environmental improvement project of quang ninh …

QUANG NINH PROVINCIAL PEOPLE’S COMMITTEE

QUANG NINH PROVINCIAL DEPARTMENT OF

NATURAL RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENT --------------------------------------

ENVIRONMENTAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT

OF QUANG NINH PROVINCE

FINAL REPORT

Quang Ninh, July 2014

QUANG NINH PROVINCIAL PEOPLE’S COMMITTEE

QUANG NINH PROVINCIAL DEPARTMENT OF

NATURAL RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENT --------------------------------------

ENVIRONMENTAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT

OF QUANG NINH PROVINCE

FINAL REPORT

CONSULTANT UNIT INVESTOR

NIPPON KOEI CO.,LTD QUANG NINH DONRE

KENGO NAGANUMA

Quang Ninh, July 2014

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TABLE OF CONTENT

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CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................ 1-1

1.1 Background .......................................................................................................... 1-1

1.2 Objectives of the Project ...................................................................................... 1-1

1.3 Framework of the Environmental Planning of Quang Ninh Province ................. 1-2

1.4 Long List of the Projects Proposed by the Environmental Plan of Quang Ninh

Province ............................................................................................................... 1-7

1.5 Long List of the Projects Proposed by VINACOMIN ....................................... 1-22

1.6 Proposed Priority Projects by the Environmental Plan of Quang Ninh Province

........................................................................................................................... 1-24

CHAPTER 2 PROPROTY PROJECTS ON WATER ENVIRONMENT MANAGEMENT .... 2-1

2.1 Approach on Selection of Priority Projects .......................................................... 2-1

2.2 Improvement of Domestic Wastewater Treatment Capacity ............................... 2-2

2.3 Improvement of Coal Mining Wastewater Treatment Capacity ........................ 2-25

2.4 Improvement of Rural Wastewater Treatment Capacity ................................... 2-30

CHAPTER 3 PRIORITY PROJECTS FOR AIR ENVIRONMENT MANAGEMENT ............ 3-1


3.2 The Project for Strengthening Capacity for Environmental Management ........... 3-1

3.3 Capacity Development on Air Quality Monitoring and Plant Emission Monitoring

by International Expert ........................................................................................ 3-3

3.4 The Project for Mandatory reporting of Flue gas measurement value to local

government .......................................................................................................... 3-5

CHAPTER 4 PRIORITY PROJECTS ON SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT ........................ 4-1


4.2 Development of Solid Waste Management System ............................................. 4-2

CHAPTER 5 PRIORITY PROJECTS FOR FOREST MANAGEMENT ................................. 5-1


5.2 Enhancing Function of Protected Areas for Environmental Management........... 5-2

CHAPTER 6 BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION ................................................................. 6-1


6.2 Planning of Biodiversity Conservation Plan of Quang Ninh Province ................ 6-1

6.3 Restoration and Rehabilitation of Coral Reefs, sea grass and seaweed vegetation

............................................................................................................................. 6-3

6.4 Promotion of Eco-tourism and Establishment of Ramsar Site ............................. 6-4

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CHAPTER 7 CLIMATE CHANGE ISSUES ............................................................................. 7-1


7.2 Communication for Raising of Knowledge on Climate Change Management

Mechanism at All Levels as well as Communities in Quang Ninh Province....... 7-1

7.3 Study on Development of the ASEAN Green Growth Centre ............................. 7-2

7.4 Capacity Enhancement for Organizations in Responding to Climate Change ..... 7-3

7.5 Development of Local Regulations for Climate Change Issues .......................... 7-4

7.6 Construction, Upgrading, and Renovation of Hydrometeorology Station in Co To

District ................................................................................................................. 7-5

7.7 Development of Environment and Hazard Database, and Automatic System for

Natural Disaster Monitoring and Warning in Quang Ninh Province ................... 7-6

7.8 Promotion of Efficient Operation of Tourist Boats in Halong Bay ..................... 7-7

7.9 Promotion of Energy Efficiency to Major Manufacturers ................................... 7-8

CHAPTER 8 ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING ................................................................. 8-1


8.2 Project for Construction of Automatic Environmental Monitoring Stations in

Quang Ninh Province ........................................................................................... 8-1

8.3 Development of Construction Plan of Regional GIS Center ............................... 8-3

CHAPTER 9 SOLUTION FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF ENVIRONMETAL PLANNING . 9-1

9.1 Solutions on investment capitals mobilization ..................................................... 9-1

9.2 Solutions on organization and capacity building for the environmental

management apparatus ......................................................................................... 9-1

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LIST OF TABLES

Table 1.4-1 List of Proposed Projects in the Quang Ninh Environmental Master Planning .. 1-8 Table 1.5-1 Summary of Environmental Protection Program in 2012-2015 ....................... 1-23 Table 1.5-2 Summary of Environmental Protection Program in 2016-2020 ....................... 1-23 Table 1.6-1 Priority Projects for Water Environment Management .................................... 1-25 Table 1.6-2 Priority Projects for Air Quality Management ................................................. 1-26 Table 1.6-3 Priority Projects for Solid Waste Management ................................................ 1-27 Table 1.6-4 Priority Projects for Forest Management .......................................................... 1-28 Table 1.6-5 Priority Projects for Biodiversity Conservation................................................ 1-29 Table 1.6-6 Priority Projects for Adaptation and Mitigation on Climate Change................ 1-30 Table 1.6-7 Priority Projects for Environmental Monitoring ............................................... 1-31

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LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS

3R Reduce Reuse Recycle

AAS Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometer

A-Cmax Allowable Concentration maximum

AHP ASEAN Heritage Parks

AQM Air Quality Monitoring

AQS Air Quality Standard

ASEAN Association of Southeast Asian Nations

ASEON ASEAN Senior Officials on the Environment

AVG Average

BAP Biodiversity Action Plan

BOD5 Biochemical Oxygen Demand in 5 days

BTL Bai Tu Long National Park

BTNMT Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment, MONRE/Bộ Tài nguyên và Môi trường

CaCl2 Calcium chloride

CBD Convention on Biological Diversity

CD Capacity Development

CEPC Coastal Environment Protection Corridor

CFB Circulating Fluidised Bed

COD Chemical Oxygen Demand

COP Conference of the Parties

DANIDA Danish International Development Agency

DARD Department of Agriculture and Rural Development

DCST Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism

DOC Department of Construction

DOET Department of Education and Training

DOH Department of Health

DOIT Department of Industry and Trade

DONRE Department of Natural Resources and Environment

DOST Department of Science and Technology

DOT Department of Transport

DPI Department of Planning and Investment

EIA Environmental Impact Assessment

EMAC Environment Monitoring and Analyzing Center

EU European Union

EVN Electricity Vietnam

FS Feasibility Study

GC-MS Gas Chromatography/ Mass Spectrometry

GDP Gross Domestic Product

GHG Greenhouse Gas

GIS Geographical Information System

GPS Global Positioning System

HBMD Halong Bay Management Department

IBA Important Bird Areas

IDB International Day for Biodiversity

INDEVCO Industrial Development Company

IP Industrial Park

IUCN International Union for Conservation of Nature

JICA Japan International Cooperation Agency

JSC Joint Stock Company

Kp Capacity Coefficient

kPa Kilopascal

Kv Regional Coefficient

2

kVA Kilo Volt Ampere

L/min Litter per Minute

LUP Land Use Plan

M/P Master Plan

MB Management Board

MCST Ministry of Culture, Sport and Tourism

MOF Ministry of Finance

MOH Ministry of Health

MONRE Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment

MPA Marine Protected Area

MPI Ministry of Planning and Investment

MSW Municipal Solid Waste

Mw Mega Watt

NDVI Normalized Difference Vegetation Index

NGO Non-governmental Organization

NKER Northern Key Economic Region

NORAD Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation

NP National Park

NTFP Non-Timber Forest Products

ºC Degree Celsius

ODA Official Development Assistance

OJT On the Job Training

PEM Plant Emission Monitoring

PES Payment for Environmental Services

PM Particulate Matter

PM10 Particulate Matter which diameter less is less than 10μm / Bụi ≤ 10 μm

PM2.5 Particulate Matter which diameter less is less than 2.5μm

PMU Project Management Unit

PPC Provincial People’s Committee

PSD Pollution Source Database

PSI Pollution Source Inventory

PSM Pollution Source Map

PST Pollution Source Table

QA/QC Quality Assurance/Quality Control

QCVN Vietnamese Technical Regulations /

QD-TTg Decision-Prime Minister

QN Quang Ninh Province

RRD Red River Delta

SEDP Socio-Economic Development Master Plan for Quang Ninh Province to 2020 with Vision towards 2030

SOP Standard Operation Procedure

SUF Special Use Forest

SW Solid Waste

SWM Solid Waste Management

TCVN National standards of Vietnam / Tiêu chuẩn Việt Nam

TSP Total Suspended Particulates/ Bụi lơ lửng

TSS Total suspended solids

UK United Kingdom

UNDP United Nations Development Programme

UNESCO United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization

UPS Uninterruptible Power Supply

URENCO Urban Environment Company

US United States of America

US EPA United States Environmental Protection Agency

UV Ultraviolet

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VEA Vietnam Environment Administration

VEPF Vietnam Environmental Protection Fund

VINACOMIN Vietnam National Coal - Mineral Industries Group / TỔNG CÔNG TY ĐIỆN LỰC – TKV (TNHH NHÀ

NƯỚC MỘT THÀNH VIÊN)

WG Working Group

WQI Water Quality Index

WQM Water Quality Monitoring

WWTP Wastewater Treatment Plant

WWV Wastewater Volume

Environment Improvement Project in Quang Ninh Province

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CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION

1.1 Background

Quang Ninh Province is one of the foremost production centers of coal in Vietnam and

plays a key role in the regional distribution system, where it has been functioning as a

main industrial development zone in northern Vietnam, and where urban

industrialization has progressed rapidly. At the same time, Quang Ninh Province is the

location of the Halong Bay World Heritage Site, and tourism is another important sector

in the province; therefore, provincial socio-economic development strategies should

harmonize with environment protection strategies.

In recent years, Quang Ninh Province has gained important achievements and

comprehensive development. The gross domestic product (GDP) growth is

approximately 12% per year on average. However, due to the requirements of economic

development, the impacts on the environment has recently become apparent, such as

deterioration of water quality due to domestic, industrial, and coal mining wastewater,

issues on generated municipal and industrial solid waste, air pollutants discharged from

thermal power plants and cement factories, impacts on regional natural environment and

biodiversity.

In line with the current situation mentioned above, Quang Ninh Province is proceeding

with the “Green Economy Approach”, the objective of which is to internalize

environmental protection measures into socio-economic development. To adopt the

“Green Economy Approach”, a provincial environmental master plan is expected to be

formulated to address actualized and potential environmental issues to be solved on air,

water, soil quality control, solid waste management, biodiversity conservation/forest

management, and climate change issues.

Based on the above matter, Quang Ninh province is plannig the Quang Ninh province

environment master plan to 2020 vision to 2030 and Ha Long Bay environment master

plan to 2020, vision to 2030. Pursuant to Notice No.108 - TB/TW dated on 01 October

2012 by Political Bureau of the Project “Rapid, sustainable socio-economic

development; ensuring strong defense, security and pilot building two administrative

units especially Van Don, Mong Cai”, it is required to clarify priority projects in the

above master plans.

1.2 Objectives of the Project

The goals are following the Environmental Planning to 2020 and vision to 2030.

Proposing projects in order to implement the Environmental Planning of Quang Ninh

Province and Environmental Planning of Halong Bay following goals set in the Planning


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(Annexes attached).

The total number of proposed projects is 91, covering 7 fields:

(1) Water environmental management: 21 projects.

(2) Air quality management: 5 projects.

(3) Solid waste management: 16 projects.

(4) Forest management: 17 projects.

(5) Biodiversity conservation: 12 projects.

(6) Climate change mitigation and adaptation: 15 projects.

(7) Environmental monitoring: 5 projects.

1.3 Framework of the Environmental Planning of Quang Ninh Province

（1） Basic Policy and Strategy to be referred for Setting Goals and Vision of the

Environmental Plan for Quang Ninh Province

1） National Environmental Protection Strategy to 2020, with vision to 2030

Currently, the Law on Environmental Protection, the fundamental law for

environmental protection in Vietnam, is under revising for introducing latest ideas for

environmental protection and sustainable management. Such latest ideas were also

reflected to the national policy on environmental management, the “Decision No.

1216/QD-TTg of the Prime Minister approving the National Environmental Protection

Strategy to 2020, with a vision to 2030”, which came to force on 5th May 2012. The

strategy was recognized as a milestone in Vietnam to harmonize sustainable economic

growth with environmental protection by attaining the concept called “Green Growth

Strategy”, with aiming at reducing environmental pollution, the degradation of natural

resources and biodiversity by 2020, and at preventing and reversing these trends by

2030. The objectives and visions held in the national environmental protection strategy

should be referred to set goals and visions of the Environmental Plan in Quang Ninh

province.

(a) Objectives of the Environmental Protection Strategy to 2020

The objective of the environmental protection strategy to 2020 is as follows;

To fundamentally control and restrict increases in environmental pollution,

degradation of natural resources and biodiversity; to continue improving the quality

of the environment; and to improve capacities to proactively respond to climate

change, to achieve sustainable development of the country.

Under the above objective, the following specific objectives were set;

- To reduce environmental pollution sources significantly,

- To remediate and rehabilitate polluted and degraded areas,


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- To improve people’s living condition,

- To reduce natural resources degradation and depletion levels, and control

decline of biodiversity condition, and

- To strengthen capacity to respond to climate change impacts with reduction of

greenhouse gas (GHGs) emissions levels.

Considering above objectives, the Environmental Plan of Quang Ninh province should

address on reduction of pollution sources, improving of people’s living condition,

conservation of provincial natural resources, natural environment and biodiversity

condition, and proposing mitigation and adaptation measures on climate change issues.

(b) Vision of the Environmental Protection Strategy toward 2030

The vision of the national environmental protection strategy toward 2030 is as follows;

Trends in increasing environmental pollution, natural resources degradation and

biodiversity decline should be halted and reversed; the quality of living

environments

should be improved; climate change should be proactively addressed; and basic

conditions should be created to develop a lower waste, low-carbon green economy

aiming at achieving economic prosperity and sustainable development of the

country.

The vision expects that the environmental management in Vietnam will contribute to

not only mitigating or preventing negative impacts by economical activities like

“passive environmental management, but also shifting economical activities

themselves to have environmental-friendly characteristics as “active environmental

management”.

2） Promotion of Green Growth Strategy

According to OECD, green growth is defined as “Fostering economic growth and

development while ensuring that natural assets continue to provide the resources and

environmental services on which our well-being relies. To do this it must catalyze

investment and innovation which will underpin sustained growth and give rise to new

economic opportunities..”1 The definition shows that green growth strategy covers

various fields not only environmental management sector but also different sectors

such as energy sector or economic sector. To achieve green growth strategy, all

relevant sectors should consider the way of contribution to achieve the Green Growth

1 Multilingual Summaries for Towards Green Growth

http://www.oecd-ilibrary.org/environment/towards-green-growth_9789264111318-en/summaries;jsessioni

d=d1i8i98i9fp15.delta


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Strategy. Environmental Plan of Quang Ninh province will be also expected to

contribute to actualize the Green Growth Strategy.

So far, Quang Ninh province has conducted the actions for actualizing the concept of

green growth strategy. On June 5, 2012, Quang Ninh Provincial People's Committee

held the Workshop on “Green Economy and Sustainable Development”. At this

Workshop, Mr. Dang Huy Hau, Vice-chairman of Quang Ninh PPC described about

the Green Growth Strategy of Quang Ninh Province. He stated that Quang Ninh

Province should shift the growing model from “Brown Growth“ to “Green Growth”

followed by the same concept with National Strategy of “Green Growth”. In order to

achieve the goal of "Green Growth", associating economic growth with sustainable

development, Quang Ninh Province considers some key tasks need to focus as

follows:

a) To find the solutions to overcome and minimize environmental pollution

b) To increase investment and strengthen socialization of environmental protection

activities

c) To promote scientific research and application of high technology, clean and

environment friendly technology

d) To deploy synchronic planning for environmental protection at provincial and

district levels

e) To promote communication, education, enhance awareness and sense of

responsibility for Environmental Protection

On December 16, 2012, Quang Ninh Provincial People's Committee held the seminar

“Green Growth and measures to attract Japanese investors to invest in Quang Ninh"

with Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), Japan External Trade

Organization(JETRO), Japan Business Association in Vietnam (JBAV) the Japan Inter

Culture Association, and representative companies from Japan. In this Workshop,

Quang Ninh province signed an agreement with JICA to cooperate for proceeding

relevant activities for Green Growth in Quang Ninh province.

Quang Ninh province prepares the Socio-Economic Master Plan to 2020 with Vision

toward 2030 (SEDP). In term of the relationship between the SEDP and Green-growth

Strategy, SEDP has been mentioned as follows:

a) Development scheme: SEDP states that 3 pillars of sustainable development,

those are economy, society and environment, are the key parts of the

master-plan The shifting of economic structure from “brown” to “green” that

reflects the tourism – service increasing, accounting for above 50% of GDP. The

open coal mining will be stopped by 2018 and some of mines will be planned to

be renovated as tourism spots.


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b) Introduction of severe environmental standards: SEDP proposes to introduce

developed countries’ environmental and emission / wastewater standard at the

primary residential and tourism areas.

c) Promotion of green tourism / eco-tourism: SEDP recommends to promote green

tourism / eco-tourism as the dominant tourism activities for contributing not

only environmental protection but also economical development.

d) Proposal on environment protection measures: SEDP suggests to construct

water waste treatment plans and solid waste treatment facilities, and other

environmental protection measures such as promotion of composting,

improvement of environmental protection measures on coal mining related

facilities.,

As mentioned above, the Green Growth Strategy is one of the key concepts to prepare

vision and goal of the Environmental Plan of Quang Ninh province.

3） Adaptation on Announcement of Opinion of the Politburo on Socio-economic

Development on Quang Ninh Province

On 1st October 2012, the Central Executive Committee announced the opinion on the

project for rapid and sustainable socio-economic development to ensure the national

defense and security with setting up a pilot of the two special administrative -

economic units of Van Don and Mong Cai district in Quang Ninh Province. The

announcement stated that Quang Ninh province locates at the strategic important area

from the political and economical viewpoints, and has potential advantages compared

to other localities in the region. Quang Ninh Province is considered to perform a role

as the powerful economic center of the Red River Delta and the Northern Economic

Belt in Vietnam. To 2020, Quang Ninh Province is expected to become a province of

modern services, industry, an international tourist centre of the northern part of

Vietnam. Another important expectation in Quang Ninh Province is to develop

measures to shift economic structure from "brown" to "green". The living standards of

the people are also expected to be upgraded, and natural and cultural assets which are

represented by the world heritage site of Halong Bay should be preserved and their

worth would be maximized. The Environmental Plan of Quang Ninh Province should

contribute to actualization of these concepts suggested by the announcement.

（2） Goal and Target of the Environmental Plan of Quang Ninh Province

Considering the national environmental protection strategy and concept of green

growth strategy, tentatively, the goal of target of the Environmental Plan for Quang

Ninh province is proposed as follows;

Vision to 2030

Quang Ninh Province will be a key leading actor for successful implementation of


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environmental protection targets within framework of green growth strategy

inVietnam; The province will have the capability to send information and experiences

to other countries, such as members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations

(ASEAN).

Goal to 2020

Quang Ninh Province will be a leading actor in Vietnam for successful implementation

of environmental protection targets within framework of green growth strategy

inVietnam.

Targets by 2020

(1) Halong City: will be a typical locality in environmental protection field and

implementation of sustainable tourism in Quang Ninh Province.

a) Development and completion of wastewater collection and treatment systems

and solid waste management systems;

b) Development of sustainable tourism such as ecotourism combining with

environmental awareness raising;

c) Stopping of open mining, minimization of air environment pollution;

d) Construction of sustainable urban via ensuring of natural green areas, solid

waste sorting, limiting number of transportation means that cause smokes and

dust in the city center areas.

(2) Enhance values of provincial natural environment and provincial natural

resources management network

a) Implementation of sustainable management of natural resources and land on

the basis of the environmental zoning, multi-axis management consisting of

two headwater forests systems and three ecological corridors (mountain

ecological corridor, coastal ecological corridor and marine ecological

corridor);

b) Establishment, upgrading and expansion of natural protected areas in the key

areas of Quang Ninh Province; improve the natural conditions of important

headwater forests (special-use forest, protective forest, production forest) for

protection of water resources.

c) Enhancement of regional natural environment worth and sustainable regional

natural resource use by actualization according to categorized as an

internationally well-known criteria such as a Ramsar site or an ASEAN

Heritage Park.

(3) Mitigate the forecasted major environmental impacts in high-risk areas in the

future

a) Development of wastewater treatment facilities and sewerage systems in high

priority areas.

b) Development of solid waste management system in high priority areas.


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c) Implementation of strategic environmental assessment (SEA) on major areas

affected by large-scale development such as in Quang Yen Town and Van Don

District.

d) Implementation of adaptation measures to address climate change issues.

(4) Approve the Provincial Green Growth Strategy and carry out implementation

a) Promotion to introduce an ASEAN Green Growth Center in Quang Ninh

Province.

b) Implementation of climate change mitigation measures using international

schemes.

(5) Enhance the provincial level capacity on environmental management and

monitoring

a) Establishment of geographic information system (GIS) center to supervise

environmental information in Quang Ninh Province.

b) Enhancement of environmental monitoring capacity to respond to

development targets of the country.

c) Participation in international environmental monitoring network such as Acid

Deposition Monitoring Network in East Asia (EANET) to address

inter-provincial environmental issues.

1.4 Long List of the Projects Proposed by the Environmental Plan of Quang Ninh

Province

Table 1.4-1 shows the long list of the projects proposed by the Environmental Plan of

Quang Ninh Province. Totally, 91 of the projects were proposed in the Environmental

Plan of Quang Ninh Province, comprising of 21 projects in water management sector,

5 projects for air quality management sector, 16 projects for solid waste management

sector, 17 projects for forest management sector, 12 projects for biodiversity

conservation sector, and 15 projects for climate change adaptation and mitigation

sector, and 5 projects for environmental monitoring sector.


Table 1.4-1 List of Proposed Projects in the Quang Ninh Environmental Master Planning

No Name Objectives Cost

(Million USD)

Schedule Priorit

y Project

Possible sources

Note

ODA loan

Non-refundable

ODA

FDI

Budget from

private compan

ies

Budget from

Central

Budget from

Province

Budget from

Vinacomin

Water environment management

1 Development of Wastewater Treatment System for Halong City (Component applied to JICA Yen loan)

The Project to develop wastewater management system in each city, town and district.

95.0 2013-2020 x x x

West-1: Hung Thang

East-1: Ha Tu

2

Development of Wastewater Treatment System for Halong City (other components)

" 170.0 2014-2022 x x x

West-2: Gieng Day

West-3: Dai Yen West-4:

Bai Chay East-2:

Hong Hai

3 Development of Wastewater Management System for Mong Cai City

" 98.0 2014-2022 x x x

4 Development of Wastewater Management System for Cam Pha city

" 135.0 2014-2022 x x x

5 Development of Wastewater Management System for Uong Bi city

" 98.0 2014-2022 x x x

6

Development of Wastewater Management System for Van Don District

" 23.0 2014-2022 x x x

7

Development of Wastewater Management System for Quang Yen Town

" 15.0 2016-2027 x x

Study policy and mechanizm to call

for private investment base on

waste water

treatment for groups

8

Development of Wastewater Management System for Dong Trieu District

" 54.0 2016-2027 x x

9 Development of Wastewater Management System for Binh Lieu

" 6.0 2018-2030

x x

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Qu

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Pro

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(Million USD)

Schedule Priorit

y Project

Possible sources

Note

ODA loan

Non-refundable

ODA

FDI

Budget from

private compan

ies

Budget from

Central

Budget from

Province

Budget from

Vinacomin

District of residents

10

Development of Wastewater Management System for Tien Yen District

" 15.0 2018-2030

x x

11

Development of Wastewater Management System for Dam Ha District

" 8.0 2018-2030

x x

12 Development of Wastewater Management System for Hai Ha District

" 129.0 2018-2030

x x

13

Development of Wastewater Management System for Ba Che District

" 11.0 2018-2030

x x

14

Development of Wastewater Management System for Hoang Bo District

" 41.0 2018-2030

x x

15 Development of Wastewater Management System for Co To District

" 4.0 2018-2030

x x

16

Project for Planning Rural Wastewater Treatment System in Quang Ninh Province

The project is to examine individual wastewater treatment system in rural area in Quang Ninh province.

1.0

2014-2016 x x x

17

Project for Preparing Guidelines to Control Industrial Wastewater to Satisfy EU Standards

The project is to prepare guidelines for controlling industrial wastewater by EU level effluent standards.

0.5

2015-2017 x x

18

Improving of environment in areas of Lo Phong, Khe Re streams and Mong Duong River

The Project to construct wastewater treatment system for coal mining industry

10.3 2014-2020 x x

19 Project for planning to decrease the amount of non-revenue water

The Project is to examine possible measures to decrease non-revenue water.

0.3 2015-2016 x

20 Project for Planning of Livestock Wastewater

The project aims at planning and implementing a pilot 1.0 2016-2020

x x

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Qu

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Pro

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(Million USD)

Schedule Priorit

y Project

Possible sources

Note

ODA loan

Non-refundable

ODA

FDI

Budget from

private compan

ies

Budget from

Central

Budget from

Province

Budget from

Vinacomin

Treatment Improvement project to introduce advanced treatment system for wastewater from livestock

21

Project for Planning Aquaculture wastewater Treatment Improvement

The project aims at planning and implementing a pilot project to introduce advanced treatment system for wastewater from aquaculture

1.0 2016-2020

x x

Air Quality Management

22 Project for Strengthening Capacity for Environmental Management

The project invests in instruments /equipment, including 1)Equipment for environmental inspection, 2)Field monitoring equipment (air & water), 3)Laboratory equipment, 4)Auxiliary equipment.

0.65 2014-2015 x x

23

Project for Enhancing EMAC’s Capacity on Science and Technology

Main objectives of project are to (1) Improving technical infrastructure in terms of working room, essential specialized area (2) Supplementing required equipment and upgrading existing one (3) Increasing the quantity and quality of staff

3.0 2016 x

24

Capacity Development on Air Quality Monitoring and Plant Emission Monitoring by International Expert

The project is to solve the difficulties of dust measurement in field and laboratory, and to promote smooth initial operation of “Auto AQM station” and “Auto PEM Station”, with support from international experts

0.24 2014-2016 x x x

1-1

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En

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Qu

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Pro

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(Million USD)

Schedule Priorit

y Project

Possible sources

Note

ODA loan

Non-refundable

ODA

FDI

Budget from

private compan

ies

Budget from

Central

Budget from

Province

Budget from

Vinacomin

25 Project on Mandatory Reporting of Flue Gas Measurement Value to Local Government

The project is to introduce self monitoring of flue gas in the stack/duct for large scale plants as a mandatory report containing flue gas measurement result on a quarterly basis.

The budget will be covered

by annual budget

for environmental

monitoring

sector.

2014-2016 x x

26

Project for Introduction of Severer “Western Air Quality Standards” to Quang Ninh Province

After 3 years accumulation of “Auto AQM station” data at least, and to establish the scientific committee to discuss own AQS in Halong Bay Area, it is desirable to adopt Quang Ninh independent PM10 standard as a leading environmental province. The limitation value might be between 50μg/m3 to 100μg/m3

0.02 2016-2020

x

Solid Waste Management

27

Project on awareness raising on solid waste management

The project includes 3R component as follows: - Promotion of 3R at provincial level - Promotion of 3R on tourism solid waste - Awareness raising for enterprises in improvement of industrial solid waste management.

0.7 2014-2018 x x x

28

Preliminary Study on regional solid waste management

The Project is for study the regional solid waste management by grouping a number of districts, cities and towns.

0.2 2014-2015 x x x

1-1

1

En

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Qu

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Pro

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(Million USD)

Schedule Priorit

y Project

Possible sources

Note

ODA loan

Non-refundable

ODA

FDI

Budget from

private compan

ies

Budget from

Central

Budget from

Province

Budget from

Vinacomin

29 Development of regional solid waste management system for Halong City, Cam Pha City, and Hoanh Bo District

The Project for development of solid waste management includes construction of landfill, improvement of collection system, construction of bio composting plant to serve recycling of solid waste.

21.3 2014-2018 x x x x x

30 Development of solid waste management system for Uong Bi city

" 3.6 2014-2018 x x x x x x

31 Development of solid waste management system for Hai Ha District

" 1.6 2014-2018 x x x x x x

32 Development of solid waste management system for Van Don District

" 1.6 2014-2018 x x x x x x

33 Development of solid waste management system for Quang Yen Town

" 3.0 2014-2018 x x x x x x

34 Development of solid waste management system for Co To District

" 0.9 2014-2018 x x x x x x

35 Development of solid waste management system for Mong Cai City

" 6.2 2014-2019 x x x x x

36 Development of solid waste management system for Binh Lieu District

" 1.4 2014-2019 x x x x x

37 Development of solid waste management system for Tien Yen District

" 1.7 2014-2019 x x x x x

38 Development of solid waste management system for Dam Ha District

" 1.3 2014-2019 x x x x x

39 Development of solid waste management system for Ba Che District

" 1.3 2014-2019 x x x x x

40 Development of solid waste management system for Dong Trieu District

" 2.9 2014-2019 x x x x x

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ODA loan

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ODA

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Budget from

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Budget from

Central

Budget from

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Budget from

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41 Study on Improvement of Industrial Solid Waste Management

The project is to prepare a loadmap to actualize suitable industrial solid waste managent

1.0 2014-2015 x x x x x

x

42 Assessment of stability, identifying potential risks of soil and rock slides areas and proposing prevention solutions for the Outer Dumping Sites in Halong and Cam Pha areas.

The project is to improve condition of coal mining waste dumping site; ensure safety for resident areas.

4.8 2014-2025 x

x

Forest management

43

Project for Coastal Ecological Corridor Improvement in QN Province

Mangrove and coastal forest in the province is rehabilitated and the sustainable management model is established.

11 2014-2022 x

x

44

Project for Management of Bai Tu Long National Park with Registration of ASEAN Heritage Site

Management capacity of Bai Tu Long National Park is strengthened.

3.6 2014-2020 x

x x

45

Project for Establishment and Upgrading of Yen Tu National Forest to National Park

Yen Tu National Forest is upgraded to be Yen Tu National Park and sustainably managed.

6.0 2014-2019 x

x x

46 Project for Management of Dong Son-Ky Thuong Nature Reserve

Management of Dong Son – Ky Thuong Nature Reserve is improved.

5.6 2016-2021

x

47

Project for Management of North-eastern Region Forest Area

Natural forest cum headwater protection forest area is conserved as a new nature reserve area.

2.1 2016-2020

x x

48

Project for Management of Headwater Protection Forest (Yen Lap and Trang Vinh)

Three headwater protection forest areas are conserved for supplying water.

3.3 2014-2020 x

x x

49

Project for Afforestation in Communes along China-Vietnam Border Line

Forest area in the bordering with China is appropriately managed.

4.5 2016-2022

x x

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ODA loan

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ODA

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Budget from

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Budget from

Central

Budget from

Province

Budget from

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50 Project for Capacity Building on Forest Protection, Forest-Fire Control, Biodiversity Conservation and Law Enforcement in the Forestry Sector

Enhance the capacity of concerned management staffs at all levels as well as the related economic parties on forest protection, forest fire prevention and law enforcement in the forestry sector.

1.8 2016-2020

x x

51 Project for Improvement of Forest Related Industry

Forest Industry in the province is improved and Forestry Production Amount is Increased.

1.4 2016-2021 x x x

52 Study on Plantation Technology

Forestry technologies to achieve sustainable forest management are developed.

1.7 2017-2022 x x x

53

Project for Sustainable Forest Management

Sustainable forest management is practiced in the province and 30% of the production forest gets the forest certificate on SFM.

5.5 2017-2025 x x

54

Project for Eco-tourism Development

Ecotourism potential is studied and eco-tourism activities in Quang Ninh Province are diversified.

2.4 2014-2020 x x x

55

Rehabilitation and Monitoring Project for Rehabilitation of Coal Mines

Pollution from coal mining areas and dumping sites including landscape degradation is appropriately rehabilitated.

11.5 2015-2030 x

x

56

Project for Control and Minimize Sedimentation in Coastal Zone in Cua Luc Bay and Halong Bay

Condition of sedimentation and siltation pollution in Cua Luc and Halong Bay and their shorelines are studied and mitigated

1.5 2018-2021 x

x

57

Enhancement of forest planting to improve forest coverage and quality, and encouragement of development and regeneration of natural forest

Aiming at working as a sink of CO2 and disaster prevention, to improve forest quality and coverage areas in Quang Ninh Province

4,8 2016-2020

x

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Note

ODA loan

Non-refundable

ODA

FDI

Budget from

private compan

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Budget from

Central

Budget from

Province

Budget from

Vinacomin

58 Developing of Green Belt in Halong and Cam Pha Cities

To create green trees belt, rehabilitate landscapes and environment of Halong and Cam Pha Cities.

12.0 2014-2018 x

x

59

Planning and Testing the Models of Land Use toward Environmental Friendly around Closed Coal Mines

Land use towards environmental friendly at closed coal mining area 2.6 2015 - 2017 x

x

Biodiversity

60 Planning of Biodiversity Conservation Plan of Quang Ninh Province

This project is to prepare Biodiversity Conservation Plan.

0.25 2015-2019 x

x x

61

Project for Promotion and Encourage of Public Education and Awareness

This project is to promote and encourage understanding of the importance of, and the measures required for, the conservation of biodiversity.

0.3 2015-2020

x x x

62

Institutional Development and Capacity Building for Relevant Organizations

This project is to disseminate the policies, laws, and institutions about the biodiversity conservation for the institutional development and capacity building in Quang Ninh Province based on the prepared Biodiversity Conservation Plan.

0.1 2015-2016

x x x

63

Survey and Control of Invasive Alien Species

This project is to control of the damage for ecosystems, agriculture and tourism by invasive alien species, survey of current status and examination of controlling method of invasive alien species in Quang Ninh Province.

0.2 2015-2016

x x

64

Restoration and Rehabilitation of Coral Reefs, sea grass and seaweed vegetation

This project is to recover marine ecosystem damaged by illegal fishing, the restoration and rehabilitation of coral reefs, sea grass and

0.25 2014-2015, x x x

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Note

ODA loan

Non-refundable

ODA

FDI

Budget from

private compan

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Budget from

Central

Budget from

Province

Budget from

Vinacomin

seaweed vegetation.

65 Development for cultivation and plantation technology of endangered and indigenous plant species

This project is to prevent the extinction of endangered and restore the natural vegetation, the cultivation and plantation technology of endangered and indigenous plant species in Quang Ninh Province.

0.1 2015-2016

x x

66

Capacity buildings for management skills of endangered species traffic control

This project is to prevent the illegal traffic of endangered species, capacity building of management skills for relevant organization staff should be conducted.

0.2 2014-2015,

2019 x x x

67

Establishment of ex-situ conservation center of plants and animals

This project is to develop ex-situ conservation center. The ex-situ conservation center should be consisted of botanical garden for conserving the endangered plants and rescue center for first aid and rehabilitation of injured wildlife.

1.3 2015-2016 x x x

68

Promotion of Eco-tourism and Establishment of Ramsar Site

This project is to conserve the SATOYAMA wetlands and promote the sustainable use and ecotourism, the three coastal wetlands (Quang Yen , Tien Yen and Mong Cai) in Quang Ninh Province with registration with the Ramsar Sites.

0.98 2013-2020 x x x x x

69

Conservation and Beneficial Use of Genetic Resources

This project is to establish the genetic resources research center for promoting the beneficial use of genetic resources in Quang Ninh Province

1.8 2016-2018 x x x

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ODA loan

Non-refundable

ODA

FDI

Budget from

private compan

ies

Budget from

Central

Budget from

Province

Budget from

Vinacomin

70 Implementation of Comprehensive Biodiversity Survey and Monitoring

This project is to get basic information for conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity, the comprehensive biodiversity survey and monitoring (flora, fauna, genetic diversity, etc,) in Quang Ninh Province. In addition, database system to store and utilize the results of the survey should be constructed.

0.1 2015-2020 x

71 Promotion of Environmental Education

This project is to promote and encourage understanding of the importance of, and the measures required for, the conservation of biodiversity, public education and awareness should been conducted through education in the school in Quang Ninh Province.

0.4 2014-2020 x

Climate change

72

Communication for raising of knowledge on climate change for management mechanism at all levels as well as communities in Quang Ninh Province (priority for coastal communities)

Prioritizing the coastal areas, to improve awareness and knowledge about climate change and sea level rise among all stakeholders in Quang Ninh Province

0.1 2014-2016 x x

73 Study on development of the ASEAN Green Growth Center

Aiming at promoting to establish ASEAN Green Growth Center in Quang Ninh province

0.3 2014-2015 x x x

74

Capacity enhancement for organizations in responding to climate change

Aiming at effective implementation of measure to the climate change issues, to prepare an annual working plan, to clarify tasks and to develop coordination scheme in the current organizational

0.1 2014-2015 x x x

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ODA

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Budget from

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Budget from

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Budget from

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Budget from

Vinacomin

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75 Development of local regulations for the climate change issues

To development local regulations as the basis for promotion of adaptation and mitigation measures in Quang Ninh Province

0.1 2014-2016 x x x

76 Preparation of five-year action plan and its implementation

Aiming at promoting comprehensive and effective implementation of actions to climate change, to prepare five-year action plan periodically and conduct PDCA management

112.6 2014-2030 x x x

77 Review and consolidation of sea and river dykes

Aiming at minimize impacts by extreme weather, to reinforce dyke systems in Quang Ninh Province

55.7 2014-2015 x x x

78

Construction, upgrading and renovation of hydrometeorology station in Co To District

Aiming at improving weather forecast and early warning system, to renovate the hydrometeorology station in Co To District and improve staffs’ capacity

0.5 2014-2016 x x

79

Development of environment and hazard database, and automatic system for natural disaster monitoring and warning

Aiming at mitigate disaster as much as possible, to develop a system for natural disaster monitoring and warning

1.3 2014-2018 x x x

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ODA loan

Non-refundable

ODA

FDI

Budget from

private compan

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Budget from

Central

Budget from

Province

Budget from

Vinacomin

80

Establishment of water resource management resilient to climate change impacts

Aiming at developing the water resource management for sustainable use under the economic development and climate change, to implement 10 sub-projects proposed in the Water Resource Planning in Quang Ninh Province Period of 2010 to 2020, Orientation to 2030

3.6 2014-2020 x x

81 Construction of water reservoir to serve economic development and life of people

Aiming at providing sufficient water and preventing natural disaster, to construct and rehabilitate reservoirs in Quang Ninh Province

9.6 2014-2017 x x

82

Development of GHG inventory and measurement, reporting and verification (MRV) system

Development of GHG inventory and measurement, reporting and verification (MRV) system in Quang Ninh Province

0.1 2017-2020 x x

83 Promotion of energy efficiency in hotels in Bai Chay area

To promote efficient energy management in hotels in Bai Chay area

0.1 2016-2018 x x

84 Promotion of efficient operation of tourism boats in the Halong Bay

To improve operation efficiency of tourism boats and introduce bio-diesel aiming at reducing GHG emissions

0.3 2014-2017 x x x

85 Promotion of efficiency of traffic management in Bai Chay area

To improve traffic management in Bai Chay area aiming at reducing GHG emissions

0.1 2016-2018 x x

86 Promotion of energy efficiency in major manufacturers

To improve energy efficiency of major manufacturers aiming at reducing GHG emissions

0.3 2014-2017 x x x

Environment monitoring

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ODA

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Budget from

Central

Budget from

Province

Budget from

Vinacomin

87

Project for Construction of Automatic

Environmental monitoring Stations in Quang Ninh

Province

The project will be implemented by construction and installation of automatic environmental monitoring stations to grasp the quality of air and water environment in Quang Ninh province (1) Automatic monitoring stations for measuring ambient air quality: 10 stations located in populated area or the area impacted by industrial activities. (2) Automatic monitoring stations for measuring surface water (2 stations) and coastal water (5 stations) (3) Automatic monitoring stations for measuring flue gases from stacks of important thermo power and cement production plants: 7 stations

28.6 (10.8

million USD for construction, and

17.8 million

USD for maintenance and repairin

g)

2014-2030 (including maintenanc

e and repairing)

x x

88 Development of construction plan of regional GIS center

Reason for establishment of the GIS and Remote Sensing center, to: (1) Safety for tourism (2) Response to climate changes (3) Management of sea-island economy as well as support to people who live along the coast line and on islands. (4) Management of natural hazard (5) Management of natural resources and environment protection

0.5 2014-2015 x

x

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Non-refundable

ODA

FDI

Budget from

private compan

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Budget from

Central

Budget from

Province

Budget from

Vinacomin

89

Project for soil quality monitoring in Quang Ninh Province

- Equip with modern mechanical equipment systems to monitor and supervise the soil environment, - Develop mobile monitoring stations to measure quality and take soil samplings in areas contaminated affected by industrial activities (due to coal mining, industrial activities...) - Analysis of toxic substances in the samples

5,0 2016-2030

x

90

Project for Implementation of radioactive substances monitoring

The project aims at strengthening the radioactive substances monitoring capacity, particularly in the border region between Quang Ninh province and China.

1,0 2021-2023

x

91

Project for Biodiversity monitoring and supervision in Halong Bay

- Equip with modern mechanical equipment systems to monitor and supervise the marine biodiversity environment, - Develop mobile monitoring stations to measure and monitor the quality of the major marine ecosystems of Ha Long Bay and Bai Tu Long Bay (sea grass ecosystems, coral ecosystems) and biodiversity sampling in degraded areas in the Bay). - Analysis of the status and quality of biodiversity samples

2,0 2016-2018

x

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1.5 Long List of the Projects Proposed by VINACOMIN

For sound environmental management in Quang Ninh Province, it is required to examine the

measures for harmonizing development of coal mining sector and environmental protection to

avoid serious impacts from coal mining sector. Therefore, under the Environmental Planning of

Quang Ninh Province, the proposal on environmental improvement projects concerned with the

coal mining sector are reviewed in September 2013 based on the instruction by the Department of

Natural Resource and Environment.

“The Master Plan on the Development of Vietnam’s Coal Sector to 2020, with Orientation toward

2030”, approved by the prime minister with Decision No.60 QĐ-TTg on 9th January 2012 states

strategies and plans of developing coal mining sector. The plan examines not only measures for

developing coal mining industry, but also examination of predicted environmental impacts. The

plan has a chapter describing environmental impacts, and the following general approaches to

avoid serious environmental impacts due to coal mining activity;

To control pollutants at pollution sources,

To apply advanced mining technology for environmental management of coal

mining,

To set higher priority on exploitation of underground mine than open mine,

To plan logical clusters of coal mining area and relevant infrastructures,

considering appropriate spatial plan and scheduling,

To plan reasonable transport routes and appropriate transportation mode such

as railroad and conveyor transportation,

To plan appropriate coal mining waste treatment sites, and

To plan operation and maintenance plan of coal mining facilities considering

environmental management.

Based on the master plan of development of coal mining sector, VINACOMIN has prepared “The

Planning for Environmental Protection of Quang Ninh Coal Mining Zone to 2020, Orientation

towards 2030”. The environmental protection plan has proposed the list of projects for

environmental protection, of which total estimated required costs are 1,601,840 million VND

from 2012 to 2015, 2,254,150 million VND from 2016 to 2020.


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Table 1.5-1 Summary of Environmental Protection Program in 2012-2015

STT Name of project/program Number of

projects/programs

Expenditure

(mil. VND)

I Environmental rehabilitation and restoration of dumping sites,

mining sites

9 533,510

II New wastewater treatment plant 16 580,830

III Truck and carriages washing station 9 90,000

IV Specialized transportation road 7 236,400

V Rehabilitation of drainage system 3 40,000

VI Other environment projects 3 75,000

VII Environmental protection schemes 5 11,500

Total 1,569,240

Source: Summarized by Study Team based on the “Decision 1052/QD-VINACOMIN on the approval of Planning for Environmental

Protection of Quang Ninh Province for Coal Mining Sector to 2020, Orientation towards 2030”

Table 1.5-2 Summary of Environmental Protection Program in 2016-2020

STT Name of project/program Number of

projects/programs

Expenditure

(mil. VND)

I Environmental rehabilitation and restoration of dumping sites,

mining sites

14 835,250

II New wastewater treatment plant 21 800,000

II.1 Expansion of existing WWTP for existing mines 14 447,700

II.2 WWTP for new mining projects 7 352,300

III Truck and carriages washing station 9 144,000

IV Specialized transportation roads 7 84,000

V Rehabilitation of drainage system 3 74,000

VI Other environment projects 3 260,000

VII Environmental protection schemes 5 12,500

Total 2.209.750

Source: Summarized by Study Team based on the “Decision 1052/QD-VINACOMIN on the approval of Planning for Environmental

Protection of Quang Ninh Province for Coal Mining Sector to 2020, Orientation towards 2030”


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1.6 Proposed Priority Projects by the Environmental Plan of Quang Ninh Province

Table 1.6-1 to 1.6-7 show the list of proposed priority projects on each sector, comprising of 4

projects in water management sector, 3 projects for air quality management sector, 3 projects for

solid waste management sector, 5 projects for forest management sector, 3 projects for

biodiversity conservation sector, and 8 projects for climate change adaptation and mitigation

sector, and 2 projects for environmental monitoring sector.

In July 2013, Quang Ninh DONRE selected the important priority projects among the proposed

ones. The selected priority projects were as follows;

(1) Development of Wastewater Treatment System for Halong City (on-going projects, applied to

JICA Yean loan)

(2) Construction of Automatic Environmental Monitoring Stations

(3) Development of Wastewater Treatment System for Cam Pha City

(4) Development of Solid Waste Management System for Halong City, Cam Pha City and Hoanh

Bo District

(5) Restoration and Rehabilitation Supervision of Coal Mining Areas (Ha Tu, Suoi Lai, and Nui

Beo coal mining areas)

(6) Development of construction plan of regional GIS center

(7) Planning of Biodiversity Conservation Plan for Quang Ninh Province

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Table 1.6-1 Priority Projects for Water Environment Management

Project Cost

(millionUSD)

95.0

170

5.0

1.0

10.3

NOTE 1) Wastewater treatment process of each plant will be designed the advanced treatment process which can remove : Approval in QNPPC, Preparation of Feasibility Study & EIA

Nitrogen and Phosphorous as well as BOD and SS.

2) In the F/S stage, methods for reduction of volume and recycling of sewer sludge will be studied as a countermeasure : Request of International Loan, Appraisal of ODA Donor, Selection of Consultant

against the limitation of landfill sites.

3) Wastewater from hospitals, public facilities, restaurants and other commercial facilities can be discharged : Detailed Design, Tendering, Procurement of Materials, Construction Works

to sewer lines after construction of wastewater treatment facilities and sewerage system.

4) The owners and the operators of hospitals, public facilities, restaurants and other commercial facilities must : Implementation of project

treat the effluent before discharging to sewer lines as required to comply with a wastewater treatment plant.

5) Budget for the project is provided by VINACOMIN and other coal mining companies, such as deposit for environmental improvement for coal mining industry.

Total project cost is 354 million USD.

WEM-2

Development of

Wastewater Treatment

System in Priority Area

Mong Cai City

Cam Pha City

Uong Bi City

Van Don District

Construction of

wastewater treatment

facilities and sewerage

system in Mong Cai City,

Cam Pha City, Uong Bi

City and Van Don

District

National or

provincial budget

and ODA (To be

applied)

It is recommended to prepare

pre-F/S study and EIA study

by National or provincial

budget.

For F/S, B/D and D/D,

applying for ODA will be

considered.

2 millionUSD 93 millionUSD

ODA (To be

applied)


pre-F/S study and EIA study

by National or provincial

budget.

For F/S, B/D, D/D and

construction, applying for

ODA will be considered.

2 millionUSD 100 millionUSD 68 millionUSD

2022 2023 2024 2025

WEM-1

Development of

Wastewater Treatment

System for Halong

City

Construction of


facilities and sewerage

system in Halong city

ODA (under the

process to apply

for JICA yen loan)

It is recommended to carry out

F/S study to update existing

plan by National or provincial

budget.

or

to request JICA to conduct

Special Assistance for Project

Formation (SAPROF).

It is possible to consider to

include the wastewater

treatment project in all area

of Halong city by JICA yen

loan.

Year

2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021No. Project Content of Project Budget Sources Actions to be taken in 2014 Remarks

It is recommended to conduct

a feasibility study to update the

current plan by the central

budget or the provincial

budget.

To ensure the budget, it is

recommended to cooperate

with VINACOMIN.

2 million USD

Project for Planning

Rural Wastewater

Treatment System in

Quang Ninh Province

The project is to examine

individual wastewater

treatment system in rural

area in Quang Ninh

province.

ODA loan

Provincial budget


budget.

-

8.3 million USD

WEM-3

WEM-4

0.7 million USD 0.3 million USD

Improving of

environment in areas of

Lo Phong, Khe Re

streams and Mong

Duong River

The Project to construct


system for coal mining

industry

Central budget or

provincial budget,

cooperation with

VINACOMIN

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Table 1.6-2 Priority Projects for Air Quality Management

Budget million

USD2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020

: Implementation of project

Year

No. Name of Project Contents of ProjectFinancial

sources

Actions to be

Taken in 2014

Recommended

reached

inception in

2014.

Project on Mandatory

Reporting of Flue Gas

Measurement Value to

Local Government

The project is to introduce self monitoring

of flue gas in the stack/duct for large scale

plants as a mandatory report containing

flue gas measurement result on a quarterly

basis.

Provincial

Budget

Project for Strengthening

Capacity for Environmental

Management

The project invests in instruments

/equipment, including 1)Equipment for

environmental inspection, 2)Field

monitoring equipment (air & water),

3)Laboratory equipment, 4)Auxiliary

equipment.

Provincial

Budget

Recommended

reached

inception in

2014.

Funding will

come from the

annual budget

for

environmental

monitoring

AEM-1

AEM-2

AEM-3

0.65

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Capacity Development on

Air Quality Monitoring and

Plant Emission Monitoring

by International Expert

The project is to solve the difficulties of

dust measurement in field and laboratory,

and to promote smooth initial operation of

“Auto AQM station” and “Auto PEM

Station”, with support from international

experts

Provincial

Budget

Non-

refundable

ODA

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Table 1.6-3 Priority Projects for Solid Waste Management

Project Cost

(millions)

: Approval in QNPPC, Preparation of Feasibility Study & EIA

: Request of International Loan, Appraisal of ODA Donor, Selection of Consultant

: Detailed Design, Tendering, Procurement of Materials, Construction Works

0.2 million USD

10.7

0.20 million USD

10.5 million USD

(Local JSC: 4.8 million USD,

ODA or provincial budget: 5.7 million USD)

SWM-4

Development of solid

waste management system

for Uong Bi City, Hai Ha

District, remind area of

Van Don District, Quang

Yen Town, and Cot To

District

The Project for development of

solid waste management includes

construction of landfill,

improvement of collection system,

construction of bio composting

plant to serve recycling of solid

waste.

ODA budgets or

provincial budget with

private investors to

entrust the operation of

the collection system,

composting and landfill

It is recommended

to update the existing

F/S by provincial or

central budget

The towns and districts are listed as

priority areas, as existing capacity of

each landfill will be finished soon.

Preliminary study on

regional solid waste

managementSWM-2

The project is for study the

regional solid waste management

by grouping a number of districts,

cities and towns.

It is recommended

to ensure budget for

the project.

At present, Halong city, Cam Pha

town and Hoanh Bo district, and a

part of Van Don district are

considering grouping for solid waste

management.

0.2

SWM-1

Project on awareness

raising on solid waste

management

The project includes 3R

component as follows:

- Promotion of 3R at provincial

level

- Promotion of 3R on tourism

solid waste

- Awareness rising for enterprises

in improvement of industrial solid

Provincial and National

budget

Content of Project Budget SourcesPriority City/town/districtYear

2013 20202014 2015 2016

Provincial and National

budget

2017 2018 2019

Actions to be taken

in 2014Remarks

It is recommended

to ensure budget for

the project

- 0.7

0.35 million USD

To ensure the budget, it is

recommended to cooperate with

VINACOMIN.

SWM-3

Development of regional

solid waste management

system for Halong City,

Cam Pha City, Hoanh Bo

District, and a part of Van

Don District

The Project for development of

solid waste management includes

construction of landfill,

improvement of collection system,

construction of bio composting

plant to serve recycling of solid

waste.

ODA budgets or

provincial budget with

private investors to

entrust the operation of

the collection system,

composting and landfill0.4 million USD

It is recommended



central budget

Research results on the system of

solid waste management by region

(SWM-2) will be reflected.

21.3

4.8

0.07 million USD

20.9 million USD



0.35 million USD

31.4 million USD



SWM-5

Assessment of stability,

identifying potential risks

of soil and rock slides

areas and proposing

prevention solutions for

the Outer Dumping Sites in

Halong and Cam Pha

areas.

The project is to improve

condition of coal mining waste

dumping site; ensure safety for

resident areas.

The central budget or

provincial budget,

cooperation with

VINACOMIN

It is recommended



central budget

En

viron

men

t Imp

rovem

ent P

roject in

Qu

an

g N

inh

Pro

vince

1-2

8

Table 1.6-4 Priority Projects for Forest Management

Project Cost

(million USD)

11

3.6

6.0

3.3

1.5

12.0

2.6

: Approval in QNPPC, Preparation of Feasibility Study & EIA

: Detailed Design, Tendering, Procurement of Materials, Construction Works

No. Project Name Content ProjectFinancial

Source

Actions to be

Taken in 2014Remark

Year

2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021

FM-2

Project for development of

Bai Tu Long National Park,

registration as ASEAN

Heritage Park

The project is to developed a national park

cum marine protected area , and register as

an ASEAN Heritage Park.

National and

provincial

budget

It is

recommended to

request budget

for starting the

project.

With the registration as an

ASEAN Heritage Park, the

values of Bai Tu Long Bay

area will be more widely

recognized. Eco-tourism will

be boosted more

FM-3

Project of Establishment

and Upgrade of Yen Tu

National Park (Expansion)

The project is to upgrade Yen Tu National

Forest to Yen Tu National Park.

National and

provincial

budget

It is

recommended to

request budget

for starting the

project.

Eco-truism activity will be

promoted.

: Request of Investment (National/provincial budget, international loan, other sources), Approval of authority, Selection of Consultant

FM-4

Project for Management of

Headwater Protection

Forest

The project is to carry out protect important

watersheds for major surface water supply

source in Quang Ninh province, such as

carrying out of baseline survey, preparation

of management plan with setting buffer

zone, conducting forest fire protection

work, and soil erosion prevention work.

National and

provincial

budget

It is

recommended to

start preparation

work for this

project.

The project is expected to

contribute to protect major

water supply source in

Quang Ninh province.

1.5millionUSD

2027 2028 2029 2030

1.8millionUSD

1.5millionUSD 2.1millionUSD

0.8millionUSD 5.2millionUSD

2022

Project for Coastal

Ecological Corridor

Improvement in QN

Province

Mangrove and coastal forest in the province

is rehabilitated and the sustainable

management model is established.

Provincial

Budget

NDE achieve the

necessary budget

allocation

Management of mangrove

areas are restored or

renovated conceptual model

proposed by Japan

Satoyama to sustainable

management of the natural

environment

20262023 2024 2025

2.0 million USD 9.0 million USD

FM-5

Rehabilitation and

Monitoring Project for

Rehabilitation of Coal

Mines

Nghiên cứu và giảm thiểu được những điều

kiện ô nhiễm trầm tích và bùn lắng ở vịnh

Cửa Lục và Vịnh Hạ Long và đường bờ

biển của các vịnh này

Funds from

VINACOMIN

- -

1.5 million USD

FM-1

FM-6

Developing of Green Belt in

Halong and Cam Pha Cities

To create green trees belt, rehabilitate

landscapes and environment of Halong and

Cam Pha Cities.

Funds from

VINACOMIN

It is

recommended to

discuss with

VINACOMIN to

start the project.

-

FM-7

Planning and Testing the

Models of Land Use toward

Environmental Friendly

around Closed Coal Mines

Land use towards environmental friendly

at closed coal mining area

Funds from

VINACOMIN

- -

9.0 million USD

2.0 million USD

3.0 million USD

0.6 million USD

Source: Study Team

En

viron

men

t Imp

rovem

ent P

roject in

Qu

an

g N

inh

Pro

vince

1-2

9

Table 1.6-5 Priority Projects for Biodiversity Conservation

Project Cost(million USD)

50 ## 50

0.25

57 57 57

0.25

50 ## ## ## ## ## ## ##

0.98


BDC-3

Project on Establishment

of Ramsar Site with

promotion of Eco-

tourism and Sustainable

Environment

Management.

This project is to conserve the

SATOYAMA wetlands and promote

the sustainable use and ecotourism, the

three coastal wetlands (Quang Yen ,

Tien Yen and Mong Cai) in Quang

Ninh Province with registration with

the Ramsar Sites.

ODA loan or Central

Budget, together with

Private sector investor

It is recommended to start to

prepare request documents if the

project apply for ODA fund.

The Ramsar sites will be expected

to contribute to promote eco-

tourism activities in Quang Ninh

province.

The SATOYAMA initiative is the

Japanese idea to manage regional

environment with local people

promoted by COP 10.

BDC-2

Restoration and

Rehabilitation of Coral

Reefs, sea grass and

seaweed vegetation

Project for rehabilitation the situations

of coral reefs, sea grass and seaweed

vegetation, example in offshore area of

Co To Island

National and provincial

budget.

It is recommended to start

preparation work.

-

BDC-1

Planning of Biodiversity

Action Plan of Quang

Ninh Province

Project on Detailed Planning of

Biodiversity Action Plan

National and provincial

budget.

It is recommended to request

budget to PPC.

-

Year2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020

No. Project Content of Project Financial Source Actions to be Taken in 2014 Remark

Source: Study Team

En

viron

men

t Imp

rovem

ent P

roject in

Qu

an

g N

inh

Pro

vince

1-3

0

Table 1.6-6 Priority Projects for Adaptation and Mitigation on Climate Change

Project Cost

(million

USD)2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020

CC-1

Communication for raising of

knowledge on climate change for

management mechanism at all

levels as well as communities in

Quang Ninh Province (priority for

coastal communities)

Communication for raising of

knowledge on climate change for

management mechanism at all

levels as well as communities in

Quang Ninh Province (priority for

coastal communities)

Provincial Budget It is recommended to

request budget to PPC.

- 0.1

CC-2

Study on development of the

ASEAN Green Growth Center

Promotion the establishment of the

ASEAN Green Growth Center in

Quang Ninh.



Quang Ninh province is a

candidate for establishing

the Green Growth Centre of

ASEAN.

0.3

CC-3

Capacity enhancement for

organizations in responding to

climate change

Capacity enhancement for

organizations in responding to

climate change


request budget to PPC. - 0.1

CC-4

Development of local regulations

for the climate change issues

Development of local regulations

for the climate change issues


request budget to PPC. - 0.1

CC-5

Construction, upgrading and

renovation of hydrometeorology

station in Co To District

Construction, upgrading and

renovation of hydrometeorology



request budget to PPC.- 0.5

CC-6

Development of environment and

hazard database, and automatic

system for natural disaster

monitoring and warning

Development of environment and

hazard database, and automatic

system for natural disaster

monitoring and warning



- 1.3

CC-7

Promoting efficient operations of

tourist boats in Halong Bay

Promoting efficient operations of

tourist boats in Halong Bay

Private donor It is recommended to


JCM/BOCM mechanism

proposed by Japanese

Government can be applied

0.3

CC-8

Promotion of energy efficiency in

major manufacturers

Promotion of energy efficiency in

major manufacturers

Private donor It is recommended to


JCM/BOCM mechanism

proposed by Japanese

Government can be applied0.3

: Project Implementation

No. Project content Financial sourcesActions to be taken in

2014Remark

YearProject

Source: Study Team

En

viron

men

t Imp

rovem

ent P

roject in

Qu

an

g N

inh

Pro

vince

1-3

1

Table 1.6-7 Priority Projects for Environmental Monitoring

Project Cost

(million USD) 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030

EM-1

The project for

construction of

automatic

environmental

monitoring

stations in Quang

Ninh (DONRE)

including

Construction

The Project will carry out construction and

installation of automatic environment

monitoring stations to grasp quality status of

air environmetn and water environment in

Quang Ninh Province

(1) Automatic envrionment monitoring

station to measure ambient air quality: 10

stationsto be installed in dense populated

areas or in areas affected by industrial

activities.


station to measure surface water quality (2

stations) and coastal water quality (5

stations)


station to measure emissions from stacks of

major thermal power plant and cement

plants: 7 stations

under proposal

process to Quang

Ninh PPC

The project shall

commence depending

on the approval of the

PPC

To operate and maintain

these automatic

monitoring statsion, it

requires certain budget

allocation per annum.

28.6

EM-2

Development of

construction plan

of regional GIS

centre

Reason for establishment of the GIS and

Remote Sensing centre, to:

(1) safety for tourism

(2) Response to climate changes

(3) Management of sea - island economy as

well as support to people who live along the

coast line and on islands.

(4) Management of natural hazard

(5) Management of natural resources and

environment protection

National and

provincial budget

It is recommended to

start the procedures

to apply for provincial

budget

The GIS centre is

expected to implement

many fucntions to

formulate Environmental

information database,

such as biodiversity

conservation, protection

of resources on sea and

inland, and management

of hazards

0.5


Year

No. Project Name Content Project Financial SourceActions to be Taken

in 2014Remark

Source: Study Team


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CHAPTER 2 PROPROTY PROJECTS ON WATER ENVIRONMENT

MANAGEMENT

2.1 Approach on Selection of Priority Projects

For improving water environment in Quang Ninh province, control of water pollution

sources should be enhanced. Especially, capacity for controlling organic pollutants and

suspended solids discharged from various pollution sources should be enhanced.

Regarding the impacts by coal mining wastewater, the streams affected by coal mining

wastewater are planned to be treated. Additionally, the projects proposed by “The

Planning for Environmental Protection of Quang Ninh Coal Mining Zone to 2020,

Orientation towards 2030” under the Decision No.60 QĐ-TTg in 2012 by

VINACOMIN are proposed to be implemented as priority projects, for preventing

erosion impacts, securing water course of relevant rivers by dredging, and treating coal

mining wastewater by construction of coal mining wastewater treatment plants.

2.1.1 Proposed Priority Projects

（1） Improvement of Domestic Wastewater Treatment Capacity

For improvement of domestic wastewater treatment capacity, the following projects

were proposed as the priority projects.

Development of Wastewater Treatment System in Halong City

(sub-component using JICA Loan)

Development of Wastewater Treatment System in Halong City (other

components)

Development of Wastewater Treatment System in Mong Cai City

Development of Wastewater Treatment System in Cam Pha City

Development of Wastewater Treatent System in Uong Bi City

Development of Wastewater Treatment System in Van Don District

For the other areas than above areas, it is proposed that the feasibility study for

development of wastewater treatment system will be carried out by 2020. Based on

this proposal, for all areas of urban areas in Quang Ning provice, wastewater treatment

system will be developed or planned. By these activities, it is considered that Quang

Ninh Province can have the capacity to achieve developed countries standards in

provincial level.

（2） Improvement of Coal Mining Wastewater Treatment Capacity

For improvement of coal mining wastewater treatment capacity, the following projects

were proposed as the priority projects.


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Improving of environment in areas of Lo Phong, Khe Re streams and Mong

Duong River

VINCOMIN also proposes the following projects in “The Planning for Environmental

Protection of Quang Ninh Coal Mining Zone to 2020, Orientation towards 2030”

under the

The group of the projects for improvement of river environmental condition

by preventing erosion and securing water course with dredging

Construction of WWTP for treatment of coal mining wastewater (for open

and underground mines)

（3） Improvement of Rural Wastewater Treatment Capacity

For improvement of rural wastewater treatment capacity, the following projects are

proposed as the priority projects. The project is to examine individual wastewater

treatment system such as septic tank like “Jokasho” or human waste treatment system

introducing bio-gas reactor system.

Project for Planning Rural Wastewater Treatment System in Quang Ninh

Province

The detail of all proposed priority project are described in the following section.

2.2 Improvement of Domestic Wastewater Treatment Capacity

2.2.1 Development of Wastewater Treatment System in Halong City (sub-component using

JICA Loan)

（1） Hung Thang Area, Ha Long City

No. Items Description

01 Project Name: Project for Development of Wastewater Treatment System in Ha

Long City – Hung Thang Area

02 Necessity Wastewater from urban area is one of the major pollutant sources

of public water bodies such as creeks, rivers and inner bays in

Quang Ninh Province. However, only 14% of wastewater from

urban area in Quang Ninh Province is treated before discharging

as of 2012. Wastewater generation from urban area will be

estimated to increase more and more in accordance with the

growth of population and improvement of living standard, the

forecast of wastewater generation of whole Quang Ninh Province

in 2030 is more than three times of that in 2012.


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Ha Long City is the center of politics, economics and tourism of

Quang Ninh Province, and the most populated in the province.

Therefore, the wastewater from the urban area of Ha Long City is

one of the most major sources of water pollution, and the

development of treatment system for urban wastewater will be

directly linked to the environmental improvement of Ha Long

Bay and the formulation of environmentally-advanced region.

In addition, the project for development of wastewater treatment

system in Hung Thang area in Ha Long City is being proposed to

JICA yen loan and requested to JICA from the government of

Quang Ninh Province. Therefore, this is the most urgent project

to improve the water environment in Quang Ninh Province.

03 Objectives In order to treat the wastewater from the urban area appropriately

before discharging to public water body, a centralized wastewater

treatment plant and sewer pipelines will be constructed.

04 Scope of Work Construction of the following structures as a urban wastewater

treatment system

1. Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP)

Capacity = 10,000m3/day

Wastewater Treatment Process = Conventional Activated

Sludge Process with Removal of Nitrogen and Phosphorous

2. Sewer Pipelines (Interceptor Pipes)

D 400mm: 1.7km

D 500mm: 0.7km

D 600mm: 0.8km

D 800mm: 2.3km

05 Location Hung Thang Area – Ha Long City

06 Implementation DPI / DOC

Target Area

Western Area of Ha Long City


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Agency

07 Investment Agency Quang Ninh Government, Japan International Cooperation

Agency (JICA) or other ODA donor

08 Implementation Refer to Chapter 4.4

09 Indicative Cost 1. WWTP: US$ 23.0 million

2. Sewer Pipelines: US$ 2.8 million

3. Engineering Fee: US$ 3.1 million

4. Administration Cost: US$ 2.6 million

5. Contingency: US$ 2.6 million

TOTAL: US$ 34.1 million (see Note 1)

10 Remark It is necessary to go through the following steps to achieve the

project with the use of ODA loan.

1. Special Assistance for Project Formation (SAPROF) by an

International Cooperation Agency (ODA Donor)

It is necessary to review, update and complement the existing

feasibility study in order to implement this project by ODA Loan.

(1) Review of the Existing F/S

(2) Update of the Urban Wastewater Generation and the Required

Wastewater Treatment Capacity

(3) Formulation of the Basic Configuration of Urban Wastewater

Treatment System

- Capacity and location of WWTP

- Capacities and locations of pumping stations

- Capacities, diameters and route of sewer pipelines

(4) Site Investigation

- Topographical survey for the proposed sites of WWTP and

pumping stations

- Route survey along the proposed route of sewer pipelines

- Geotechnical survey and laboratory test at the proposed sites

of WWTP and pumping stations, and the proposed route of

sewer pipelines

(5) Preliminary Design of Urban Wastewater Treatment System

- WWTP (detailed location, wastewater treatment process,

structure of each facility, layout planning, construction

method)

- Pumping Stations (detailed location, structure of each facility,

layout planning, construction method)


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- Sewer Pipelines (detailed route, size, depth, material,

construction method)

(6) Preliminary Design Drawings

(7) Project Cost Estimation

(8) Economic and Financial Analysis

(9) Environmental Impact Assessment

(10) Project Implementation Planning

2. Land Acquisition of Sites for WWTP and Pumping Stations

3. Request of International Loan and Appraisal of ODA Donor

4. Selection of Consultant

5. Detailed Design (D/D)

(1) Review of F/S

(2) Site Surveys

(3) Detailed Design Calculations for WWTP & Pumping Stations

(4) Detailed Design Calculations & Planning for Sewer Pipelines

(5) Construction Plan

(6) Preparation of Drawings

(7) Technical Specification Preparation

(8) Cost Estimation

6. Preparation of Tender Documents

7. Tender of Construction Company

8. Procurement of Materials and Construction Works

(1) WWTP

(2) Pumping Stations

(3) Sewer Pipelines

9. Operation of the Wastewater Treatment System

11 Possible Financial

Source

International donor with the budget of Quang Ninh Province (see

Note 2).

12 EIA Required

Note 1: This component has been planned to be applied for JICA yen loan. In the document of application, the target year of this component is 2015. In this report, the target year is 2030, and the estimated indicative cost is different from one in the document of application to JICA.

Note 2: This component has been planned to be applied for JICA yen loan.

（2） Ha Tu Area, Ha Long City



Long City – Ha Tu Area



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In addition, the project for development of wastewater treatment

system in Ha Tu area in Ha Long City is being proposed to JICA

yen loan and requested to JICA from the government of Quang

Ninh Province. Therefore, this is the most urgent project to

improve the water environment in Quang Ninh Province.





treatment system





2. Pumping Station

Capacity = 15m3/min


D 400mm: 0.6km

D 500mm: 2.1km

D 600mm: 0.7km

D 1000mm: 1.0km

D 1100mm: 1.5km


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D 1200mm: 0.2km

05 Location Ha Tu Area – Ha Long City

06 Implementation

Agency

DPI / DOC





2. Pumping Station: US$ 3.5 million





TOTAL: US$ 61.2 million (see Note 2).



1. Special Assistance for Project Formation (SAPROF) by an

International Cooperation Agency (ODA Donor)

It is necessary to review, update and complement the existing

feasibility study in order to implement this project by ODA Loan.

(1) Review of the Existing F/S

(2) Update of the Urban Wastewater Generation and the Required

Wastewater Treatment Capacity

(3) Formulation of the Basic Configuration of Urban Wastewater

Treatment System

- Capacity and location of WWTP

- Capacities and locations of pumping stations

- Capacities, diameters and route of sewer pipelines

Target Area

Eastern Area of Ha Long City


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(4) Site Investigation

- Topographical survey for the proposed sites of WWTP and

pumping stations

- Route survey along the proposed route of sewer pipelines

- Geotechnical survey and laboratory test at the proposed sites

of WWTP and pumping stations, and the proposed route of

sewer pipelines

(5) Preliminary Design of Urban Wastewater Treatment System

- WWTP (detailed location, wastewater treatment process,

structure of each facility, layout planning, construction

method)

- Pumping Stations (detailed location, structure of each facility,

layout planning, construction method)

- Sewer Pipelines (detailed route, size, depth, material,

construction method)

(6) Preliminary Design Drawings

(7) Project Cost Estimation

(8) Economic and Financial Analysis

(9) Environmental Impact Assessment

(10) Project Implementation Planning





(9) Review of F/S

(10) Site Surveys

(11) Detailed Design Calculations for WWTP & Pumping

Stations

(12) Detailed Design Calculations & Planning for Sewer

Pipelines

(13) Construction Plan

(14) Preparation of Drawings

(15) Technical Specification Preparation

(16) Cost Estimation




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(1) WWTP

(2) Pumping Stations

(3) Sewer Pipelines



Source

International donor with the budget of Quang Ninh Province (see

Note 2).

12 EIA Required

Note 1: This component has been planned to be applied for JICA yen loan. In the document of application, the target year of this component is 2015. In this report, the target year is 2030, and the estimated indicative cost is different from one in the document of application to JICA.

Note 2: This component has been planned to be applied for JICA yen loan.

2.2.2 Development of Wastewater Treatment System in Halong City (other components)

（1） Gieng Day Area, Ha Long City



Long City – Gieng Day Area





















treatment system


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2. Pumping Station

Capacity = 12m3/min


D 400mm: 2.0km

D 500mm: 3.0km

D 600mm: 2.0km

05 Location Gieng Day Area – Ha Long City

06 Implementation

Agency

DPI / DOC





2. Pumping Station: US$ 2.8 million





TOTAL: US$ 38.5 million



1. Feasibility Study (F/S)


Target Area



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Work contents of the F/S and D/D are referred to (1) Hung

Thanga.


Source

International donor with the budget of Quang Ninh Province

12 EIA Required

（2） Dai Yen Area, Ha Long City



Long City – Dai Yen Area






















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treatment system






D 400mm: 1.5km

D 500mm: 1.6km

D 600mm: 0.8km

D 700mm: 0.8km

D 800mm: 1.0km

D 900mm: 1.2km

D 1100mm: 1.2km

05 Location Dai Yen Area – Ha Long City

06 Implementation

Agency

DPI / DOC













Target Area



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2. Land Acquisition of Sites for WWTP








Work contents of the F/S and D/D are referred to (1) Hung Thang

Area.


Source


12 EIA Required

（3） Bai Chay Area, Ha Long City


01 Project Name: Project for Expansion of Bai Chay Wastewater Treatment Plant in

Ha Long City

02 Necessity Bai Chay area in Ha Long City is the center of tourism of Quang

Ninh Province, and many tourists come and stay in Bai Chay area

for sightseeing of the world heritage, Ha Long Bay. Therefore,

the wastewater from households and tourists has made an impact

on the environment of Ha Long Bay. As an improvement

measure Bai Chay wastewater treatment plant (Capacity =

3,500m3/day) was constructed and has been operated since 2007.

However, wastewater generation from Bai Chay area will be


growth of population and improvement of living standard as well

as the other cities in Quang Ninh Province, the forecast of

wastewater generation of Bai Chay area in 2030 is more than

three times of that in 2012. Therefore, Bai Chay wastewater

treatment plant will become capacity shortage after a few years.

From the above situation, it is necessary to increase the

wastewater treatment capacity of Bai Chay WWTP.


before discharging to public water body, Bai Chay WWTP will be

expanded.


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04 Scope of Work Increasing the Wastewater Treatment Capacity of Existing Bai

Chay WWTP

Capacity = 3,500m3/day 11,000m

3/day

05 Location Bai Chay Area – Ha Long City

06 Implementation

Agency

DPI / DOC












2. Land Acquisition of Sites for WWTP (if any)








Work contents of the F/S and D/D are referred to (1) Hung Thang

Area.

11 Possible Financial International donor with the budget of Quang Ninh Province

Bai Chay WWTP



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Source

12 EIA Required

（4） Hong Hai Area, Ha Long City


01 Project Name: Project for Expansion of Hong Hai Wastewater Treatment Plant in

Ha Long City

02 Necessity Hong Hai area in Ha Long City is the center of politics and

economy of Quang Ninh Province and is the most populated area

in Ha Long City. Therefore, the wastewater from households,

commercial facilities and public institutions has made an impact

on the environment of Ha Long Bay. As an improvement

measure Hong Hai wastewater treatment plant (Capacity =

7,200m3/day) was constructed and has been operated since 2009.

However, wastewater generation from Hong Hai area will be


growth of population and improvement of living standard as well

as the other cities in Quang Ninh Province, the forecast of

wastewater generation of Hong Hai area in 2030 is more than

three times of that in 2012. Therefore, Hong Hai wastewater

treatment plant will become capacity shortage after a few years.

From the above situation, it is necessary to increase the

wastewater treatment capacity of Hong Hai WWTP.


before discharging to public water body, Hong Hai WWTP will be

expanded.

04 Scope of Work Increasing the Wastewater Treatment Capacity of Existing Hong

Hai WWTP

Capacity = 7,000m3/day 31,000m

3/day

05 Location Hong Hai Area – Ha Long City

Hong Hai WWTP



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06 Implementation

Agency

DPI / DOC










project with the use of ODA loan. 1. Feasibility Study (F/S) 2. Land Acquisition of Sites for WWTP (if any) 3. Request of International Loan and Appraisal of ODA Donor 4. Selection of Consultant 5. Detailed Design (D/D) 6. Preparation of Tender Documents 7. Tender of Construction Company 8. Procurement of Materials and Construction Works 9. Operation of the Wastewater Treatment System Work contents of the F/S and D/D are referred to (1) Hung Thang Area.


Source


12 EIA Required

2.2.3 Development of Wastewater Treatment System in Mong Cai City


01 Project Name: Project for Development of Wastewater Treatment System in

Mong Cai City










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Mong Cai City is located at the border with China, so Mong Cai

City has a role of one of the centers of trade between Vietnam and

China. In addition, there is a large economic zone in Mong Cai

City. Therefore, Mong Cai City is more populated than the other

town and districts, the wastewater from the urban area of Mong

Cai City is one of the most major sources of water pollution. To

develop the treatment system for urban wastewater in Mong Cai

City will be directly linked to the environmental improvement of

public water bodies and the formulation of

environmentally-advanced region.





treatment system






D 400mm: 11.5km

D 600mm: 14.6km

D 800mm: 3.8km

D 1000mm: 2.0km

D 1200mm: 3.2km

05 Location Mong Cai City

06 Implementation DPI / DOC

Target Area


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Agency





















Work contents of the F/S and D/D are referred to 4.1.1(1) Ha

Long City – Hung Thang Area.


Source


12 EIA Required


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2.2.4 Development of Wastewater Treatment System in Cam Pha City



Cam Pha City










Cam Pha City is the center of coal mining and power generation

in Quang Ninh Province, many people related to these activities

are in the urban area. Therefore, Cam Pha City is more

populated than the other town and districts, the wastewater from

the urban area of Cam Pha City is one of the most major sources

of water pollution. To develop the treatment system for urban

wastewater in Cap Pha City will be directly linked to the

environmental improvement of public water bodies and the

formulation of environmentally-advanced region.





treatment system

1. Two Wastewater Treatment Plants (WWTPs)

Capacity of WWTP-1 = 34,000m3/day

Capacity of WWTP-2 = 29,000m3/day




D 400mm: 4.0km

D 500mm: 5.5km

D 700mm: 3.6km

D 900mm: 3.3km


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D 1000mm: 2.4km

D 1100mm: 2.5km

D 1200mm: 1.3km

D 1500mm: 2.5km

05 Location Cam Pha City

06 Implementation

Agency

DPI / DOC




09 Indicative Cost 1. WWTP-1: US$ 47.8 million

2. WWTP-2: US$ 40.6 million

















Target Area


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Source


12 EIA Required

2.2.5 Development of Wastewater Treatment System in Uong Bi City



Uong Bi City










Uong Bi City is the center of coal mining and power generation

in Quang Ninh Province, many people related to these activities

are in the urban area. Therefore, Uong Bi City is more

populated than the other town and districts, the wastewater from

the urban area of Uong Bi City is one of the most major sources

of water pollution. To develop the treatment system for urban

wastewater in Uong Bi City will be directly linked to the

environmental improvement of public water bodies and the

formulation of environmentally-advanced region.





treatment system






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D 400mm: 2.6km

D 500mm: 6.6km

D 700mm: 3.3km

D 800mm: 1.1km

D 1000mm: 2.6km

D 1200mm: 2.5km

D 1800mm: 1.2km

05 Location Uong Bi City

06 Implementation

Agency

DPI / DOC















Target Area


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Source


12 EIA Required

2.2.6 Development of Wastewater Treatment System in Van Don District


01 Project Name: Project for Development of Wastewater Treatment System in Van

Don District










Currently, Van Don District is not more than cities in Quang Ninh

Province. However, Van Don District has a plan to develop a

large economic zone and a commercial port, thus Van Don is

expected to be more populated and urbanized in the future.

Therefore, the wastewater from the urban area of Van Don

District will be one of the most major sources of water pollution.

To develop the treatment system for urban wastewater in Van Don

District will be directly linked to the environmental improvement

of Bai Tu Long Bay and the formulation of

environmentally-advanced region.




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treatment system

1. Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTPs)



D 300mm: 4.0km

D 400mm: 1.5km

D 600mm: 1.0km

06 Implementation

Agency

DPI / DOC

07 Investment Agency Developer and/or Operator of Van Don Economic Zone

Government of Quang Ninh Province


09 Indicative Cost 1. WWTP-1: US$ 14.3 million

















Work contents of the F/S and D/D are referred to (1) Ha Long

City – Hung Thang Area.


Source


12 EIA Required


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2.2.7 Improvement of Rural Wastewater Treatment Capacity

No. Content General information about the project

1 Name of

Project

Project for Planning Rural Wastewater Treatment System in Quang Ninh Province

03 Objectives - The project is to examine individual wastewater treatment system in rural area

in Quang Ninh province.

04 Items for

implementat

ion

1. Plan for constructing individual wastewater treatment system in rural area in

Quang Ninh province

2. Technical training to operate individual wastewater treatment system such as

Jokaso and bio-gas reactor

3. Awareness raising program for operating individual wastewater treatment

system for local residents in rural areas

4. Pilot project for operating individual wastewater treatment system

06 Implementi

ng Agency

DOC, DONRE

08 Execution

time

2014-2016

09 Estimated

budget

1.0 million USD

2.2.8 Improving of environment in areas of Lo Phong, Khe Re streams and Mong Duong River


01 Name of

Project

Improving of environment in areas of Lo Phong, Khe Re streams and Mong Duong

River

02 Necessity Coal mining activities impact strongly on the environment. The impacts not only to

the mining area itself, but in fact they significantly affect the basin systems,

especially in the downstream areas.

The waste dumping sites from coal the mines always have potential of risks and

complications. Height of many dumping sites is up to 200 meters with thickness

of a waste layer up to over 100m, large slopes at sides. When flood and rain,

under impacts of climate change, catastrophic phenomena of landslide and debris

flood can arise. Landslide occurred at the Phan Me dumping site in April 2012,

breaking of Khe Re dam in July 2006 causing a lot of damages, mental confusion

and anxiety for communities surrounding the mines are typical examples.

Due to active erosion and landslide phenomena in the coal mining areas, especially

at the dumping sites providing significant amount of materials to the streams and

rivers. In the rainy and typhoon seasons, materials from coal mining areas are swept

into the flows, brought to downstream, causing sedimentation of canals, economic

activities at downstream, especially causing sedimentation and pollution to the

coastal bays with serious impacts on mangrove forest ecosystems, such as in

estuaries of the Dien Vong River and Lo Phong stream.


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Sedimentation from coal mining activities have caused substantial shallow and

narrow conditions of Cua Luc Bay area. Mong Duong River at the North of Cam

Pha previously been considered as a clean, transparent river but now it is muddy

flooded, dark water, drying up the flow. The cause is determined to be by waste soil

and rocks from the mining of coal production units in the area following stormwater

runoff into the river. Between the years of 2005-2007, the Mong Duong Coal Joint

Stock Company - Vinacomin has invested several billion VND for dredging and

building 4km of embankment along 2 sides where with densely populated area of

Mong Duong river. However, the large amount of sediment had been transported to

Bai Tu Long bay, widen quickly the sediment ground at the estuary.

To reduce source of deposition materials to Halong Bay, Bai Tu Long Bay,

renovating the mangrove ecosystems and especially creating environmentally

friendly landscaping in accordance with the World Natural Heritage Halong Bay,

need to make planning and renovate the environment at the frontier of estuaries at

downstream of rivers and streams derived from the mineral exploitation areas,

immediately in the areas which are at high risk of sedimentation and pollution such

as streams Lo Phong, Mong Duong river.

03 Objectives Evaluate status of landscape, environment and levels of impacts to the ecosystem of

Halong Bay, Bai Tu Long Bay by sediment transporting processes of river, stream

basins derived from coal mining operations; Make planning /designing the space of

land use which is environmentally friendly for estuaries and investment to

environment improvement model in the Lo Phong stream, Khe Re and Mong

Duong river towards environmentally friendly.

04 Items for

implementatio

n

The main contents of the project include:

1. Investigation, assessment of the status of landscape, environment and features

of water - stone motivation and levels of impacts to the ecosystems of Halong

Bay, Bai Tu Long Bay by transportation processes of sediment of the river and

stream basins derived from coal mining operations;

2. Plan/design in detail the spatial architectural landscape, spatial land use

environmentally friendly for the estuaries of the Lo Phong stream, Khe Re and

Mong Duong river;

3. Invest as a trial in environment improvement model towards using land

environmentally friendly (infrastructure, technology, materials, ...) for the

estuary area of Lo Phong stream.

05 Locations for

implementatio

n

The estuary areas of Lo Phong stream, Khe Re and Mong Duong river (including the

coastal sea water to a depth of 6m).


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06 Implementing

Agency

DONRE, DARD, in collaboration with VINACOMIN.

07 Investors Quang Ninh province

08 Execution

time

2014 - 2020

09 Estimated

budget

Quang Ninh provincial budget: 215 billion VND, with two sub-projects:

- Sub-project 1: 15 billion VND

- Sub-project 2: 200 billion VND

11 Funds can be

mobilized

State Budget / International loans

12 EIA Necessary (for sub-project 2)


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CHAPTER 3 PRIORITY PROJECTS FOR AIR ENVIRONMENT MANAGEMENT


Considering current status and characteristics of pollution sources, the most important

parameter to be taken cared is particle matters including PM10

from stationary sources,

such as thermal power plant, cement industry, and coal mining industry. Air quality

management will focus on this matter. Additionally, the capacity for environmental

inspection to confirm compliance on advanced environmental and emission standards

same level as the development country standards which are aimed to achieve them by

the Socio-economic Development Master Plan. The proposed priority projects are as

follows;

Project for Strengthening Capacity for Environmental Management

Capacity Development on Air Quality Monitoring and Plant Emission

Monitoring by International Expert

Project on Mandatory Reporting of Flue Gas Measurement Value to Local

Government

The detail of each proposed priority project is described in the following section.

3.2 The Project for Strengthening Capacity for Environmental Management


01 Project Name The Project for Strengthening Capacity for Environmental

Management.

02 Necessity As mentioned in Preparation of Environmental Planning of Quang

Ninh Province/Halong Bay Area to 2020, vision to 2030, in air

quality monitoring and stack emission measurement activities,

there are many difficulties In the present situation. Among of

them, the difficulties in the laboratory such as 1) Balance, 2)Low

volume air sampler, 3) Digital dust meter, 4) Portable Gas

Analyzer will be solved by the project.

03 Objectives In QN, air quality monitoring on SO2, CO, NOx O3 and TSP by

EMAC. The objectives of the project are 1) To equip EMAC with

necessary equipment/devices 2) Replace broken or out of order

equipment in order to maintain and enforce environmental

monitoring activities and inspection activities.

04 Scope of Work There are four types of instruments invested, including

equipment for environmental inspection, field monitoring


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equipment (air & water), laboratory equipment, and

auxiliary equipment.

1) Equipment for environmental check and inspection

No. Specifications Unit Quantity

1 Satellite navigator (GPS) Piece 3 2 Portable pH meter Piece 3 3 Laptop Piece 3 4 Digital camera Piece 3 5 HD camcorder (used at night) Piece 3 6 Portable printer (used for field trip) Piece 3 7 Portable meteorological meter Piece 3 8 Noise measurement equipment Piece 1 9 Vibration measurement equipment Piece 1 10 Flue emission measurement equipment Piece 1

11 Radioactivity measurement equipment Piece 1

12 Portable water multi-parameter equipment Piece 1 13 DO meter Piece 1 14 Portable turbidity meter Piece 1 15 Field salinity meter Piece 1

16 Clothes, glasses, glove, boots, jacket Set 1

2) Field monitoring equipment


I Air environment 17 Flue dust sampling equipment Piece 1

18 Light intensity measurement equipment

Piece 1

19 VOCs sampling system Piece 1

20 Equipment for measuring temperature, pressure of flue emission

Piece 1

21 Quick dust measurement equipment PM10, PM2.5, PM1

Piece 1

22 Ambient air dust sampling equipment, high flow

Piece 1

23 Flue emission measurement equipment

Piece 1

24 Ambient air sampling equipment Piece 1 25 Noise measurement equipment Piece 1

26 Satellite navigator (GPS) Piece 1

27 IR area measurement equipment Piece 1

II Water environment

28 Open-channel water flow measurement equipment

Piece 1

29 Portable water parameter equipment (pH, T)

Piece 1

30 Portable DO meter Piece 1 31 Portable turbidity meter Piece 1 32 TSS measurement equipment Piece 1 33 Marine organism sampling equipment Piece 1

34 Marine water depth measurement equipment

Piece 1

35 Sediment sampling equipment Piece 1

3) Laboratory equipment


36 ICP/MS system Piece 1 37 Aerator (for BOD, COD analysis) Piece 1 38 Laboratory DO meter Piece 1

39 Analytical balance (5 digits) Piece 1

40 COD analyzing system Piece 1 41 Laboratory pH meter Piece 1


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42 Equipment for determining mechanical composition of soil (compaction, humus)

Piece 1

43 Vacuum pump Piece 1

4) Auxiliary equipment


44 Large dehumidifier Piece 1

45 Fridge 320L Piece 1

46 Cabinet for storing chemicals,

solvent with fume hood function Piece 1

47 Balance chamber Piece 2

48 Laboratory chair Piece 5

49 Laboratory table Piece 5

05 Location EMAC

06 Implementation

Agency

PPC

07 Investment Agency PPC

08 Implementation

schedule

2013 to 2014 for one year

09 Indicative Cost Quang Ninh Government: US$ 0.65 million

10 Remark Project is approved by PPC already.

Basically, equipment listed in the project is necessary for better

operation. Among of them following item is to be put a priority in

order below and is needed to purchase/replace as soon as possible.

Especially, Analytical balance (5 digits) is needed urgently.

a) No.39: Analytical balance (5 digits): sensitivity/detection limit

(0.00001g: 10μg)

b) No.22: Ambient air dust sampling equipment, high flow (High

Volume Air Sampler)

c) No.21: Quick dust measurement equipment PM10, PM2.5, PM1

d) No.17: Flue dust sampling equipment

e) No.1: GPS


Source

By PPC, already

12 EIA Not required


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3.3 Capacity Development on Air Quality Monitoring and Plant Emission

Monitoring by International Expert


01 Project Name Capacity Development on Air Quality Monitoring and Plant

Emission Monitoring by International Expert

02 Necessity Some international projects in relation to capacity development

for environmental protection, emission control, planning of

monitoring and pollution source inventory were conducted

recently. But unfortunately the contents of activities are relating to

water quality only. It is indispensable for DONRE to have a

project or technical cooperation on capacity building for air

quality management field. Together with “the project for

construction of automatic environmental monitoring stations in

Quang Ninh”, Capacity Development on AQM (Air Quality

Monitoring) and PEM (Plant Emission Monitoring) for

DONRE/EMAC staff is required through technical support of

international expert, who has experiences in air quality

monitoring of the ambient air and stack emission measurement at

the factory, to solve the difficulties of dust measurement in field

and laboratory, and to promote smooth initial operation of “Auto

AQM station” and “Auto PEM Station.

In Vietnam, auto AQM stations had been established in HCMC

and Hanoi almost 12 years ago, the number of the stations in total

were more than 30. But most of them have been out of operation

now. Of course there are some Vietnamese experts in this field,

but taking account of the lesson learned in past 10 years,

international expert with enough experience is necessary.

03 Objectives To promote smooth initial operation of “Auto AQM station” and

“Auto PEM Station”.

To solve the difficulties of dust measurement in field and

laboratory,

04 Scope of Work 1. Enhancement of capacity for operating “Auto AQM

station” and “Auto PEM Station”

2. Introduction of international standard method, isokinetic

sampling, and flue gas dust measurement of stack/chimney

3. Introduction of Standard Oxygen Concentration for

calculation/conversion


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4. Strengthening of Inspection/measurement by

DONRE/EMAC

5. Strengthening of Air Pollution Source Inventory

6. Introduction of QA/QC (Quality Assurance/Quality

Control) for the air quality monitoring

05 Location DONRE/EMAC

06 Investment Agency International Donor

07 Implementation Application to international Donor in 2013 to 2014

Joint implementation International Expert with DONRE and

EMAC staff in 2015

08 Indicative Cost US$: 0.24 Million


Source

International Donor

3.4 The Project for Mandatory reporting of Flue gas measurement value to local

government


01 Project Name The Project for Mandatory reporting of Flue gas measurement value to

local government

02 Necessity Flue gas measurement on the stacks by factory and periodical

reporting to the local government is a kind of commonsense in EU

countries, US and Japan. It is called “Self Monitoring”. In QN

Quarterly monitoring and reporting to DONRE for ambient air is

conducted as an obligation of EIA procedure in the most of plants

listed in Table below, except the plants which had not been

conducted EIA. Among of them, Quang Ninh Power Plant and Cam

Pha Cement Plant issue the reports containing flue gas measurement

result on a quarterly basis. Introduction of self monitoring to large

scale plant is approach to the air quality management by industries.

Name of Plant

Flue gas result in Report

Remarks

Quang Ninh Power Plant

Reported regularly

Quarterly

Cam Pha Cement Plant

Reported regularly

Quarterly

Uong Bi Power Plant

Not reported regularly

Irregularly for phase 1 Unit

Cam Pha Power Plant

Not reported regularly

One time in EIA procedure on approval

Thang Long Cement

Reported but it is not stack gas concentration

Some figures for production control


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Mao Khe Power Plant

Not reported at all

-

Lam Thach Cement

Not reported at all

-

Halong Cement

Not reported at all

-

03 Objectives As part of the CSR（corporate social responsibility）, the plants itself

should make effort to meet emission standards and open the data to

DONRE, and to public in the future. In this way, the plant to fulfill

its social responsibilities, by adopting the standard of international

companies in developed countries.

04 Scope of Work It is recommended to introduce self monitoring of flue gas in the

stack/duct for large scale plants as a mandatory report containing

flue gas measurement result on a quarterly basis.

The example of result table for Power Plant and cement plant is

shown in Table below.

Item Unit QCVN(19,22,23) A-Cmax Kp=*.*, Kv=*.*

Measured Value

General condition at the measurement

Height of Stack measured

m

Stack Diameter on the top

m

Flue gas velocity

m/s

Flue gas volume

m3/h

Temperature ºC Oxygen concentration (O2)

%

Concentration of air pollutants

DUST mg/Nm3

CO mg/Nm3

SO2 mg/Nm3

NOx mg/Nm3

Operating conditions at the measurement

Power generation at measurement for Power plant

Mw/hour

Production (clinker) amount at measurement for Cement Plant

Ton/hour

Fuel/Coal consumption at measurement

Ton/hour Ton/day

05 Location 1. Uong Bi Power Plant (Phase1, Phase 2 and Phase 3)


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2. Quang Ninh Power Plant (Phase 1 and Phase 2)

3. Cam Pha Power Plant (Phase 1 and Phase 2)

4. Mao Khe Power Plant (Phase 1 and Phase 2)

5. Lam Thach Cement

6. Lam Thach Cement 2

7. Halong Cement

8. Thang Long Cement

9. Cam Pha Cement Plant

06 Investment

Agency

DONRE/Sub Department of Environmental Protection

07 Implementation 2013 to 2014 for one and half years.

08 Indicative Cost Basically, within operation of Quang Ninh DONRE

Assuming that extra job compared with regular job will be;

2 persons x 20days (1 month) =US$ 0.0013 million

One day cost; 700,000 VND

09 Remark Quang Ninh Power Plant and Cam Pha Cement Plant are issuing the

reports containing flue gas measurement result on a quarterly basis

already.


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CHAPTER 4 PRIORITY PROJECTS ON SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT


Although Quang Ninh province has made efforts to improve solid waste management,

several projects will be required to achieve targets in 2020. In the Environment Plan,

integrated solid waste management systems including collecting and recycling system

and final disposal site by sanitary measures are proposed. Additionally, advanced

measures for solid waste management are examined, such as development of regional

solid waste management system by cooperating of several adjacent administrations

such as Halong City, Cam Pha City, and Hoanh Bo District, districts.

Regarding the issues on coal mining solid waste, “The Master Plan on the

Development of Vietnam’s Coal Sector to 2020, with Orientation toward 2030”,

approved by the prime minister with Decision No.60/QĐ-TTg on 9th January 2012

states strategies and plans or management of coal mining solid waste. Based on the

master plan of development of coal mining sector, VINACOMIN has prepared “The

Planning for Environmental Protection of Quang Ninh Coal Mining Zone to 2020,

Orientation towards 2030”, and proposed projects for rehabilitation of coal mining

dumping site and expansion of hazardous waste treatment plant.

Considering above approaches, the priority projects were proposed.


（1） Development of Solid Waste Management System

In the several local areas of Quang Ninh Province, the capacity of landfill site will be

finished soon. To address solid waste management issues in such areas, the advanced

solid waste management system including collecting and recycling system and final

disposal site by sanitary measures will be developed. At the same time, awareness

raising activities to promote 3R activities will be implemented. For the above activities,

the following priority projects are proposed.

Project on awareness raising on solid waste management

Preliminary study on regional solid waste management

Development of solid waste management system for Halong city, Cam Pha

City, and Hoanh Bo district

Development of solid waste management system for Uong Bi city

Development of solid waste management system for Hai Ha District

Development of solid waste management system for Van Don District


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(remained parts)

Development of solid waste management system for Quang Yen Town

Development of solid waste management system for Co To District

（2） Improvement of Coal Mining Waste Management

The coal mining activities, especially opencast coal mining, always create the huge

volume of waste soil and rocks including hazardous waste. To improve coal mining

waste management, the following priority projects were proposed, cooperating with

VINACOMIN by “The Planning for Environmental Protection of Quang Ninh Coal

Mining Zone to 2020, Orientation towards 2030” of which legal basis is Decision

No.1052/QD-VINACOMIN in 2013.

Assessment of stability, identifying potential risks of soil and rock slides areas

and proposing prevention solutions for the Outer Dumping Sites in Halong and

Cam Pha areas.

The detail of all proposed priority project are described in the following section.

4.2 Development of Solid Waste Management System

4.2.1 Project on awareness raising on Solid waste management


1 Project Name Promotion of 3R Activity for Solid Waste Management

2 Necessity A huge amount of plastic (PET) bottle drinks, canned beer, glass

jars are consumed on a daily basis, and these wastes are

threatening the landfill volume of the final waste disposal site.

Waste reduction by 3R is required urgently for SWM in Quang

Ninh Province.

3 Objectives In order to reduce the volume of wastes in the future, 3R activity

shall be promoted in Quang Ninh Province. 3R for waste

treatment is required to be promoted. Solid waste management

cannot be implemented smoothly without the cooperation of the

local resident and local community’s involvement. For promoting

3R and introduction of segregated collection in the future, the

cooperation of the households is indispensable. For the smooth

implementation of 3R, public education is essential and necessary

education and enhancement activities urgently.

4 Scope of Work Preparation of leaflet for promotion of 3R

Preparation of leaflet for waste segregation

Promotion using TV, radio and newspaper


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Planning of workshop of 3R in each district

Advertisement of family composting

Others

5 Location All of Cities and Districts in Quang Ninh Province


7 Implementation 2014 - 2018

8 Budgetary Cost Total: $ 700,000

4.2.2 Preliminary Study on Regional Solid Waste Management


1 Project Name Preliminary Study on Regional Solid Waste Management

2 Necessity In the existing operation of MSW, the management of landfill

operation is conducted by each district as responsible

organization. In the small scale landfill site, no permanent staff is

assigned for the landfill operation. Presently, it is quite difficult to

construct a sanitary landfill facilities based on the government

guidelines and laws governing each small district due to the

following reasons:

Construction cost is a huge amount and the arrangement of

funds resource will be difficult for each small district.

Operation of leachate treatment system for landfill will

require special technical skills and it is difficult to employ a

skilled staff for a landfill site especially for small scale

landfill.

3 Objectives It is recommend that landfills be operated jointly by small

districts. In this case a large scale landfill which has a capacity to

cover the waste volume for 2-3 districts will be constructed at one

site. For the clarification of site condition, site survey and study

of grouping are essential for smooth implementation of the

improvement project.

4 Scope of Work Collection of data and information

Discussion with operators and responsible organizations for

SWM in district/city

Study of proposed site for facilities

Study of transportation routes

Others


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5 Location All of Cities and Districts in Quang Ninh Province



8 Budgetary Cost Total: $ 20,000

4.2.3 Improvement of Solid Waste Management for Halong City, Cam Pha City and Hoanh

Bo District


1 Project Name: Improvement of Solid Waste Management in Halong City, Cam

Pha City and Hoanh Bo District

2 Necessity Existing collection system just handles mixed waste without any

official recycling or reuse as well as separation at source, and

there are no recycling facilities and almost all collected waste is

transported to each landfill, a lot of environmental problems

emerged through the operation.

The existing landfill sites are expected to be reaching its full

capacity within a few years, it is essential that site selection and

planning of new sanitary landfill according to Government

regulations be proceeded.

3 Objectives In order to reduce the volume of wastes in the future, 3R activity

shall be promoted in Halong City, Cam Pha City and Hoanh Bo

District. For the conservation of natural environment of Halong

bay area, the quality of solid waste management has to be

improved. 3R activity of waste generated from household shall

be started in Halong City and coastal area of Halong Bay. For the

treatment of collected waste, the construction of a Recycle Center

in Halong City shall be completed and construction of a

Composting Plant shall also be completed and the operation be

started as soon as possible.

4 Scope of Work 1. Construction of sanitary landfill with leachate treatment

system

Volume of Generated Solid Waste in 2020:

81,941 ton/year (Halong City)

28,583 ton/year (Cam Pha City)

4,008 ton/year (Hoanh Bo District)


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Landfill area: Approx. 14.2 ha

(Height 5m, service life 10 years, not including areas for leachate

treatment facilities operation yard such as access road, office,

stockpile area of covering soil, etc.)

2. Construction of administration facilities (building, site

preparation, external fence and planting, access roads, power

supply, external lighting system, water supply etc.)

3. Construction of recycle center (building, site preparation,

external fence and planting, access roads, power supply,

external lighting system, water supply etc.)

4. Construction of composting plant (building, site preparation,



5. Equipment and materials


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(1) Equipment for Collection and transportation

- Truck

- Compactor truck

- Handcart

(2) Equipment for landfill operation

- Bulldozer

- Wheel loader

- Dump truck

- Truck scale 40ton

(3) Equipment for Composting and Recycling

- Belt conveyor

- Wheel loader

- Crusher

- Weighing scale

- Trommel

- Hydraulic compactor

5 Location Halong City, Cam Pha City, and Hoanh Bo District

6 Implementation

Agency

PMU/DOC

7 Investment Agency Quang Ninh Government: Construction of Sanitary landfill,

recycling center, compost plant.

JSC: Procurement of all equipment for the operation


9 Indicative Cost 21.3 million USD


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4.2.4 Improvement of Solid Waste Management for Uong Bi City


1 Project Name: Improvement of Solid Waste Management in Uong Bi City

2 Necessity Population at 2020: 113,809

Existing collection system just handles mixed waste without any

official recycling or reuse as well as separation at source, and there are

no recycling facilities and almost all collected waste is transported to

each landfill, a lot of environmental problems emerged through the

operation.

Landfill sites are not sanitary landfills, i.e., they do not have liner systems,

leachate collection, leachate treatment and gas venting system, like open

landfill sites without cover soil.

3 Objectives In order to reduce the volume of wastes in the future, 3R activity shall be

promoted in Uong Bi City For the conservation of natural environment

of Halong bay area, the quality of solid waste management has to be

improved. 3R activity of waste generated from household shall be

started in Uong Bi City. For the treatment of collected waste, the

construction of a Recycle Center shall be completed and construction

of a Composting Plant shall also be completed and the operation be

started as soon as possible.

4 Scope of Work 1. Construction of sanitary landfill with leachate treatment system

Volume of Generated Solid Waste : 14,954 ton/year (2020)


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treatment facilities operation yard such as access road, office, stockpile

area of covering soil, etc.)




3. Construction of recycle center (building, site preparation, external

fence and planting, access roads, power supply, external lighting

system, water supply etc.)


external fence and planting, access roads, power supply, external

lighting system, water supply etc.)



- Truck

- Compactor truck


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- Handcart


- Wheel loader

- Truck scale 40ton


- Min wheel loader

- Belt conveyor

- Crusher

- Weighing scale

- Trommel


5 Location Uong Bi City

6 Implementation

Agency

PMU/DOC

7 Investment

Agency

JSC: Construction of all facilities including sanitary landfill, recycling

center, composting plant and procurement of all equipment for the

operation.

8 Implementation

schedule

2014-2018

9 Indicative

Cost

JSC: US$ 3.6 million

10 Remark Coverage area of landfill site (grouping) shall be studied according to the

estimation of economical distance, conditions of roads and collection

route of waste. For the unification of SWM, it is necessary to establish a

consensus for each targeted districts by Local Government level. (see

attached drawing: Group 1: Uong Bi City, Quang Yen Town, Dong

Trieu District))

11 Possible

Financial

Source

Private Sector

12 EIA Required


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4.2.5 Improvement of Solid Waste Management for Hai Ha District


1 Project Name: Improvement of Solid Waste Management in Hai Ha District


The existing landfill sites are expected to be reaching its full capacity

within a few years, it is essential that site selection and planning of

new sanitary landfill according to Government regulations be

proceeded.


official recycling or reuse as well as separation at source, and there

are no recycling facilities and almost all collected waste is

transported to landfill, a lot of environmental problems emerged

through the operation.

Landfill site is not sanitary landfills, i.e., they do not have liner systems,



3 Objectives In order to reduce the volume of wastes in the future, 3R activity shall

be promoted in Halong City. For the conservation of natural

environment of Hai Ha District, the quality of solid waste

management has to be improved. 3R activity of waste generated

from household shall be started in Hai Ha District. For the treatment

of collected waste, the construction of a Recycle Center shall be

completed and construction of a Composting Plant shall also be

completed and the operation be started as soon as possible.


Volume of Generated Solid Waste : 4142 ton/year (2020)


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- Truck

- Compactor truck


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- Handcart


- Tractor

- Trailer


- Belt conveyor

- Crusher

- Weighing scale

- Trommel


5 Location The solid waste master plan recommended a site at Duong Hoa area

in Hai Ha District. The site can be considered as a candidate site of a

new landfill site. It is recommended to implement a feasibility study

to examine suitability of the site for landfill site.

6 Implementation

Agency

PMU/DOC

7 Investment

Agency

JSC: Construction of all facilities including sanitary landfill,

recycling center, composting plant and procurement of all equipment

for the operation.

8 Implementation

schedule

2014-2018

9 Indicative Cost JSC: US$ 1.6 million

10 Remark Coverage area of landfill site (grouping) shall be studied according to

the estimation of economical distance, conditions of roads and collection

route of waste. For the unification of SWM, it is necessary to establish a

consensus for each targeted districts by Local Government level. (see

attached drawing: Group 3:Mon Cay City and Hai Ha District)

11 Possible

Financial Source

Private Sector

12 EIA Required


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4.2.6 Improvement of Solid Waste Management for Van Don District (remained parts)


1 Project Name: Improvement of Solid Waste Management in Van Don District





transported to landfill, a lot of environmental problems emerged

through the operation. Van Don District is faced along coastal area

of Halong Bay and improvement of landfill is essential for

environmental preservation and beautification. The existing Landfill

site is not sanitary landfill, i.e., they do not have liner systems, leachate

collection, leachate treatment and gas venting system, like open landfill

sites without cover soil.


be promoted in Van Don District. For the conservation of natural

environment of Halong bay area, the quality of solid waste


from household shall be started in Van Don District. For the


shall be completed and construction of a Composting Plant shall

also be completed and the operation be started as soon as possible.




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- Truck

- Compactor truck


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- Handcart


- Tractor

- Trailer


- Belt conveyor

- Crusher

- Weighing scale

- Trommel


5 Location Van Don District

6 Implementation

Agency

PMU/DOC

7 Investment

Agency


recycling center, composting plant and procurement of all

equipment for the operation.

8 Implementation

schedule

2014-2018

9 Indicative Cost JSC: US$ 1,6 million

10 Remark Small scale landfill

11 Possible

Financial Source

Private Sector

12 EIA Required


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4.2.7 Improvement of Solid Waste Management for Quang Yen Town


1 Project Name: Improvement of Solid Waste Management in Quang Yen Town





transported to each landfill, a lot of environmental problems

emerged through the operation.

Landfill sites are not sanitary landfills, i.e., they do not have liner

systems, leachate collection, leachate treatment and gas venting

system, like open landfill sites without cover soil.


be promoted in Quang Yen Town. For the conservation of natural

environment of Halong bay area, the quality of solid waste


from household shall be started in Quang Yen Town. For the


shall be completed and construction of a Composting Plant shall

also be completed and the operation be started as soon as possible.




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- Truck

- Compactor truck

- Handcart


- Wheel loader


- Min wheel loader

- Belt conveyor

- Crusher

- Weighing scale

- Trommel


5 Location Quang Yen Town

6 Implementation

Agency

PMU/DOC

7 Investment

Agency


recycling center, composting plant and procurement of all

equipment for the operation.

8 Implementation

schedule

2014-2018

9 Indicative Cost JSC: US$ 3.0 million

10 Remark Coverage area of landfill site (grouping) shall be studied according to

the estimation of economical distance, conditions of roads and

collection route of waste. For the unification of SWM, it is necessary to

establish a consensus for each targeted districts by Local Government

level. (see attached drawing: Group 1: Quang Yen Town, Uong Bi

City Dong Trieu District)

11 Possible

Financial Source

Private Sector

12 EIA Required


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4.2.8 Improvement of Solid Waste Management for Co To District


1 Project Name: Improvement of Solid Waste Management in Co To District


The existing landfill sites are expected to be reaching its full capacity

within a few years, it is essential that site selection and planning of

new sanitary landfill according to Government regulations be

proceeded.


official recycling or reuse as well as separation at source, and there are

no recycling facilities and almost all collected waste is transported to

landfill, a lot of environmental problems emerged through the

operation.

Landfill sites are not sanitary landfills, i.e., they do not have liner systems,



3 Objectives In order to reduce the volume of wastes in the future, 3R activity shall be

promoted in Improvement of Solid Waste Management in Co To

District. For the conservation of natural environment of Halong bay

area, the quality of solid waste management has to be improved. 3R

activity of waste generated from household shall be started in

Improvement of Solid Waste Management in Co To District. For the


shall be completed and construction of a Composting Plant shall also

be completed and the operation be started as soon as possible.


Volume of Generated Solid Waste :452 ton/year (2020)


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treatment facilities operation yard such as access road, office, stockpile

area of covering soil, etc.)




3. Construction of recycle center (building, site preparation, external

fence and planting, access roads, power supply, external lighting

system, water supply etc.)






- Truck

- Handcart


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- Tractor

- Trailer


- Belt conveyor

- Crusher

- Weighing scale

- Trommel


5 Location Improvement of Solid Waste Management in Co To District

6 Implementation

Agency

PMU/DOC

7 Investment

Agency

JSC: Construction of all facilities including sanitary landfill, recycling

center, composting plant and procurement of all equipment for the

operation.

8 Implementation

schedule

2014-2018

9 Budgetary Cost JSC: US$ 0.9 million

10 Remark Small scale landfill

The experience of pilot project on incineration plant should be shared

with other districts for operation of incinerator in the future.

11 Possible

Financial

Source

Private Sector

12 EIA Required

4.2.9 Technical and technology measures to minimize negative impacts of the outer

dumping sites in areas of Halong and Cam Pha areas.

ST

T

Content General information about the Project

01 Name of Project Assessment of stability, identifying potential risks of soil and rock slides areas

and proposing prevention solutions for the outer dumping sites in Halong and

Cam Pha areas.

02 Necessity Coal mining activities have been causing significant impacts on environment,

multiple and severe natural disasters (rock & landslide, debris flood… ) seriously

affect production, properties and lives of the adjacent residents, environmental

quality, sedimentation in Cua Luc Bay, Ha Long Bay and Bai Tu Long Bay, such

as:

- Coal mining activities create new terrains - the outer dumping sites stretching

from Ha Khanh of Hon Gai to Duong Mong of Cam Pha ..


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- To be a province with the largest coal reserves with an output of nearly 16

million tons / year, profits from the coal industry has contributed significantly to

GDP of Quang Ninh province. However, the mining industry has generated

annually a great volume of soil and rock waste.

According to the development plan for Vietnam's coal industry to 2020, vision to

2030 , the amount of soil and waste rock in Quang Ninh from now until 2025 is

estimated at 7 to 8 billion m3. On average from 2005 to 2010, only in 5 major

mines of Cao Son, Coc Sau, Deo Nai, Ha Tu, Nui Beo, the volume of soil and rock

waste rock has been from 21-30 million m3 per year. This volume increases also

means the dumping sites areas grow continuously. Currently, the dumping sites

areas have been already in Cam Pha nearly 900 ha, Hon Gai nearly 750 ha, many

sites with the height up to 100 - 200m such as the Nui Beo, Deo Nai, Coc Sau

dumping sites. The dumping sites have created the high hills such as: Coc Sau

280 m high , South Deo Nai 200 m, East Cao Son 200m, and Nui Beo 250m

high ...

In rainy seasons, the dumping sites erode strongly, forming deep grooves from

2-5m wide. Soil, rock and sludge are washed away by rain water, brought to the

downstream causing sedimentation in flows, streams, rivers and arable land.

According to research, the average amount of soil and rock eroded from dumping

sites is about 2,960 tons/ha/ year. This eroded soil and rock amount is the basic

source of materials causing sedimentation and pollution in Halong Bay.

- Soil and rocks waste form the hill ranges, together with the heavy rainfall

intensity are the basic causes of cumulative impacts affecting largely to the

production and living of residents surrounded.

- To overcome the negative impacts of mining activities, the Government of

Vietnam has issued many policies and solutions related to environmental

restoration, being shown most clearly in the Decision No. 18/2013/QD, dated

March 29, 2013 of the Prime Minister on environmental renovation and

restoration and signing of Fund for environmental rehabilitation and

restoration for minerals mining operations; the Circular No.34/

2009/TT-BTNMT, dated December 31, 2009 of the Ministry of Natural

Resources and Environmental regulating on Establishment, approval,

inspection and certification of environmental renovation and restoration

projects and signing of fund for environmental rehabilitation and restoration

for minerals mining operations.

In the strategic environmental impact assessment of the Vietnam Coal Sector

planning as well as the environmental impact assessment report of the particular

mines also gave solutions to rehabilitate and restore of environment after the

mines closure, however, implementation has been difficult.

To minimize the adverse impacts of coal mining as well as of soil and rock waste

to the environment, need to have appropriate solutions. In addition to designing of

the dumping sites as height restrictions, appropriate layering as well as creating

drainage water channels around, tree planting and greening the dumping sites,

controlling erosion, landslides etc. Need to have the comprehensive solutions

towards coal mining with less adversely affect to the surrounding environment.

03 Objectives - Evaluate and identify potential areas of risk, the risks of soil & rock slides

and mud floods of the outer dumping sites due to opencast coal mining in

Ha Long and Cam Pha;

- Identify the space being affected by soil & rock slides, mud floods due to the

opencast coal mining in Ha Long and Cam Pha,

- Selection and application of engineering solutions, advanced and appropriate

technologies to minimize the adverse impacts on the surrounding areas and

the Cua Luc Bay, Halong Bay and Bai Tu Long due to transportation of


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sedimentation to streams and rivers derived from the outer coal mining waste

dumps.

04 Items for

implementation


1. Investigate, evaluate and determine the overall levels of stability, the dangers

and risks of rock & landslide, debris flood from the outer dumping site

areas from Ha Khanh to Mong Duong,

2. Identify the flows of debris the areas surrounding the outer dumping sites

at risk of influence (Prioritize the areas for residents, industries ...),

3. Selection and application of engineering solutions and technology for:

stabling the dumping sites, solidifying foot of dumping sites and construction

of water drainage ditches from the mining sites (priority given to areas with

high landslide risk and large impacts)

05 Locations for

implementation

- Study the entire outer dumping sites from Ha Khanh to Mong Duong areas

- Priority is given to the outer dumping sites which are of highly dangerous

06 Implementing

Agency

DONRE in collaboration with VINACOMIN

07 Investors VINACOMIN, Quang Ninh PPC

08 Execution time 2014 – 2025

09 Estimated

budget

4.8 mil.USD

10 Note The project can be split into two sub-projects or two phases:

- Sub-project 1: Implementing content 1 & 2

- Sub-project 2: Implementing content 3

11 Funds can be

mobilized

State budget

12 EIA


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CHAPTER 5 PRIORITY PROJECTS FOR FOREST MANAGEMENT


Quang Ninh province has a large potential of forest resources in inland area and

coastal area. These forests should be linked each other to sustain natural environment

of Quang Ninh province as good condition in provincial level. One of the key

approaches to link well-conditioned forest environment is to improve quality and

increase areas of protected area in the province, and make a network of suitable forest

environment. Inland forest and coastal forest including mangrove forest has close

relationship each other, so the approaches to protect both environments together are

proposed in the Environmental Plan. The priority projects were selected to secure the

required function of protected area by enhancing its characteristics on environmental

management in Quang Ninh province.

The forest management sector is also expected to contribute to reduce impacts by coal

mining activity by reforestation and developing buffer zone. From this viewpoint, the

several priority projects were proposed.


The proposed priority projects in the forest management sector are as follows. Detail

of each project is shown in the following section.

（1） Enhancing Function of Protected Areas for Environmental Management

For enhancing the function of the protected areas for environmental management, the

following priority projects were proposed. These projects are expected to contribute

not only to environmental management of Quang Ninh province but also enhancing

natural resources for developing sustainable tourism.

Project for Coastal Ecological Corridor Improvement in QN Province

Project for Management of Bai Tu Long National Park with Registration of

ASEAN Heritage Site

Project for Establishment and Upgrading of Yen Tu National Forest to

National Park

（2） Enhancing Function of Important Forest Areas as Source of Domestic Water

The some forest areas such as headwater of Yen Lap lake have important role as

sources of domestic water for Quang Ninh Province. To 2020, required water demand

will be increase due to increase of population. Nevertheless, it is considered that such

forests are affected by industrial activities such as open coal mining, and current forest

conditions are considered to be improved. To actualize better management of such the

main forest areas supplying domestic water, the following project was proposed.

Project for Management of Headwater Protection Forest (Yen Lap and Trang


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Vinh)

（3） Mitigating Impacts by Coal Mining Activities

In 2020, open mining activities will be prohibited based on the policy of Quang Ninh

Province. However, existing open coal mining areas will affect by erosion if no action

is implemented. To mitigate prospective impacts from existing coal mining area, the

following priority projects were proposed.

Examination for Minimizing of Sedimentation in the Coastal Zone in Cua Luc

Bay and Halong Bay

Developing of Green Belt for Reducing Erosion Impact from Coal Mining

Area in Halong and Cam Pha Cities

Planning and Testing the Models of Land Use toward Environmental Friendly

around Closed Coal Mines

5.2 Enhancing Function of Protected Areas for Environmental Management

5.2.1 Project for Coastal Ecological Corridor Improvement


1 Project Name Project for Coastal Ecological Corridor Improvement

2 Necessity The marine ecological corridor includes marine protected areas (MPA),

areas designated for the marine resource conservation distributed from the

northern eastern part of the provincial marine area and the corridor

stretches along the coastline of the province up to Cat Ba National Park of

Hai Phong City. This corridor protects the marine resources and

biodiversity, ensuring the sustainable fishery activities for the people of

Quang Ninh Province and sustainable tourism for the province.

By the climate change, the impact on ecosystem may be expected, and

regular and continuous monitoring and careful resource management is

the key to sustain the fishery and tourism activities which are very

important economic sectors of the province.

The major areas included in this corridor are: Dao Tran and Dao Co To

Proposed National Park (proposed MPA), Bai Tu Long Bay National Park

(Currently National Park, and proposed as MPA), the core zone of Halong

Bay National Heritage and several areas for the marine resources

conservation.

Not only the marine environment, island ecosystem will also be conserved

such as forest ecosystem on Co To islands and the islands of Bai Tu Long

Bay National Park. The limestone islands in Halong Bay and Bai Tu Long

Bay are also so special that the further research and conservation which

contributes to the sustainable tourism activities are expected.


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3 Objectives Mangrove and coastal forest in the province is rehabilitated and the

sustainable management model is established.

4 Scope of Work The main activities and primary estimated scope of work in this project

are as follows

1. 3,000 ha of mangrove and coastal forest are established, and 20,000 ha

is regenerated, or sustainably managed.

2. Model for community based coastal management is established

3. Technologies of mangrove-friendly aquaculture in the province

4. Plantation and rehabilitation technologies for mangrove and coastal

plantation is established and compiled as a manual.

5. In Tien Yen District, Quang Yen Town, the model of community based

mangrove management system through SATOYAMA initiative is

established and the area will be designated as Ramsar Site.

6. Peoples’ awareness on the importance of the mangrove and coastal

vegetation is enhanced.

The Coastal Ecological Corridor

5 Location Quang Yen Town, Halong City, Hoanh Bo District, Cam Pha City, Van

Don District,, Tien Yen District, Dam Ha District, Hai Ha District, Mong

Cai City, and Co To District

6 Implementation

Agency

DONRE: LUP, Wetland Reserve, Ramsar

DARD: Management

7 Investment

Agency

Quang Ninh Provincial People’s Committee


9 Indicative Cost Quang Ninh Provincial Budget: US$ 11 million

10 Remark Though the establishments of two marine protected areas (MPA) , namely

Tran Island MPA and Co To Island MPA are listed in Decision

742/QĐ-TTg approving the Vietnam marine protected areas system to


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2020, it is recommended here to connect these two MPAs into one, so that

this coastal ecological corridor can be managed more efficiently with

larger refuge for marine flora and fauna. In the corridor, important area

especially for spawning of marine fauna, and also the area for corals and

sea grasses should be conserved with introduction and enforcement of

closed sessions for each important species.


Source

Central Government/International Loans

12 EIA Required

5.2.2 Project for Management of Bai Tu Long National Park with Registration of ASEAN

Heritage Site


1 Project Name Project for Management of Bai Tu Long National Park with

Registration of ASEAN Heritage Site

2 Necessity Bai Tu Long Bay area is currently managed as national park and this

bay is not less important and precious than the world heritage Ha Long

Bay. Considering its importance of not only the ecosystems on the

islands such as Ba Mun island and Cai Lim island, but also the marine

ecosystem, it is proposed to change its status into Marine Protected

Area cum National Park to enhance its capacity to manage its marine

area more efficiently. Furthermore the Marine Protected Area cum

National Park should be registered as the ASEAN Heritage Park for

high level conservation and eco-tourism.

3 Objectives Management capacity of Bai Tu Long National Park is strengthened and

is registered as ASEAN Heritage Park.

4 Scope of Work The proposed project consist of 04 components with main activities as

follows:

1. Improve infrastructure facilities and services of conservation and

protection.

- Construct office house, forest rangers’ stations, forest-fire watch

towers

- Construct patrol roads also in service of eco-tourist activities

- Provide equipment and facilities for forest-fire control;

- Preparation of management plan the national park cum marine

protected area and ASEAN Heritage Park.

2. Forest protection and development

- Plant 20 ha of forest and 90 ha of mangrove as new forest;


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- Protect and sustainably manage 5,356 ha of natural and planted forest.

- Restore 90 ha of forest by natural regeneration with additional

planting;

3. Scientific research and environment education

- Construct botanical garden, nursery and experimental forest;

- Study and Research on biodiversity and ecosystem;

- Construct laboratory and scientific research station;

- Construct station of bio-diversity supervision and interpretation;

- Construction of ex-situ conservation facility and rescue center;

- Propaganda and training on environment conservation/ protection;

- Provide equipment/facilities for scientific researches

4. Support eco-tourism development activities

- Prepare eco-tourism development plan

- Support to develop 6 models of sustainably-utilized bio-diversity

resources;

- Develop 3 community-based eco-tourism villages, including

eco-tourism visiting sites

- Construct 01 tourist reception house

- Upgrade the beach (in Minh Chau commune)

The project area

5 Location Bai Tu Long National Park in Van Don District

6 Implementation

Agency

DONRE: LUP

Management Board of Bai Tu Long National Park: Management

Sub Dept of Fisheries: Marine conservation plan

7 Investment Agency Quang Ninh Provincial People’s Committee


9 Indicative Cost Quang Ninh Provincial Budget: US$ 3.6 million


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10 Remark In order to register as the ASEAN Heritage Park, survey and procedure

should be proceeded to get an agreement by the ASEON (ASEAN

Senior Officials on the Environment) Working Group. The target area

covers the terrestrial and marine areas of Bai Tu Long National Park,

with potential expansion of the area.

In the National Park, it is planned to establish ex-situ conservation

facility and rescue center for better conservation of biodiversity. The

Bai Tu Long national park has the museum already, however the

exhibition facilities should be more developed for effective eco-tour and

environmental education.


Source

Central Government

12 EIA Required

5.2.3 Project for Management of Yen Tu National Forest


1 Project Name Project for Establishment and Upgrading of Yen Tu National Forest to

National Park

2 Necessity In order to conserve the watershed of Dong Trieu District and Uong Bi

City, connect the mountain and sea as the western systems of the

watersheds, the rehabilitation of headwater forest in the province is

essential. This area is rich in coal resources as well, and rehabilitation

work is required especially in the buffer area of Yen Tu National Park.

3 Objectives Yen Tu National Forest is upgraded to be Yen Tu National Park and

sustainably managed

4 Scope of Work This proposed project consists of components and main activities as

follows:

1. Forest protection and forest-fire control

- Construct of cemented roads of 9.5 km of 3.5 m width and 1.5 km of

2.5 m width

- Construct compact road of 6.2 km

- Construct 9.5 km of steel and stone founded fences.

- Construct 18.5 km of steel net fences (B40 type)

- Construct 270 benchmark pillars to demarcate the boundary of the

national park

- Construct 20 signal boards of forest protection and forest fire control

- Construct 3 new stations and upgrade 7 stations of forest protection

- Upgrade and construct forest roads and fire-break lines, retaining


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dams, and water tanks in service of forest fire control

2. Forest development and landscape improvement

- Protect 2,227 ha of forest in the project area.

- Plant 91.3 ha of new forest (afforestation and replantation)

- Restore 46.3 ha of forest by natural re-generation

- Restore and enrich 450 ha of forest by natural re-generation and

additional planting (indigenous species).

- Plant 2,800 landscape trees, 500 flower pots and 4,000 shade trees

3. Upgrade to National Park

- Construct Office Building of the Management Board of National Park

- Construct 01 orchid garden

- Prepare management plan including the buffer zone management

- Support community-based development in 5 villages of the buffer

zone areas

4. Scientific research and environmental education

- Construct 01 botanical garden

- Construct 01 zoology museum

- Scientific Research Center

- Establish 01 herbal garden

- Biodiversity conservation

5. Eco-tourism development

- Preparation of eco-tourism plan in accordance with the carrying

capacity of the area

- Development of eco-tourism facility and human resources

- Construct a visitor center

Yen Tu National Park

5 Location Uong Bi City and Dong Trieu District


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6 Implementation

Agency

DONRE: LUP

DCST: Co-management

DARD: Co-management



9 Indicative Cost Quang Ninh Provincial Budget: US$ 6.0million

10 Remark The target area to be managed is proposed expansion area of Yen Tu

National Park. Since the record says that the forest cover change in

Dong Trieu District and Uong Bi City area are worse compared with the

other part of the province, the expansion of the national forest to a

national park is important, together with the buffer zone management.

The forest and ecosystem condition in this area is connected with the

ecosystem of Bach Dang River, Cat Ba and Ha Long Bay area of great

importance.

And, currently Yen Tu National Forest is one of the most popular

tourism destinations within the province, with the features of historical,

religious and natural importance. It is one of 34 special national

monuments in Vietnam. It has further potential as the attraction for the

people on mountain ecosystem and landscape with cultural, historical

and religious value. For the sustainable use of this tourism resource,

concept of eco and cultural tourism should be well developed

considering its carrying capacity.


Source

Central Government

12 EIA Required

5.2.4 Project for Management of Headwater Protection Forest


1 Project Name: Project for Management of Headwater Protection Forest (Yen Lap and

Trang Vinh)

2 Necessity The rivers are rather short in the province due to its topography, thus the

water resource should be well conserved to utilize it efficiently. For Ha

Long and Mong Cai city, headwater protection forests are designated

for the water reservoir dams.

The headwater protection forests are important for the supply of the

clean water for the population in these cities, thus the conservation

should be put highest priority for the management of these areas. The

rehabilitation of the degraded areas and the conservation from


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development should be prioritized.

3 Objectives Three headwater protection forest areas are conserved for supplying

water.

4 Scope of Work 1. Conduct baseline surveys

- Forest inventory and biodiversity survey

- Survey on Economic condition of local area

2. Establish 2 Forest Management Boards of Yen Lap, Cao Van and

Trang Vinh.

- Construct Office Building of the Management Boards

- Set-up boundaries of the headwater protection area (forest roads and

benchmark pillars)

- Construct nurseries and produce seedling for forest plantation and

improvement

3. Forest protection and improvement

- Plant new forest in bare land or heavily-degraded forest areas

- Restore forest by supporting activities of natural re-generation

- Improve forest by natuural re-generation with additional planting

- Construct forest protection and forest-fire protection signal boards

- Construct forest protection stations

- Construct fire-break lines and forest-fire watch towers

- Construct/upgrade forest protection stations

4. Community-based forest management

- Prepare buffer-zone management plan and community based natural

resource plan

- Support local community villages in agro-forestry production

- Research and experiment solution for Soil erosion control.

The three headwater areas


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5 Location Hoanh Bo (Yen Lap), Mong Cai (Trang Vinh), Cam Pha (Cao Van)

6 Implementation

Agency

DONRE: LUP

DARD: Management



9 Indicative Cost Quang Ninh Provincial Budget: US$ 3.3million

10 Remark With regard to Cao Van Protection Forest Area, it is recommended to

consider the integration of Cao Van Protection Forest with Dong Son –

Ky Thuong Nature Reserve for better integrated management of the

watershed and ecosystem.


Source

Central Government

12 EIA Required


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5.2.5 Examination for Minimizing of Sedimentation in the Coastal Zone in Cua Luc Bay and

Halong Bay


01 Name of

Project

Minimize sedimentation and sediment pollution in Halong Bay bottom

02 Necessity Halong Bay is formed and developed by the unique conditions of nature,

especially the geological - tectonic structures. The existence for thousands

years with not large sediment thickness, average water layer thickness of

15-20m, but little gets turbid due to alluvium even at rough

sea. Environment of Bay sediment and fresh water environment has

facilitated the development of the characterized abundant marine ecosystems

such as corals and mollusks with high value; to be the critical factors making the

most valuable asset of the World Natural Heritage Halong Bay.

However, in recent years the speed of sedimentation in the Bay bottom

increases significantly, some coastal areas arround the islands, have seen the

phenomenon of "being the swamps" of sediment with red mud layers exposed at

foot of the cliffs. Some of access channels to the port areas have been shallowed

up pretty quickly, and have to be frequently dredged.

The research results show that the sources of materials for the bay bottom

sediments have been increased primarily due to the streams, rivers estuaries

derived from coal mining areas in Quang Ninh, especially from the stream

branches at the East of Cua Luc Bay, the Lo Phong stream, the Mong Duong

river.

In addition to impacts from coal mining, tourism, aquaculture activities in the

Bay and the general operations on the shoreline are contributing to the

significant increase in the amount of sediment as well as hazardous substances

to the bottom environment of Halong Bay.

Sedimentation and pollution of the bay bottom has led to many consequences, as

shown clearly in degradation of ecosystems, threatening risks to landscapes,

biodiversity and environment of Halong Bay. The following example is on the

decline of coral reef ecosystems:

Table 1: Change in the number of species of some typical coral reef in areas of

Ha Long - Cat Ba (Report on Subject KC.09.26/06-10, Dr. Nguyen Huy Yet,

2010)

No. Reef

Number of species

surveyed in 1998

Number of species

surveyed in

2002-2003

Declined

(%)

1 Cong La 73 39 46.6

2 Hang Trai 78 22 71.8


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3 Cong Hip 46 40 13.0

4 Cong Do 51 27 47.0

5 Tung Ngon 75 29 61.3

6 Coc Cheo 58 48 17.2

Average 63.5 34.2 42.8

According to Dr. Nguyen Huy Yet, the boundary of coral reefs distribution in the

bay tends to shift rapidly from the shore towards the sea, reflecting the decline of

coral ecosystems due to impacts from the continent.

There must be positive solutions to reduce the harmful effects of sedimentation

and sediment pollution, contributing to create a clean and healthy environment

for Halong Bay, protect the biodiversity and the precious value of Halong Bay.

03 Objectives Evaluate the status, speed, sedimentation trends and bay sediment pollution,

identify causes and propose mitigation measures to ensure the stability and

sustainable development for the Bay Long are essential and urgent.

04 Items for

implement

ation

The main activities and expected contents of the project are summarized as

follows:

1. Investigation, survey, assessment of amount of sediment, sedimentary

environment, the marine motive fossil factors associated with sediment

dispersal in Halong Bay;

2. Assess the status, speed, trends of sedimentation pollution and

environmental pollution of the bay bottom;

3. Assess the sources of sediment and sediment pollution of the Bay;

4. Develop solutions to minimize sedimentation and sediment pollution to the

bay bottom;

5. Test the technology solutions of environmental cleanning for the bay bottom

sediments.

05 Locations

for

implement

ation

- Overall assessment for the entire Halong Bay space;

- Detailed assessment for the shorelines and around some islands with

tourist activities (to a depth of 6m);

06 Implementi

ng Agency

Department of Natural Resources and Environment, in collaboration with

VINACOMIN & HBMD

07 Investors Quang Ninh PPC

08 Execution

time

2018 - 2021

09 Estimated

budget

Quang Ninh Provincial Budget: 1.5 mil.USD

- Sub-project 1: 15 billion;

- Sub-project 2: 100 billion

10 Note Can be separated into 2 separate sub-projects:


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- Sub-project 1 (Item 1-4): Survey and assessment of status of sediment

condition and establish the scientific foundations for technological solutions

to clean the bay bottom sediments;

- Sub-project 2 (Item 5): Testing of environment clean the bay bottom

sediments in selected areas

11 Funds can

be

mobilized


12 EIA Necessary (for the cleaning test)

5.2.6 Enhancement of forest planting to improve forest coverage and quality, and

encouragement of development and regeneration of natural forest

No. Content General information about the Project

01 Name of Project Enhancement of forest planting to improve forest coverage and quality, and

encouragement of development and regeneration of natural forest

02 Objectives Aiming at working as a sink of CO2 and disaster prevention, to improve forest

quality and coverage areas in Quang Ninh Province

03 Items for

implementation

1. The Baseline Survey (forest inventory, socio-economic survey and

biodiversity)

2. Management planning

3. Planning management of buffer zone natural resources base on community

4. Boundary demarcation

5. Prevention of forest fire

6. Forest reforestation

7. Control soil erosion works


05 Estimated budget 4.8 mil.USD

5.2.7 Developing of Green Belt in Halong and Cam Pha Cities

No. Content General information about the Project

01 Name of Project Developing of Green Belt in Halong and Cam Pha Cities.

02 Necessity Coal mining activities in Halong City and Cam Pha City have strong impacts

on environment of residential areas, Halong Bay and of the downstream

areas. Currently in these areas, there are many activities aiming to improve this

problem. Cam Pha City has identified environmental protection roadmap for the

period 2015-2020. Accordingly, Cam Pha will cease dumping waste in the South


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side of the City, the whole areas are to be restored, assigned to organizations for

planting protective trees for creating green trees belt, forming dust shield for

the citiy. For Halong city, in order to reduce sources of sedimentation materials to

Halong Bay, improve the residential environment, especially to create

environmentally friendly landscapes in accordance with the Halong Bay Natural

World Heritage, it is necessary to make planning for the green tree belt systems

as a buffer zone to isolate the coal mining areas from the residential areas at the

downstream....

03 Objectives Create the green trees belt surrounding the dumping sites outside the Halong

and Cam Pha areas aiming the achieve double benefits:

- Minimize the negative impacts of rock slide, landslide and mud flood

hazards occurred from the dumping sites at the outside to residents and

production facilities at the surrounding areas when heavy storms, especially

in the climate change context.

- Ensure the green - clean – beautiful environment for the urban residential

areas.

- Ensure the coal mining production done according to the plan of the Coal

Sector.

04 Items for

implementation

Main contents of the Project include:

1. Investigation and assessment of the landscapes and environment status;

identification of residential areas affected by coal mining and transportation;

Assessment, evaluation of the damages, affected benefits caused by coal

mining operations to the residential areas in the aspects of economy, society

and environment ;

2. Prepare detailed planning of the green space for Ha Long and Cam Pha

cities: Planning to create natural forest patches from the existing sceneries;

Planning the green space complex; New planning of greenery areas, small

forests, clusters of trees, independent trees etc.; Planning to connect green

spaces creating biodiversity corridors .

3. Moving people and Site clearance

4. Investment in design and implementation of construction of green space in

the two cities; designing the forms of the trees of being natural or trimmed,

bent in certain shapes to be fit with landscape and environmental functions of

the area .

05 Locations for

implementation

The areas isolating between the coal mine dumping sites with the surrounding

residential areas of Halong City and Cam Pha City.


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06 Implementing

Agency

DOC, DONRE in collaboration with VINACOMIN



09 Estimated budget 12 mil.USD

10 Note The three Sub-projects:

- Sub-project 1: Prepare detailed planning of Green Space for Halong City and

Cam Pha City (Content 1 & 2)

- Sub-project 2: Site clearance (Moving people and compensation – Content

3)

- Sub-project 3: Investment to design and implementation of construction

(Content 4)

11 Funds can be

mobilized

State Budget /International loans

12 EIA Necessary (for sub-project 1)

5.2.8 Planning and Testing the Models of Land Use toward Environmental Friendly around

Closed Coal Mines


01 Name of Project Planning and testing the models of land use environmentally friendly after

closing the coal mines in Quang Ninh Province.

2 Necessity Coal mining activities cause significant impacts on environment, causing

many types of serious natural disasters. Soil quality in the coal mining areas

is increasingly depleted, the amount of nutrient is getting poorer, the soil

becomes dry and friable. The coal mining operations change dramatically the


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topography surface, create deep pits, high coal waste dumps sites; causing

loss of vegetation carpets on the surface. The volume of soil and rock layers

taken off from open pit coal mines exploitation is very large, by disposal will

form the terrain hazards of landslides, flood flashs washed away together

with sand and mud, causing filling of surface flows, sedimentation of the

Bays. Together with these impacts is the deterioration of quality of

ecosystems on land and in water, shrinking areas of forests, especially

mangroves downstream.

To be a province with the largest coal reserves, with the mining output of

nearly 16 million tons/year, the profits from the coal industry has contributed

significantly to the GDP of Quang Ninh province. However the coal

mining industry creates a huge volume of soil and rock waste.

According to the Coal sector Dev.Plan to 2020, considering vision to 2030,

the amount of soil and rock waste to 2025 is estimated from 7 – 8 billion m3.

In average between 2005 to 2010, in 5 big mines of: Cao Son, Deo Nai, Coc

Sau, Ha Tu, Nui Beo only, the soil and rock waste volume is up to 21-30

million m 3/year. The rapid increase of soil and rock waste also means the

increasing of dumping area. Currently, the landfill area in Cam Pha City is

nearly 900 ha, Hon Gai city is 750ha; some dumping sites have the height

of 100-200m such as the dumping sites of Nui Beo, Deo Nai and Coc

Sau. The dumping sites create high hills such as: Coc Sau 280m, South Deo

Nai: 200m, East Cao Son: 200m, Nui Beo: 250m, ...

In rainy seasons, the dumping sites are eroded strongly, creating deep slots

from 2-5m wide, soil and sludge is washed away by rain water and moved

downstream and causing sedimentation in flows, streams, rivers and

cultivation land. According to research, the average amount of soil eroded

from the dumping sites is about 2,960 tons/ha/year. Eroded soil and rock

volume is the basic source of materials causing sedimentation, pollution in

Halong Bay.

Soil and rock waste are also the indirect causes leading to cumulative

impacts on the development of the mine dust, causing reduction in regional

air quality for urban coal resident areas, affecting the health and life of the

community.

- To overcome the negative impacts of minerals mining activities, the

Vietnamese Government has many advocates and solutions for

environmental restoration, is shown most clearly in the Decision No.

18/2013/QD dated 29/3/2013 of the Prime Minister issuing the Decision

on rehabilitation and restoration of environment and signing fund for


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environmental rehabilitation and restoration for the mining operations;

the Circular No.34/ 2009/TT-BTNMT, dated December 31, 2009 of the

Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental regulating on

establishment, approval, inspection and certification of environmental

renovation and restoration projects and signing of fund for environmental

rehabilitation and restoration for minerals mining operations.

In the strategic environmental impact assessment of the Vietnam Coal Sector

planning as well as the environmental impact assessment report of the

particular mines also gave solutions to rehabilitate and restore of

environment after the mines closure, however, implementation has been

difficult.

To minimize the adverse impacts of coal mining as well as of soil and rock

waste to the environment, need to have appropriate solutions. In addition to

designing of the dumping sites as height restrictions, appropriate layering as

well as creating drainage water channels around, tree planting and greening

the dumping sites, controling erosion, landslides etc. Need to have the

comprehensive solutions towards land use environmentally friendly.

03 Objectives Build up the land use planning in the direction of environmentally friendly of

the coal mining operations; Propose and test the model of land use

environmentally friendly in the key areas.

04 Items for

implementation


1. Investigate, evaluate the overall status (natural conditions, natural

resources, environment, ...) of the coal mines and the impact on the

environment around the mines;

2. Survey, assess the needs, conditions and ability to plant the species of

valuable plants in the coal mining areas after mine closure;

3. Make land use planning environmentally friendly in the coal mining areas

of Quang Ninh;

4. Survey, make detailed assessment of some key areas for testing of models

of environmentally friendly land use;

5. Test the model of environmentally friendly land use (spatial design of

land use, investment to materials, equipment, plant seedlings, ..., plant

and care, assessment, ...);

05 Locations for

implementation

- General Plannings for the two main coal mining areas: Hon Gai and Cam

Pha;

- Testing for 2 selected dumping sites representing Hon Gai and Cam Pha.

06 Implementing

Agency

DONRE, in collaboration with VINACOMIN.


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08 Execution time 2015 - 2020

09 Estimated budget 2.6 mil.USD

10 Notes The project can be separated into two sub-projects, or 2 phases:

- Sub-project 1: Investigation, assessment and making planning of

environmentally friendly land use in coal mining areas of Quang Ninh;

- Sub-project 2: Test of environmentally friendly land use in the 2

representative areas.

11 Funds can be

mobilized


12 EIA Necessary (for testing of environmental friendly land-use of the 2

representative areas)


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CHAPTER 6 BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION


Quang Ninh province has various biological resources due to variety of natural

environment from mountainous environment to sea environment the province has.

These biological resources should be maintained for not only environmental protection

but also as important resources to shift economical structure of Quang Ninh province

from “brown growth” to “green growth”. Biodiversity conservation will have a key

role to proceed the green growth strategy. In this Environment Plan, the approach for

biodiversity conservation is proposed based on Japanese experience and idea, named

“SATOYAMA” initiative. The proposed priority projects are as follows;

Planning of Biodiversity Conservation Plan of Quang Ninh Province

Restoration and Rehabilitation of Coral Reefs, sea grass and seaweed

vegetation

Promotion of Eco-tourism and Establishment of Ramsar Site


6.2 Planning of Biodiversity Conservation Plan of Quang Ninh Province


1 Project Name: Planning of Biodiversity Conservation Plan of Quang Ninh

Province including Halong Bay Area

2 Objectives In order to progress the specific activities for biodiversity

conservation, the biodiversity conservation plan of Quang Ninh

Province including Halong Bay area to 2020, vision to 2030 and

the biodiversity conservation plan should be planned based on

Environmental Planning of Quang Ninh Province to 2020, vision

to 2030 and Environmental Planning in Halong Bay to 2020,

vision to 2030.

The conservation plan should show detailed plans to progress the

specific activities of other proposed projects effectively and

comprehensively in Quang Ninh Province. including Halong Bay

area.

3 Scope of Works 1.Collecting Materials

2. Basic Field Survey

(1) Biota

(2) Vegetation and landscape


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(3) Distribution of Coral reef, Sea-weed and Sea Grass

(3) Threaten Species

(4) Exotic Species Including Invasive Alien Species

3.Analysing the Biodiversity Data

4. Updating the Biodiversity Maps

5. Determining Biodiversity Hot Spots in QN Province

6. Making the Detailed Plans

- first Priority

(1) Project for Promotion and Encourage of Public Education and

Awareness

(2) Zoning of Halong Bay natural world heritage area and Bai Tu

Long national park

(3) Restoration and Rehabilitation of Coral Reefs, sea grass and

seaweed vegetation

(4) Capacity buildings for management skills of endangered

species traffic control

(5) Promotion of Eco-tourism and Establishment of Ramsar Site

(6) Promotion of Sustainable Agriculture and Aquaculture

- 2nd Priority

(7) Institutional Development and Capacity Building for

Relevant Organizations

(8) Survey and Control of Invasive Alien Species

- Second Priority

(9) Expanding and Enhancement of Existing Protected Area and

Establishment of New Protected Area

(10) Development for cultivation and plantation technology

of endangered and indigenous plant species

(11) Establishment of ex-situ conservation center of plants

and animals

(12) Conservation and Beneficial Use of Genetic Resources

(13) Implementation of Comprehensive Biodiversity Survey

and Monitoring

(14) Implementation of Community-based Management of

Biodiversity

(15) Promotion of Environmental Education

9. Schedule

10. Budget

11. Others


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4 Implementation

Agency

DONRE

5 Implementation 20143-2015, 2019

9 Indicative Cost Quang Ninh Government: US$ 250,000

6.3 Restoration and Rehabilitation of Coral Reefs, sea grass and seaweed vegetation


1 Project Name: Restoration and Rehabilitation of Coral Reefs, sea grass and

seaweed vegetation

2 Objectives In order to recovery of marine ecosystem damaged by illegal

fishing and water and sediment pollution, the restoration and

rehabilitation of coral reefs, sea grass and seaweed vegetation

should be developed and conducted.

3 Scope of Works 1. Field Survey

(1) Biota of Coral Reef

(2) Biota of Sea Grass and Sea Weed

(3) Water Quality and Bottom Sediment Quality Survey

2. Analysis of Field Survey Result

(1) Degradation of Coral Reef

(2) Degradation of Sea Grass and Sea Weed

(3) Making a Map of Degradation Degree of Coral Reef

(4) Making a Map of Degradation Degree of Sea Grass and Sea

Weed

(5) Making a Map of Environmental Pollution Status

3. Site Determination for Restoration and Rehabilitation

4.Planning the Restoration and Rehabilitation

5. Examination of breeding and plantation of coral, sea grass and

sea weed

6. Pilot activities of plantation of coral, sea grass and sea weed

7.Implementation of restoration and rehabilitation

4 Implementation

Agency

DARD

Cooperation: DONRE, DST, HBMD

5 Implementation 2014-2015

6 Indicative Cost US$ 0.25 mil.USD


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6.4 Promotion of Eco-tourism and Establishment of Ramsar Site


1 Project Name: Promotion of Eco-tourism and Establishment of Ramsar Site

2 Objectives In order to conserve the SATOYAMA wetlands and promote the

sustainable use and ecotourism, the three coastal wetlands (Quang

Yen , Tien Yen and Mong Cai) in Quang Ninh Province should be

protected areas and the Ramsar Sites.

3 Scope of Works 1.Field Survey

(1) Wetlands of International Wetland

(2) Assessment based on Wetland Criteria

2. Analysis of Field Survey

3. Determination for boundary of Protected Area

Industrial Area Plan

Road Plan

Core Area(Mangrove

Dense Area)

Core Area(Mangrove

Dense Area)

Buffer Zone(Shrimp Pond)


Core Area(Mangrove

Dense Area)

Dong Rui Island


Airport

Plan

Core Area(Mangrove

Dense Area)

Buffer Zone(Shrimp Pond,

Mud Flat)


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4.Making Documents for Procedure to register the protected

area and Ramsar Sites

5.Planning and Training of Sustainable Use for Local People

(1) Survey for Current Status of Using Chemical Materials for

Agriculture

(2) Survey for Current Status of Using Chemical Materials for

Aquaculture

(3) Toxic Evaluation of Chemical Materials

(4) Development of Sustainable Agriculture and Aquaculture as

“Quang Ninh Method”.

(5) Making Manual of Sustainable Agriculture and Aquaculture

(6) Marketing and Branding the Products by Sustainable Method

as Eco-friendly and Healthy Products.

(7) Making Program for Training Local Farmer and Fisherman

(8) Training the Local Farmer and Fisherman

6.Planninng of Community-based Conservation System

(1) Case study of Community-based Management in the Dong

Rui Island.

(2) Development of Community-based Management Method in

Quang Ninh Province.

(3) Making Manual of Community-based Management

(4) Making Program for Training Local People

(5) Training the Local People

(6) Apply to Quang Yen Wetland, Tien Yen Wetland, Mong Cai

Wetland

7.Development Eco-tour Programs

8.Training the Eco-tour Narrators

9.Promotion of SATOYAMA Initiative in Ramsar sites

10.Design and Construction of Facilities for Eco-tour

11. Schedule

12. Budget

13. Others

4 Implementation

Agency

DONRE

Cooperation: DONRE, DST


9 Indicative Cost Quang Ninh Government: US$ 0.98mil.


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CHAPTER 7 CLIMATE CHANGE ISSUES


Quang Ninh province may be affected by climate change impacts, such as sea level

rising and increase risk on natural hazard. Adaptation measures on climate change

impacts are important to be examined to reduce such impacts. Regarding mitigation

measures on climate change issues, those have close relationship with proceeding the

green growth strategy. Currently, there is an idea to establish ASEAN green growth

strategy center in Quang Ninh province. If it is actualized, the impact on

environmental protection and proceeding the green growth strategy in Quang Ninh

province will be quite large. To promote this matter, the Environment Plan proposes to

introduce some mitigation measures on environmental field. The proposed priority

projects are as follows;

Communication for Raising of Knowledge on Climate Change Management

Mechanism at All Levels as well as Communities in Quang Ninh Province

Study on Development of the ASEAN Green Growth Centre

Capacity Enhancement for Organizations in Responding to Climate Change

Development of Local Regulations for Climate Change Issues

Construction, Upgrading, and Renovation of Hydrometeorology Station in

Co To District

Development of Environment and Hazard Database, and Automatic System

for Natural Disaster Monitoring and Warning in Quang Ninh Province

Promotion of Efficient Operation of Tourist Boats in Halong Bay

Promotion of Energy Efficiency to Major Manufacturers


7.2 Communication for Raising of Knowledge on Climate Change Management

Mechanism at All Levels as well as Communities in Quang Ninh Province


1 Project Name: Communication for raising of knowledge on climate change

management mechanism at all levels as well as communities in

Quang Ninh Province (priority for coastal communities)

2 Necessity Quang Ninh is the coastal province with the coastline of 250 km.

Vulnerability of Quang Ninh to climate change particularly

concentrates in the districts of coastal cities. Climate change is a

new problem and a cross-cutting issue. So, the level of

understanding of climate change is limited.

Quang Ninh Province has already started the awareness raising

programs targeting local communities as well as public officers. It

is recommended the business sectors would be also involved in

the programs.

3 Objectives Prioritize the coastal areas, to improve awareness and knowledge


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on climate change and sea level rising among all stakeholders in


4 Scope of Work 1. Survey and assess the current state of awareness, knowledge,

attitude, and behavior of people on climate change, and

identify how to cope with natural disasters and needs of the

communities on climate change-related information.

2. Compile and print documents and products for training and

communication on climate change.

3. Implement programs and campaigns to raise awareness on

climate change and sea level rising in

communities (prioritizing coastal population), including

training of communicators and organizing conferences.

4. Awareness raising programs targeting on business sector such

as transportation services, vehicle shops, tourism sector, etc.,

and awareness raising programs cooperating with those

sectors.

5. Conduct capacity building (human resource development) for

staffs at all levels through education, training, and

dissemination of policies, and policy proposals and to

promote communication on climate change.

5 Location Quang Ninh Province

6 Implementation

Agency

Focal organization: DONRE

Cooperating organization: Target DPCs

7 Investment Agency DONRE



10 Indicators 1. By 2015, materials for improving awareness and knowledge

about climate change are prepared

2. By 2015, workshops on improving awareness and knowledge

about climate change are organized in DONRE, DART,

DOIT, and DOT

3. By 2015, workshops on improving awareness and knowledge

about climate change are organized in prioritized coastal

districts


Source

-

7.3 Study on Development of the ASEAN Green Growth Centre


1 Project Name: Study on development of ASEAN Green Growth Centre

2 Necessity Quang Ninh Province aims at becoming a core region for green

growth in Vietnam. To develop an ASEAN Green Growth Center

is one of the activities to support this idea. The ASEAN Green

Growth Center plans to be a research center as well as a green

business incubator.

3 Objectives Aiming at promoting to establish ASEAN Green Growth Center

in Quang Ninh province.

4 Scope of Work 1. Review requirement of ASEAN Green Growth Center

2. Plan organizational structure development

2.1 Plan organizational structure

2.2 List up candidates of researchers and staffs

3. Plan facilities and equipment development


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3.1 Make facility development plan

3.2 Plan equipment procurement

4. Make budget plan

5. Develop partnership cities and/or research centers in Japan

5.1 Selection candidates, e.g. Kitakyushu-City, Osaka-City,

Institute for Global Environmental Strategies (IGES), etc.

5.2 Contact and have discussions with candidates

5.3 Sign partnership agreement

5 Location To be decided

6 Implementation

Agency

Focal organization: PPC, DONRE Cooperating organization: DPI, DOF




10 Indicators Until 2014, development plan of ASEAN Green Growth Center

will be prepared


Source

International donor, Japanese local governments, Japanese

research centers

7.4 Capacity Enhancement for Organizations in Responding to Climate Change


1 Project Name: Capacity enhancement for organizations in responding to climate

change

2 Necessity In Quang Ninh Province, it is crucial to establish a clear

organizational structure to develop strategies and implement

measures tackling climate change issues.

Based on Decision No. 713/QD-UBND PPC, the organizational

structure has already been developed. Though the steering

committee is developed it does not work efficiently. To improve

the functions, first it is recommended to set up the annual working

plan and meeting schedule.

The Permanent Office for Steering Committee in Response to

Climate Change and Sea Level Rise is an advisory organization to

the steering committee. Its members are DONRE and DPI, but

their tasks are not articulated in the regulation. So, they need to be

clarified.

With regard to adaptation, the Natural Disaster Prevention and

Rescue Committee of Quang Ninh Province is established prior to

the establishment of a Permanent Office for Steering Committee

in Response to Climate Change and Sea Level Rise. Its focal

organization is DARD. It is crucial that these two offices

collaborate and share information closely.

3 Objectives Aiming at effective implementation of measures to climate

change issues, to prepare an annual working plan, to clarify tasks,

and to develop coordination scheme in the current organizational

structure.

4 Scope of Work 1. Improve effectiveness of steering committee

1.1 Review tasks and, if needed, revise them

1.2 Review members and, if needed, revise them

1.3 Make work plan and meeting schedule, and implement

them

2. Improve effectiveness of Permanent Office for Steering


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Committee in Response to Climate Change and Sea Level

Rise

2.1 Review tasks of DONRE and DPI, and, if needed, revise

them


them

3. Improve effectiveness of Natural Disaster Prevention and

Rescue Committee of Quang Ninh Province

3.1 Review tasks of DARD, and, if needed, revise them


them

4. Improve cooperation among three organizations above

4.1 Prepare cooperation management scheme and plan

4.2 Implement plan


6 Implementation

Agency

Focal organization: PPC, DONRE

Cooperating organization: DPI, DOF, DARD, DOET, DIC, DOH,

DCST, DOLISA, NRCC, Centre for Hydrometeorology of Quang

Ninh, authorities of districts, towns, and cities, etc.




10 Indicators 1. By 2014, annual working plan of the steering committee is

prepared.

2. By 2014, the steering committee is convened periodically.


Source

-

7.5 Development of Local Regulations for Climate Change Issues


1 Project Name: Development of local regulations for climate change issues

2 Necessity The coping measures to climate change issues cover a broad

range of sectors such as agriculture, forestry, industry, energy, and

infrastructure. Besides, it is relatively a new concept for local

governments in Vietnam. Local regulations for climate change

issues have not been developed well.

3 Objectives To develop local regulations as the basis in the promotion of

adaptation and mitigation measures in Quang Ninh Province.

4 Scope of Work 1. Review local regulations relevant to adaptation and mitigation

measures, and identify deficiencies, especially about

- Protection of sea dykes and prevention of sea water

inundation

- GHG inventory and MRV system

- Energy efficiency in tourism industry

- Energy efficiency in manufacturing

- Transportation management in the Bai Chay area

2. Prepare draft regulations and submit to PPC

3. Issue necessary local regulations


6 Implementation

Agency

Focal organization: PPC

Cooperating organization: DONRE, DOIT, DOT, DARD, DCST



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10 Indicators By 2015, the following local regulations, at least, are issued:

1. Energy efficiency in tourism industry

2. Energy efficiency in manufacturing

3. Transportation management in the Bai Chay area


Source

-

7.6 Construction, Upgrading, and Renovation of Hydrometeorology Station in Co To

District


1 Project Name: Construction, upgrading, and renovation of hydrometeorology


2 Necessity A meteorological station plays a key role in weather forecast and

early warning system. Thus, this project aims to renovate the

hydrometeorology station in Co To District including construction

of a new office.

3 Objectives Aiming at improving the weather forecast and early warning

system, to renovate the hydrometeorology station in Co To

District and improve staff’s capacity.

4 Scope of Work 1. Review conditions of hydrometeorology station in Co To

District

2. Assess capacity of staffs of Provincial Meteorological Center,

and prepare manuals for operation

3. Plan organizational structure renewal

3.1 Plan organizational structure

3.2 List up candidates of engineers and staffs

4. Plan facilities and equipment renovation

4.1 Make facility development plan

4.2 Plan equipment procurement

5. Make budget plan

6. Implement renovation including procurement of equipment

7. Conduct training of staffs of Provincial Meteorological

Center

8. Conduct monitoring

8.1 Monitor station operation

8.2 Monitor capacity of staffs

5 Location Co To District

6 Implementation

Agency

Focal organization: Provincial Meteorological Center

Cooperating organization: Co To DPC, DONRE

7 Investment Agency Provincial Meteorological Center, PPC



10 Indicators By 2015, the hydrometeorology station in Co To District is

renovated.


Source

International donor or governmental fund


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7.7 Development of Environment and Hazard Database, and Automatic System for

Natural Disaster Monitoring and Warning in Quang Ninh Province


1 Project Name: Development of an environment and hazard database, and system

for natural disaster monitoring and warning in Quang Ninh

Province

2 Necessity This is a project developed by combining and adjusting the two

proposed projects in the Action Plan to Respond to Climate

Change in Quang Ninh Province (the seventh and 20th prioritized

projects in Table IV.10. stated in the action plan).

To minimize impacts from extreme weather, development of

hazard database and warning in Quang Ninh Province is critical.

They need to be developed together with the renovation of

hydrometeorology station in Co To District.

3 Objectives Aiming to mitigate disaster as much as possible, to develop a

system for natural disaster monitoring and warning.

4 Scope of Work 1. Review current conditions of early warning, disaster

management and database, and prepare their development

plans and budget

2. Develop hazard database

2.1 Survey hazard areas

2.2 Prepare hazard area maps

2.3 Disseminate to communities

2.4 Reinforcement of hazard areas to prevent natural hazard

3. Develop system for natural disaster monitoring

3.1 Develop periodical monitoring plan of hazard areas at

community level

3.2 Develop monitoring data transfer system from

community level to DONRE

4. Develop early warning system

4.1 Develop information transfer system from

hydrometeorology station to Provincial Meteorological

Center and DONRE

4.2 Develop early warning system to communities, e.g.

utilizing community radio system, and contents

publicized in case that disaster happens

4.3 Prepare operation manual of early warning system and

train staffs

5. Develop emergency evacuation plans in communities

5.1 Develop evacuation routes

5.2 Designate evacuation places such as schools, public

facilities, etc.

5.3 Develop emergency evacuation maps

5.4 Disseminate them to communities, and conduct training

and awareness raising events in communities


6 Implementation

Agency

Focal organization: DONRE

Cooperating organization: DARD, Provincial Meteorological

Center

7 Investment Agency DONRE


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10 Indicators By 2015, system for natural disaster monitoring and warning

starts to operate.


Source

International donor

7.8 Promotion of Efficient Operation of Tourist Boats in Halong Bay


1 Project Name: Promotion of an efficient operation of tourist boats in Halong Bay

2 Necessity Tourist boats in Halong Bay play a crucial role in the tourism

business. There is still some room for improvement in the

operation efficiency of these boats by reducing CO2 emissions.

Most of the boats are equipped with second hand engines

manufactured by Yanmar. However, currently, there are no

detailed data on the engine types and energy consumption of the

tourist boats. Thus, it is critical to survey these basic data for

further consideration to improve their operation efficiency. Based

on the survey results, several measures can be developed, e.g., set

a regulation of engine specification, support to renew old engines,

set a rule on boat operation in Halong Bay, etc.

On the other hand, DARD, DOT, and JICA have started the study

about the application of biodiesel to the tourist boats since June

2013. In the study, a total of two boats coming from a boat

company and from the Halong Bay Management Board will be

operated with biodiesel in Halong Bay.

The tourism boats in the Halong Bay play a crucial role in the

tourism business. There is room to improve their operation

efficiency aiming at reduction their CO2 emissions.

There are 86 registered private tourist boat companies in Quang

Ninh Province. The number of boats owned by a boat company

varies from 1 to 23 depending on the size of company. Currently,

there is the Ha Long Tourist Boat Sub-Association in the Quang

Ninh Tourism Association with a total of 15 members. There are

two types of tourist boats, day excursion boats and overnight stay

boats. According to DCST, the total number of registered tourist

boats was 509 consisting of 329 day excursion boats and 180

overnight stay boats in May, 2012.

To improve energy efficiency and to reduce CO2 emissions from

boat operation, activities below are proposed in this project.

3 Objectives To improve the operation efficiency of tourist boats and introduce

biodiesel aiming at reducing GHG emissions.

4 Scope of Work 1. Survey boat equipment and operation

1.1 Survey engine types, generator types, lighting system,

and energy consumption

1.2 Survey common engine operation

2. Develop financial support scheme to improve energy

efficiency in boat operation

3. Renew old boat engine

3.1 Identify old engines which must be renewed

3.2 Provide financial supports

3.3 Renew old boat engines


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4. Renew old diesel generators

4.1 Identify old generators which must be renewed


4.3 Renew old generators

5. Install energy efficient lumps such as CFL and LED lump


5.2 Renew lighting system

6. Improve engine operation

6.1 Develop engine operation rules

6.2 Prepare dissemination materials such as guideline

6.3 Organize workshop to promote engine operation rules

7. Promote bio-diesel in boat operation

7.1 Test engine applicability to bio-diesel

7.2 Implementation of bio-diesel operation

8. Monitor improvement of energy efficiency in boat operation

8.1 Monitor energy consumption

8.2 Monitor implementation of engine operation rules

8.3 Monitor provision of financial support

5 Location Halong bay

6 Implementation

Agency

Focal organization: DOT, Boat companies, Ha Long Tourist Boat

Sub-Association

Cooperating organization: DCST, DONRE, DARD

7 Investment Agency Boat companies: Investment to improve energy efficiency

JICA: Fund to promote biodiesel

PPC: Subsidy to boat companies



10 Indicators 1. By 2016, 30% of tourist boats operating in Halong Bay renew

their engines

2. By 2016, tourist boats fueled by biodiesel started their

operation


Source

Japanese Government through Joint Crediting Scheme (JCM)

7.9 Promotion of Energy Efficiency to Major Manufacturers


1 Project Name: Promotion of energy efficiency to major manufacturers

2 Necessity In 2010, the Resolution No. 51/2010/QH10, entitled Law on

Economical and Efficient Use of Energy, was promulgated.

Following the law, Decree No. 21/2011/ND-CP, or also known as

Detailing the Law on Economical and Efficient Use of Energy

and Measures for its Implementation, was issued in 2011.

According to the decree, industrial production establishments,

which annually consume energy of a total of one thousand tons of

oil equivalent or higher, are designated as major energy

consumers.

Therefore, they have the obligation to assign an energy manager,

and prepare the annual and five-year energy management plans

and reports, as well as conduct energy audit once per three-year.

Following the decree, DOIT has identified major manufacturers in


3 Objectives To improve the energy efficiency of major manufacturers aiming


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at reducing GHG emissions.

4 Scope of Work 1. Survey major manufacturers and operation

1.1 Survey their facilities

1.2 Survey energy consumption

1.3 Identify major energy consumers defined in Decree No.

21/2001/ND-CP

2. Develop financial support scheme to improve energy

efficiency

3. Improve air-conditioning system

3.1 Identify facilities whose systems must be improved


3.3 Improve facilities

4. Promote compliance with Decree No. 21/2001/ND-CP

4.1 Prepare technical support materials

4.2 Organize workshops and trainings

5. Monitor improvement of energy efficiency

5.1 Monitor energy consumption

5.2 Monitor compliance with Decree No. 21/2001/ND-CP

5.3 Monitor provision of financial supports


6 Implementation

Agency

Focal organization: DOIT, Target major energy consumers

Cooperating organization: DOC, DONRE

7 Investment Agency Target major energy consumers: Investment to improve energy

efficiency and energy management

PPC: Subsidy to energy consumers



10 Indicators By 2017, all target manufacturers have assigned energy managers

and prepared energy management plans and reports


Source

Energy service company (ESCO), Japanese Government through

Joint Crediting Scheme (JCM)


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CHAPTER 8 ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING


The Socio-economic Development Plan of Quang Ninh Province proposes to

introduce developed countries’ standards in the certain area of Quang Ninh province.

For actualizing this measure smoothly, enhancement of environmental monitoring

capacity is essential. Additionally, Quang Ninh province is expected to develop

environmental information system such as establishment of a provincial GIS center,

and enhance international cooperation for monitoring inter-provincial environmental

pollution. The proposed priority projects are as follows;

Project for Construction of Automatic Environmental monitoring Stations in

Quang Ninh Province

Development of Construction Plan of Regional GIS Center


8.2 Project for Construction of Automatic Environmental Monitoring Stations in

Quang Ninh Province


1 Project Name: Construction of Automatic Environmental Monitoring Stations in

Quang Ninh Province

2 Necessity The Study Team has examined the contents of the project proposal

which were prepared by DONRE and it was concluded as quite

necessary. The project will help the environment management of

DONRE very much. The reasons are as follows:

Auto air quality monitoring (AQM) station can able to grasp air

quality such as Particulate Matter (TSP, PM10, PM2.5), ozone (O3),

CO, NOx, and SO2, together with some meteorological parameters

such as wind speed, wind direction, temperature, humidity, and rain

on semi-instant value, hourly average, daily average and annual

average.

By applying auto AQM station, DONRE can grasp the hourly, daily,

monthly, yearly or annual concentration of TSP, PM10, O3, CO, NOx,

and SO2, and then can compare it with air quality standards (AQS),

QCVN 05/2009/BTNMT. For applying stricter AQS than the

national standards to 2020, auto AQM station is essential.

3 Objectives The project will be implemented by construction and installation

of automatic environmental monitoring stations to grasp the

quality of air and water environment in Quang Ninh province.

(1) Automatic monitoring stations for measuring ambient air

quality: 10 stations located in populated area or the area impacted

by industrial activities.

(2) Automatic monitoring stations for measuring surface water (2

stations) and coastal water (5 stations)

(3) Automatic monitoring stations for measuring flue gases from

stacks of important thermo power and cement production plants:


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7 stations

4 Scope of Work 1. Prepare specification of equipment for AQM station,

automatic water quality monitoring station, and automatic

monitoring station for measuring flue gases from stacks.

2. Procure equipment for AQM station, automatic water quality

monitoring station, and automatic monitoring station for

measuring flue gases from stacks.

3. Install equipment for AQM station, automatic water quality

monitoring station, and automatic monitoring station for

measuring flue gases from stacks.

4. Prepare an operation and maintenance, and replacement

program

5. Prepare a monitored data management program

6. Prepare a training program of human resource development


6 Implementation

Agency

DONRE




10 Indicators 1. Development of automatic monitoring network in provincial

level for ambient air and water quality monitoring

2. Development of automatic monitoring network in provincial

level for flue gas monitoring on large stationary pollution

sources


Source

Governmental budget (already requested to PPC)

12 Remark For sustainable operation of automatic monitoring station, the

following factors should be taken in consideration.

(1) High Humidity

Most of the equipment set up in “Auto AQM station” applies a

kind of sensor technology such as UV spectrometry, IR

spectrometry, Chemical luminescence, UV Fluorescence. As a

precondition of these technologies, sample gas should be Dry

condition, therefore dryer for sampled air such as silica gel, CaCl2

are needed to replace very frequently. In some case, if capacity of

dryer is not enough, the sensor will be damaged. There are some

famous manufactures in US, Germany, France, UK, Australia and

Japan. Continuous high moisture contents/humidity condition like

Vietnam is not observed in these countries, therefore operational

cost for dryer is higher than usual cost in these countries.

(2) Frequent Electric Power Failure:

Unfortunately frequent electric power failure is observed in

Vietnam, also in QN. Most of the equipment set up in “Auto

AQM station” is very weak for electric power failure. Although

UPS (Uninterruptible Power Supply) will be installed, the power

consumption of “Auto AQM station” is quite large; from 3kVA to

5kVA, the UPS can stand several 10 minute only. The electric

power failure will make damage to the equipment set up on

“Auto AQM station” Also it is not observed in these manufacture

countries at all. Therefore the repair cost is much higher than

usual cost in these countries. Alternative to use generator instead


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during power failure is to be considered very carefully, because

generator will emit CO, NOx, SO2 and PM (TSP, PM10, and

PM2.5) and will affect the data. One of the solutions is to put

generator more than 50 m distance.

(3) In Terms of Consumable Auxiliaries, Spare Parts/Replace

First of all, continuous air quality monitoring analyzers such as

Particulate Matter (TSP, PM10, PM2.5), ozone (O3), CO, NOx and

SO2 Monitor are completely different from household appliances

like a refrigerator. It is very much money consuming equipment

to keep operation. For example, most of equipment, Particulate

Matter (TSP, PM10, PM2.5), ozone (O3), CO, NOx and SO2

Monitor in a) “Auto AQM station” and CO, NOx and SO2 in c)

“Auto PEM Station”, diaphragm pump is set as a suction pump.

Diaphragm which is a kind of membrane made of special rubber

needs to be replaced every 2 years. The cost of a diaphragm is US

few hundred dollars to US 500 dollars, in total

500x5x10+500x3x7=35,500 USD is needed every 2 years at a

maximum. As for cylinders for standard gases of CO, NO and

SO2, each station needs 3 cylinders. Cylinder of standard gas is

imported from Singapore and will expire in 2 years usually.

Approximately, one cylinder of standard gas costs 500 USD to

1,000 USD, in total, 1000x3x10=30.000 USD is needed every 2

years at a maximum. These are just examples of consumable

auxiliaries and spare parts, Based on the list of user’s manual

from manufacturer, many items are to be replaced periodically.

8.3 Development of Construction Plan of Regional GIS Center


1 Project Name: Development of Construction of Regional GIS Center

2 Necessity Natural disasters in Quang Ninh Province have been limiting the

development of its economy, and damaging the environment,

ecology and impacting the social life of the province. Along with

impacts of global climate change, the level of natural disaster in

the country has worsened in general, particularly in Quang Ninh.

Recognizing this problem, the XIIIth Congress of the Quang Ninh

Provincial Party (2010–2015) had clearly stated the key tasks and

measures for sustainable development. One of the measures stated

in the congress was “Increasing investment in research,

application of scientific and technical advances, new technology

to serve leadership, management and administration in

agriculture, forestry, fishery production, administrative reform,

public services, and environmental protection”.

Currently, the baseline data on natural resources, environment and

the sea, and islands in the province is quite large. These data were

collected from several national level and provincial level topics,

projects and programs (annual projects and tasks of the province,

project on the development of a national database on natural

resources and environment, Scheme No. 47: Baseline Survey and

Marine Natural Resources and Environment to 2010, Vision to

2020, etc.). These products are quite diverse, including a database


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on natural social conditions as well as a system of maps, satellite

images of all kinds, and software for managing the database based

on GIS technology.

3 Objectives The objectives of developing a provincial GIS center are to store,

analyze, update and utilize required data for;

(i) securing safety for tourism activities, (ii) planning and

implementing required measures to address climate change

impacts, (iii)

management of sea - island economy as well as support to people

who live along the coast line and on islands, (iv)

conducting disaster prevention measures, and (v) planning and

implementing measures on management of natural resources and

environment protection.

4 Scope of Work 1. Plan facilities and equipment development

2. Plan equipment procurement

3. Develop projects and explanation notes on the necessity for

submission to competent authorities for approval.

4. Select managing models concentrated or dispersed in each

area of expertise and select specific policies for the

concentrated model (at the Environmental Information Center

or at the Response Center, if any, in functioning sections or at

the sub-department of Environmental Protection)

5. Enhance human capacity: Organize training courses on the

use of equipment, software, report making; sending of

faculties for training at professional institutions at home or

abroad.

6. Enhance the hardware and software capacity.

7. Assessment of effectiveness: Announce monitoring reports

during deployment period (e.g., damage assessment report

after a storm, flooding, water pollution due to oil spill, etc.)

8. Plan organizational structure development

9. List up candidates of researchers and staffs

5 Location To be decided

6 Implementation

Agency Focal organization: PPC, DONRE, DOIT, DPI



9 Budgetary Cost 0.5 million USD

10 Indicators In 2014, construction program of GIS center will be prepared, and

financial source for construction of GIS center will be proposed.


Source

Governmental budget


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CHAPTER 9 SOLUTIONS FOR IMPLEMENTATION

OF ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING

9.1. Solutions on investment capitals mobilization

- Propose to the Central Level for special sources of fund for environmental protection

activities;

- Active mobilization of funds from Sponsors; from the official development assistance (ODA);

from foreign direct investment (FDI);

- Promote the socialization of investment to the environmental protection projects: with funding

contributions from people, businesses and domestic investors (accounting for 30% of total

budget);

- Enterprises, Economic organizations of minerals production and trading to allocate sufficient

resources to carry out projects of environmental improvement due to impacts from activities

of mining, processing, transportation and consumption of minerals products in the province.

- Establish encouragement mechanisms, administrative remedies, and implement fairly and

reasonably for all state and private institutions when engaging in environmental protection.

9.2. Solutions on organization and capacity building for the environmental management

apparatus

- Establish an Unit for management Project Funds.

- Implement training, re-training and strengthening capacity of environmental management

specialized staff of the province.

- Improve effectiveness of law enforcement for environmental protection; specifically: on one

hand to improve the sense of law observance of citizens and businesses, on the other hand to

strengthen the supervision and management of the state agencies for law enforcement.

- Promote the use of economic instruments in environmental management: collection of

environmental protection tax and fees, natural resources tax for mining activities, the facilities

with large sources of waste water, waste gas...(under the Natural Resources Law, 2009,

Decree No. 74/2011/ND-CP dated 25/8/2011, Decree No. 67/2002/ND-CP.... ).

- Develop and expand international relations with international organizations such as the

Development Programme of the United Nations (UNDP), the Environment Programme (of

the United Nations UNEP), the World Bank (WB), the Asian development Bank (ADB), the

Global Environment Fund (GEF), the Government organizations, other NGOs to mobilize all

resources through specific investment projects and schemes.