beprepared and implemented.

HIV/AIDS awareness andprevention measures to beincluded in the contractors’contracts.

- PMU-MT will coordinate thedevelopment andimplementation of the Programwith the concerned provincialauthorities/departments.

- The Project Supervisionconsultant will sub-contract aqualified service provider

2011-2016

USD 600,000not includingcontractor’sawarenessandpreventionactivities

(vii) Women


Gender concerns are to bemainstreamed in all projectcomponents, as part of theRPs, HIV/AIDS and HumanTrafficking Awareness andPrevention Program, IncomeRestoration Strategy, RoadSafety, Labour issues, and

- PMU-MT will coordinate thedevelopment andimplementation of variousactivities with the concernedprovincialauthorities/departments, andother locally basedorganizations.

2011-2016

USD 129,900


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Table 2-1: 2011 Social Action Plan Framework

3. SOCIAL ACTION PLAN: IMPLEMENTATION REPORT

7. As required in the DDIS ToR, as part of the detailed design phase, a team of safeguards andsocial development consultants were mobilized (referred here as “DDIS consultant”) and updatedthe various activities in the Social Action Plan. This Final SAP Report presents the activitiesundertaken and progress of activities. Some of the issues mentioned in Table 2.2 below are eitherpart of this Final SAP Report (attached as Annexes) while others are found in separate reportswhich will only be referred to in this document. Some issues are not yet due and will be reportedas and when required.

8. The type and extent of impacts, as well as mitigation measures that would best addresssome activities are also not known yet. Therefore all proposed plans will be updated regularly toreflect possible change due to identification of impacts and concerns or preference of the affectedcommunities.

Communication Plan. - The Project SupervisionConsultants to includeinternational and local genderspecialists.

(viii) Labour

Adverse Impact:Limited

Contractors’ contracts toinclude conditions to ensureOccupational Health andSafety (OHS); do notdifferentiate paymentbetween women and men,and those who belong tolocal ethnic Khmer groups,for work of equal value;prevent use of child labour,and comply with GOV labourlaws and related inter-national treaty obligations.

- PMU-MT and ProjectSupervision Consultants includeappropriate contract terms.

- Can Tho PPC and Thot Not PCsto ensure support referral oflocal Khmer for employment.

2012-2016

None

(ix) Indigenous Peoples

Adverse Impact:None

No action required; alreadyincluded under Labour.

- PMU-MT and ProjectSupervision Consultants includeappropriate contract terms.

2012-2016

None

(x) PoorCommunication/Information Dissemination


A Communication Plan willbe prepared.

- PMU-MT and ProjectSupervision Consultants

2011-2016

Included inRP, IRP andSAP budgets

(xi) Consistent Applicationof Safeguards

Adoption of common ADBSafeguards policies andrequirements for all Projectcomponents

- MOT and co-financiers to agreeto adopt common ADBSafeguards policies andrequirements for all Projectcomponents.

2010-2016

None


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Issues Actions Required in FS& Timing

Actions Taken During Detailed Design Status Notes

i. LandAcquisition andResettlement

- Resettlement Plansprepared for Components1 to 3 and agreed on byADB and the Governmentof Vietnam

- (From 2011 -

- Based on draft Resettlement Plansprepared by TA consultants during FS,finalized draft Resettlement Plans basedon detailed design and in accordancewith ADB Safeguard Policy Statement.

- As part of the RPs, income restorationprograms (IRPs) were prepared andfunded under DDIS Contract.

- CIPM submitted two Final RPsprepared for Dong Thap Provinceand Can Tho City in February andMarch 2013.

- The Two Final RPs have beenagreed between ADB andGovernment in April 2013.

- Not attached. Documents posted onthe ADB website

http://www.adb.org/projects/40255-043/documents

- Estimated cost of the two RPs is$54.91 M

ii. LivelihoodsAssociated withFerry Trafficand ChangedTraffic Flow

- Income restorationstrategy for affectedpersons and businesses.

- (2014-

- Ferry service will be maintained for CaoLanh by the DOT of Dong Thap Province.

- At PCC meeting #3 (August 2012) it wasagreed that the future of ferry services atVam Cong bridge would be subject to theresults of a demand study.

- DDIS carried out surveys and interviewsbetween April 2012 to September 2012.

- An assessment report has beenprepared. Income restorationprograms to be carried outrequires further planning at leastone year before the bridgebecomes operational. However, aninformation campaign program hasbeen prepared to keep thecommunities informed aboutproject activities.

- The report is attached as Annex 1

- The TA amount allocated for thiscomponent has been retained($300,000).

- For now, it includes an informationcampaign program (13,938 USD) to beimplemented from 2013-2017.

iii. Access andMobility

- Improvement of localroad networks in theproject area and inclusionof crossings(bridges/underpasses)during the DD phase ofthe project. The design oflocal road systems andcrossings to be based ondetailed needsassessment of localcommunities.

- (2011 –2012)

- A survey on the needs assessment of localcommunities related to the design of localroad systems and crossings was preparedin December 2010.

- Reviewed technical drawings.

- Report part of 2011 FS

- Technical drawings ensure inclusionof existing access throughbridges/underpasses.

-

- A separate report. Not attached.

- Progress will be reported in the firstDDIS quarterly report

- Cost included in the DDIS contract fordetailed design


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iv. Affordability - Toll fees not to be higherthan ferry user fees

- (2016 - )

- The Government has issued a circular(MOF Circular No.197/2012/TT-BTCdated 15/11/2012 on Collection ofRoad Maintenance and Feeabolishing tolls on national highways

- No further action is required giventhe abolishment of tolls on nationalhighways

- No report required.

- No cost.

v. Road Safety - Road safety audit to beundertaken duringdetailed design.

-

-

- DDIS undertook road safety audit inOctober 2012.

- Detailed design has incorporated thefollowing measures: (i) the right-of-way(ROW) will be fenced for safety reasonsand to secure the corridor only after thesecond phase (6 lanes); and (ii) allcrossings will be done under bridges orthrough underpasses in the embankment

- Since no horizontal crossing will beallowed, community road safetyawareness is no longer necessary

- Road safety report prepared(2013);

- A community liaison plan will bedeveloped during the first yearof implementation of theProject (2014) and Pre-OpeningRoad Safety Audit will beconducted 6 months before trafficis allowed on the road.

- See separate report. Not attached.

- Monitoring of this activity will becarried out by DDIS duringImplementation Phase.

- Not included in DDIS supervision phasecontract. A contract variation needs tobe prepared for both preparation ofcommunity liaison plan and Pre-Opening Road Safety Audit.

- There is reference on Road Safety inAnnex 3:Report on Other Social issues,item Section 1.2

vi. Risk ofHIV/AIDS &HumanTrafficking

- A HIV/AIDS and HumanTrafficking Awareness andPrevention Program willbe prepared andimplemented.

- Undertook detailed planning inconsultation with various stakeholderssuch as Provincial AIDS centers, Women’Union from April to September 2012

- HIV/AIDS and Human TraffickingAwareness and Prevention Programshave been prepared.

- It will be submitted to ADB in April2013

- Implementation is expected to startby the end of 2013 for a period of 3years

- A separate document. Not attached.

- Estimated cost :

- 588,000 $

- Implementation and monitoring of thisactivity will be carried out by the DDISconsultant.

- HIV/AIDS awareness andprevention measures tobe included in thecontractors’ contracts.

- - HIV/AIDS and Human Traffickingawareness and prevention measuresincluded in the contractors’contracts (just be sure it is there.)

- Implementation is expected to startby the end of 2013 for a period of 3

- A separate document. Not attached.

- Costs included in the contractor’scontract

- Implementation and monitoring of thisactivity will be carried out by the DDISconsultant.


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years - There is reference in Annex 3:Reporton Other Social issues, item Section 1.1Social Provisions in ContractDocuments

vii. Women - Gender concerns are tobe main-streamed in allproject components, aspart of the RPs, HIV/AIDSand Human TraffickingAwareness andPrevention Program,Income RestorationStrategy, Road Safety,Labor issues, &Communication Plan.

- (2011 – 2016)

- Considered partnership with Women’sUnion (WU). Undertook extensiveconsultations with Women’s union at alllevels to assess WU’s capacity,commitment, and available resourcesfrom 2013to 2017.

- CIPM, through DDIS consultant willenter a partnership with Women’sUnion for the following activities: (i)resettlement plan including incomerestoration program; and (ii) HAPPand HTPP.

- A gender strategy has beenprepared for the activities statedabove.

- See Annex 2 for the full GenderStrategy report.

- Estimated cost: 68,363 USD (excludingIRP and HAPP & HTPP).

viii. Labour - Contractors’ contracts toinclude conditions toensure occupationalhealth and safety; do notdifferentiate paymentbetween women andmen, and those whobelong to local ethnicKhmer groups, for work ofequal value; prevent useof child labor; and complywith the government’slabor laws and relatedinternational treatyobligations

- Contractor’s contract have been reviewedto ensure that clauses related to OH&Sand gender equity issued are included

-

- Clauses related to: i) OccupationalHealth & Safety; ii) promotion ofgender equity and prevention ofgender-based discrimination; and iii)prevention of use of child labourhave been included in contractors’contracts.

- Monitoring of this activity will becarried out by the DDIS consultant

- No cost; Part of DDIS monitoringactivities.

- There is reference in Annex 3: Reporton Other Social issues, item Section 1.1Social Provisions in ContractDocuments.


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ix. IndigenousPeoples

- No action required;already included underlabour issue

- DDIS carried out its own assessment.Ethnic minorities have not been identifiedas an issue in the proposed project. Noethnic Khmer will be affected.

- Specific to labour issues, reviewed thecontractor’s contract.

- Clauses related to prevention ofpersonal characteristics based ondiscrimination have been included incontract documents

- No report required.

- No cost.

- Monitoring of this activity will becarried out by the DDIS consultant.

x. PoorCommunication/ InformationDissemination

- A communication plan willbe prepared.

- (2011- 2016)

- - Communication strategies areincluded in the followingdocuments: (i) Resettlement Plans;(ii) HAPP and HTPP; (iii) Ferryoperations; and (iv) Gender Strategyreport.

- Monitoring by the DDIS consultant;

- Costs are included in various reports.

xi. Consistentapplication ofsafeguards

- Adoption of common ADBsafeguard policies andrequirements for allproject components

- (2011- 2016)

- DDIS worked with Local authorities incharge of resettlement implementation

- The Final Resettlement Plansprepared cover KEXIM section. TheResettlement Plans were preparedin accordance with ADB SafeguardPolicy Statement.

- No cost;

Table 3-1: Action Required in FS, Actions Taken during Detailed Design, Progress(As of April 2013)


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4. IMPLEMENTATION ARRANGEMENTS

9. This section presents the institutional framework for the implementation of the SAP.Detailed implementation arrangements for impacts associated with change in traffic flow andgender strategy are included in Annex 1 and 2.

10. MOT, ADB and AusAID will review and approve the SAP and will supervise activities andprovide advice to CIPM and DDIS consultants.

11. CIPM with the support of the DDIS Consultant will be responsible for the implementation ofthe activities under the SAP.

12. Under the TA Project, overall direction and management is provided through the ProjectCoordination Committee (PCC). The PCC has proven to be an efficient mechanism for steering theTA Project activities and will be extended to the investment project.

13. The PCC will be responsible for ensuring coordination across all aspects of the project’simplementation, for resolving technical and contractual issues as they arise, and for monitoringimplementation of the project’s safeguard programs, in particular programs for addressinginvoluntary resettlement and environmental impact mitigation. The PCC will meet semi-annuallyuntil Project Completion.

14. Women’s Union will have a key role in all activities implemented under the SAP. Detailedrole of WU is specified in Annex 2, Gender Strategy.

15. Specific tasks related to the implementation of the SAP for the PCC may however bediscussed during the coming activities (i.e. detailed needs assessment for the preparation of theIRP) between MOT, CIPM, ADB, AusAID and local authorities.

16. Related to HIV/AIDS a Steering Committee for HIV/AIDS and Human Trafficking headed bythe Department of Health already exists and will manage the implementation of the HIV/AIDS andHuman Trafficking Prevention Programs

17. DDIS consultant will open field offices in both Dong Thap Province and Can Tho City for theconstruction stage to both accommodate CIPM and DDIS consultant. These offices will open at thestart of the contractor mobilization (estimated September 2013).

18. To better monitor and manage all social development and social safeguards activities, officesin both Dong Thap (Cao Lanh City) and Can Tho City (Thoi Thuan Ward) will be set-up. Allpermanent staff mobilized for the implementation of the IRP and other activities under the SAP willbe located at this office. All documents related to the IRP and social activities will also be gatheredat the same place.

19. The following table summarizes the implementation arrangements for the various activitiesunder the SAP.


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AGENCY IMPACTSASSOCIATEDWITH FERRY

GENDERSTRATEGY

HAPPHTPP

OTHERSOCIALISSUES4

ROLE IN SAP

MOT/ADB/AusAID

X X X X - Review and approve SAP;- Supervise activities and provide

advice to CIPM and DDISconsultants.

CIPM & DDISCONSULTANT

X X X X - SAP design and overallmanagement at the Programlevel;

- Financial control;- Technical coordination of

capacity building activities;

ProjectCoordinationCommittee(PCC)

X X X X - Overall management andcoordination of implementationfor SAP at the provincial level;

- Organize consultation meetingswith CIPM/DDIS and variousstakeholders ( constructioncompanies, provincialdepartments);

-Women's Union(WU)

X X X - Consult, assist, and counsel HHfor all SAP activities.

- Serve as peer educators for bothHAPP and HTPP;

- Conduct trainings related tolocally marketable skills

- Assist all other stakeholders inthe implementation of SAPactivities;

Department ofTransport (DOT)

X X - Supports CIPM/DDIS in programimplementation.

Department ofLabour, WarInvalids & SocialAffairs (DOLISA)

X X X X - Support SAP activities throughtheir regular mandatedprograms.

ConstructionContractors

X X X - Implementation of OH&Sactivities;

- Preparation of gender action plan;- Implementation of HIV

prevention programs for theiremployees;

Table 4-1: Institutional Framework for the SAP

4 Include access and mobility, road safety, OH&S.


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5. SAP REPORTING ARRANGEMENTS

20. The timing of activities in the Social Action Plan varies greatly, and the type and extent ofimpacts, as well as mitigation measures have yet to be determined. Therefore, stand-alonedocuments have yet to be submitted to ADB for review and concurrence. As indicated in Table 3-1,the following stand-alone reports are as follows:

Issues Reports for Submission to ADB for

Review and Concurrence

Timing of

Submission

1.

Land Acquisition andResettlement

Income Restoration Program Work Plans

- Phase 1 : Following Detailed NeedsAssessment

- Phase 2 : Based on results ofimplementation evaluation workshop

Phase 1: June 2013

Phase 2: In 2014

2

Livelihoods Associated withFerry Traffic and Changed TrafficFlow

Social Impact Assessment and LivelihoodPlan

2016/2017

(One year beforethe bridgebecomesoperational.

3 Road Safety A community liaison plan End of 2014

4Risk of HIV/AIDS and HumanTrafficking

HAPP/HTTP May 2013

5Women Activities will be included in the Gender

Strategy Section of the DDIS quarterlyreport

Quarterly

Table 5-1: Timing of Submission of Various Reports

21. As part of monitoring of various activities above, monitoring reports will also be submittedto ADB. For the overall SAP activities, the next monitoring report will be prepared in December2013 to cover overall activities undertaken in 2013.


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6. BUDGET

22. The total budget for the updated SAP is presented in the table below. This budget doesn’tinclude the budget for the implementation of the HAPP and HTPP programs (included in a separatereport). It also doesn’t include the costs for the income restoration measures to be prepared oneyear before the bridges opening.

23. Total cost is 1 887 575 800 VND equivalent to 90 531 USD. It is under the one proposed inthe FS (460,000 USD) because some of the activities of the gender strategy are under the budget orIncome Restoration Programs for Dong Thap Province and Can Tho City. In addition, as said above,some activities (IRP for shopkeepers at ferry site) will be costed later.

24. The detailed budget is presented in Appendix 5.

TOTALVND USD

1. LIVELIHOODS AT FERRY SITES 290 600 000 13 9381.1 Information Campaign 290 600 000 13 9381.2 Income Restoration Measures (to be costed one year before

bridge opening estimated 7 billion VND (336,000 USD)2. GENDER STRATEGY 1 425 378 000 68 3632.1 WU Support to Shopkeepers at ferry site 252 660 000 12 1182.2 WU Support to Contractors 105 078 000 5 0402.3 Capacity Building 1 067 640 000 51 2063. TOTAL 1 715 978 000 82 3014. Contingency (10%) 171 597 800 8 2305. GRAND TOTAL 1 887 575 800 90 531

Table 6-1: Budget for the Implementation of the Social Action Plan

CMDCP Annex 1: Report on Impacts Associated with Ferry Services andChanged Traffic Flow and Information Campaign Program

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ANNEX 1: REPORT ON IMPACTS ASSOCIATED WITH FERRY SERVICE AND CHANGEDTRAFFIC FLOW AND INFORMATION CAMPAIGN PROGRAM

1. BACKGROUND

1. There are businesses operating in the immediate vicinities of each existing ferry serviceterminal located on the immediate approaches of the ferry terminals. The locations of the terminalsare Ward 6 of Cao Lanh City and Tan My Commune for the Cao Lanh Ferry and Binh Thanh Commune(Lap Vo District, Dong Thap) and My Thanh Ward (Long Xuyen City, An Giang) for the Vam CongFerry. Figure 2.1 presents the location of each ferry site.

2. The livelihoods and businesses operating in these areas are small-scale operations ranging insize from individual hawkers to businesses operating from fixed sites. They rely in varying degrees onpassing traffic embarking or disembarking from the ferries. A number of motorbike taxi drivers (“xeôm”) are also present at each site to transport pedestrians to and from the ferries.

3. The improved and diverted flow of traffic that the project will bring will have a negativeimpact on livelihoods which rely on current ferry users. The level and nature of impact is also likelyto vary according to Ferry Terminal location and type of livelihood. Greater impacts would beexpected for livelihoods associated with Vam Cong Ferry than for Cao Lanh Ferry. Also hawkers tendto be more affected and vulnerable than fixed businesses.

4. A smaller number of shopkeepers and hawkers are present at the Cao Lanh ferry sites. Thesesites are also integrated in their respective communities and will generally not be completelyisolated once the traffic flow is diverted. This is in particular the case for Cao Lanh South ferry whereall the shopkeepers have frontage on Provincial Road 848 in the heart of Tan My commune.

5. For the Vam Cong ferries, all the shops are located along the approach roads to the ferry. AtVam Cong North ferry, shopkeepers will be isolated once the bridge is opened. At Vam Cong Southferry, all the houses with frontage on the roads approaching the ferry terminal have businesses. Theyare, however, integrated in an urban area under development.

6. The degree of impact also depends on whether a residual ferry service would be left in placeafter the completion of the bridges or not. This is especially the case for Vam Cong where noremaining ferry is currently planned.

7. Proposed mitigation measures took into account the specificity of each location and type oflivelihood. Because the bridges will open only in 4 to 5 years, it is difficult for shopkeepers to have aclear idea of their future. It is likely that most of them will remain at their current location until theopening of the bridges. The timing of the implementation of mitigation measures will then be crucial.Nevertheless, the DDIS consultant still reviewed the social impact assessment prepared during FS in2009, and carried out its own assessment on the potential impacts and possible mitigation measureson these groups.


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2. METHODOLOGY

8. Various surveys were conducted from April 2012 to September 2012 among personsassociated with ferry traffic and changed traffic flows. The following table presents the surveysconducted with the different categories of affected persons.

Target groups Type of survey Date

Former shopkeepers onboth side of Can Thobridge

- Focus group discussions with shopkeepersat former ferry site (Vinh Long Province BinhMinh District, Cai Von town) and Can ThoCity (Ninh Kieu District);

- Meeting with local authorities in Cai Vontown and Ninh Kieu District

15 to 18May 2012

Shopkeepers and hawkersat Cao Lanh and Vam Congferry sites

- Focus group discussions with shopkeepersat each ferry site (Cao Lanh and Vam Cong);

- Meeting with local authorities in Ward 6(Cao Lanh City), Tan My and Din Ancommunes;

5 to 8 June2012

Shopkeepers at North VamCong ferry site

- Household questionnaire amongshopkeepers at North Vam Cong ferry site(Binh Thanh commune)

- Meeting with local authorities (Binh Thanhcommune);

15 to 17August 2012

Vam Cong ferry users - Questionnaire on Vam Cong ferry users(pedestrians, bicycle and motorbikes users)

10 and 11August 2012

Table 2-1: Surveys Conducted on Shopkeepers at Ferry Site and on Ferry Users


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Figure 2-1: Location of Cao Lanh and Vam Cong Ferry Sites

North Cao Lanh Ferry Site South Cao Lanh Ferry Site

North Vam Cong Ferry Site South Vam Cong Ferry Site


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3. LIVELIHOODS OPERATING AT FERRY TERMINAL AREAS

9. Focus group discussions with shopkeepers at each ferry site and meetings with localauthorities were conducted during the assessment. A specific survey on shopkeepers and hawkerswas conducted. Investigations into the Can Tho and My Thuan Bridges experience provided usefulinformation on good practice lessons learned. A list of affected shopkeepers has been prepared andis presented in Appendix 1.

10. An overview of the livelihoods/businesses at the Cao Lanh Ferry and Vam Cong Ferryterminal areas is presented in the table below.

11. A total of 133 fixed businesses, an estimated of 133 hawkers and around 250 motorbikedrivers are present at the ferry sites. Vam Cong ferry sites are more developed due to the amount oftraffic (15 M vehicles versus 5 M vehicles for Cao Lanh).

Location Fixedbusiness

Business owners Fixed business type Owner/Renter

Hawkers MotorbikeTaxi DriverM F Both Eatery Retail Service

Cao Lanh NorthWard 6

14 6 8 0 3 10 1 13/1 20 20-30

Cao Lanh SouthTan My

24 8 10 6 11 10 3 24/0 17 60-70

Vam Cong NorthBinh Thanh

41 8 17 16 18 20 3 41/0 12 97

Vam Cong SouthMy Thanh

54 13 34 7 22 24 8 51/3 84 69

TOTAL 133 35 69 29 55 64 15 129/4 133 240-270Source: Survey of Livelihoods at Ferry Site (2012) and information from commune (2012)

Table 3-1: Summary of Livelihoods Operating at Cao Lanh and Vam Cong Ferry Terminals

12. Fixed Businesses. Fixed businesses are concentrated at Vam Cong ferry. They can be dividedinto 3 categories. Those selling food and drinks to ferry users, those selling various goods (pharmacy,phone cards, body care, clothes, etc.) and those providing services (mobile phone, motorcyclerepair, etc.).

13. More than 50% of fixed business owners are women only. Income varies from 200,000 to250,000VND per day at Vam Cong ferry and from 120,000 to 200,000VND at Cao Lanh ferry.

14. Almost all fixed businesses are owners of their shops. Only 4 among 133 are renting space tooperate their business. Only 7 shops have employees.

15. Hawkers. Hawkers are found at all ferry sites (estimated of 133). A larger number are foundat Vam Cong South (84). Hawkers sell food and drinks quite exclusively. Almost all hawkers arewomen. It is common for households to rely on a combination of hawking and driving motorbiketaxis.

16. Daily income ranges generally from 30,000 to 100,000 VND at Cao Lanh ferry and from75,000 VND to 200,000 VND at Vam Cong ferry. A day of peddling can be very long, it can start at 7am and last until 8 pm, sometimes 2 am.


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17. Motorbike Drivers Motorbike drivers carry pedestrians who use the ferry. Around 250motorbike drivers are present in all sites. Motorbike drivers are quite exclusively men; only 2 womenhave been identified as motorbike drivers. Motorbike drivers usually work during the day or duringthe night. For example, in My Thanh ward (Vam Cong South) among 69 drivers, 49 work during theday and 20 during the night.

18. At Vam Cong ferry, in My Thanh, there are 69 motorbike taxi drivers organized into amotorbike taxi union, which is managed by the My Thanh Ward police. Most of them are over 35years old. In Binh Thanh, there are 97 motorbike taxi drivers also organized into a motorbike taxiunion.

1.1.1 Potential Impacts

19. The situation and anticipated impacts at each ferry site are different. The livelihoods at theVam Cong Ferry terminal would experience greater impacts than those located at the Cao Lanh Ferryterminal because of their much greater reliance on ferry traffic and the larger numbers ofbusinesses/livelihoods operating at these locations.

20. Both Cao Lanh ferry terminal areas are located in populated areas and the businesses havevarying degrees of reliance on customers from ferry traffic.

21. At Vam Cong ferry, impacts will be greater for the shopkeepers located on the North side ofthe ferry where most of the traffic will be diverted from the existing road. Shopkeepers on the SouthSide of the Vam Cong ferry are integrated in an urban area under development.

22. As presented in Table 3.2, for fixed businesses, part of the income from their business at theferry site ranges from 60% at Cao Lanh South to 87% at Vam Cong South. All fixed businesses relyheavily (from 75% to 86%) on the ferry users.

23. Other customers in Vam Cong North are workers from neighboring industries. In Cao LanhSouth, due to their location along Road 848, road users are also potential customers. In Cao LanhNorth and Vam Cong South, due to their location near an urban area, the local population also buysgoods at these shops.

Location Main Source of Incomefrom business

Part of business incomefrom ferry users

Cao Lanh North (Ward 6) 75% 82%

Cao Lanh South (Tan My Commune) 60% 86%

Vam Cong North (Binh Thanh Commune 73% 83%

Vam Cong South (My Thanh Ward) 87% 75%

Source: Survey of Livelihoods at Ferry Site (2012)

Table 3-2: Summary of Fixed Businesses Operating at Cao Lanh Ferry Terminal

24. As mentioned before, hawkers are seen as a more vulnerable group in many respectscompared to those operating from fixed sites. Hawkers tend to have much fewer assets (such asland) and HH income is overwhelmingly reliant on this livelihood.

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or human capital resources and tend to have no productive land and rent the houses in which theylive. They tend to be poor or near poor with children tending not to complete school. Somehouseholds are in debt due to poor financial management or risks in life such as sickness and loss-making trading.

26. It is difficult for shopkeepers to plan their future with a horizon of 4 or 5 years. All theshopkeepers and hawkers will stay at their locations until the last day of the ferry operation.

27. Therefore mitigation measures have to be adapted to this reality to be efficient. Earlyimplementation of mitigation measures will also have no effect if shopkeepers remain until theopening of the bridges.

3.1 Concerns of Shopkeepers and Hawkers

28. Focus groups were conducted at all ferry sites, with shopkeepers and hawkers, during thedetailed design phase. Questions on the type of assistance needed were, in particular, discussed.

29. Vam Cong North (Binh Thanh Commune). At Vam Cong Ferry North, when asked how theywould feel if the ferry was closed, most peddlers and hawkers expressed concern and worry for theirbusinesses. They currently have no specific plan for the future.

30. Most want to keep their businesses. Few people are interested in vocational training. Theywish to have loans or credit so that they can afford a kiosk at the market, or set up a shop to sellgroceries at another location.

31. The shopkeepers located at Vam Cong North ferry will be isolated following the opening ofthe bridge. The local authorities have proposed two options to the shopkeepers with fixedbusinesses: i) relocation to an existing market; and ii) relocation to a planned new market.

32. The DDIS consultant discussed these options with the local authorities and shopkeepers.Table 2.4 summarized the main issues related to these options. Survey results show that 29 shopsamong 49 are interested in relocating to a planned market and 20 to the existing market.

33. It is however too soon to make a final decision on these options. During implementation,these options will be discussed again with shopkeepers and local authorities.

34. Vam Cong South (My Thanh Ward). In My Thanh Ward, shopkeepers want to stay at theircurrent locations until the bridge opens. Relocation in existing markets is not an option becausethese markets are small and are not attractive for businesses.

35. Shopkeepers are also not interested in vocational training due to their age. For some HH,their children have already received training. Experience from training shows that it is difficult tofind a job once the training courses are completed. Shopkeepers are interested in getting loans tobe able to relocate or improve their businesses. They would like to get loans between VND20,000,000 and VND 30,000,000.

36. Hawkers have low education levels. Therefore they are also not interested in training. Theyare also interested in getting a loan in order, for example, to buy a motorbike or other vehicle tocarry goods once the bridge is open. They would like to get loans between VND 15,000,000 and VND20,000,000.


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37. Cao Lanh Ferries. People would like to keep their businesses after the opening of the bridges.Some wish to have long-term loans with the lowest possible interest rate, either to improve theircurrent business or to find an alternative place to set up a new shop.

Source: Survey of Livelihoods at Ferry Site (2012)

Table 3.1-1: Type of Assistance Requested by Shopkeepers and Hawkers

Location VocationalTraining

CreditProgram

Relocation in Market 9 (North Vam Cong) Move to VamCong Market

Yes as soon as themarket is built

Yes when thebridge is opened

No

Cao Lanh NorthWard 6

0% 72.2% - - - -

Cao Lanh SouthTan My

0% 84.4% - - - -

Vam Cong NorthBinh Thanh

6.1% 83.7% 8 21 20 5-10

Vam Cong SouthMy Thanh

11.5% 73.8% - - - -


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Table 3.1-2: Options for Relocation of Shopkeepers

OPTIONS FOR MARKET IN BINH THANH COMMUNE

Existing Vam Cong Market New Market

Location - Binh Loi hamlet, 1.3 km from ferry site

- Size: 11.811 m2, indoor and outdoor kiosks.

- New planned market (Market 9)

- Binh Phu Quoi hamlet, 9 km from ferry site

- Area planned: 43.001 m2.

- Size of each booth/kiosk: 3.5m x 3.5m

Schedule - Reorganization of the market planned for the endof 2012:

- Reorganization to separate types of goods and tooptimize space (15-20 additional plots areplanned;

- Clearance of the front yard (currently leased toshopkeepers to sell food and refreshments)relocation to the backyard;

- Looking for funds to build kiosk from 2013 -2015;

- Construction will start in 2013, landclearance is already completed; openingplanned in 2015.

- Budget is available

Opinion of localauthorities onshopkeepers’relocation

- Lap Vo District and Binh Thanh commune arelooking for funds to upgrade the Vam Congmarket.

- According to Bui Van Dung (Chairman of thecommune) , there are now four different opinionsfrom shopkeepers:

• some shopkeepers at ferry sites want tocontinue their businesses

• Some shopkeepers at the ferry intend to selltheir houses to find other places to dobusiness

• Some shopkeepers want to be transferred tothe Vam Cong market

• A few shopkeepers want to switch careers(only the youngest HH members to apply fortraining)

- Currently the market is not designed andthe location is too far from the ferry;

- Shopkeepers should not be relocated tothis market;

Opinion ofshopkeepers

- Vam Cong market, current business not suitablefor business (few buyers); this location is notattractive for shopkeepers.

- According to the plan, Lap Vo district andBinh Thanh will build new residences inBinh Phu Quoi Village with an area of 2.5km x 35m (each floor has an area of 350m2).

- Shopkeepers are willing to relocate to thisarea and to open shop at Market 9.

Cost - Price of new construction is 72,000,000đ/ kiosk,an area of 12m2

- 5-6 mil VND/m2 (estimate)


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4. CAN THO AND MY THUAN BRIDGES

4.1 Experience from Can Tho Bridge

38. Can Tho Bridge. Focus groups were conducted at former Can Tho ferry sites. Localauthorities were also met.

39. The Can Tho Bridge opened in April 2010. While the former ferry service imposed delays ontravelers, a considerable number of people relied on the ferry and the associated local economy fortheir livelihoods at the two ferry sites (in Can Tho City and Vinh Long Province). No assistanceprogram was implemented for shopkeepers, hawkers or motorbike taxi drivers. The MOT stoppedferry activities in Can Tho. A basic ferry remains, operated by a private owner, but not at the samelocation.

40. Situation on Can Tho Side (Ninh Kieu District). The former ferry site is located within theCan Tho City centre. At the ferry site, the remaining shops are few, only 5-6 while 60-70 wereoperating when the ferry was in service. There was no assistance program for these shopkeepers.They managed to find new livelihoods on their own or left the area when the ferry closed.

41. The remaining shopkeepers said the current business has decreased to less than 10% of theprevious one. They tried to change their type of business by opening hair salons, selling phonecards and lottery tickets, or running motels, but all failed and they went back to running theirformer activities, mainly coffee shops. All of these shopkeepers own their houses and thus cannotmove their businesses elsewhere.

42. Most of the hawkers were women whose businesses and incomes were greatly affected bythe closing of the ferry service. Most of them followed vocational training (body care, make up, andother handicraft activities). However, since these vocational classes can only provide a certificateand not a diploma, it is not enough for some job seekers to be accepted by employers. Moreover,after completion of these classes, many women do not have enough capital to set up shop to dothe kind of craft they’ve learned, thus the classes become useless.

43. Most importantly, some extremely poor people do not have any incentive to takevocational classes because they do not bring any immediate income and even prevent them fromdoing their precarious work for daily survival. Micro loans from the Women’s Union for poor,female-headed households are usually around 2, 3, or 5 million VND and a maximum of 20 millionVND. With such small loans, these women can only run micro businesses.

44. There are two associations of motorbike taxi drivers with 180 members. Most of the driversare men, only two are women. The majority of these motorbike taxi drivers have moved to theapproach of the Can Tho Bridge at Cai Rang District to continue their livelihoods. Motorbike servicerequires a station. Local authorities are working with the two associations to set up an organizedstation and manage it systematically.

45. Situation on Vinh Long Side (Cai Von Town, Cai Von District). 113 households wereaffected by the closing of the ferry on the North side. After the ferry closed, the number ofhouseholds living in poverty has increased but not significantly according to local authorities.


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46. District DOLISA kept a list of households conducting business in the ferry area. Thesehouseholds mostly sold boiled corn, fermented pork (nem chua), snacks, and bottled drinks. Afterthe ferry closed, many had to shut down businesses and work as daily labourers. A few people whoowned some land switched to trading recyclable waste.

47. The majority of mobile vendors and hawkers were not local people; they came from otherareas. They also brought children to help them do business. After the closure of the ferry, manymoved to Can Tho Bridge, Bình Minh Market, and other places to continue selling boiled corn.

48. Before the ferry closed, local authorities had two meetings with people in the area toinform them about the change. They found out that vendors and hawkers do not have a need forvocational training; instead they only have a need for loans.

49. District DOLISA ran loan programs for anyone in need, not just for the poor. 35 householdsapplied for this loan, averaging 10-15 million VND/household. For households living in poverty,there are additional loans given regularly.

4.2 Experience from My Thuan Bridge

50. The My Thuan Bridge opened on 21 May 2000. It was a project funded by the governmentof Australia. Development plans for the bridge included remedial actions aimed at minimizing theimpact on affected shopkeepers.

51. Small traders were identified as likely to be adversely affected. As part of the My ThuanBridge project, new markets were constructed at Hoa Hung and Tan Hoi Communes, in the vicinityof the former ferry landings, to provide alternative employment opportunities for the businessesand vendors who had previously provided services to motorists waiting to use the ferry.

52. A monitoring program was implemented to understand the experience of vendors. Resultsfrom the monitoring program showed that vendors relocating to the new markets faced a difficultfirst six months. However, conditions have continued to improve as the new markets becameestablished parts of their communities

53. None of the former ferry staff have become unemployed. All staff from the former ferrycompany were redeployed within the Road Authority No.7, which manages both bridge and ferrymanagement.

5. FERRY USERS

54. Maintenance of a basic ferry service is a serious concern for communities currently livingclose to the ferry sites and who use the ferry for various purposes (work, social services, school, tovisit relatives, etc.). For the majority of local households, traversing the rivers is essential to accessservice and employment as well as for the maintenance of kin and social networks.

55. As indicated in the SIA, it is also a subject of concern for non-motorized transport (NMT)users in the communities adjacent to the ferry terminal areas. The displacement of the existingferry services would be a clear disadvantage and disruption to their movement because these userswould not be able to access the bridges without a vehicular facility being provided for them.


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56. In addition to NMT users, there are also irregular vehicles (e.g. Improvised smallvehicles with motorbike motors used to transport goods locally) which would not be suitable fortravelling on the bridges.

57. A meeting with the Department of Transport of Dong Thap Province in July 2012 confirmedthat a basic ferry service will be maintained for Cao Lanh. This is mainly due to the presence of theuniversity near the ferry terminal in Cao Lanh City and the use by a large number of students. Abasic ferry service in Cao Lanh is also needed for the local population to go to work, to healthservices and to the market just across the river. Going to the same location via the future bridgeswould be too far for them to travel.

58. For the Vam Cong Ferry, at PCC meeting #3, it was agreed that the future of ferry serviceswould be subject of the results of a demand study. CIPM will follow-up.

59. Survey on Ferry Users at Vam Cong Ferry. There was therefore a need to conduct abaseline survey at Vam Cong Ferry to quantify the demand for a basic ferry service (for motorbikes,bicycles and pedestrians) after major vehicular traffic has moved to the bridge. This survey willidentify the need for a ferry service at Vam Cong Ferry.

60. To assess the demand for maintaining a ferry service at Vam Cong, a survey was conductedon 10 and 11 August 2012 to quantify the demand for a ferry service after major vehicular traffichas moved to the bridges.

61. A total of 952 ferry users (only motorbike and bicycle users and pedestrians) were surveyed;motorbike users accounted for 83.4% of surveyed users; bicycle and pedestrians respectively 8.5%and 8.1%. Men accounted for 62.6% of surveyed users and women 37.4%.The survey took placeduring a working day (Friday) and during the weekend (Saturday).

62. Origin and destination. Most of the travelling is local trips to and from Lap Vo District inDong Thap Province and to and from Long Xuyen City on both sides of the ferry.

AreaOrigin Destination

N % N %Lap Vo District 375 39.4% 246 25.8%Thot Not District 35 3.7% 15 1.6%Other districts in An Giang Province 114 12.0% 96 10.1%Cao Lanh City 14 1.5% 26 2.7%Long Xuyen City 207 21.7% 409 43.0%Other districts in Can Tho City 31 3.3% 26 2.7%Cao Lanh District 4 0.4% 10 1.1%Other districts in Dong Thap Province 83 8.7% 62 6.5%Outside Dong Thap, An Giang Prov., Can Tho City; 89 9.3% 62 6.5%Total 952 100.0% 952 100.0%

Table 5-1: Origin and Destination of Surveyed Users


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63. Purpose of the trip. Surveyed users use the ferry mainly to go to the market (31.2%), tovisit relatives (28.6%), and to go to work (22.0%). Mainly women go to market.

Purpose of the trip N %Work 209 22.0Study/School/Other Education 25 2.6Access to services (health, social and others) 93 9.8Visit relatives 272 28.6Go to market 297 31.2Transport products 51 5.4Other 5 .5Total 952 100.0

Table 5-2: Purpose of Trip for Ferry Users

64. Frequency of use. 31.2% of ferry users are daily users and 28.6% use the ferry several timesa week. A large number (28.7%) use the ferry occasionally, less than once a week.

Number of times taking the ferry N %More than 5 times a week 297 31.22-4 times a week 272 28.6Once a week 110 11.6Occasionally 273 28.7Total 952 100.0

Table 5-3: Purpose of Trip for Ferry Users

65. Retention of Ferry Service. For 46.8% of ferry users, it will be important to keep a basicferry service once the bridge is open. A majority of surveyed users from areas close to the ferry(Lap Vo District, Long Xuyen City) want to keep a ferry (more than 54%)

Is it important to maintain a ferry service?Yes No

n % n %Lap Vo District 203 54.1% 172 45.9%Thot Not District 14 40.0% 21 60.0%Other districts in An Giang Province 53 46.5% 61 53.5%Cao Lanh City 3 21.4% 11 78.6%Long Xuyen City 112 54.1% 95 45.9%Other districts in Can Tho City 7 22.6% 24 77.4%Cao Lanh District 0 0.0% 4 100.0%Other districts in Dong Thap Province 28 33.7% 55 66.3%

Outside Dong Thap, An Giang Prov., Can Tho City; 26 29.2% 63 70.8%TOTAL 446 46.8% 506 53.2%

Table 5-4: Importance of Maintaining a Basic Ferry Service


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66. The reasons given by those who think it is important to keep a ferry are the following: Going to the bridge is far; Necessary for those who live near the ferry; Advantage for business, going to work and travel; Having different means of transport will be an advantage; Ferry is linked to the river; the boat is a tradition of the Mekong Delta Region; beautiful

sight during the crossing; Going by bicycle across the bridge will be tiring and difficult;

67. The reasons given by those who don’t think it is important to keep a ferry are the following: Taking the ferry is a waste of time and unsafe; Taking the bridge will save time; Beautiful view from the bridge; Comfortable to travel and safe;

68. When asked if they will use the basic ferry when the bridge has been opened, 69.6% saidthey will take the bridge and only 26.1% will take the ferry; 4.3% don’t know yet. They will take thebridge even if they have to pay a toll.

69. If other public transport services (small bus, etc.) are available between the origin anddestination of ferry users, 68.5% said they would use it in lieu of the ferry.

70. Non-Motorized Transport Users. Among non-motorized users, most of the bicycle users(82.7%) and pedestrians (66.2%) want to keep a ferry. We should note that most NMT users livenear the ferry.

Is it important to maintain a ferry service? Total

Motorbike users Bicycle users Pedestrians n %

n % n % n %Yes 328 41.3% 67 82.7% 51 66.2% 446 46.8%

No 466 58.7% 14 17.3% 26 33.8% 506 53.2%

Total 794 100.0% 81 100.0% 77 100.0% 952 100.0%

Table 5-5: Importance to Maintain a Basic Ferry Service by Type of Ferry Users

71. Buying goods while waiting for the ferry. 77.4% of motorbike and bicycle users andpedestrians don’t buy goods while waiting for the ferry. Only 16.8% buy food or drink and 3.3%fruit or other goods (2.5%). According to shopkeepers at ferry sites, the best customers are cars,trucks and bus drivers and passengers. Keeping a basic ferry will not provide a lot of customers forthe existing shopkeepers.

72. Experience from the Can Tho Bridge. Six months after the Can Tho Bridge was built and theferry was closed, the Can Tho People's Committee made a request to reopen the ferry terminal toserve local residents' transport demands, but the Ministry of Transport refused the request.


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73. For poor people, using the ferry is cheaper and faster. Many of them cannot afford to takethe long way via the Can Tho Bridge, especially school children, people living along the river banks,and vendors who just want to cross the river to get to the other side. They prefer using the ferry tosave on fuel (gasoline), time, and money for motorbike driver service. The Ministry’s refusal toreopen the ferry led to some illegal boat service at various places along the river.

74. Privately owned ferries have been running in Ninh Kieu District since the end of 2010. Thesmall 25-ton ferry receives a large number of passengers because of its convenience and affordableticket price (1,000 VND per person, 5,000 VND with motorbikes). Two more ferries – larger, around100-200 tons – and a new pier construction is being planned. According to local authorities, theprivately owned ferry company got permission to operate from the municipal Department ofTransport (and the Waterways Management Office).

75. Impacts on Ferry Personnel. The existing Cao Lanh and Vam Cong ferry services provide forriver crossings over the Tien and Hau Rivers for vehicles and pedestrians. The Cao Lanh FerryService is operated by the Dong Thap Department of Transport and employs around 120 personnel.The Vam Cong Ferry Service is operated by the Ministry of Transport and is significantly larger thanthe Cao Lanh Ferry Service. The number of personnel is estimated to be approximately twice thatof the Cao Lanh Ferry Service.

76. The construction of the Cao Lanh and Vam Cong Bridges will displace most of the existingneed for the ferry services. As a result, the existing services will be either totally displaced ormaintained at only a minimal residual service level.

77. The Dong Thap Department of Transport has advised that it plans to relocate the Cao LanhFerry Service 10 km upstream (Dong Thap Province). All the staff will be transferred.

78. According to the same source, the Ministry of Transport plans to disperse the ferries fromVam Cong to as yet undetermined locations. All the staff will be transferred to other ferry sites.Experience from the Can Tho Bridge, operated by the MOT, shows that the ferry personnel as wellas civil workers in the area were not affected by the new bridge

79. Conclusion. 41.1% of motorbike users, 82.7% of bicycle users and 66.2% of pedestrianswant to keep a ferry once the Vam Cong Bridge is open. This represents around 3.5 M crossings peryear and around 9,700 crossing per day (see Table 5.5). This number justifies keeping a ferry at VamCong.

80. 31.2% of surveyed users take the ferry to go to the markets located not far from the ferryterminal in My Thanh Ward. The closure of the ferry will have serious impacts on these users.Taking the bridge will impose a long detour.

81. In addition, keeping a ferry remains crucial for certain categories of users: Those living on each side of the ferry (Lap Vo District and Long Xuyen City); Non-motorized users (bicycles and pedestrians)

82. Non-motorized users are more likely to be poorer households than others. Therefore,poorer households would be impacted disproportionally by the closure of the ferry.


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83. Retention of a basic ferry service (15-ton boat) at the Vam Cong ferry site is essential. Thisferry could be operated by a private owner or by an institutional partner. The cost of maintaining abasic ferry has not been calculated. Provision for maintaining a ferry service will have to be agreedbetween MOT/CIPM and ADB/AusAID.

Type FerryUsers

Crossings Want to keep Potential ferry2011 a ferry users

Pedestrian 2 302 059 82.7% 1 903 803Bike 113 595 66.2% 75 200Motorcycle 3 833 243 41.3% 1 583 129

TOTAL 6 248 897 3 562 132

Table 5-6: Potential Ferry Users once the Bridge Opens

6. INFORMATION CAMPAIGN PROGRAM

84. The DDIS consultant has initially proposed a number of specific measures and assistancebased on the assessment carried out and on experience from My Thuan and Can Tho Bridges suchas credit program and relocation in a planned market (see proposed measures in Table 6.1 below).However, ADB suggested that since the bridge will be completed in 2017 and due to the likelychange in circumstances and situation of the communities in the area, which are beyond control ofthe Project, it is very difficult to propose specific measures at this stage. Cost estimates also cannotbe considered at this stage. The range of targeted beneficiaries as well as the scope of potentialactivities to be included in the earlier draft also remains under review.

Proposed Mitigation Measures in FS Findings during Detailed Design Vocational Training

- Short-term specific training aimed atequipping people to work in nearbyindustries (such as seafood processing);

- Vocational training for other rural-based livelihoods which have lowrequirements for previous formaleducation;

- Training for cottage industries such aswicker basket/mat weaving; and

- Regular vocational training coursesprovided at vocational training centres.

- Information obtained from focus groups andshopkeepers at ferry sites and from the survey oflivelihoods at ferry sites show that affectedshopkeepers and hawkers are little interested invocational training for the following reasons:

- Shopkeepers/hawkers are generally over 40 or 50years/old and are not interested in training;

- Experience from training with their childrenshowed that it is difficult to find a job aftertraining;

- Shopkeepers and especially hawkers have loweducation levels and are not interested intraining;

- Shopkeepers and hawkers are interested ingetting some loans to start a new business or torelocate;

Employment Placement- It is recommended that the local

People’s Committees and Long Xuyenand Lap Vo officers of the Departmentof Labour, War Invalids and SocialAffairs provide employment referral ona priority basis to those displaced fromlivelihoods at the ferry terminals to localindustries, especially for those who haveexpressed interest and have undertakenindustry-specific training


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Proposed Mitigation Measures in FS Findings during Detailed Design Income Support Allowance

- To enable people to undertake trainingthey need to have some support toreplace their income. while they areundergoing training. An appropriateamount would be similar to thatprovided to relocating householdsdisplaced by land acquisition for theproject.

- Further planning will be conducted one yearbefore the opening of the bridge as it is toodifficult to propose specific measures duringdetailed design.

-

Relocation Assistance- It is recommended that assistance be

provided to those operating from fixedsites wishing to relocate theirbusinesses. In this respect they wouldbe treated similarly to businessesphysically displaced by land acquisitionas set out in the relevant resettlementplans for those areas. This could includevarious allowances for incomesubstitution allowance, transport tomove business and rental assistance.

- Information from the focus groups show thatshopkeepers want to keep their shops; also theshop is most of the time located within thehouse and HH want to stay in the same area;

- The situation is different from one site to theother ; in Tan My and Ward 6 the shops are notlocated along the approach road (except 6shops in Ward 6); therefore they will still belocated along a road with traffic and potentialcustomers;

- For Vam Cong South, the shops are located inan urban area. Shopkeepers mostly want tostay at their present locations.

- The situation is different for shopkeeperslocated at Vam Cong North ferry site (BinhThanh commune) where all shopkeepers arelocated along the approach road.

- For Vam Cong North, it is proposed to allocate aplot in a planned market to shopkeepers whowant to relocate; Binh Thanh commune isplanning to allocate kiosks in this market. BinhThanh Commune is in charge of theconstruction of the market;

- Further planning will be conducted one yearbefore the opening of the bridge which mayinclude cash assistance;

Access to Credit- It is recommended that those displaced

be entitled to access small loans forincome generating purposes. Thesemicro-credit loans are proposed to bedelivered through the Social Policy Bankof the respective provinces(administered by the respectiveProvincial Departments of Labour, WarInvalids and Social Affairs).

- The Resettlement Plans for Dong Thap andCan Tho don’t include access to a creditprogram; the RPs include an IncomeRestoration Program;

- No RP was prepared for An Giang Province asthe project road and bridges don’t traverse AnGiang Province (only Dong Thap and Can Tho)

- Further planning will be conducted one yearbefore the opening of the bridge which mayinclude credit program in partnership with theSocial Policy Bank.

Table 6-1: Review of Mitigation Measures Proposed in the Feasibility Study for Shopkeepers atFerry Site

85. As part of the communication and dissemination component of the SAP, an informationcampaign program is prepared to keep the communities informed on a regular basis with regard tothe Project implementation schedule.


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86. The target groups for the information campaign activities are: shopkeepers, hawkers andmotorbike drivers at each 4 ferry sites. The following table identifies the period of information andthe main content.

Period Activity Way of Information By whomPre-construction period Once the

project isapproved(expectedSeptember2013)

- Expected start of construction- Planned construction schedule- Expected date of bridge

opening- Situation of ferries (maintain

ferry, type of ferries, frequencyetc.)

- Planned information campaign;- Information on planned

markets in Binh Thanh

- Leaflet- Billboards/Posters

at ferry sites

- CIPM/DDIS withassistance from localauthorities(commune/ward PCof Ward 6, Tan My &Binh Thanh (DongThap Province andMy Thanh (An GiangProvince)

Construction Period Every year

after thestart of theconstruction(during 4years)

- Update information on:- Construction schedule- Expected date of bridge

opening- Situation of ferries (maintain

ferry, type of ferries,frequency etc.)

- Information on plannedmarkets in Binh Thanh

- Leaflet- Billboards/Posters

at ferry sites

- CIPM/DDIS withassistance from localauthorities(commune/ward PCof Ward 6, Tan My &Binh Thanh (DongThap Province andMy Thanh (An GiangProvince)

One yearbefore thebridgeopening

- Update of information- Planning of activities to design

mitigation measures

- Public meeting - CIPM/DDIS withassistance from localauthorities(commune/ward PCof Ward 6, Tan My &Binh Thanh (DongThap Province andMy Thanh (An GiangProvince)

Table 6-2: Proposed Schedule for Information Campaign for Shopkeepers, Hawkers and MotorbikeDrivers at Ferry Sites

CMDCP Social Action Plan

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Table 0-3: Summary of Social Action Plan for Impacts Associated with Ferry Traffic and Change in Traffic Flow

Activities Targets Agencies involved Time frame Budget Monitoring IndicatorsOutput 1: Restoration of Livelihoods of Shopkeepers at Ferry SitesAgree on cut-off date andupdate list of shopkeepers,hawkers and motorbikedrivers and determinezone of influence of ferry

- Shopkeeper at ferrysites (fixed business)

- Hawkers- Motorbike drivers

- CIPM and the DDIS Consultant- Commune/Ward People’s Committee of Ward

6, Tan My, Binh Thanh and My Thanh

1 yearbeforebridgeopening

No cost - List of shopkeepers,hawkers andmotorbike drivers;

Finalize proposed mitiga-tion measures such as:- Access to Credit

program;- Organize safe stations

for motorbike drivers atbridge access road

To be reconfirmed duringfurther planning

- Shopkeeper at ferrysites (fixed business)

- Hawkers- Motorbike drivers

- CIPM and the DDIS Consultant- Center for Land Fund Development (CFLD) of

Dong Thap and An Giang Provinces;- Social Policy Bank of An Giang and Dong Thap

Provinces- Women’s Union (WU)- Commune authorities (Tinh Thoi, Tan My, Dinh

An, Thoi Thuan)- Contractors

1 yearbeforebridgeopening

To be costed - To be determined

Relocation in a plannedmarket

- Shopkeeper at VamCong North ferrysites (fixed business)

- Binh Thanh Commune People’s Committee- Lap Vo District PC- CIPM and the DDIS Consultant

At the timeof marketopeningPrior tobridgeoperation

Cost of themarket undercommunebudget

- Nb of shopkeeperswho opted to move tothe market;

- Income level of shop-keepers at new market

Output 2: Maintain a Ferry Service at Vam CongMaintain a basic ferryservice at Vam Cong

- Non-motorised trans-port users and com-munity near ferries

- Private operators- MOT, DOT- CIPM DDIS Consultant

Once thebridges areopened

To be costed - Frequency of service- Satisfaction of users

Output 3: Maintain of Ferry StaffTransfer staff to otherferry sites or other servicesof DOT

- Ferry staff at CaoLanh and Vam Cong

- DOT Dong Thap- DOT An Giang

At the timeof bridgeopening

No cost - Nb of ferry staff trans-ferred to other sites

- Interview with ferrystaff transferred

Keep staff to operate basicferry service

- Ferry staff at CaoLanh

- DOT Dong Thap No cost - Nb of staff kept tomaintain ferry service

CMDCP Appendix 1: List of Affected Shopkeepers at Ferry SitesCentral Mekong Delta Connectivity Project

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Appendix 1: List of Fixed Shopkeepers at Ferry Sites

North Cao Lanh (Ward 6, Cao Lanh City, Dong Thap Province)

Head ofhousehold5

Full name Relationshipwith HHH

Full name Tel. Nb Commune Business good

1 3 Nguyen Thi Chinh 7 Nguyen Thi Loan Phuong 6cafe/ softdrinks

2 4 Huynh Nhu Le 6 Dao Nhu Thao 917649111 Phuong 6 complex shops3 2 To Thi Nho 1 Phuong 6 food goods4 2 Pham Thi Kieu 1 Phuong 6 food goods5 2 Tran Thi My Thanh 1 673882057 Phuong 6 complex shops6 1 Lieu Quoc Cuong . Phuong 6 complex shops7 1 Le Sanh Thien Tu . 673883421 Phuong 6 complex shops8 1 Nguyen Van Trang . 673881917 Phuong 6 complex shops

9 1 Nguyen Huu Phuoc 2Nguyen Thi KimPhuong 907192606 Phuong 6 complex shops

10 1 Pham Ngoc Thanh 2 Tran Ngoc Lan 918148658 Phuong 6 complex shops11 2 Nguyen Thi Lien 1 929216309 Phuong 6 complex shops

12 2 Nguyen Kim Mai 1 984437117 Phuong 6Sell mobilephone

13 2 Nguyen Kim Hoang 1 672240427 Phuong 6 complex shops14 2 Tran Thi Kim Em 1 673882236 Phuong 6 complex shops

51 : Husband; 2 : Wife; 3 Brother/Sister; 4 : Father/Mother; 5 Staff: 6: Children


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South Cao Lanh (Tan My Commune, Lap Vo , District, Dong Thap Province)

Head ofhousehold6



1 3 Nguyen Thi Chinh 7 Nguyen Thi Loan Phuong 6 cafe/ soft drinks2 4 Huynh Nhu Le 6 Dao Nhu Thao 917649111 Phuong 6 retail shops3 2 To Thi Nho 1 Phuong 6 food goods4 2 Pham Thi Kieu 1 Phuong 6 food goods5 2 Tran Thi My Thanh 1 673882057 Phuong 6 retail shops6 1 Lieu Quoc Cuong . Phuong 6 retail shops7 1 Le SanhThienTu . 673883421 Phuong 6 retail shops8 1 Nguyen Van Trang . 673881917 Phuong 6 retail shops9 1 Nguyen Huu Phuoc 2 Nguyen Thi Kim Phuong 907192606 Phuong 6 retail shops

10 1 Pham Ngoc Thanh 2 Tran Ngoc Lan 918148658 Phuong 6 retail shops11 2 Nguyen Thi Lien 1 929216309 Phuong 6 retail shops12 2 Nguyen Kim Mai 1 984437117 Phuong 6 Sell mobile phone13 2 Nguyen Kim Hoang 1 672240427 Phuong 6 retail shops14 2 Tran Thi Kim Em 1 673882236 Phuong 6 retail shops15 1 Ho Cong To . 673660014 Tan My motorcycle repair16 4 Nguyen Thi Thoi 2 Nguyen Thi Thuy Oanh 673660826 Tan My cafe/ soft drinks17 3 Le Thi Sau 7 Le Thi Thanh 673660149 Tan My cafe/ soft drinks18 1 Chau Thanh That . Tan My cafe/ soft drinks19 1 Nguyen Van Dong 2 Chau Thi Khen 673660081 Tan My retail shops20 1 Chau Van Binh 2 Nguyen Thi Thuy Phuong 939366475 Tan My cafe/ soft drinks21 1 Chau Van Huong 2 Luong Thi Phich 673660137 Tan My food goods22 1 Tran Quang Hien . 939821096 Tan My food goods23 . 2 Nguyen Minh Thuy 673660163 Tan My retail shops24 . 2 Tran Thi Cam 673660386 Tan My retail shops



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North Vam Cong (Binh Thanh Commune, Lap Vo District, Dong Thap Province)

Head ofhousehold7



1 1 Nguyen Tan An . 987191426 Binh Thanh cafe/ soft drinks2 1 Nguyen Van Thao 2 Doan Thi My Tam 933130717 Binh Thanh Food goods3 2 Ngo Thi Anh Hoa 673844086 Binh Thanh Retail shop4 1 Nguyen Van Thong 2 Nguyen Thi Thanh Thuy 673844404 Binh Thanh cafe/ soft drinks5 2 Le Hong Diem 673844082 Binh Thanh Food goods6 1 Nguyen Hong Lac 2 Nguyen Thi Kim Cuong 1255565455 Binh Thanh cafe/ soft drinks7 2 Le Kim Ngoc 673844082 Binh Thanh cafe/ soft drinks8 4 Bui Thi My Hien 6 Tran Thi Xuan 673844089 Binh Thanh cafe/ soft drinks9 2 Le Thi Phuong 673843077 Binh Thanh retail shops

10 1 Nguyen Phuoc Hai 2 Bui Kim Phuc 932906585 Binh Thanh cafe/ soft drinks11 2 Tu Thi Thanh 673845597 Binh Thanh retail shops12 2 Huynh Thi Hoa Binh Thanh retail shops13 1 Huynh Van Thien 2 Vo Thi Tuyet Hong 676516876 Binh Thanh retail shops14 1 Le Minh Chi 2 Lam Thi Chi 1233086588 Binh Thanh retail shops15 2 Bui Thi Phuong Thuy 673843094 Binh Thanh retail shops16 4 Nguyen Ngoc Tham 6 Phan Thi Ngoc Lan 998977650 Binh Thanh retail shops17 4 Le Thi Hong Cuc 6 Truong Thu Hien Binh Thanh retail shops18 2 Nguyen Thi Thi Binh Thanh retail shops19 2 Tran Thi Nieu 1276008870 Binh Thanh retail shops20 2 Duong Thi Quyen 673845561 Binh Thanh retail shops21 4 Nguyen Thi Anh Loan 6 Tien Thi Hoa 1283644270 Binh Thanh retail shops22 1 Mai Thanh Duoc 2 Lam Thi Kieu Oanh 673845827 Binh Thanh retail shops23 2 Pham Thi Kim Quyen 673844926 Binh Thanh retail shops24 1 Tieu Ngoc Do 2 Dang Thi Huong Giang 913652679 Binh Thanh retail shops25 1 Tieu Nguyen Thanh 2 Dang Ngoc Ai Hang 673845515 Binh Thanh retail shops



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Head ofhousehold7



26 2 Vo Thi Thu Tuyet 673844957 Binh Thanh retail shops27 1 Dang Minh Son 2 Luc Ngoc Lien Hoa 906799616 Binh Thanh pharmacy sales28 1 Tran Ngoc Hiep 2 Nguyen Ngoc Chuc 672216783 Binh Thanh retail shops29 1 Nguyen Van Quyen 2 Truong Thi Ngoc Mai 673844921 Binh Thanh Food goods30 1 Huynh Van Vinh . 913156605 Binh Thanh Home Decor31 2 Huynh Thi Loan 673844080 Binh Thanh retail shops32 1 Diep Chung Cho . 673846519 Binh Thanh cafe/ soft drinks33 1 To Thanh Nghia 2 Le Thi Kim Pho 1677440018 Binh Thanh cafe/ soft drinks34 2 Nguyen Thuy Loan 126845383 Binh Thanh cafe/ soft drinks35 1 Nguyen Tien Thanh . 1274569920 Binh Thanh motorcycle repair36 2 Diep Thi My Hoang 1633825633 Binh Thanh Food goods37 1 Vo Thanh Van 2 Nguyen Thi Be Bay 1234007385 Binh Thanh Food goods38 2 Nguyen Thi Sac 1204538483 Binh Thanh Food goods39 1 Nguyen Thi Kim Thue 673844078 Binh Thanh cafe/ soft drinks40 1 Nguyen Van Chinh . Binh Thanh cafe/ soft drinks41 1 Nguyen Trung Uong 2 Le Thi Mai 1229885503 Binh Thanh Food goods


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South Vam Cong (Long Xuyen City, An Giang Province)Head of household8 Full name Relationship with HHH Full name Tel. Nb Commune Business good

1 1 Nguyen Phuoc Anh Tuan . 1652011114 Binh Thanh retail shops2 1 Quach Van Kinh 2 Huynh Thi Thanh Thanh 763832661 My Thanh retail shops3 2 Huynh Thi Thanh Tam 919995769 My Thanh retail shops4 1 Nguyen Van Mum . 916378787 My Thanh retail shops5 2 Le Thi Thu Ba 1686878454 My Thanh food goods6 1 Tu Ngoc Loc 2 Do Thi Anh Tuyet 763831821 My Thanh food goods7 1 Tran The Vinh 2 Vo Thi Tien 974833990 My Thanh cafe/ soft drinks8 1 Tran Minh Truong . 919725509 My Thanh Fix watches9 2 Le Long Linh 917274247 My Thanh retail shops

10 1 Hoang Ngoc Bau 2 Nguyen Thi Mai Phuong 903971368 My Thanh retail shops11 1 Tran Van Minh . 1228121236 My Thanh food goods12 2 Huynh Thi My Dung 766562107 My Thanh food goods13 2 Dang Thi Cam Van 919545545 My Thanh retail shops14 1 Cao Minh Tri 2 Tran Thi Kim Sa 1213756959 My Thanh food goods15 2 Nguyen Thi Kieu Oanh 763831032 My Thanh food goods16 1 Nguyen Van Liem 2 Duong Thi Duyen 918710267 My Thanh retail shops17 2 Nguyen Thi Cho 1634866737 My Thanh retail shops18 1 Nguyen Van Xua . 1678772276 My Thanh retail shops19 2 Nguyen Thi Hue 1278890546 My Thanh retail shops20 2 Dang Thi Thuy Hoa 918823795 My Thanh Sell clothes21 2 Huynh Thi Ngoc Tuyet 763832611 My Thanh retail shops22 2 Tran Thi Mai 972133119 My Thanh retail shops23 2 Le Thi Luyen 986329785 My Thanh retail shops24 2 Dang Thi Thuy Phuong 1686412585 My Thanh retail shops25 2 Nguyen Thi Cam 1657944828 My Thanh retail shops26 2 Nguyen Thi Be Tu 1668686507 My Thanh food goods



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Head of household8 Full name Relationship with HHH Full name Tel. Nb Commune Business good27 2 Do Thi Thu Cuc 763831105 My Thanh food goods28 2 Tran Ngoc Vang 763831506 My Thanh retail shops29 1 Phan Van Hung 2 Lam Thi Hong Xuan 763831505 My Thanh retail shops30 2 Trinh Thanh Loan My Thanh retail shops31 2 Tran Tuyet Hoa My Thanh retail shops32 1 Le Quang Nam . My Thanh food goods33 2 Nguyen Thi Mong Tuyen 763606694 My Thanh food goods34 2 Tu To Chau 763831204 My Thanh retail shops35 2 Nguyen Thi Thuy 763831645 My Thanh Sell Pharmacy36 2 Nguyen Thanh Thuy 766281430 My Thanh veterinary drugs37 2 Nguyen Thi Ut 919103188 My Thanh cafe/ soft drinks38 1 Le Tien Ha . 944919194 My Thanh cafe/ soft drinks39 1 Tran Hung Tin . 939812227 My Thanh Fix watches40 1 Phan Thanh Hung . 766264396 My Thanh cafe/ soft drinks41 2 Nguyen Thi Thu Huong 982263696 My Thanh Sell Pharmacy42 2 Nguyen Thi Thao 1222932396 My Thanh food goods43 1 Nguyen Huu Bang . My Thanh photocopy44 2 Dinh Thi Hoa My Thanh food goods45 2 Le Ngoc Anh Thu 979998572 My Thanh Ice selling46 1 Duong Thanh Nghiem . 763602510 My Thanh food goods47 2 Huynh Thi Vang 1254559513 My Thanh food goods48 1 Tran Van De . 763832068 My Thanh retail shops49 1 Le Ngoc Ve . 7638311437 My Thanh food goods50 2 Nguyen Thi Hong 1663019052 My Thanh retail shops51 2 Tran Thi Hong Hanh 763831043 My Thanh cafe/ soft drinks53 2 Le Hoang Oanh Binh Thanh sell bread53 6 Huynh Phuong Quang 993186359 Binh Thanh selling lottery tickets54 6 Nguyen Thi Lua My Thanh cafe/ soft drinks

CMDCP Annex 2: Report on Gender Strategy

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ANNEX 2: REPORT ON GENDER STRATEGY

1. INTRODUCTION

1. In the Social Impact Assessment prepared as part of the Feasibility Study, the main findingsshow that female education attainment levels up to high school level and vocational training arelower than those of males. However, at the tertiary level, education attainment levels are moreequitable. These trends are reflected in the workforce with women being under- represented insemi-skilled and skilled occupations. Women’s participation in paid work is lower than that of menand they tend to be more represented in the informal sector in small-scale trading, unskilled work(such as casual labour) with the lack of security of continuous employment.

2. Development projects can impact differently on men and women. The impacts on womenare often overlooked when mitigation measures focus solely on the nominal heads of householdsalone to the exclusion of other household members. Similarly, women’s livelihoods are oftenlocated in the informal sector – where impacts can often be overlooked. The project is expected tohave significant negative impacts on the livelihoods of women as well as men and also onlivelihoods which are not formally registered. The compensation process associated with landacquisition has the potential to alienate women from household assets if compensation is notmade to both spouses heading households. Female-headed households face additional challengesassociated with resettlement – especially when they are reliant on extended family and socialnetworks for the care and socialization of children. The impacts on women’s livelihoods associatedwith changed traffic flow are also significant as most of the shopkeepers and hawkers are women.

3. Women are also more susceptible to the risks of HIV/AIDS infection compared to men.Women are physiologically more susceptible to infection through sexual contact than men.Partnered women are also less able to reduce their risks of infection simply by modifying their ownbehaviour as they are reliant on their partner’s behaviour to avert the risk of infection.

4. In the Social Impact Assessment, it was also proposed that Women’s Union could play anactive role in mainstreaming gender concerns in the Project. As part of the Social Action Plan (SAP)under this TA-7822, “gender concerns are to be mainstreamed in all project activities (resettlementplans, HIV and human trafficking awareness and prevention program, income restoration strategy,road safety, labor issues and communication plan”.

5. CIPM, with the assistance of the DDIS consultant further explored this possibility ofcollaboration by carrying out consultation with the Women’s Union at all levels in determining theplanned and ongoing activities in the project areas, assessing the resources available, their capacityto do the work, and commitment to work in partnership with the Project. The DDIS consultant alsolooked at various reports, one of which is the Inception Report prepared by the InternationalOrganisation of Migration who was engaged by the Asian Development Bank to provide technicalassistance to the Project on Promoting Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment –Strengthening Capacity of Women along the Central Mekong Delta Connectivity Project Phase II,which is linked to the Component 6: My An – Cao Lanh connecting road (26.9km) (TA-6143). UnderTA-6143, the Women’s Union is the key implementing partner.

6. Based on the activities mentioned above, it is of the view of CIPM that partnership withWomen’s Union be pursued. A draft Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) has been discussedand agreed in principle with the Women’s Union in Dong Thap Province and Can Tho City. The draftMoU for Dong Thap Province is presented in Appendix 1.


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1.2 Role of Women’s Union in Viet Nam

7. The Women’s Union “WU” is a social-political organisation with goals that include raisingthe capacity and knowledge of women, to affect gender equality. They operate on fouradministrative levels within Vietnam–central, provincial, district and commune. This provides themwith an extensive network enabling them to integrate new information into existing systems andpromote change at different levels.

8. An estimated 13 million women are members of the Women’s Union, representing morethan 50 percent of the female population over age 18. Among their most well-known activities aresavings and credit programmes for poor women. The Women’s Union has also been providingsupport to promote gender equality and they have provided training on gender equality, domesticviolence, and women’s advancement.

9. According to the inception report prepared for TA-6143, Women’s Union in Dong Thapprovince:

organized training courses for business start-up for 282,300 women, out of a totalnumber of 391,621 people (72%) from 2006 to 2011;

organized training courses in different technical areas (frog raising, chicken raising in abiologically safe manner, organic vegetable planting, etc). Vocational training courses onbamboo handicraft, plastic chair making, tailoring, embroider, and beading, wereprovided to 39,971women. They also support activities of the local women’s clubs whichmeet monthly to discuss various issues such as gender equality and health; and

In Dong Thap Province (and Can Tho City), the Women’s Unions were responsible for theprimary function of preventing human trafficking as the National Plan of Action tocombat trafficking in women and children during the period of 2004-2010 of theGovernment under the Decision No. 130/2004/QT-TTg (Programme 130/CP) onlyaddressed cross-border trafficking in women and children

2. OBJECTIVES AND EXPECTED OUTCOMES

10. The Program’s objectives and expected outcomes in mainstreaming gender concerns are:

OBJECTIVE 1: To reduce impacts linked to land acquisition and resettlement and maximizebenefits on Income Restoration Program for women.

- Outcome 1.1: Affected women are consulted, assisted, and counseled;

- Outcome 1.2: Income restoration program which are gender-sensitive are effectivelymanaged in each province/city.

- Outcome 1.3: Income earning capacities of women are maintained or improved;

OBJECTIVE2: To include gender concerns in all project components

- Outcome 2.1: Women are consulted and treated equally in all land acquisition,resettlement and income restoration processes, livelihood associated with ferry traffic,road safety, labour.

- Outcome 2.2: Women are represented in all committees set-up for the project.

- Outcome 2.3: Women are employed during construction


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OBJECTIVE3: To reduce vulnerability to HIV/AIDS and trafficking amongst women

- Outcome 3.1: Increased knowledge of women in the project area on issues relating togender, HIV/AIDS and Human Trafficking.

3. ACTIVITY COMPONENTS

11. The Social Action Plan presents a number of activities wherein the Women’s Union will havean important role to play which is summarized in the table below:

Issues Role of Women’s Union NotesLand Acquisition andResettlement

- Conduct focus group discussions with women onresettlement issues; identify concerns and problemsencountered during planning and implementationand report to the working group throughout theprocess

- Encourage women to be present at the time ofcompensation and planning of relocation sites andincome restoration program

- Work with CFLD, concerned departments, and localauthorities to review documents and revise thedocuments as necessary which will then require bothhusband and wife to sign documents related topayments and assistance,

- Work with CFLD, concerned departments, and localauthorities to review documents and revise thedocuments as necessary which will then requireissuance of land use rights certificates to bothhusband and wife as mandated by law and based ongood practice;

- Counsel both men and women on use ofcompensation

- Provide advice related to access to basic services,health care, school for children, etc.

- Provide advice related to access for support forwomen requiring assistance during relocation andbuilding of houses

- For landless households provided a plot of land at therelocation sites, verify that Land Use Right Certificateare issued in the names of both husband and wife.

- Provide inputs to monitoring indicators and reports,disaggregated by gender.

These activities are underthe Resettlement Plansfor Can Tho City and DongThap Province.

(Component 1)

Income RestorationProgram forHouseholds Affectedby Land Acquisitionand Resettlement

- Assist women in the choice of activity and to fill informs;

- Encourage women to be present and activelyparticipate during the needs detailed assessment,including signing of the necessary survey/agreementforms;

- Carry out trainings related to locally marketable skills- Work with Farmer’s Union, Agriculture Extension

Centers and Vocational Training Center to monitorwomen beneficiaries on improvement of income, orlack thereof

These activities are underthe Income RestorationProgram for Can Tho Cityand Dong Thap Province

(Component 2)


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Issues Role of Women’s Union Notes- Provide inputs to monitoring indicators and reports,

disaggregated by gender.LivelihoodsAssociated with FerryTraffic and ChangedTraffic Flow

- Prepare the information campaign related to projectimplementation schedule;

- Participate in planning mitigation measures- Provide inputs to monitoring indicators and reports,

disaggregated by gender.

An assessment report hasbeen prepared. Incomerestoration programs tobe carried out requiresfurther planning at leastone year before thebridge becomesoperational. However, aninformation campaignprogram has beenprepared to keep thecommunities informedabout project activities.

(Component 3)Affordability - None. The Government has issued a circular (MOF

Circular No.197/2012/TT-BTC dated 15/11/2012 onCollection of Road Maintenance and Fee, abolishingtolls on national highways

Risk of HIV/AIDS &Human Trafficking

- Work with Steering Committee and otherstakeholders to implement HAPP and HTPPspecifically for issues related to the target group 2(women 18-40 living in commune directly affected bythe construction)

- Provide and disseminate information;- Serve as peer educators for both HAPP and HTPP- HIV/AIDS awareness and prevention measures in the

contractors’ contracts; WU will support P/CPCs tomonitor the implementation of these measures.

The report is in aseparate document

(Component 4)

Labour - As per contract provisions (Section 6.1, Engagementof Staff and Labour) The Contractor shall provide andimplement a Gender Plan for those women employedby the Contractor. The WU will assist the contractorto prepare such plans.

- Provide inputs to monitoring indicators and reports,disaggregated by gender.

(Component 5)

Indigenous Peoples No action required; already included under labour issue- No action required. IP issue is already included under

labour issuePoor Communication/InformationDissemination

- Carry out consultation and informationdissemination. Specific activities already mentionedabove.

Consistent applicationof safeguards

- Not applicable

Table 3-1 Role of Women’s Union in Project Activities


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3.1 Component 1: Land Acquisition and Resettlement Activities

3.1.1 Activity 1: Counseling women on use of compensation

12. Target Groups. Households receiving compensation and, in particular, women heads ofhouseholds with dependents and other poor or vulnerable women.

13. Activity Description. Activities will include:- The WU will conduct focus group discussion with women on resettlement issues in order to

identify concerns and problems encountered during planning and implementation and willreport to the working groups key findings;

- The WU will take action to maximize the number of women present when compensationpayments are made to ensure that any decisions regarding use of compensation monieswill be open to decisions made by husband and wife. WU will work with CLFD and relateddepartments verify that compensation and assistance documents will be issued in thenames of both husband and spouse.

- The WU will counsel both men and women on how to use the compensation received inorder for the family to be able to buy new land and to build a new house. The WU will assistwomen to prepare a family budget.

- The DDIS Consultant will provide the WU with a list of women at risk of impoverishment forspecific follow-up.

14. Key Outputs are:- Compensation payments and cash assistance issued in the names of both spouses

heading affected households and disbursed to both.- Women are aware of the risks of misuse of compensation payment;- Gender disaggregated monitoring indicators for monitoring resettlement activities

3.1.2 Activity 2: Assistance for Relocated Households

15. Target Groups. Relocated households, women head of households with dependents andother relocated poor vulnerable women. Women in households who have been resettled may haveincreased vulnerability where economic hardship or displacement has resulted from theresettlement process.

16. Activity Description. The Women’s Union will- Verify that the planning of housing resettlement measures, including lot allocation, design

of houses and development of social infrastructure, will include meaningful consultationwith women AHs.

- Provide advice related to access to basic services, health care, school for children etc.- Plan special measures to take into account relocation of women with special needs such as

elderly and female-headed households to enable co-location with others within their socialsupport networks such as extended family and friends.

- Verify that new land use rights certificates as well as titles to any new assets assigned aspart of the resettlement compensation and assistance measures will be issued in the namesof both husband and wife. Specific attention will be paid to landless HH regarding issuanceof LURC. WU will work with CLFD and related departments.

17. Key Outputs are:- New land use rights certificates issued in the names of both spouse and husband for


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landless HH.- Revised documents which will then require issuance of land use rights certificates to both

husband and wife as mandated by law and based on good practice;- Design of RS took into account needs of women.- Women are informed about access to basic services (health care, school).- Gender disaggregated monitoring indicators for monitoring resettlement activities

3.1.3 Activity 3: Involvement of Women in the Monitoring Process

18. Target Groups. Affected households, women heads of households with dependents andother relocated poor vulnerable women. Women in households, which have been resettled, mayhave increased vulnerability where economic hardship or displacement has resulted from theresettlement process.

19. Activity Description. In coordination with the External Monitor (EM), the WU will ensurethat women are included in the monitoring and evaluation of resettlement. The WU will formseparate women’s groups at the hamlet level for the participatory evaluations.

20. Key Outputs are:

- Focus groups with women are conducted on monitoring of resettlement activities;- Reports by WU;

3.2 Component 2: Income Restoration Program for Severely Affected Householdsand Vulnerable Groups

3.2.1 Activity 1: Assist Women during Detailed Needs Assessment

21. Target Groups. Women entitled to the Income Restoration Program. As vulnerablehouseholds, female-headed households are entitled to participate in the social developmentprogram.

22. Activity Description. Income restoration includes: i) agricultural activities; ii) vocationaltraining; and iii) operating small business. A detailed needs assessment will be conducted for allentitled HH in order to determine their needs.

23. Income restoration activities will be planned based on an assessment of the impact andlivelihood needs of both men and women. The WU will conduct separate consultations with womenin order to identify women’s differing labour patterns, preferences and their typical need tosimultaneously fulfill various roles in productive labour as well as the domestic sphere.

24. The WU will take action to maximize the number of women present during the detailedneeds assessment. The WU will be present at the time of the needs assessment and will assist andcounsel women on the choice of an income restoration activity. A detailed needs assessment willtake place in each of the 10 communes affected by the project.

25. Key Outputs are:- Women have expressed their specific needs and preferences;- Design of program took into account needs and preferences of women- Gender disaggregated monitoring indicators for livelihood restoration


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3.2.2 Activity 2: Provide Locally Marketable Skills Training

26. Target Groups. Women entitled to the Income Restoration Program who choose skillstraining.

27. Activity Description. The WU will provide access to locally marketable skills training forwomen who choose this activity during needs assessment. The following activities are proposed inDong Thap Province and Can Tho City.

28. Outputs (material, basic equipment) will also be provided to participants by the WU.

Skill trainingMat weaving by handMat weaving by machinePlastic chair weavingPlastic bag weavingGlass bead knit: bag, key hanger…Flower sheafFeather dusterWater hyacinth weaving (hat, bag, flower vase , carpet)Bamboo basket weavingFamily sawingIndustrial weavingMake dry flowerBall sawingHammock weavingEmbroidery

Table 3-2: Skill Training Offered by Women’s Union

29. Key Outputs are:- Women developed skills;- Women operate small business linked to training.

3.2.3 Activity 3: Assessment and Follow-up of Women Involved in Income Restoration Program

30. Target Groups. Women entitled to the Income Restoration Program and, in particular,women heads of households with dependents and other relocated poor vulnerable women.

31. Activity Description; The WU will work with the Farmers’ Union and the AgricultureExtension Service Centers in the follow-up for women participants to ensure their participation inthe IRP.

32. The WU will be present at the time of the needs assessment workshops conducted by CIPMwith the assistance of the DDIS Consultant. WU will assist and counsel women on the choice of anincome restoration activity. Needs assessment will take place in each of the 10 communes affectedby the project. Workshop will be conducted in April and May 2013.


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33. Key Outputs are:- Assessment during workshop evaluation. Provide inputs to reflect any improvements

needed to achieve overall objective of IRP program- Reporting on follow-up- Gender disaggregated monitoring indicators for monitoring of IRP

3.3 Component 3: Livelihood Related to Ferry Traffic

3.3.1 Activity 1: Information to Women Shopkeepers

34. Target Groups. Women shopkeepers and hawkers at ferry sites.

35. Activity Description. The WU will participate in the information campaign activities to keepthe communities informed on a regular basis with regard to the Project implementation schedule.One year before the bridge opening, WU will be involved to prepare planning for the restoration oflivelihoods of shopkeepers and hawkers.

36. Key Outputs are:- Women shopkeepers and hawkers are regularly informed on the Project implementation

schedule;- Planning mitigation measures are done in collaboration with women;- Gender disaggregated monitoring indicators for monitoring of IRP

3.4 Component 4: HIV/AIDS and Human Trafficking Prevention Program

37. An HIV/AIDS and Human Trafficking Program (HAPP & HTPP) has been prepared for theproject and is part of this Social Action Plan. WU are involved in this Program, this componentpresents a summary of this involvement.

38. We should note that the TA-6143 has a Behavioural Change and Communication (BCC)component. BCC component will carry out training on gender, HIV and trafficking. Localimplementing partners (Dong Thap Province Women’s Union staff from the province, district, andcommune levels) will be trained on the issues of HIV and trafficking and how they relate to roadconstruction. They will be trained on the specific communications and media channels and how toapply them in their community. They will be provided with tools and methods to continueeducating women in the community in their various community activities.

3.4.1 Activity 1: Involvement in the HAPP and HTPP

39. Target Groups. Women aged 18-40 are a target group for both HIV prevention and humantrafficking prevention. Women in this group are vulnerable on a number of fronts. The influx ofmale construction workers creates opportunities for transactional sex with migrant workers.Increased mobility resulting from the new road enables women to seek out opportunities or becoerced into moving away from their homes.

40. Activity Description. HIV/AIDS and Human Trafficking Prevention Programs have beendesigned for the CMDCP. The WU will play a key role in these programs. In particular, The WU andAids Centers (under the Department of Health) are lead agencies in human trafficking preventionand providing support to trafficking victims.


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41. As identified in the HAPP and HTPP, the WU will : Serve as peer educators, for both HAPP and HTPP; Conduct women's meetings in targeted communities; Provide and disseminate information; Participate in the steering committee;

42. Key Outputs are:- Peers educators are identified and trained;- Women are informed on HIV/AIDS and HT risks;- Reporting on follow-up to the steering committee;

3.5 Component 5: Employment

3.5.1 Activity 1: Maximize Employment of Women during Construction

43. Target Groups. Women affected by the Project and from the local communities.Contractors will be encouraged to employ women with provision of equal pay for equal work.

44. Activity Description. Activities will include The process to hire local people for construction work during the project has been

prepared. Contractors will submit to the commune authorities the number of people andthe types of tasks needed. The WU will assist the local authorities to inform the communityand to ask interested people to give their names at the commune level.

Persons interested will write their names at the village level; commune authorities andvillage chiefs will provide names to the contractors; priority will be given to members of thepoorest households. WU will ensure women are informed about the process.

The WU will assist the DDIS Consultant, commune/ward authorities to monitor whether thecontractor meets the (i.e., agreed percentage of local labour and women; wages to be paidby the contractor). Information on local employment will be included in the monitoringreports, disaggregated by gender.

45. Key Outputs are:- Contractors are aware of the process to hire labour;- Women employed during construction with equal pay for equal work;- Gender disaggregated monitoring indicators for monitoring of employment;

3.5.2 Activity 2: Assist Contractor to Prepare and Implement Gender Plans

46. Target Groups. Contractors

47. Activity Description. As per contract provisions (Section 6.1, Engagement of Staff andLabour) of the Particular Conditions of Contract (Part B: Specific Provisions). The Contractor shallprovide and implement a Gender Plan for those women employed by the Contractor. The plan shallsupport and protecting the interest and rights of all female employees and as a minimum shallensure that proper facilities are provided to women employees in labor camps including child carefacilities (on-site day care for women labourers) and work arrangements are safe for womenespecially addressing women’s potential vulnerability to HIV and sex violence. The plan shallconform fully to the Government’s Gender Strategy for this project. Based on this, the activity willinclude:


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- The DDIS Consultant and the WU will assist the contractor in the preparation of theseGender Plans and will ensure that these gender plans are implemented

- The DDIS Consultant and the WU will monitor implementation of gender plans, report onactivities, disaggregated by gender

48. Key output.- Gender plans are prepared and implemented by each contactor in a satisfactory manner.

4. CAPACITY BUILDING

49. Key output. Capacity building interventions through formal workshops/trainings have beenidentified to allow the Peoples’ Committees, concerned departments, local-based organizations,including the Women’s Union to further increase their knowledge on social and gender concerns.

- Dong Thap Province: Dong Thap PC (1); Districts PC (3); Department of Labour War Invalidsand Social Affairs (DOLISA) (4); Department of Agriculture and Rural Development(DARD) (4); Farmer’s Union (4) Agriculture Extension Services Center (4);Provincial/City/District Women’s Union (4) ; Provincial/City/District Youth Union (4); CIPM(3). Total: 31

- Can Tho City: Can Tho PC (1) Districts PC (2) Department of Labour War Invalids and SocialAffairs (DOLISA) (3); Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (DARD) (3);Farmer’s Union (3) Agriculture Extension Services Center (3); Provincial/City/DistrictWomen’s Union (3) ; Provincial/City/District Youth Union (3); CIPM (3). (Total: 24).

50. A total of 49 key people (of whom 60% are women) of (i) 3 provinces/cities (Dong Thap, CanTho, Cao Lanh), (ii) 4 districts (Lap Vo, Cao Lanh, Thot Not, Vinh Thanh), will be trained to increaseparticipants’ knowledge on social and technical issues relating to the project’s gender strategy. Keycontent will include the following components:

- Gender and participation during project construction- Project management- Groups and group management- Mobilizing community to participate in implementing policies- Leadership skill development- Community counseling skills

51. Training will be given in Dong Thap province (28 people) and in Can Tho City (21 people); 1component will be covered during 2 days; therefore, the training will take the form of 6 workshopsof 2 days each in each province/city.

52. The key outputs are:- Core knowledge on the project gender strategy by project stakeholders at

Province/City/District level;- Mobilizing community to participate in implementing policies- Leadership skill development acquired- Community counseling skills

53. Specific to trainings for Women’s Union, a total of 70 key women (10 fromcommunes/wards and 60 from hamlets); will be trained to increase their knowledge of social andtechnical issues relating to the project’s gender strategy.


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54. Training will be given in Dong Thap province (56 people) and in Can Tho City (14 people); 1component will be covered during 2 days; therefore, the training will take the form of 6 workshopsof 2 days each in each province/city

55. Key content will include:- Gender and participation in development- Community development and people’s participation- Basic skills used in community development tasks with people’s participation- Credit savings- Project fund management- Communication skills

56. Key Outputs will be:- Core knowledge on the project gender strategy by project stakeholders;- Mobilizing community to participate in implementing policies- Leadership skill development acquired- Community counseling skills acquired

57. Capacity building activities will be delivered through a specialized service provider such asNGO or institute with expertise in the relevant areas.

5. IMPLEMENTATION ARRANGEMENTS& REPORTING

58. Cuu Long CIPM has the overall responsibility for the design and implementation of theGender Strategy. The Detailed Design and Implementation Support (DDIS) Consultant is in chargeof the supervision and guidance of the implementation of the Gender Strategy. They will have thefollowing tasks: Identify women at risk (poor women, elderly, women heads of households, relocated

businesses owned by women, etc.) Prepare tasks to be conducted by WU Prepare detailed cost estimate for WU. Transfer money timely (will be mentioned in the cooperation contract); Assist WU to resolve the comments, feedback and concerns from women; Prepare indicators

59. Women’s Union at the Provincial/City level will Prepare budget Disburse budget in a planned way (following the guidelines of DDIS Consultant); Recruit competent staff with the following desirable qualifications to implement the gender

strategy: Provide office space for gender strategy staff Provide support and guidelines to WU at district level on:

• Type of consultation/activities needed• Type of assistance/support for women• Conduct regular visits at district level

Prepare monthly report on activities conducted and submit to CIPM; Store and maintain accounting documents;


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60. Women’s Union at the District and Commune level will Recruit competent staff with the following desirable qualifications to implement the gender

strategy:• Provide office space for gender strategy staff

Provide support and guidelines to WU at commune level on:• Type of consultation/activities needed• Type of assistance/support for women• Conduct regular visits at commune level

Prepare monthly report on activities conducted and submit to WU at provincial/city level; Involvement in resettlement activities

• Encourage women to be present at public consultation and at the time of compensation• Counselling role for men and women for the use of the compensation received;• Identify specific needs of poor women and women heads of households;• Verify Land Use Rights Certificate will be issued in both names (wife and husband) at

resettlement sites with special attention on landless HH;• Provide advice related to access to basic services, health care, school for children etc.

Involvement in income restoration activities• Encourage women to be present and actively participate during the detailed needs

assessment;• Assist women in the choice of activity and to fill forms;• Carry out training related to locally marketable skills;• Follow-up with women involved in IRP

Involvement HIV/AIDS and Human Trafficking Prevention Program• Work with Steering Committee and other stakeholders to implement HIV/AIDS and

Human Trafficking Program• Provide and disseminate information regarding HIV/AIDS and Human Trafficking Program;• Serve as peer educators for both HAPP and HTPP;

61. Overall coordination and management. As indicated in Chapter 4 of this report, under theTA Project, overall direction and management is provided through the Project CoordinationCommittee (PCC). The PCC has proven to be an efficient mechanism for steering the TA Projectactivities and will be extended to the investment project.

62. The PCC will be responsible for ensuring coordination across all aspects of the project’simplementation, for resolving technical and contractual issues as they arise, and for monitoringimplementation of the project’s safeguard programs, in particular programs for addressinginvoluntary resettlement and environmental impact mitigation. The PCC will meet semi-annuallyuntil Project Completion.

63. A representative of WU at provincial and city level will be part of the PCC.

64. As indicated above, to better monitor and manage all social development and socialsafeguards activities, offices in both Dong Thap (Cao Lanh City) and Can Tho City (Thoi Thuan Ward)will be set-up. All permanent staff mobilized for the implementation of the IRP (includingrepresentatives of WU) will be located at this office. All documents related to the IRP and othersocial issues will also be gathered at the same place.


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65. As per Contract, DDIS Consultant has to prepare quarterly Environment, Social andPerformance Monitoring Report. Summary of SAP activities will be included in each quarterlyreport.

6. SCHEDULE

66. Figure 1.1 presents the activities to be conducted from 2013 to 2015. These activities areincluded in the Income Restoration Programs (IRP) for Dong Thap province and Can Tho City:

67. Figure 1.2 presents the activities to be implemented during the construction period. Someactivities will also take place before the opening of the bridge (for shopkeepers at ferry sites)


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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 121 Component 1:Land Acquisition and Resettlement

1.1 Identification of women who need assistance

1.2 Encourage women to be present during compensation

1.3 Counselling to men and women after compensation

1.4 Assistance to women with special needs for relocation

1.5 Provide advice related to access to basic services forrelocated HH

1.6Verify issuance of LURC in the names of both husbandand wife

1.7Provide inputs to monitroing indicators and reportsdisaggregated by gender

2 Component 2: Income restoration Program for SAVH

2.1Encourage women to be active during Detailed NeedsAssessment (DNA)

2.2 Assistance to women for their choice and to fill formsduring DNA

2.3 Carry out training related to locally marketable skills

2.4 Follow-up in coordination with other stakeholders

2.5Provide inputs to monitroing indicators and reportsdisaggregated by gender

2014 20152013

Figure 1-1: Activity Implementation Schedule before Start of Construction (under Income Restoration Programs)


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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 123 Component 3 Income restoration Program for Shopkeepers at Ferry Site

3.1 Participate in information campaign

3.2Participate in planning mitigationmeasures

3.3Participate in implementing mitigationmeasures

4 Component 4:HIV/AIDS and Human Trafficking Prevention Program

4.1Work with stakeholders to implementHAPP & HTPP

4.2 Provide and disseminate information

4.3 Serve as peer educator5 Component 5: Capacity Building

5.1 Training to institutional stakeholders

5.2 Training to WU6 Component 6: Employment

6.1Assist contractor to prepare genderplans

6.2 Prepare list of unskilled labor

6.3 Follow-up

6.4Provide inputs to monitroing indicatorsand reports disaggregated by gender

2013 2014 20XX

Bridge

opening

Figure 1-2: Activity Implementation Schedule after Start of Construction


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7. BUDGET

68. The budget for the implementation of the gender strategy is estimated at 1 425 378 000VND (equivalent to 68 363 USD). Detailed budget is presented in Appendix 5.

69. We should note that in addition to this budget, some activities included in the genderstrategy are already covered under other budgets (see Table 7.1). Components 1 and 2 are covered under the budgets of Income Restoration Programs for

Dong Thap Province and Can Tho City; Component 4 is covered under the budget of the HIV/AIDS and Human Trafficking

Prevention Programs;

70. Gender activities are split into different budgets because activities under components 1and 2 have to start once the IRP approved (planned by the end of March 2013) while otheractivities will start at the time of the support phase (planned during the third quarter of 2013).

Activities VND USD FS BudgetComponents 1 & 2 (2 740 511 000) (131 439) Under IRPs for Dong Thap &

Can ThoComponent 3 252 660 000 12 118 Under SAP

Component 4Under HIV & HT PreventionPrograms

Component 5 1 067 640 000 51 206 Under SAPComponent 6 105 078 000 5 040 Under SAPSub-Total 1 425 378 000 68 363 130 000 (without Components 1,2, & 4)

Table 7.1: Cost Estimate for the Gender Strategy

8. SUMMARY OF GENDER STRATEGY

71. Table 8.1 summarizes the gender strategy for the CMCDP.


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Objective/Outcome Activities Targets Agencies involved Time frame Budget Monitoring Indicators

OBJECTIVE 1: To reduce impacts linked to land acquisition and resettlement and maximize benefits on Income Restoration Program for women

- Affected womenare consulted,assisted, andcounseled

Component 1:

- Activity 1:Counselingwomen on use ofcompensation

- Activity 2:Assistance forRelocated HH;

- Activity 3:Involvement ofWomen in theMonitoringProcess

- All HH receivingcompensation;

- All relocated HH- Women heads of

households withdependents andother vulnerablewomen

- CIPM and the DDISConsultant

- Women’s Union (WU)- Center for Land Fund

Development of DongThap Province and CanTho City

- External MonitoringOrganization

At the time ofcompen-sation andrelocation

Included inthe budget of132,000 USDfor WU in theincomerestorationPrograms

- Number and ratio of female andmales present at the time ofcompensation;

- Number of female heads of HH andother vulnerable women participatingin detailed needs assessment.

- Nb of HH where compensationpayments and cash assistance havebeen issued in the names of bothspouses heading affected householdsand disbursed to both.

- Nb of focus groups with womenduring the design and preparation ofresettlement sites and duringmonitoring;

- Nb of LURCs delivered in both namesof husband and spouse;

- All indicators disaggregated by gender

- Incomerestorationprogram whichare gender-sensitive areeffectivelymanaged in eachprovince/city.

- Income earningcapacities ofwomen aremaintained orimproved

Component 2

- Activity 1: AssistWomen duringDetailed NeedsAssessment;

- Activity 2: ProvideLocally Market-ableSkills Training;

- Activity 3: Assess-ment and Follow-up of WomenInvolved in IRP

- All womeninvolved in theIRP

- Women heads ofHouseholds

- Womenshopkeepers andhawkers at ferrysites


- Department of LabourInvalids and Social Affairs(DOLISA)

- Vocational TrainingCenter (VTC)

- Agriculture ExtensionCenter

- Women’s Union (WU)- Farmer’s Union- Social Policy Bank

Duringimplementa-tion of the IRP

Amount forshopkeepersat ferry site;to bedetermined atthe time ofplanning

- Nb of women involved in thedifferent activities of the IRP (detailedneeds assessment, program etc.);

- Nb of women who receivedmarketable skills training by WU;

- Nb of women who obtained a loanfrom SPB

- No of women who restored theirincome;

-


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OBJECTIVE 2: To include gender concerns in all project components

- Women arerepresented in allcommittees set-up for the project

- All componentsand activities

- All relocatedwomen

- Women heads ofHouseholds


- Women’s Union (WU)- External Monitoring

Organization

During themonitoringprocess

Included - Nb of women part of the WorkingGroup for the IRP

- Nb of women in the steeringcommittee for HIV/AIDs and HT.

- Nb of women part of the ProjectCoordination Committee.

- Women areconsulted andtreated equally inall landacquisition,resettlement andincomerestorationprocesses,livelihoodassociated withferry traffic , roadsafety, labour

- Components 1, 2and 3 and relatedactivities

Gender anddevelopmentbriefing and trainingto be provided to:

- CIPM- Contractors- Institutional

Stakeholders

- DDIS Consultant- Women’s Union- Service Provider

At thebeginning ofimplement-tation

51,329 USD - Number of training courses carriedout for enhancing gender issues;

- Number of total various level staffwho participated in training coursesfor enhancing gender issues bygender

- Number of Women’s Union memberswho participated in implementing thegender strategy;

- Number of focus groups conductedwith women related tocompensation, income restorationand relocation;

- Number of grievances made bywomen solved

- Women areemployed duringconstruction

Component 5

- Activity 1:MaximizeEmployment ofWomen duringConstruction

- Womenunskilled labour

- Poor households

- Contractors- Local authorities- Women’s Union

Duringconstruction

Included incontractor’sbudget andunder budgetfor IRP (WUcomponent)

- Number of gender plans prepared bycontractors and implemented

- Number of local workers employed bygender

- Male and female unskilled workerswill receive equal pay for equal work;


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Table 8.1: Summary of Gender Strategy for CMCDP

OBJECTIVE 3: To reduce vulnerability to HIV/AIDS and trafficking amongst women

- Increasedknowledge ofwomen in theproject area onissues relating togender, HIV/AIDSand HumanTrafficking

Component 4

- Activity 1:Involvement in theHAPP and HTPP

- Womenbetween 18 and40 years old

- Women SexWorkers


- Department of LabourInvalids and Social Affairs(DOLISA)

- Vocational TrainingCenter (VTC)

- Agriculture ExtensionCenter

- Women’s Union (WU

During imple-mentation

Included inthe budget forHAPP andHTPP

- IEC campaign plans prepared for eachtarget commune

- Incidence of HIV/AIDS- No. of posters/pamphlets distributed- Media programs on TV and radio

stations- Number of tested women- Number of safety programs for

workers and information on thetrafficking of women and the risk ofsexually transmitted diseases,including HIV/AIDS provided bycontractors;


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Appendix 1: Memorandum of Understanding with Women’s Union

Between

Cuu Long Corporation for Investment, Development and Project Management of Infrastructure(Cuu Long CIPM)

And

Dong Thap Women’s UnionRegarding

The gender strategy for Central Mekong Delta Connectivity Project (CMDCP); in Dong Thap Province

Based on the needs for cooperation between Cuu Long Corporation for Investment, Developmentand Project Management of Infrastructure (Cuu Long CIPM) and Dong Thap Women’s Union(hereinafter refer as Parties) to implement the gender strategy in Dong Thap province.

We are under signing and having full legal ability to be responsible for our actions ourselves:

Cuu Long Corporation for Investment, Development and Project Management of Infrastructure(Cuu Long CIPM)127B Dinh Thien Hoang Street, Ward 3, Binh Thanh District, HCMCRepresentative: Mr. Duong Tuan Minh – General Director of Tel: (08) 35103153 Hereinafter refers asCuu Long CIPM.

AndDong Thap Women’s UnionNo 31 30/4 StreetWard 1, Cao Lanh City, Dong Thap ProvinceRepresentative: Ms. Nguyen Thi Thu Thuy, Chairman, Tel: 0191205056Hereinafter refers as WUDT

After discussions, both Parties agreed to sign the MOU as below:

Purpose Cuu Long CIPM (with the assistance and representative of DDIS Consultant) cooperates with

DTWU to implement the Project Gender Strategy in Dong Thap Province : Cao Lanh District(An Binh commune), Cao Lanh City (Ward 3, Ward 6 and Tinh Thoi commune); Lap Vo District(Tan My, My An Hung B, Binh Thanh Trung, Binh Thanh and Dinh An communes).

1. Working agreement

2.1 Purpose of the Project Gender Strategy The gender strategy is founded on the recognition that men and women often experience

the impacts of land acquisition and resettlement in different forms and to different extentsby nature of their gendered roles in society;


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Women also present certain aspects of vulnerability to infection different to those of menfor HIV/AIDS; Human Trafficking affected also mainly women.

The Women’s Union (from Provincial to ward/commune levels) will play an active andongoing role in planning and implementation activities associated with resettlement andother mitigation measures where these are noted to impact disproportionally on women orwhere women’s meaningful participation is at risk.

Such roles would include participation in the HAPP/HTPP, resettlement committee, all publicconsultation activities, identification and implementation of livelihood restorationactivities, counselling of women whose livelihoods are affected.

To this end the Women’s Union is to receive institutional strengthening and capacitybuilding measures from the project to enable their continuous engagement throughoutthe project implementation phase

2.2 Responsibilities of Parties (when you revise the main text of the SAP, please review the tasksbelow for consistency.

A. Cuu Long CIPM/DDIS Consultant will: Prepare detailed cost estimated in order that WU can disburse for the recruitment of

staff and job and vocational training activities; Transfer money timely (will be mentioned in the cooperation contract); Provide capacity building and training to WU on the Project Gender Strategy; Support and assist WU to resolve the comments, feedback from women about

resettlement activities and HIV/AIDS Human Trafficking Prevention Program;

B. WU will:

i. At provincial level Prepare budget Disburse budget in a planned way (following the guidelines of DDIS Consultant); Recruit competent staff with the following desirable qualifications to implement

the gender strategy: Provide office space for gender strategy staff Provide support and guidelines to WU at district level on:

• Type of consultation/activities needed• Type of assistance/support for women• Conduct regular visits at district level

Prepare monthly report on activities conducted and submit to CIPM; Store and maintain accounting documents;

ii. At District and Commune Level

Recruit competent staff with the following desirable qualifications to implement the genderstrategy:• Provide office space for gender strategy staff

Provide support and guidelines to WU at commune level on:


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• Type of consultation/activities needed• Type of assistance/support for women• Conduct regular visits at commune level

Prepare monthly report on activities conducted and submit to WU at provincial/city level; Involvement in resettlement activities

• Encourage women to be present at public consultation and at the time of compensation;• Verify compensation documents to be issued in both names (wife and husband);• Counselling role for men and women for the use of the compensation received;• Identify specific needs of poor women and women heads of households;• Verify Land Use Rights Certificate will be issued in both names (wife and husband) at

resettlement sites with special attention on landless HH;• Provide advice related to access to basic services, health care, school for children etc.

Involvement in income restoration activities• Encourage women to be present and actively participate during the detailed needs

assessment;• Assist women in the choice of activity and to fill forms;• Carry out training related to locally marketable skills;• Follow-up with women involved in IRP

Involvement HIV/AIDS and Human Trafficking Prevention Program• Work with Steering Committee and other stakeholders to implement HIV/AIDS and

Human Trafficking Program• Provide and disseminate information regarding HIV/AIDS and Human Trafficking Program;• Serve as peer educators for both HAPP and HTPP;

2. General agreement: This MOU is the basic requirement in order that the Project Donor, ADB, approves the

mechanism to implement the Project Gender Strategy; This MOU will be replaced by a cooperation contract between both Parties after the

official approval of the Project Gender Strategy. This contract will be made into 02 Vietnamese copies, each party keeps 01 copy with the

same legal value.

Dong Thap, xx/04/ 2013

FOR Cuu Long CIPM FOR DDIS Consultant

(Signed and sealed) (Signed and sealed)

FOR Women’s Union

(Signed and sealed

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Appendix 2: Terms of Reference for Service Provider (Training Program)

1. A SERVICE PROVIDER will be selected to deliver the training program, under the technicalsupervision of the DDIS Consultant.

2. All training and capacity building programs will be based on the approved activities andguidelines of the Social Action Plan for the CMDCP project.

3. The purpose of the training is to increase participants’ knowledge on social and technicalissues relating to the project’s gender strategy.

4. Training will be given at two level: i) for institutional stakeholders (representatives ofvarious department, DOLISA, WU, People’s Committee Representatives) and ii) for Women’s Unionat commune level

5. For institutional stakeholders, key content will include the following components: Gender and participation during project construction Project management Groups and group management Mobilizing community to participate in implementing policies Leadership skill development Community counseling skills

6. For institutional stakeholders, training will be given in Dong Thap province (28 participants)and in Can Tho City (21 participants); 1 component will be covered during 2 days; therefore, thetraining will take the form of 6 workshops of 2 days each in each province/city.

7. For Women’s Union at commune level key content will include the following components: Gender and participation in development Community development and people’s participation Basic skills used in community development tasks with people’s participation Credit savings Project fund management Communication skills

8. For Women’s Union at commune level , training will be given in Dong Thap province (56people) and in Can Tho City (14 people); 1 component will be covered during 2 days; therefore, thetraining will take the form of 6 workshops of 2 days each in each province/city.

9. The sub-consultant will develop training materials for each component and for eachtargeted group (institutional stakeholder and WU at commune level). The Sub-consultant willsubmit first the proposed material to CIPM and the DDIS Consultant for approval.

10. Two instructors are required to deliver the Training Program.

11. Requirements for instructors of the training programs are the following: For lecturers: Master’s of Gender Studies or Sociology; for teaching assistants: Bachelor’s

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For lecturers: At least 10 years of experience teaching and/or researching Gender; forteaching assistants: at least 5 years of experience.

In-depth knowledge of gender issues in tourism and ethnic minorities Experience in designing gender courses and compiling reading materials, knowledge with

gender mainstreaming for development projects. Knowledge teaching tools used in participant training programs

CMDCP Annex 3: Report on Other Social issues

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ANNEX 3: REPORT ON OTHER SOCIAL ISSUES

1. OTHER SOCIAL ISSUES

1.1 Social Provisions in Contract Documents

1. The DDIS Consultant has ensured that bidding documents include clauses to ensure: i)occupational health and safety (OH&S); ii) promote gender equity & prevent gender-baseddiscrimination; and iii) prevent use of child labour. The social provisions included in the contractdocuments are outlined below.

2. OH&S; HAPP/HTPP Section 6.7.1 (Health and Safety) of the Particular Conditions of Contract(Part B: Specific Provisions) for the civil works packages requires the contractor to implement anHIV and HT prevention program for its workforce.: “The Contractor shall conduct health and safetyprograms for workers employed under the project, and shall include information on the traffickingof women and the risk of sexually transmitted diseases, including HIV/AIDS in such programs.

3. Gender Equity. Section 6.1 (Engagement of Staff and Labour) of the Particular Conditions ofContract (Part B: Specific Provisions):“The Contractor shall give equal opportunity to males andfemales if they are equally qualified. Within twenty-eight (28) days of the Commencement Date,and before commencing any construction on Site, the Contractor shall provide and implement aGender Plan for those women employed by the Contractor. The plan shall support and protectingthe interest and rights of all female employees and as a minimum shall ensure that proper facilitiesare provided to women employees in labor camps including child care facilities (onsite day care forwomen labourers) and work arrangements are safe for women especially addressing women’spotential vulnerability to HIV and sex violence. The plan shall conform fully to the Government’sGender Strategy for this project.”

4. Section 6.4 (Labour Law) The Contractor shall (a) provide equal wages and benefits to menand women for work of equal value or type; (b) provide safe working conditions, and water andseparate sanitation facilities for male and female workers;”

5. Discrimination. Section 6.4 (Labour Law) “The Contractor shall not make employmentdecisions based upon personal characteristics unrelated to job requirements. The Contractor shallbase the employment relationship upon equal opportunity and fair treatment, and shall notdiscriminate with respect to aspects of the employment or the employment relationship, includingrecruitment and hiring compensation (including wages and benefits), working conditions and termsof employment or retirement, and discipline. “

6. Prevent Child Labour. Section 6.2.1 (Child labour) “The Contractor shall not employ anychild to perform any work. “Child” means a child below the statutory minimum age of 15.”


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1.2 Road Safety

7. The project will be constructed to expressway standards allowing for vehicle speeds of up to80km/h for mixed traffic, and it is expected that there will be a significant increase in traffic flow.

8. A road safety component was conducted in November 2012 by the DDIS Consultant. TheToR for road safety audit for this Detailed Design stage is as follow:

“31 The consultant will ensure that all aspects of the project’s designs reflect currentinternational and Vietnamese standards and practice for road safety. The consultant will undertakea road safety audit of the completed design and include the outcome of this in the project’s finaldesign report”

9. It is important to note that all the existing crossings will cross the expressway under bridgesor through overpasses. Therefore, risks for the local population will be limited.

10. Table 1.1 presents the key findings and the proposed safety measures to be implemented.

Key Findings Proposed Safety Measures

1. Horizontal alignment is generally straight with asingle 700m radius curve.

Consider horizontal curve warning signs inadvance of curve.

2. Vertical alignment contains moderate gradechanges except at cable-stayed bridges where 3%and 4% grades may cause significant operatingspeed reductions for heavy vehicles

Consider slow vehicle warning signs onapproaches to Cao Lanh and Vam CongBridges.

3. Only concrete guideposts are provided onembankments between 2 and 4m high.

Consider use of steel guard rails or flexibleguideposts.

4. Project is a new high speed road running throughagricultural and semi-urban areas.

Provide secure fencing along full length ofROW on both sides of mainline.

5. In-line toll plazas warrant enhanced provisions toincrease visibility / driver awareness. Adequatewarning signs and ‘rumble strips’ have beenincorporated.

No further action necessary – designers haveadequately responded to perceived potentialhazard

6. Road lighting has been provided at main trafficconflicts points at interchanges/junctions and acrossall major bridges

No further action necessary - designers haveadequately responded to perceived potentialhazard

7. In Stage 1 operation, there are no restrictions onmotorcycles and NMVs. Use of road by pedestriansis only discouraged and not positively prevented.Stage 2 operation will be to full Expresswaystandard.

Provide regulatory signs prohibiting entry ofunauthorized vehicles. Ensure attention isdrawn in Operations Manual to Stage 1medium-term risks and the need to stronglyenforce regulatory restrictions in Stage 2operations.

Table 1-1: Road Safety Audit Findings and Proposed Safety Measures


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11. A community liaison plan will be developed during the first year of implementation of theProject (2014). This community liaison plan will describe how CIPM/DDIS will engage with thecommunity to identify safety concerns and provide adequate measures to minimize safety impactsfor the community.

12. Pre-Opening Road Safety Audit will be conducted 6 months before traffic is allowed on theroad.

13. We should note the two above activities are not included in the DDIS supervision phasecontract. A contract variation needs to be prepared for both preparation of community liaison planand Pre-Opening Road Safety Audit.

1.3 Access and Mobility

14. Expressways and closed road systems have the potential to form barriers to lateralmovement of local communities through which the roads traverse –affecting access to services andweakening social capital by disrupting social networks.

15. A survey on the Impacts of the project on local access roads was conducted in 20109.Meetings and focus groups were conducted in each affected commune in order to identify theneeds of the local people in terms of access and mobility.

16. There are existing communal roads and paths along these canals. The project alignmenthas a total of 23 lateral crossing points in addition to the interchanges. In addition to Cao Lanh andVam Cong Bridges, 21 small and medium bridges will be built over canals.

17. In addition to the bridges, which will provide access to the existing roads along the canal, 3underpasses under the embankment will be built. These underpasses will allow existing local pathsto safely cross the project alignment.

18. All the existing access along canals will be maintained due to the clearance in the projectdesign under the bridges that traverse various canals along the alignment.

19. Local roads have also been partially improved with a minimum width of 3 m while existingpaths can be 1 .5 m. Table 6.1 lists the local roads and accesses which have been kept.

9Nguyen Xuan Nhan (December 2010) Survey Report: Impacts of the project on traveling and socio-economicsof the local people.


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Name of Bridge ChainageCommune/

WardType of road

Existing Roads Detailed design

Width (m) Elev. (m) Elev (m) Width (m) Clearance (m)

Dinh ChungKm 0+330-L An Binh NH 30 12.00 3.43 3.66 24.0 4.75Km 0+470 R Ward 3 Road along canal 4.00 2.84 3.30 3.0 2.70

Linh SonKm 0+93-L Ward 3 Road along canal 2.50 3.04 3.30 3.0 2.70Km 1+188-R Tinh Thoi Road along canal 3.70 2.80 3.30 3.0 2.70

Tinh Thoi Km 2+425 Tinh Thoi Road along canal 3.50 3.26 3.56 12.0 4.75

Rạch MiễuKm 3+734.4-L Tinh Thoi Road along canal 2.50 2.73 3.30 4.0 2.70Km 3+758-R Tinh Thoi Road along canal 1.80 2.86 3.30 4.0 2.70

Cao Lanhkm 3+951 Tinh Thoi Road along canalkm 5+978 Tan My PR 848

Underpass Km6+450 Tan My Local path 2.00 2.50 3.30 3.5 2.70Tân Mỹ Km 7+333.5 Tan My PR 849 6.50 3.01 3.58 12.0 4.75

Kênh Thầy LâmKm 8+600.12-L My An Hung B Road along canal 3.50 2.70 3.45 3.0 2.70Km 8+640.14-R My An Hung B Road along canal 2.50 3.24 3.45 3.0 2.70

Mương Lớn Km 10+190.40-R My An Hung B Road along canal 5.00 3.12 3.45 3.0 2.70Kênh Đất Sét Km11+423.45-L My An Hung B Road along canal 3.80 3.58 3.48 3.5 3.50

Km11+466.14-R My An Hung B Road along canal 3.00 3.06 3.48 3.5 3.50Kênh Xáng Múc Km14+086-L My An Hung B Road along canal 9.00 2.26 3.40 3.5 2.70

Km14+120-R Binh Thanh Trung Road along canal 9.00 2.30 3.40 3.5 2.70Rạch Tân Bình Km15+807.2-L Binh Thanh Trung Road along canal 3.50 3.01 3.40 3.5 3.50

Km15+846.9-R Binh Thanh Trung Road along canal 2.00 3.20 3.40 3.5 3.50Rạch 2-9 Km17+304.70-L Binh Thanh Trung Road along canal 2.00 2.24 3.40 4.0 2.70

Km17+347.80-R Binh Thanh Trung Road along canal 3.50 2.75 3.40 4.0 2.70Sông Lấp Vò Km18+570-L Binh Thanh Trung Road along canal 14.00 3.35 3.58 14.0 4.75

Km18+781.5-R (NH.80) Binh Thanh Road along canal 12.00 3.14 3.58 14.0 4.75Rạch Lấp Vò Km19+716.40-L Binh Thanh Road along canal 2.50 2.75 3.30 3.0 2.70

Km19+745.50-R Binh Thanh Road along canal 2.50 2.94 3.30 3.0 2.70Underpass Km20+235 Binh Thanh Local path 2.20 2.15 3.30 3.50 2.70


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Name of Bridge ChainageCommune/

WardType of road

Existing Roads Detailed design

Width (m) Elev. (m) Elev (m) Width (m) Clearance (m)

Kênh RanhKm21+420.45-L Binh Thanh Road along canal 1.80 3.20 3.30 3.0 2.70Km21+449.55-R Binh Thanh Road along canal 1.80 3.00 3.30 3.0 2.70

Rạch Ông Hành Km22+49.58-R Binh Thanh Road along canal 2.00 2.70 3.30 3.0 2.70

Rạch Xếp CụtKm23+232.70-L Binh Thanh Road along canal 4.50 3.05 3.30 4.0 3.20Km23+274.94-R Binh Thanh Road along canal 3.00 2.77 3.30 3.0 2.70

Underpass Km23+636 Binh Thanh Local path 4.00 2.08 3.30 4.00 2.70

Rạch 1*Km27+76.97-L Thoi Thuan Road along canal 5.00 2.10 3.30 4.0 2.70Km27+106.07-R Thoi Thuan Road along canal 6.00 2.39 3.30 4.0 2.70

Rạch Ngã Chùa*Km28+121.71-L Thoi Thuan Road along canal 4.00 2.62 3.35 4.0 2.70Km28+166.26-R Vinh Trinh Road along canal 3.80 3.11 3.35 4.0 3.20

Table 1-2: List of Roads Crossing the Alignment

CMDCP Annex 4: List of Persons Met

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ANNEX 4: LIST OF PERSONS MET

DANH SÁCH VÀ SỐ ĐT CỦA CÁC CÁN BỘ HLHPN TẠI ĐỒNG THÁP VÀ CẦN THƠLIST AND TEL NUMBER OF REPRESENTATIVES OF WOMEN UNION MET IN DONG

THAP AND CAN THONAME POSITION CONTACT

1.Hội liênhiệpphụnữĐồngTháp (DWU)Nguyễn Thị Thu Thủy ChairwomanBùi Thị Phiến Department Family and

Social Affairs0916 220 248

Mai Thị Mỹ Hạnh Department of Economicand Development

Võ Thị Thúy Hằng Department of Policy andLegal

Nguyễn Thị ThanhBình

Officer [email protected] 0919 769 959

2. Hội liên hiệp phụ nữ huyện Lấp Vò (LAP VO DIST. WU)Võ Thị Kim Phượng Vice Chair woman 0919 678 609Ngô Kim Thúy Officer [email protected] 067 3

845 1353. Hội liên hiệp phụ nữ TP. Cao lãnh (CAO LANH CITY WU)

Chị Thảo Vice Chair woman 0919 813 353Chị Thúy Officer 01686 455 818

Hội LHPN xã Bình Thành, Lấp Vò (BINH THANH COMMUNE WU)Lý Thu Tiền Vice Director 01633 867 319

Hội LHPN xã Tân Mỹ, Lấp Vò (TÂN MY COMMUNE WU)Phạm Thị KimNguyên

Chairwoman 0945 763 233

HồThị Thanh yến Vice Chairman 0933 945 402Hội LHPN Phường 6, TP.Cao lãnh (WARD 6 WU)

Ngô Thị Thanh Xuân Chairwoman of WU 0944 141 485HỘI LIÊN HIỆP PHỤ NỮ CẦN THƠ (CAN THƠ WU)

Phan Thị HồngNhung

Chair woman 0918 530 200

VÕ KIM THOA Vice Chair woman [email protected] 0919 978 777

CHỊ LỘC Department of Economic 0908 909 144CHỊ SÁU Department of Policy and

Legal0984 546 996

BÉ NAN Officer 0909 788 407CHỊ TRÚC Chairwoman Vinh Thanh

District0915 998 575

CHỊ NINH Vice Chairwoman Thot NotDistrict

CMDCP Annex 4: List of Persons Met

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LIST AND TEL NUMBER OF OFFICIALS OF SOCIAL POLICY BANK (SPB) IN ĐONG THAP AND ANGIANG PROVINCES

NAME POSITION CONTACT1. SPB ĐỒNG THÁP

Lại Văn Bé Chín Vice Director 0673 859 909Nguyễn Thị DiễmHương

Professional [email protected] 200 149

LêThị Kim Phụng Deputy Director AccountingDepartment

Phòng nghiệp vụ tíndụng

0673 873 334

2. SPB AN GIANGVương Bích Phượng InspectorTrần bá Hạnh Deputy Director

Administrative Departmentand Human Resources

Huỳnh Hoàng Ngọc Deputy Director AccountingDepartment

Nguyễn Thị Thu Tâm Professional [email protected] 993 388

Phòng nghiệp vụ 0763 943 276

NAME POSITION CONTACTLIST OFOFFICIALSMET RELATED TO THE MARKET IN DINH AN COMMUNE

Lê thị Sơn Quang Lap Vo District Chairman [email protected] 126 655

Lê Hữu Phước Chief Financial Officer LapVo district

Trần Hoàng Nam Deputy Head of EconomicLap Vo District

Hoàng Minh sang Office Professional Lap VoDistrict

[email protected],vn0985 144 222

Bùi văn Dũng Binh Thanh Chairmancommune

0919 028 280

CMDCP Annex 5: SAP Budget

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ANNEX 5: DETAILED BUDGET1. ESTIMATED COST FOR INFORMATION CAMPAIGN FOR SHOPKEEPERS/HAWKERS AT FERRY SITES

VND USDA

1 Print leaflets 5 000 2 400 12 000 000 576 Printing at DDIS office

2 Print bilboard/posters (print offset, size: 60x80) 17 000 1 200 20 400 000 978According to quotation from Quang Minh Company at TanBình distric, HCMC.

-

3Deliver leaflets to shopkeepers and ferry sitesand to post posters/bilboard by students orWU's volunteers at hamlets level (4 persons)

200 000 32 6 400 000 307

Cost for Allowance -4 Allowance for students/volunteer (travel, water, meal )150 000 32 4 800 000 230

Sub-total for 1 campaign 43 600 000 2 091Subtotal for 4 campaigns 174 400 000 8 365

B1 Renting meeting room 3 500 000 4 14 000 000 671 Cir.219/2009/TT-BTC;Art.7(2(d))2 Renting Projector ( 4 meetings) 500 000 4 2 000 000 96 Cir.219/2009/TT-BTC;Art.7(2(d))3 Water for participants 50 000 516 25 800 000 1 237 Cir.192/2011/TT-BTC;Art.5(d)4 Issuance and delivery of invitations to

HH/(print invitation, write and invite to HH)estimated in 1 day will invite 20 HHs incommune 150 000 26 3 900 000 187 Cir.219/2009/TT-BTC;Art.7(2(d))

5 Stationery 50 000 516 25 800 000 1 237 Cir.219/2009/TT-BTC;Art.7(2(d))

6 Allowance for participants (for 4 workshops) 75 000 516 38 700 000 1 856 Cir.192/2011/TT-BTC;Art.5(d)

7 Allowance for local staffs (for 4 workshops) 150 000 40 6 000 000 288 Cir.192/2011/TT-BTC;Art.5(d)Sub-total 116 200 000 5 573

Total (A + B) 290 600 000 13 938

Public meeting with shopkeepers/hawkers at each ferry site during Construction period

Cost for communicating Document/materials

Cost for delivering leaflet and posters

Item Activity Unit cost QuantityTotal

Legal basic/Justification

Communication for shopkeepers at ferry sites during Pre-construction period (1 information campaign)


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1. ESTIMATED COST FOR WOMEN'S UNION STAFF TO IMPLEMENT IRP AT FERRY SITE

Number ofstaff

Wagecoefficient

MonthlyWage

Months allowance(1000đ/1km)

about 15 km/dayfor traveling

allowance (1000đ/1km) about

15 kmfor traveling

Total VND TotalUSD

WU Commune level 3 2,25 3 543 750 12 220 000 7 920 000 135 495 000 6 499

WU Commune level 1 2,25 3 543 750 12 220 000 2 640 000 45 165 000 2 166TOTAL 180 660 000 8 665

2. LOGISTICS FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF IRPUnit cost months Total VND Total USD Legal basis

Dong Thap ProvinceRent a computer, printer/ month 500 000 12 18 000 000 863Cir.219/2009/TT-BTC;Art.9Miscellaneous 1 000 000 12 36 000 000 1 727Cir.219/2009/TT-BTC;Art.9An Giang Province - -Office computer 500 000 12 6 000 000 288Cir.219/2009/TT-BTC;Art.9Miscellaneous 1 000 000 12 12 000 000 576Cir.219/2009/TT-BTC;Art.9TOTAL 72 000 000 3 453*Miscellaneous: stationNary, telephone…for 24 months including internet etc.According to Articles 7 (2) & 9 of Circular No 219 /TT- BTC dated 19/11/2009 Ministry of Finance;and Article 5 (d) ofCircular No 192/2011/TT- BTC of Ministry of Finance

3. SUB-TOTAL

252 660 000 12 118

1

33

Legal Basis: Circular No 192/2011/TT-BTC/ Article 2( 1.)

Implementation will last 12 months (6 months before the opening of the bridge and 6 months after); staff will be part time.

1

Dong Thap Province: 3 commune staff (Tinh Thoi, Tan My and Binh Thanh) for 12 months

An Giang Province: 1 ward staff (My Thanh) for 6 months

Unit


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1. ESTIMATED COST FOR WOMEN'S UNION STAFF TO SUPPORT CONTRACTORS

Numberof staff

Wagecoefficient

MonthlyWage

Months Allowance(1000đ/1km)

about 15 km/dayfor traveling

allowance ( 1000đ/1km) about 15 km

for traveling

Total VND TotalUSD

WU Province level 1 5,42 8 536 500 6 220 000 1 320 000 52 539 000 2 520

WU City level 1 5,42 8 536 500 6 220 000 1 320 000 52 539 000 2 520TOTAL 105 078 000 5 040

Dong Thap Province: 1 staff for 6 months

Can Tho City:1 staff for 6 months

Legal Basis: Circular No 192/2011/TT-BTC/ Article 2( 1.)

Implementation will be intermittent during the duration of the construction (total 6 months), with more involvement the first year to prepareGender Plan


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VND USD1 CAPACITY BUILDING FOR INSTITUTIONAL STAKEHOLDERS

1.1

1.1.1 Allowance for participants 6 31 150 000 2 55 800 000 2 676 Circular 192/2011/TT-BTC/Article 5(1)1.1.2 Refreshments 6 31 50 000 2 18 600 000 892 Circular 192/2011/TT-BTC/Article 5(2)1.1.3 Stationery 6 31 50 000 2 18 600 000 892 Circular 219/2009/TT-BTC/Article 7(2/d)1.1.4 Renting meeting room 6 1 3 500 000 2 42 000 000 2 014 Circular 219/2009/TT-BTC/Article 7(2/e)1.1.5 Renting projector 6 1 500 000 2 6 000 000 288 Circular 219/2009/TT-BTC/Article 7(2/e)1.1.6 Accom. Allowance for part. 6 31 120 000 2 44 640 000 2 141 QD 40/QĐ-UBND t?nh ĐT, Article 2(2/b)1.1.7 Fees for lecturers 6 2 1 000 000 2 24 000 000 1 151 Circular 139/2010/TT-BTC/Article 3(1/d)1.1.8 Accom. Allowance for lecturers 6 2 1 600 000 2 38 400 000

1 842Circular 97/2010/TT-BTC, Article 2(1/a and3/b); Circular 219/2009/TT-BTC/Article 5(1)

1.1.9 Sub-Total Dong Thap 248 040 000 11 8961.2

1.2.1 Allowance for participants 6 24 150 000 2 43 200 000 2 072 Circular 192/2011/TT-BTC/Article 5(1)1.2.2 Refreshments 6 24 50 000 2 14 400 000 691 Circular 192/2011/TT-BTC/Article 5(2)1.2.3 Stationery 6 24 50 000 2 14 400 000 691 Circular 219/2009/TT-BTC/Article 7(2/d)1.2.4 Renting meeting room 6 1 3 500 000 2 42 000 000 2 014 Circular 219/2009/TT-BTC/Article 7(2/e)1.2.5 Renting projector 6 1 500 000 2 6 000 000 288 Circular 219/2009/TT-BTC/Article 7(2/e)1.2.6 Accom. Allowance for part. 6 24 120 000 2 34 560 000 1 658 QD 40/QĐ-UBND t?nh ĐT, Article 2(2/b)1.2.7 Fees for lecturers 6 2 1 000 000 2 24 000 000 1 151 Circular 139/2010/TT-BTC/Article 3(1/d)

1.1.8 Accom. Allowance for lecturers 6 2 1 600 000 2 38 400 000 1 842Circular 97/2010/TT-BTC, Article 2(1/a and3/b); Circular 219/2009/TT-BTC/Article 5(1)

1.1.9 Sub-Total Can Tho 216 960 000 10 4061.3 Total Capacity Building for Institutional Stakeholder 465 000 000 22 302

Day Legal basisItems COST

Dong Thap Province: Dong Thap PC (1); Districts PC (3) Department of Labour War Invalids and Social Affairs (DOLISA) (4); Department of Agricultureand Rural; Development (DARD) (4); Farmer’s Union (4) Agriculture Extension Services Center (4); Provincial/City/District Women’s Union (4) ;Provincial/City/District Youth Union (4); CIPM (3). Total: 31; 6 courses, each course 2 days;

Can Tho City: Can Tho PC (1) Districts PC (2) Department of Labour War Invalids and Social Affairs (DOLISA) (3); Department of Agriculture and RuralDevelopment (DARD) (3); Farmer’s Union (3) Agriculture Extension Services Center (3); Provincial/City/District Women’s Union (3) ;Provincial/City/District Youth Union (3); CIPM (3). Total: 24; 6 courses, each course 2 days;

Course Number ofparticipants

Rate


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Items Course Number Rate Day Legal basisParticip. VND USD

2 CAPACITY BUILDING FOR WOMEN'S UNION AT COMMUNE LEVEL1.12.1.1 Allowance for participants 6 56 150 000 2 100 800 000 4 835 Circular 192/2011/TT-BTC/Article 5(1)2.1.2 Refreshments 6 56 50 000 2 33 600 000 1 612 Circular 192/2011/TT-BTC/Article 5(2)2.1.3 Stationery 6 56 50 000 2 33 600 000 1 612 Circular 219/2009/TT-BTC/Article 7(2/d)2.1.4 Renting meeting room 6 1 3 500 000 2 42 000 000 2 014 Circular 219/2009/TT-BTC/Article 7(2/e)2.1.5 Renting projector 6 1 500 000 2 6 000 000 288 Circular 219/2009/TT-BTC/Article 7(2/e)2.1.6 Accom. Allowance for part. 6 56 120 000 2 80 640 000 3 868 QD 40/QĐ-UBND t?nh ĐT, Article 2(2/b)2.1.7 Fees for lecturers 6 2 1 000 000 2 24 000 000 1 151 Circular 139/2010/TT-BTC/Article 3(1/d)2.1.8 Accom. Allowance for lecturers 6 2 1 600 000 2 38 400 000

1 842Circular 97/2010/TT-BTC, Article 2(1/a and3/b); Circular 219/2009/TT-BTC/Article 5(1)

2.1.9 Sub-Total Dong Thap 359 040 000 17 2202.2

2.2.1 Allowance for participants 6 30 150 000 2 54 000 000 2 590 Circular 192/2011/TT-BTC/Article 5(1)2.2.2 Refreshments 6 30 50 000 2 18 000 000 863 Circular 192/2011/TT-BTC/Article 5(2)2.2.3 Stationery 6 30 50 000 2 18 000 000 863 Circular 219/2009/TT-BTC/Article 7(2/d)2.2.4 Renting meeting room 6 1 3 500 000 2 42 000 000 2 014 Circular 219/2009/TT-BTC/Article 7(2/e)2.2.5 Renting projector 6 1 500 000 2 6 000 000 288 Circular 219/2009/TT-BTC/Article 7(2/e)2.2.6 Accom. Allowance for part. 6 30 120 000 2 43 200 000 2 072 QD 40/QĐ-UBND t?nh ĐT, Article 2(2/b)2.2.7 Fees for lecturers 6 2 1 000 000 2 24 000 000 1 151 Circular 139/2010/TT-BTC/Article 3(1/d)

2.2.8 Accom. Allowance for lecturers 6 2 1 600 000 2 38 400 000 1 842Circular 97/2010/TT-BTC, Article 2(1/a and3/b); Circular 219/2009/TT-BTC/Article 5(1)

2.2.9 Sub-Total Can Tho 243 600 000 11 6832.3 Total Capacity Building for WU at Commune Level 602 640 000 28 904

3 GRAND TOTAL CAPACITY BUILDING 1 067 640 000 51 206

Dong Thap Province: 1 WU for each commune (8) and 1 in each hamlet (6 hamlet per commune=48) Total = 56; 6 courses, each course 2 days;

Can Tho City: WU for each commune (2) and 1 in each hamlet (9 hamlets per commune=18) Total = 20 + WU from An Giang Province 1 ward (10 hamlets)Total 10; Total Can Tho + An Giang = 30, ; 6 courses, each course 2 days;

COST


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SUMMARY OF BUDGET FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE SOCIAL ACTION PLAN

TOTALVND USD

1. LIVELIHOODS AT FERRY SITES 290 600 000 13 9381.1 Information Campaign 290 600 000 13 9382. GENDER STRATEGY 1 425 378 000 68 3632.1 WU Support to Shopkeepers at ferry site 252 660 000 12 1182.2 WU Support to Contractors 105 078 000 5 0402.3 Capacity Building 1 067 640 000 51 2063. TOTAL 1 715 978 000 82 3014. Contingency (10%) 171 597 800 8 2305. GRAND TOTAL 1 887 575 800 90 531

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