Social Safeguards Due Diligence Report

The social safeguards due diligence report is a document of the borrower. The views expressed herein do not necessarily represent those of ADB’s Board of Directors, Management, or staff, and may be preliminary in nature.

Social Safeguards Due Diligence Report Document Stage: Revised Project Number: 41461 January 2015

Viet Nam: Sustainable Rural Infrastructure Development Project in Northern Mountain Provinces Subproject 52: Improving Domestic Water Supply System in Pa Tan Commune, Sin Ho District, Lai Chau Province

Prepared by Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development.

ABBREVIATIONSABBREVIATIONSABBREVIATIONSABBREVIATIONS

ADB - Asian Development Bank

AH - Affected households

AP - Affected persons

CARB - Compensation, Assistance and Resettlement Board

CPC - Commune Peoples, Committee

CPMU - Central Project Management Unit

DARD - Department of Agriculture and Rural Development

DCARB - District Compensation, Assistance, Resettlement Board

DMS - Detailed Measurement Survey

DOF - Department of Finance

DONRE - Department of Natural Resources and Environment

DPC - District Peoples, Committee

DPI - Department of Planning and Investment

EA - Executing Agency

EM - Ethnic Minority

EMP - Environmental Management Plan

FS - Feasibility Study

GOV - Government of Vietnam

IEE - Initial Environmental Examination

IMO - Independent Monitoring Organization

IOL - Inventory of Losses

LURC - Landuse Rights Certificate

MOF - Ministry of Finance

MOLISA - Ministry of Labor, Invalids and Social Assistance

MONRE - Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment

MARD - Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development

NTP - Notice to Proceed

PCARB - Provincial Compensation, Assistance and Resettlement Board

PIB - Project Information Booklet

PPC - Provincial People Committee

PPMU - Provincial Project Management Unit

RCS - Replacement Cost Study

RP - Resettlement and Ethnic Minorities Development Plan

RF - Resettlement Framework

RP - Resettlement Plan

SES - Socioeconomic Survey

USD - US Dollars

VND - Vietnamese Dong

VWU - Viet Nam Women’s Union

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I. SUMMARY OF PROJECT DESCRIPTIONI. SUMMARY OF PROJECT DESCRIPTIONI. SUMMARY OF PROJECT DESCRIPTIONI. SUMMARY OF PROJECT DESCRIPTION

A. A. A. A. Brief descriptionBrief descriptionBrief descriptionBrief description (Present work)(Present work)(Present work)(Present work)

1. The Sustainable Rural Infrastructure Development Project in Northern Mountainous Provinces is funded by the Asian Development Bank (ADB), of which the Subproject (SP52) “Improvement of Domestic Water Supply in Pa Tan Commune, Sin HoDistrict” is one of the proposed subprojects. The subproject area will cover Pa Tan commune, Sin Ho district, Lai Chau Province. The subproject entails the improving and construction of 3 gravity water supply systems. When the Subproject is completed, sufficient potable water supply is expected to be distributed to about 3,400 persons in Pa Tan commune of Sin Ho district.

2. Pa Tan is the boundary commune of Sin Ho districtwhich has a large area with people living in scattered locations. The commune has 14 villages consisting of 816 household with 3,759 persons and four ethnic groups: namely the Kinh accounted 146 HHs with 447 persons, 28 Mang households with 127 persons; 259Monghouseholds with 1,522 persons; and 361 Thai households with 1,579 persons.

3. Boundary of the project area are as follows:

- Eastern border: Hong Thu commune; - Western border: Nam Ban commune and China; - Southern border:Hong Thu and Nam Ban communes of Sin Ho district; and - Northern border: Huoi Luong commune of Phong Tho district

B. Proposed WorksB. Proposed WorksB. Proposed WorksB. Proposed Works

4. The subproject willimprove one existing and construct 2 new gravity water supply system. The schemes include1 new unit for 6 villages of An Tan, Pa Tan 1, 2,3,4 and centre village; 1 new unit for Pho 1village and one existing system for Pho 2village.

a. Work item 1: Water supply system for the 6 villages of An Tan, Pa Tan 1, 2,3,4 and

centre village.

- Main works include: construction of intake structure, raw water pipeline, first settling tank, raw filter tank , filtration stations, pressure filter tank, anddistribution pipelines. Design capacity: 513.49 m

3 / day.

b. Work item2: Water supply system for Pho 2 village

- The main works include: Construction of 2 new water intakes; raw water filtration, raw water pipelines, distribution water pipelines, pressure cut tanks. Design capacity: 24m

3/day.

c. Work item3: Water supply system for Pho 1 village - Repair and installation of new facilities for the existing water supply systemwhich

includes a coarse filter tank and reservoir tank (2m3capacity) for 3 households.

Capacity 29m3 / day.

Table 1. General Description of Subproject Components

Work

item

No.

Location

(Village)

Description of Works per Subproject Component

Water intake Pipeline Tanks

1

An Tan,

Pa Tan 1-

4 &Center

• Construct newconcrete

intake structure(

B=6.7m; Hđập =3 m);

• Construct raw water

transmission channel;

• Construct new Sand

• Maintain existing water

distribution pipeline

network at the other side

of Nam Na river.

• Install new pipeline

made of HDPE

(D160)with Length of

• Construct new raw filter

tank with 03

compartments;

• Construct new pressure

tank with 250 m3capacity

and filter facilities

2

Work

item

No.

Location

(Village)

Description of Works per Subproject Component

Water intake Pipeline Tanks

filter tank 4,278m;

• Installnew pipeline made

of HDPE (D20-D160)

withLength of 17.648m

2 Pho 2

• Construct new water

intake structure No 1

made of concrete

(M200) with Length

=4.2m; Height =2.5m;

• Construct new water

intake structure No 2

made of concrete

(M200) with

Length=5.8m and

Height=2.5m

• Install newwater pipeline

o D80 (57.2m) and

o HDPE D63-20

(8.778m)

o and support facilities

• Construct new water

storage tank with 25

m3capacity for Pho 2

village,

• Construct raw filter tank

with 03 compartments for

Pho 1 village;

• Construct 1 new water

storage tank with

2m3capacity for Pho 1

village

3 Pho 1 • Maintain existing water

intake structure that are

still in good condition.

• Maintain existing raw

and distribution pipelines

are still in good condition

• Construct 1 new raw filter

tank with 03

compartments;

• Construct 1 new water

storage tank with

2m3capacity;

• Maintain 5 existing water

storage tanks with

2m3capacity each that are

still in good condition.

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Figure 1. Location map of the subproject

C. Social Issues:

1. The LIC social safeguards specialists with support of CPMU, Lai Chau PPMU, and communes’ PC of Pa Tan has conducted a social impact assessment in the proposed commune to identify social impact issues and scope of land acquisition in the subproject commune.

2. There are some main social issues of the subprojects found from social impact

assessmentconducted by the LIC specialists: (i) Inadequate potable water supply for Pa Tan commune of Sin Ho district; (ii) Existing water source for domestic use (limited coverage within subproject area)

includewater from slot, rain and water source of neighbouring communes; and (iii) The non-potable water consumed by local residents is believed to have be the cause of

water-borne diseasessuffered by local people such a trachoma, diarrhoea, dysentery cholera, dermatological diseases, and others. In the survey conducted, community leaders and local people expressed their aspirations to have their current poor water supply facility upgraded and expanded to adjacent villages, to ensure the healthand sanitation of local people, as well asimprovetheir living conditions.

IIIIIIII. . . . Scope of Scope of Scope of Scope of Land AcquisitionLand AcquisitionLand AcquisitionLand Acquisition

3. According to the social impact assessment, all subproject facilities (i.e. water tank, water treatment station and pipelines) are to be sited in government lands (CPC’s land), while the pipelines are to be buried at the side of the existing roads well within the Right of Way (ROW). There is a 500m

2 of forest land belonging to the government (under CPC administration) but

under lease (no rental) by theLai ChauRubber company No 2 that will be acquired as site for the new water treatment plant.

4. The CPC and Rubber Company agreed to hand over the affected landsto the subproject for use in building the potable water system.

5. There are no tree, crop or any assets on the affected land. The area that used to be planted with Acacia Mangium trees, have its timber harvested by clear cutting method. Now the land lays barren with no vegetation of commercial value growing there.

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6. Therefore, negative impacts resulting from land acquisition, including temporarily impacts on local people have not been identified in the subproject area. It is predicted that there is no potential land acquisition impact on the local people during subproject implementation.

Table 2: Land acquisition

Affected Assets Unit Pa Tan commune Lai ChauRubber company No 2

Forest land

(organization) m2 500

Forest land (Public land) m2 30

Total m2 30 500

7. All the pipelines are to be buried at the side of the existing roads well within the Right of Way (ROW). Therefore, negative impacts resulting from land acquisition, including temporarily impacts on local people have not been identified in the subproject area. It is predicted that there is no potential land acquisition impact on the local people during subproject implementation.

8. Resettlement Category: The subproject could be categorized C for Involuntary Resettlement

and Indigenous People due to no land acquisition and negative impact on the local people.

Following ADB SPS 2009 (para 17, Appendix 2) and Project Resettlement Framework (para

26, Item A, Chapter IV), there is no need for the preparation of RP and IP.In case land

acquisition of the local people occurs during subproject implementation due to changes in

technical design, a RP will be prepared and submitted to ADB for endorsement. Payment for

affected land and non-land assets must be paid at replacement costs and before commencing

construction.

IIIIIIIIIIII.... Public Consultation MeetingsPublic Consultation MeetingsPublic Consultation MeetingsPublic Consultation Meetings

9. The Public Consultation meeting was held on 11 November 2014 in the subproject commune.

Participants include major stakeholders (i.e. PPMU, CPC officials, Local residents, academe,

CPMU, Safeguard Consultants). The CPC Chairperson welcomed the visitors and encouraged

his constituents to actively participate in the discussions. PPMU Director explained the rationale

of the subproject, while Safeguard consultants informed the body of the environment and social

impact of the subproject implementation.The participants have raised a number of issues which

include: a) they have long waited for this subproject to be implemented; b) there is inadequate

potable water supply in their area; c) Encourage more active and meaningful participation of

women and EMs into the process of land recovery implementation, management and

monitoring; d)The women highly agreed with action plans on gender of the subproject; d)

Incidence of waterborne diseases is confirmed especially for residents using shallow wells with

polluted ground water; d) time is wasted fetching clean water from neighbouring areas; and e) It

is thought that the environmental impacts of the subproject during construction are limited, but

these effects can be overcome with the mitigation measures as proposed in the meeting. (See

minutes of the Public Consultation Meeting in Appendix 5)

VI.VI.VI.VI. Implementation ArrangementsImplementation ArrangementsImplementation ArrangementsImplementation Arrangements

10. The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) is the Executing Agency for the Sustainable Rural Infrastructure Development Project in Northern Mountainous Provinces. CPMU under MARD has responsibility for project management. Lai Châu PPMU is responsible for the subproject implementation.

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APPENDIX 1APPENDIX 1APPENDIX 1APPENDIX 1....Subproject Social Safeguards Screening FormSubproject Social Safeguards Screening FormSubproject Social Safeguards Screening FormSubproject Social Safeguards Screening Form

Province: Lai Chau District(s): Sin Ho

Subproject Title: “Improvement of domestic water supply in Pa Tan commune, Sin Ho district, Lai Chau

province”

Subproject

components:

Intake structure, Filter tanks, Storage tanks, Main and distribution pipelines.

Design stage: Basic Design Stage

Screening Questions Yes No Not

Known Remarks

A. Involuntary Resettlement

1. Does the subproject include upgrading or

rehabilitation of existing physical facilities? X

The subproject entails to improve

existing and construct newgravity

water supply system in Pa Tan

commune.

2. Are there pending or unresolved land

acquisition-related impacts related to the existing

facility to be upgraded/expanded under the

subproject?

X

3. Are there resettlement/land acquisition actions

conducted by the PPC or DPC in the subproject

prior (within 3 years) to the approval of the

supplemental loan?

X

None related to construction of

potable water supply system.

4. Are there any subproject effects likely to lead

to loss of housing, other assets, resource use or

incomes/livelihoods?

X

All subproject facilities will be

built/installed within government

lands (CPC lands).

5. Is land acquisition likely to be necessary?

X

Only CPC’s lands will need to be

acquired for the subproject and land

of Lai Chau rubber company No 2

Is the site for land acquisition known? X • Most of subproject facilities will

be built/installed within

government lands (CPC lands).

• There is 500 m2 of forest land

underlease (without rental)of Lai

Chaurubber company No 2 that

will beacquired. The

companyagreed tohand overthe

affected land for the subproject

use.

• Pipelines are to be laid along

existing road ROW;

6. Is the ownership status and current usage of

the land known?

X

6. Are there non-titled people/households who

put up/established

improvements/crops/trees/structures at the

subproject site or within the right of way?

X

7. Are there any non-titled people who live or

earn their livelihood at the site or within the Right

of Way?

X

8. Will there be loss of housing? X

9. Will there be loss of agricultural plots? X

10. Will there be losses of crops, trees, and fixed

assets?

X

The affected land is idle

11. Will there be loss of businesses or

enterprises?

X

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Screening Questions Yes No Not

Known Remarks

12. Will there be loss of incomes and livelihoods? X

13. Will there be people who will experience

major resettlement impacts. i.e. be physically

displaced from housing or lose 10% or more of

productive land? (If yes, indicate number of DPs in

the remarks column)

X

14. Are there displaced persons that can be

considered as vulnerable as defined under the

project? (If yes, indicate number of DPs in the

remarks column)

X

15. Will people lose access to facilities, services,

or natural resources?

X

Installation of the pipeline will entail

shallow excavation located along the

existing road ROW, which may

temporarily obstruct access of local

residents to their properties in very

short time. Boards/planks and other

temporary means can be used to

allow local people passage over the

trenches meantime pipelaying is on-

going.

B. Ethnic Minorities

1. Are there communes within the subproject

area that are inhabited by households considered

as ethnic minorities in Vietnam?

X

.

2. Do the ethnic minority households in the

subproject area posses the following

characteristics: (i) identify themselves and by

others as an ethnic minority group; (ii) attached

collectively to a geographically distinct habitat or

ancestral territory; (iii) have customary cultural,

economic, social, or political institutions that are

separate from the dominant Kinh/Viet society and

culture; and (iv) have a distinct language, often

different from the official language of the country

or region?

X

3. (If ‘yes’ in items 1 and 2) Will any of these EM

households be adversely affected by the

subproject?

X

4. (If ‘yes’ in items 1 and 2) Will any of these EM

households benefit from the proposed

subproject?

X

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APPENDIX APPENDIX APPENDIX APPENDIX 2: 2: 2: 2: MINUTES OF MINUTES OF MINUTES OF MINUTES OF THE SCOPING MEETINGTHE SCOPING MEETINGTHE SCOPING MEETINGTHE SCOPING MEETING

Date/Time: 10 November 2014

Location: PPMU Lai Chau Province Office

Attending: CPMU: Mr. Hung; PPMU: Mr.Luat(Director),Mr.Hung (safe guard staffs); LIC:

safeguard team: Ms Nguyet (Resettlement Spl), Ms.Trang (Resettlement Spl),

Ms.Anh (Environment Spl), Mr.Thai (GenderSpl) and PPMU Design Consultant.

ITEM MATTER DISCUSSION FOLLOW-UP

1 Background A scoping meeting was held to determine the scope of

the Safeguard report for SP52 that needs to be

prepared and submitted by the Safeguard consultants

for review and consideration of ADB/MARD/PPMU

2 Presentation of

Subproject

Description

PPMU Safeguard Staff Mr.Hung presented the rationale

and general description of the proposed subproject

SP52to the body. Representative of the PPMU Design

consultants provided further details of the proposed

scheme.

3 Clarification of

subproject

details

• Clarificatory questions were raised on the Subproject

description presentation.

• It was mentioned that the subproject main

components are: a) intake tank;, b) water treatment

station; and installing pipelines.

• The subproject will install some facilities. Therefore it

will acquire some land.

• The subproject will attach to the main water pipeline

of the existing water supply facility along the road.

• All the major subproject components will be

constructed within CPC (government) lands and small

part of private land. The pipelines will be installed

along the existing road well within its ROW.

• Three CPCs and Rubber company (leasee of land)

agree to donate land and asset for the subproject

without any payment or assistance. Then there is no

compensation for resettlement items.

PPMU to promptly

inform CPMU, LIC and

VIWASE if any

significant changes

will be made on the

Subproject

Description so that

appropriate

adjustments can be

made in the IEE,

RP/DDR, and SIR.

4 Initial conclusion • Pending confirmation of the resettlement impact

following site inspection and public consultation

meeting, the proposed subproject (SP52) can be

recommended as Resettlement Category C, which

means no involuntary resettlement;

• Pending confirmation of the SP52 Resettlement

Category C, there is no need for preparation of RP

following Project Resettlement Framework and ADB

SPS 2009. However, a scoping report will be needed

to support the proposed Categorization along with

Proposed Subproject

Resettlement and

Environment

Categorization

recommendation to

be confirmed during

site visit and result of

public consultation

meeting

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other documents. The subject will also be subject to

Due Diligence by ADB for unforeseen construction

phase resettlement-related adverse impacts.

• Pending site confirmation of site environmental

conditions, off-hand it is expected that even simple

water supply subproject can create adverse

environmental impacts during the construction phase

that need to be mitigated. Following the Project

Environmental Assessment and Review Framework,

the subproject can still be classified as Environment

Category B, which will require the preparation of an

IEE following the report format prescribed in the

Project Administrative Manual (PAM).

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APPENDIX APPENDIX APPENDIX APPENDIX 2222. CONFIRMATION LETTER BY PPMU. CONFIRMATION LETTER BY PPMU. CONFIRMATION LETTER BY PPMU. CONFIRMATION LETTER BY PPMU

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURAL AND RURAL

DEVELOPMENT

PROVINCIAL PROJECT MANAGEMENT UNIT OF

SUSTAINABLE RURAL INFRASTRUCTURE

DEVELOPMENT PROJECT IN MOUNTAIN PROVINCES

No.68/ADB-KH: Commitment on not

resettlementimpact of the subproject

“Improvement of domestic water supply in Pa Tan

commune, Sin Ho district, Lai Chau province”.

SOCIALIST REPUBLIC VIETNAM

Independent - Freedom - Happiness

Lai Chau12sh

November 2014

Attention: - Centre Project Management Unit of SRIDPNMP (CPMU)

- Loan Implementation Consultant (LIC)

Lai Chau PPMU of SRIDPNMP now are preparing for the subproject “Improvement of domestic water

supply in Pa Tan commune, Sin Ho district, Lai Chau province”. We confirmon the findings of the

Safeguard consultants as following:

Based on the design, the construction of 2water treatment stations, the management house and

water tanks will require the recoveryof land on which the structures will be built. There is 30m2 of

idle land of Pa Tan commune, Sin Ho district; and 500m2 of forest land of Lai Chau Rubber company

No 2 will be acquired for constructing subproject.Pa Tan CPC and Lai Chau Rubber company No 2

agreed to hand over their affected land and assets on land,for the constructionof the water supply

system. All the impacts on land and assets that may be caused by pipeline layingare temporary.The

local people absolutely approve and agree with this water supply undertaking. The subproject will

have no involuntary resettlement impact because noadverse impact is expected on local people’s

assets and livelihood.

PPMU Lai Chauconfirm that there is no involuntary resettlement impact expected during

implementation of Improvement of domestic water supply in Pa Tan commune, Sin Ho district, Lai

Chau province”

Address to: DIRECTOR OF PPMU

- As above

- DARD of Lai Chau

- Leader of PPMU

- Reserve at Archives, PPMU Vu Van Luat

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APPENDIX 4APPENDIX 4APPENDIX 4APPENDIX 4....MINUTEMINUTEMINUTEMINUTESSSS OF CONSULTATION MEETINGOF CONSULTATION MEETINGOF CONSULTATION MEETINGOF CONSULTATION MEETING

MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT

CENTRAL PROJECT MANAGEMENT UNIT

Sustainable Rural Development Project in the Northern Mountain Provinces

(ADB Loans 2682/2683-VIE)

DOCUMENTATION OF PUBLIC CONSULTATION

I .SUBPROJECT:

- Improvement of domestic water supply in Pa Tan commune, Sin Ho district

II. DATE, TIME, AND VENUE / LOCATION:

Date 11 November, 2014, in Pa Tan commune, Sin Ho district, Lai Chau province.

III. ATTENDANCE: By Gender and EM

Communes Total Attendance Ethnic Minority Attendance

Male Female Male Female

Pa Tan 5 17 5 17

IV. PROGRAM: Topic / Activity Responsible Person / Entity

Introduction participants of the commune, and objectives the consultation meeting A representative of the Commune

People's Committee

Presentation of the Subproject background and objectives, reasons for consultation, and

the composition of consultants

Representatives of the Provincial Project

Management Unit

Presentation detailed specifications of the subprojects: WTP, intake, pipeline length etc. Subproject designer

Presentation of ADB resettlement policies, the policy framework of the Government of Vietnam, provincial policies and the policy framework of theSubproject: the conditions of eligibility for compensation and resettlement assistance if state revenues land.

Safeguard consultants

Consultation on: the compensation and resettlement plan for the subproject, replacement cost, measures to support relocation and resettlement required by the subproject; the subproject implementation plan; the environmental impacts and mitigation measures.

Safeguard consultants

Consultation on the grievances and grievances redress. Safeguard consultants

Consultation on issues related to gender. Safeguard consultants

Consultation on issues related to EMs. Safeguard consultants

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V. ISSUES AND CONCERNS

Matrix of issues and concerns

No

Issue Raised Response on Issue Raised

Issue

Who Raised the

Issue/

Suggestion

Response

Person / Sector Who

Responded to the

Issue/ Suggestion

1

We quite agree the implementation of the

subproject. There should be an announcement

ahead to AHs before any implementation of the

site clearing works.

Lo Van Khoan,

Pa Tan

commune

- Yes, the subproject has a mechanism of

disclosure of information and the people are

encouraged participate in any work of the

subproject. Notice will also be given to APs

on when site clearing is to be conducted.

Safeguard consultant

2 Are there any policies to support poor people affected by the subproject?

Lo ThiThi, Pa

Tan commune

Yes, of course. For this subproject, vulnerable persons, such as poor one will get some assistance by this subproject following the policies reconciled between ADB’s ones and Vietnam Government’s ones.

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The existing Water sourcesare not enough for

daily domestic use and quality of water is not

good We are look forward for the planned water

supply facility.

Sin Van Vanh,

Pa Tan

commune

- We try our best to implement the subproject

as soon as possible to meet the requirement

of people

- PPMU

- Safeguard consultant

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How can we be assured that the subproject

facilities can be serviceable for a long period of

time?

Dinh Van Thanh,

Pa Tan

commune

The construction contractor will be provided

with instructions and detailedtechnical

specifications on the construction of the

subproject facilities and can be monitored by

the community during the construction and

operations and maintenance phase.

And contractor will be obliged to implement

appropriate methods of construction, hire

competent workers and use sound

management measures to ensure public

order and safety for residents.

Safeguard consultant

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- We know that the subproject is necessary. The

treated water in the planned WS SP is needed in

order to improve health condition for all people.

- In the implementation period, increase in

noises, dust, smoke, may be produced. What will

the subproject do to minimize these impacts?

Sinh Thi Van, Pa

Tan commune

- The contractor will take measures to

minimize the environmental pollution during

the construction as:

the whenever practicable, reuse of

excavated soil, and proper disposal of

excess spoils, avoid flooding, dust control

measures enforced during land

clearing/excavation works; proper

scheduling of construction activities to avoid

works during strong rains; reduce water

pollution, proper maintenance of construction

equipment and vehicles; proper upkeep of

construction camp or yards, etc.

Safeguard consultant

6 We have any chance to work as employees during construction process.

Lo ThiNga, Pa

Tan commune Yes, of course. We will require contractors to employ local workers to some extent.

Safeguard consultant

Other agreements

1. Everyone in the meeting supported and highly agreed with the subproject The construction of the potable water supply system need to be complete as soon as possible. It will create favourable condition for health development; and stabilize people’s life in the area.

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2. It is thought that the environmental impacts of the subproject during construction are limited, but these effects can be overcome with the mitigation measures as proposed in the meeting.

3. Encourage more active and meaningful participation of women and EMs into the process of REMDP implementation, management and monitoring.

4. Participants wish to receive fully benefits and rights as specified in the updated Project Resettlement Policy Framework and in the law and legal documents of Vietnam.

5. Interests, demands and comments of participants will be considered and addressed in the project cycle.

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APPENDIX 5APPENDIX 5APPENDIX 5APPENDIX 5.... SOCIAL ASSESMENT REPORTSOCIAL ASSESMENT REPORTSOCIAL ASSESMENT REPORTSOCIAL ASSESMENT REPORT

6. Lai Chau province. Lai Chau is a province in Northwestern Vietnam, about 450 km away from Hanoi towards the North-West. Lai Chau province is divided into 7 subdivisions, including Lai Chautownship and districts (Tam Duong, MuongTe, Sin Ho, PhongTho, Than Uyen and Tan Uyen) with 103 communes, wards and towns.

7. According to the 2011 statistics, total landarea of this province is 906,879 ha. Of which, agricultural land accounts for approximately 56.13% (509,021 ha). Non-agricultural land only constitutes about 3.84%. Of 509,021 ha of agricultural land, only 17.6% are productive land, while the remaining is forest.

8. Average population of Lai Chau province in 2011 is estimated to be about 393,752 people. Of which, the male accounts for 51.14% and the female makes up 48.86%; the urban population accounts for 14.31% and the rural constitutes 85.69%. Natural growth rate is estimated to be 23.61%. This rate slightly decreases in comparison with in recent years, for instance, 2010 (24.74%) and in 2009 (24.93%). Average population density is about 43.42 people/km

2. Highest density (413.97

people/km2) occurs in Lai Chau township, while lowest one (14.86 people/km

2) is estimated in

MuongTe district.

9. Sin Ho district. Sin Ho is one of seven districts and townships of Lai Chau province, 60 km away from Lai Chau township towards the West. This district is divided into 1 town (Sin Ho town) and 23 communes (Le Loi, Pu Dao, Chan Nua, Pa Tan, Phin Ho, Hong Thu, Nam Ban, Phang So Lin, Ma Quai, Ta Phin, Sa De Phin, Nam Tam, Ta Ngao, Pu Sam Cap, Nam Cha, Lang Mo, NoongHeo, Nam Ma, Can Co, Tua Sin Chai, Nam Cuoi and Nam Han). This is a mountainous district with complex topography of isolated high mountains and difficult transportation access. Total landarea of the district is 192,485 ha and population at the end of 2011 is about 82,344 people (14,768 households); of which, the male and the female account for 50.7% and 49.3%, respectively. Sin Ho is one of the poorest districtsof Lai Chau province, and is one of 61 poorest districts of Vietnam which are adjusted by the Program 30a of the Government with poverty rate at the end of 2011 of up to 48.03%. There are 13 ethnic minority groups living in the district, including Kinh, Thai, Mong, Dao, Kho Mu, Giay, Lu, Mang, Tay, Muong, Hoa, Ha Nhi and Hung. There are 7 main minority groups, including Thai, Mong, Dao, Kinh, Lu, Kho Mu and Mang and the groups’ total population are distributed as 32.51%, 31.62%, 20.89%, 5.67%, 4.01%, 1.07% and 1.49%, respectively.

10. Sin Ho district covers a landarea of 192,485 ha, being the second largest district of Lai Chau province. Of which, agricultural land accounts for 56.25% (108,281 ha), non-agricultural land constitutes 4.79% (9,227 ha) and unused land makes up 38.95% (74,977 ha). Of 108,281 ha of agricultural land, only 30.97% is agriculture production land, while forest land accounts for 68.97%.

11. As of 2011, the district had a population of 81,399 people (population at the end of 2011 is about 82,344 people or 14,768 households). Of which, the urban and the rural population account for 5.5% and 94.0% respectively; the male and female respectively account for 50.7% and 49.3%. Average household size is 5.58 persons/household.

12. Total laborers working in economic sectors is estimated to be 42,327 persons, accounting for 52% of total population. Of which, themajority works in the agriculture, forestry and aquaculture sector (36,029 laborers, accounting for 85%). This implies that this is the main sector of the district.

13. Sin Ho is one of the poorest districtsof Lai Chau province and is one of 61 poorest districts of Vietnam belonging to Program 30a of the Government. Poverty rate at the end of 2011 is very high, 48.03%, even though this rate had significantly decreases in comparison with the figure atthe end of 2010 (54.30%). The poorest commune is Pu Dao with a poverty rate of 66.12% and the lowest poverty rate is encountered in Le Loi commune. There are 14 of 23 communes where poverty rate is more than 50%, including two subproject communes, Nam Cuoi (57.37%) and Nam Han (56.44%). This high poverty rate is a result of many factors,foremost of which is due to low education attainment of local people, lack of working experience, lack of productive land, lack of labor force, and many dependents.

14. There are 13 ethnic minority groups living in the district, including Kinh, Thai, Mong, Dao, Kho Mu, Giay, Lu, Mang, Tay, Muong, Hoa, Ha Nhi and Hung. Of which, there are 7 main groups, including Thai, Mong, Dao, Kinh, Lu, Kho Mu and Mang with these groups’ contribution to total population of 32.51%, 31.62%, 20.89%, 5.67%, 4.01%, 1.07% and 1.49%, respectively.

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15. Pa Tan commune; Pa Tan 's total land area is 115.06 km2 and the population is 3,759 persons

with the density of 32.69 persons/km2. Pa Tan comprises 14 villages: Pa Tan 1, 2, 3, 4, Pho 1, 2,

Mong 1, 2, An Tan, Cau Tien, Nam Tien 1, 2 and Tan Xa.

16. According to 2013 CPCs' socioeconomic report of the commune, average annual percapital income of Pa Tan is 12.8 mil VDN per person/year. The poverty rate in the commune is lower than the average of Sin Ho district (21.2% in Pa Tan commune).

17. There are 3 ethnic minority groups living in the Pa Tan commune that includes the Kinh, Thai, Mong and Mang. The percentageof EM in Pa Tan is85.87%respectively. Table 4 contains the Socioeconomic features of the subproject commune.

Table 4.Socioeconomic Features of Subproject Commune

Content Unit Pa Tan commune

Totalland area km2 115.06

Agriculture land km2 51.27

Forest land km2 37.74

HH numbers HH 816

Population

Person

3,759

Male 1,848

Female 1,911

Average HH size Person 4.6

Population density Persons per km2 32.69

Number of EM HH HH 648

% EM % 85.87

Poor HH HH 173

% poor HH % 21.2

Average percapital income Million dong per year 12.8

The non-potable water consumed by local residents is believed to have been the cause of reported water-borne and related diseases of local people such as cancer, trachoma, diarrhea, dysentery cholera, dermatological diseases, and others. In the survey conducted, community leaders and local people, expressed their aspirations to have their current poor water supply facility upgraded and expanded to ensure the healthand sanitation of local people, as well asimprove their living conditions.