IPP59 V. 2August 2003

SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIET NAMNIINISTl RY OF A(;RIcLL 'l URE Rt.URAL DEVI;ELoP.MNI- I

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*7IET NAM WVATER RESOUfR(CES ASSISTANCE PROJECT

CENTRAL PROJECT () 7FFICE NIPPON KOEI/HASKONING

POLICY FRAMEWORK FOR RESETTLEMENTAND

ETHNIC MINORITY PEOPLE(DRAFT)

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The Socialist Republic of Vietnam

(Draft)

POLICY FRAMEWOI t' FOR RESETTLEMENT

FOR

VIETNAM WATER RESOURCES ASSISTANT PROJECT (VWRAP)

August 2003

Cllrrencv EquivalentsCurrency I Jnit: Dong (VND)

SI.OO = D15.400

Abbreviations

CRC ( oniniine Resettletmietit ( Committees[)NTIS l)ctailed Measuirclmctt Slitr-vyDr iS District Resettletilent ( oimitteeEPP nicmrgenc Ptcpar(dincss Plans(i()VN (Goxvertimeint of Vietnamil1ID)A InItetriatioial Devclopment A ssocialloolI 1 ( It-rigaitioti Mallagmenlit ( oipallyMART) Ninlistry of Agriciltitur- and Rural De)'clopillelntNM O Monitoritng OrganisationPA PI P'roject Aflfected PeoplePN() ProjcCt Maliagenielit O1 ficePPMI I P'roviticial Project Managemetit U nitPPC Provincial People's (CommitteePRC Provincial Resettlement (CommitteeRC Resettlemetit CommitteeRAP Resettlement Action PlanRP Resettlement PlanningRPF Resettlement Policy FrameeworkS10 Sub-Project Implemtetitatiotn OfficeVWRAP Vietniam Water Resotirce Assistance lProject

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Contents

PaceDEFINITION OF -ERMNS

INTRODI rCTION 6

I,FGAI lFRAMEWORK AN N IN1i.NT PN'1() ' ' (62 I . Vie wti'iese Laws. IDccrecs und ( ircilar2 .2r . W;<%orld 13IThk, Policy (1n I1volmntilary Rl csttlcillct 72.3. ( ov,crimw,n t World 11 mik. and VW RA\ I' 8

3. ('OMPlNSAXH)N P1O1.Y('Y 93. 1 . ( )jecti,vcS of,' Rescttlcniienlt 93.2. Pro'ject AffectedI People (PAP) 103.3. P'riniciples of lResettle1menit I3.4. Compensation Policy for Loss of Land anid ('rops 1I1.5. Compensation Policy for Residential Land and Structures 12.3.6. C otmpensation lPolicy for ltoss of Income and Btisiness 123.7. Compensation for Loss of Other Assets 123.8. Compensationi for l.oss of' Community .,;sets 133.9. Allowxances Dtiring lratisitiotn Period 133.10 T emporary Imrpact Dtiring (:onstnrctiln 133.11 Rehabilitation Assistance 13

4. INS]] H I lII() NAL ,\ARIAN( iI.MINI S I .14.1. (C'citral I .cvcl 131

klinistry of /Agrictultture and Rutral 1)cvclopmcnt (M,\R1) 1 34.2. Provincial level 1I

Provincial leople's ( omniittcc (WlI'( ) IiProvincial Proj(ct Managemilenit Utnit (PPMUI)/Suibproject Implementation O1lfice (STO) 15

4.3. District lIevel 15IDistrict People's Commiittee (D)PC) 15I)istrict Resettlemett ( 'ommittee (DR(U) 1 6

4.4. Agency Responsible for lE.xternial Monitoring 16

5. RESETFT.IMEN'T PI.ANNIN( PROC Urn JE 1 65.1. Preparation of Stihrioject Resettlenent Action Plans (RAP1) 1 6

Sub-Project Preparation 1 6Sub-Pro ject Approval 17

6. 1't tT I '.111 I'. ( '()NS( e <11 I1, I I( )N.ANI) (6RIF\IAN(U[ 71\( l I.\NISMS 186. 1 . Objective ot- Public In1 foinitionl aind ( oCsm i liSt1io 1 06.. (' on st at io llon Proposcd I),iilrin 11in p ciiclntatIMon I 8

InlI'ormia tion I) 11 scimiiaI oni and ( 'onsulItatiOll i 8Public NlCiilS I 9Conlipcnlsation and Rch)llailitat ion0 1

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Putlic Tnforniiatiotn Iooklet 21Disclostire 2 1

6.3. (irievance Rtedress Procedtire 21

7. INMPLEFMENTATION SCIIEDUI 22

S. B31DG(iET 23

9 N MONITORIN(y ANI) IIVAI.tJATI1()N9.1 Monilorilng 2 9).2. 1lnwcn'le.1 Mon8litoungl 2 X9-.3. 1.xternal Monitorinig9.4. Monitoring Metho(lology 209.3 Ev'..liluaionl 27

A PPFNDI(CFS 2SI . Entitlement Matrix

TABLE1. Differences Between Degree 22/(UP the World Bank. and VWRAI' Policx S

Definiition of Termns

Cu it-of-date TFle date of coplletiot of inventor' (of losses dluing preparationof the RAP. Affected people and local commtinities will heinfrion-ed of the ctit-off date for each Project compionenit. and thatanyone moving illto the lProject Area after that date will inot heentitled( to compensation and assistancc indeicr the Pcrnoject.

Eligibilitv has an3 person vho prior to the cut-of-date % A, atfected h\ theproject. sub-comiponent. or other loss as a con"sCqerice hert fot\vottl(l have tleir (i) Jt;11tt ;1ttd . t ;t1+:_.t ( t." t. l (l. (I]rig,hts, titlcs, or claimi in anly land (agricultural. graziing or forcst).loulse or sttiructure (be it residential, commercial permlanent ort'o111p01;11'') (iii) pro(luction asscts S illch as, hSiuH .s. O*CUpallt ioplacc of' work, t(',i-ldnece, or- habitat, or (iv) access tol assetsadversely affect- g. fisiling rights). ligib,ility is irrespectiveof: (a) formal leg; l righits to land, or (h) cutstomlary claimi to lan(d oraisset, (r (u ) 11lac no rccognisablc lcgal rigit iir c lim to the laudthey are occtupying.

Replacemenit cost is the temi tised to (letenmiine the amouit sufficient to replace lostassets and cover transaction costs. For loses that cannot easily bevaltued or coellncisate(d for in monetary terms (e.g. access to pubiblicservices, CustoelirCIS, aild SuppliesC; or to ftSlillisg gra/I.Iil. or. foreCstareas), attempijits are imiade to establish access to equivalent andculturally acceptable resoturces and earning opportuiilties. Whenilomestic la\vs (do not mlcet tlic stan da rd of conip cisation at 1to11

replacemenit cost, compensation i tinder- dmelestic law issUpplemented by adlditlionial meastires necessarv to meet therwplacciniciit cost standalrd.

lResettlemllellt is t11e gclicral tem r1elatc(d 1 to land acquis'lliton in d(1 compensat ionwf- loss of a sst whellilthe it illnvol_ es act tal rclocation, loss of' lalld(.

sheller, asscts oir otller menis of livffeivihood.

1. INTRODUCTION

I Vietnilmi \Water Rzesotitce Aissistfhinc Pr(lect (V\VR,AP) anli,s to rn-nv e the irri-ationsystenm and water management inl ;even imprnoct. providinp nv)rf- cfficicnt- equitablc indreliable irrigation services to f'arniers. 'Ilie project is expected to impro\c acQess to irrigationwvater for all farmiers itn the system. partictularly benefiting those at the tail endl of tile canalsystemls. rTle project is (designed to increase and( impoilvre\c far-miler s participation In itTigatiotiManagemcnt tlhrotuigh strengthening the .water uiser grouip in thle syslemi. 'Ihe seven stuprojcctsaeC inI Cam Son-('all Sonl. Y'ntl ap, Kc (Jio. ()tiang Itic River. I'lht Ninihl. Da Ran. and I)at

2 \.\ 'VWR,AP\ wil only cause Tlil oi- c 'I fct onl ind i vididal 1101Sl(l(l&S lbiUt theC 1n-M-hc r oifaffVctcd liollscholdls is sumbstantiall, aInl fI Il;I 1() v t t restcillcd. I I-cs rescttlecIlt Pli( Framework (PF) lays doxvwn the principles and objectives. eligibility criteria of Project A\ffectedPeople (PAP). entitienients, legal atl(l institutional framework, miodcs of' compensation andrehabilitation, peoples participation feattires and grievances procedures that \Vill guide thecoiiipietnsatioloi resettlciiiemet and rchabilitationi ofl' the t'A s.

3 This Resettlement Policy Frame\. ork (RPF) hias been prepared to gidde in pirepiarationi ftorimplenientation in all thie sub-project scheilles at Cau Sonl. Yenl Lap. Ke (io. Ouang Hutle. PihUNinh, Da Ban, and Dani Tieng. Pliase I covers lieadwork, all or part of miain canals. aind airotund(20%/0 of the total project area, and not all areas have breeni designed in dctail. Nciltier has theremaining 80%/o lbeen designe(d an(d land acqiuisition aln(l other itillat caTilot be prcciscly kno\% ilat this tine. Tlic RPF provides (i) the lpolicy and legal fl-amework of tlie ( Mveninlenit of Vietnamand tihe World Bank:; (ii) thie compensation policy to be .apli ie(l to 1ll locallions Iffictd(l by t1hVWVRAP: and (iii) procedures to lie `illowved( (luiring preparation, iniplenientation, a nrdevaltiation. Ihlc s.1illC o0itl ijc has to be 1isc(I 1 01t lic RetCSet 11 /lcit ActjiOIn Plan ( R A ') InI all se .CTistib- Proj ccf schlic iis. I hec 1'Timlec\\It-lk \%ill be traiils l;il(l into Vie ITll I I riesc aniid dis ri biTte(l to fhecentral and lo0Cl ageltCieS bCiTIg IrliC or1- riv\atle agencices or id1(liVi(ldalS coTitraCt(ic to carry mitsliTh-Project pIeparalioI. iniplemtilenlation anlld Ilioniloring. hlec RPF shouild be rea(l il con'jurctionlwvith the World Bank Oil 4.I2 anld Vietnamese lawvs and regu-flations related to resettlemicTitpolicy. Thle subproject RAP1 vi hbe lprcparc(l alter dtctailcd dlcsigli hias been Iniisihed for thleremaiiiing VWRAP.

4. For the developmeTnt of tertiary arid on-ltbTTn systetis. the lroject \vill 'acilitate a S\stcTllof equiitablle conti-ilirTtioil of' land and( labour iv larmiers within l water user groups. 'I lie t'armers\vill contribute lan(l and labiouir to build sire'1 caiials over thieir land, for wvhich a resettlementplan will not lie requiired.

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2. LEGAL FRAMEWVORK AND ENTITLFL ENT POLICY

5. This Resettlement Framewtork will apply thc variows la%vs, (legrecs. and circularsregulating tise of land in Vietnanm as ell as the World Bank policy.

2.1. Vietnamese Lawvs. Decrees, and (Circidlirs

6(. T f'ollow icig law S of tilc SoCi alist Repti hIiC of i eiCtnlanl appIlcrd are

* [hlc ( ()rIStitrfiOrl of the Socialist RImp' lic ofl Vicinalli, I S \pil I 992:* [ic V and Law. 14 uilv 1 99 R . amend(ld oni 2 D)ce( mhtr- I '')8 and I ( )ctolcr 2001* D egree No. X7/(P 1 7 Auguist 1)()9; regiulation for price frailework f;r land categories

and compensation losses whieni the state recovers land:* Decree No. WM/CP. 5 July 19(4. regiulation o0n proper-ty owvnership an(d the right to use

uirban residential land;* Decree 91/CP ((1994) reguilatiotn on UJrlban Management* Decree No. 89/CP approved on Atugust 17r', 1994 regulation on collection of land tax

levies in provisioni of certificationi of use riglht for residential and comimiercial land:* Decree No. 64/CJ). 1 5 September 1996, regtulation on transferriTlg agriculltural land to

hotiselholds for long-term use;* Decree No. 22/CP, 24 April 1 998, regulation concerning compensation levels and othier

allowanices for land(i and(I stiructiur'es acquired for tihe national an(l pulbilic interest:* I)ctcr 1 7/( 1' 4 May 2001. reguilation on M'lariagmentt and( I Itiliisatiomi of ()l)A

7. lhe I and I aw of' 199 gi \es pC r)plc accc(-; lo lanl thrOw rr h1 id -,>cr right, . hiuh ;Ire rsimilar to private owni p. Some of the more important issues relexvant to land isane.acquisitiol. and r1esettlerilncil cani 1 c sumiluaiA as fl,loN\Vs:

(a) [Ilie State reserves the righit to allocate land arid deteriniie its 1nsaue.(b) Families and(l individuals w-ho havc been allocate(d lai(i have the righit to exchalnge

thieir land(i for anoteirt- piece:, trl-ans kr theiir rigiht to uise land to anothicr patiy andl renit.bequeath. or uise thietr land as collateral.

(c) The People's Committees at all levels (IProvince. Townl and Ward) are responsible forthe administration of' land( Iise ini their localities: thle People's ( *omrlmittees at all levelsare respotnsibile for managing land issutes itn their dorailn.

(d) TIle State reserves the right to expropriate land wheni trtily nccssary. in cases ofnational def,ence or security or national and lpiublic interest. In thiese cases. tht lan(driser will le compensated fr- loss of lpossessions. The national and public interest is(idfied inl ( ( ) {)VDccrcc No. 22XI/1O(9NNI)-(T ofP 24 Aptrlil I ) %%hich inicludesin trastnirtniuic lets

(c) Bef'o(re 1.landl is elXproprclwd. thei Iirnl 11rise- rrSt 1 ir)i(f-r111n(m ot the rcasOn iorc\11ropri altti(i1. tlimc scedlc(lia ;111(1 IplpIan for- rIcOeatlilil. if nlecessa.Irv. anrd oIpt iminS FIi0comperllsa riOl.

2.2. WmorId Bank Policv on I hivolmitarN RZesettlemilent

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8. T,he World Bank experience indicates thlat involuntary resettlemetnt iuider developmentprojects, if uinmitigated. often give rise to severe ec(otionlic. social. and environnictital riskls:prodtiction systenis are dismantled: pelople face impoverishment xhen their produtictive assets orincome soturces are lost: people arc relocatcd to environments wvhere tileir productive skills mayhe less applicable and( the competitioin tor resources greater: commtuity institutions andCl socialnetworks are weakened:l kin grouips are dispersed: cutlttiral identity, traditional authority, and thep(otenitial for muitilal hielp are (iminiishied or lost. This the World Pank policv regulated yw B314. 1 2 and OP 4. 12 inciluiles safeguiards to ad(dress and mitigate these impoverishment risks.

9. T-ll1he basic gtiding principics of thic World Rank resettlemnciit policy ar-c

(a In voliuni1ry rcsctt t lcmicI s7Inii( 11C bo a void (ed wlcrc 1'asibic, or inHnifsec I explorinugall viable alternative in project (designt:

(1b) \Where it is not Ie'aslilc to avoil rcsettleiment, rescttlleniet activities should becoinceived an(d exectited as sustainable development programis. providing sufficientinvestment resources to enable the person displaced by tihe project to share in p7rofitbenefit. Displaced peolple shoiuld he meaningful conisuilted and shouild ha% eopportunities to participate in plannintg anid implementinig resettlemilenit programs.

(c) Displaced people should lbe assisted in their efforts to improve their livelihoods antidstandards of living or at least to restore them, in real terms, to pre-displacementlevels or to levels prevailing prior to the beginning of' project implemientatiowhichever is higher.

2.3. Government, Worl(d Hlank, and VWVRA I

I . .lahlc I h'o\\ illusraeis tllhe (ii teculic and slatcs thic rules to he applid(.l by the projeet

Table I: Differcnces betweeni Decree 22/'P. tlie Worl(d Banik an(l VWRAP l' Policv

Decree 22/CP World B3ank P'oIIeV 'roject llolicv'

Article 7: Anyt person \/hose Tht' e ahbsece o(f 0toruial legal title All prtotect affected people.land is recovered and xvlwo has to laudiw hI 'mc a ftectc(d people i-rrespcctive of tentre Statsi".not met onie of the ( conditions of slhotol(d nolt pure cut colllesationt. sociai or economnic standing.Article 6. or who has violated \ill ht entitle(d to bethe plan. or vho violates the compliensated or assisted tforprotecting corridor work. or their lost assets incom1es. a1nd(who illegally occiupies lfnd hbusinesses at till replacementshall not re(ci c comnpensation cost atd(l roVided \witllwilcen tile state recovers tilhe rehil itautmt measureland. InI eaisc ol necessity. the sutt1-wicunt to ,ssist thielml t,.Pro\ te il tPcople's ( ornmittee 1 I p11t o c or (t least re,t trc i lieu rsliall consider and(1 deci(de oii a pr-oiu2(t livill .ti, lan;tl 5.(k'asc'-b1-eaSc basis. iii.tIii lev Cis and puluctlus Ccapacity.

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I Decree 27 %P World B3anlk Policv PIroject Policy

Article R: The comipensation Comipensate or assist all affected Replacemient cost surveys haverates shall he (determine d on tile people. including thiose without to he carried otit by the projectbasis of local price,s for land titlc to land. Fo, il liii'r. lov,e .t ,1 i 'n,u' th;t1 I)tcf :( t rate fiitssute(1 according to the I repla ce e t rate all a J rie *f I I .u......r..... 11 hIr)\V S101s *15o t1le ( i(o\ ClIIII ClIt. I cqule%,.nt to replacemcnt Costal(d tilen imltiplie(d 1ws a at criit-il mtlarkct vallue, to beCoefficient to enisuire the Ilp(iltcd at the tilimc ofC(llplalti7 I II vof t lievl<ilwl

comlperisation witti thepr-olitalility anid the pree (11 t hassiseninient of the land( use rig htin tie COliitlitilltV

Ar-ticle 1 7 The total miaxiiiiiilii Co(mpenlsate all affecte(i people.- ull comlpensationl atlevel of compenisation shall not inci(litng thiozc without title to r-eplcllicnilt Cost \\ill lbc paidexceed 1OO0"/n and the minimumtii lan(l. for all tlheir losses at 1fior all affected strictuireslevel shall not be lower thatn replacement rates. withowt aniy (le(dictions for60%/ of tile value of the house salvageable materials oror constnrction,. priced depreciation.according to the constrtctioll Iprice for new buildings withitechnical stanlldards C(leuialtto thie affected.

ArI-ticle IS: People w\ ithlot lc.',aI All l'r-o;cct et 11' 1 1p(ple w -ll he lt c(illlpellsatl atpermit of constrictioll shall cntitled( to comlpClnsation replacement cost for all Pro jectoIlv receive 8O", Ill ircoSpccti\e ol tle cual status tllnll ift tCtcds irreslpectivccot ipen isation III rurat ;l ateas and 1bol() titwal and 1urban( aica-. of legal enltit .lleent.70()° in tirban areal. People whoviolate zoning area will receive11O conipetisationl ani( illegalconstniction shall be dismantled

[he World H3ank also reqtuires external miloniitorin1g. wVhich is not rcqtiri-ed ill Vietinatese laws.

3. COMP1EFNSATION POLICY

3.1. ()bjectivcs for Rcsdtelletnnit

I I he (Ili jectives of, f le \'ietVatil esilles. iSlt,t ion go\o'vclng r-esctt llcnienti and rclliaiitaltion i(Iisplaced peoplel. ani(d that ol f lie AV(oi1 Inat;k , ci ince iniig invOllillt y reset i illlnc it, 1hae C 11aidapted Fo1r' the p'cparatioll of tliis estPlerneut Policy Frilllictvol k ( R I'l). I lie objeCs'(ivS are S'~touit blelowv. A recommii1etld(c(l enlit itleniet mal ri x is shown in Attachment I for re 'ckrece purpose.[lie lpolicies aid prinlciplCs adopted N)r the Plroje t sttipr-sedc the prox isiolis of rcle\ anit (lecreescurn-entlv in f'orce in Vietnam where\ er a galp exists b)etweell the World Rlan;k (13B 4 1 2 an( ( )P4. 1 2) arid Vietnatimese laxv.

12. The main objective of the Resettlement Policy Framexork (RPF) is to ensure that allProject Affected People (lAP's) will be compensated for their losses at replacement cost anldprovided wvithl rehalilitation meastires to assist them to improve, or at least maintai,i. their pre-project living standards and income earning capacitv.

3.2. P'roject Aflfecte(d IPeople (P P'A)

13. Project Affected People (PAP) who are entitle(I to compensatiol ar-e(a) people whose houises axe in part or in to affected temiporary or permanently by theProject;(h) pecople wlhose premisc an(dor agricultural land is in part *r in to affected

(penranently or temporarilyv) Iv the Project:(c) people whose businesses are at tecte(i in part ot in to (temnporarily or permanently)

by the Project; and(d) people whose crops (anniual andl perennial) anid trees are affected in part or in to bythe Project.

3.3. Principles of Resettlement

14. The principle for resettlemenit policy in the project will be as follows:

(a) Acq(uisition of land and( other- assets, and resettlcimicit of people wvill be minimised asmlutichi as possible.(b) A\ll PAP residinzg, working. (loing business o1- ctiltivating land in righit of xxavR()RW) ol land acquisition utindel te l'roject as of thie cut-(fl-date are entitlled to beprovidcd with rchabilitatiOn measures I sICu thficuilt to asSist thiemi to improv-e or at leastmaintain their pre-lroject livirig standards, income earning capacity and product ionlevels. Lack ol legal riitlis ;,) thle assets lost will not bar the l'All Promli entitlemenit tosuch rehabilitation Imleastires.(c) The rehalbilitatioin measures to be provided are: (i) conlpeisationi at replacementcost withotit dedtuction for (lepreciationi or salvage materials for houses anad otherstructuires; (ii) agriculturIal lanld-l fr-lald of 'eq(utal produtctive Capacity acceVptabIlle tt)the PAP; (iii) replacemetit of premilise land (if any) of' equal size acceptable to ilteP'AP'; (iv) transfer aild suilbsistetice allowvances, and (v) loss of income sotirces ormeanis of livelihood. whletier or not the atfectedi people muiist mlox e to aniotherlocation. xvhiclh is catused( by the Project

(d) Relplaceilmiet preiimisc and agriCrIIIt iral land %vill bic as neatrby as po rsiRhlc to the landthat was lost. aniid acccleahic to the l APl. In case ()l mli or ftract llois o' land cashcoillpelisatiol may apply.(e) Ille resettlelimenit t-alinsitioll peiod w\,ill e miiniiise(l anid tilc rehabi ilitalltiOl mleanxS "illbc provided lo the PAP ino later- 1Fran1 otn mollnlth prior to the eXpel(:(Atd lat;-r1ip (lI.t ,WForks ini the respeci'tivc lProject site.(t) Plans For acquisitiol of l an hd 1d otlhcr asetscs and provision of r-habilitation mlleaS1rteCSwill Ie carried ouit in consiltalion witih tile lPAI to eilsure minimal distiurhanceFEntitlemilenits xill bne provided to PAP ' no later than one month prior to expected start-ulp f xofwrks at the respective project site.g) The previouis level of commu1111nity services and resouirces will lie maintained orimproved.

(hi) Financial and phvsical resources hlr resettlelmelt ani(l relhabilitation \\ill hie mlladeavailable as wh fenl required.

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(i) 1T1stitiltiotlol ;1 a npi1rge ie t S will ntlSIiIc c ('kc liVc ;i1 (1 fi ll I V (IC- gn, piltillini .constiltation and implementitation ol thie Resettlement Action Plans (RAP).(j) .Effective and timely stipcrvision. mlonitoring and( evaluation of thc implementation ofthe RAPs will he carried otit.

3.4. Compensation Policy for LOSs of Land an(l Crops

15. PAP will be entitled to the followinc tvpes of conmilensatiotn and rehabilitation measiures:(a) Ilhe general meclhatistim for compensation of lost agricuiltural land wvill be through

provision of "land for land" arrangements of equal producctive capacity.acceptable to the PAP.H-lowever, if land is not available or the PAP prefers to receive cash compensationthent the followiing applies:

Land users with legal or legalizable tise rights:(i) if the portion of the lanid to ble lost represents 20(!,' or less of the total area of' tielandholding. and the remaining land is still a viable ecotnolilic hiolding. cashcompensation, at fuill replacemenit cost, may be provide(d to the PAP. or(ii) if mOre than 2?0"%. of a hot ischolds agrictultural 1{lad( is acquiredz and(i theremaining holding is not viable thien the Project will acqtire the entire landholdingancd provide cash compensation at fill replacement cost itn a(l(lition to archabililation issistance ol VNI) 3 ,00)0t),0

I T sels wmith ciiporary or leased rights to' ulse Lild'Compensation in cashi eqtial to 30'()"4. of replacement cost to PA P.

tlsers wvithiouit long terimi or legal riglhts to uise land(i) 1in lieut ol fcompensation lr land, assistance e(qiual to remained investment putonl thic land.(ii) For poor and( vilnerable houiseholds who are landless and ha% c ntot beenallocated land before. w'ill lie assiste(l by local autitliority to obtain land of an areaeqtial to minimtinu standards size, with fuill legal title to the landi and/orrehabilitation measuires of valtue eqtial to VND 3,000.000 to assist themil in restoringor improving their earning capacity anid inconie

(b) PAP will be compensated for the loss of standing crops and firuit or indtiustrial treesat market price. Produictive trees wxill lbe compenisated at replacemilelit cost.(c) PAP wvhose lanid is temiprorarily taken by the works uind(er the eacih subproject willlie compensated for tlheir loss of ilicolmic, stallding crops and( for the cost of soilrestoration and damaged infrastriicturc-

3.5. ( Comiipciisat iou Policy 0tr Residential I ,and and Str lctilres

1 6. PAP. losingI resi(lential lad( witllot slmtiluet-es

(Coillpcilsa tion Ii r h ss of' laniud III c'lSIl (11 IcI);accinclut Cost

1 7. PAP losing resid(enltial lands and structures:

(a) For PAP loosing structuires the mechanism for comipensatinig loss oft residcntialland and stnictures Nvilll ie: ( I ) thle provision of replacemient residential land (hollsesite and garden) of eqluivaleit si/c, acceptable to thie P1AP: (2) cash Compensationreflecting full replacement cost of the strticurcs. \without deduictiotn tor depreciationor salvage mlaterials. (3) triansportation cost and assistance folbr relocatedl PAP). anid(4) living allowance foir Six mionth diiling relocation (1- t'orclocated PAP).

(b) I -U h csi(dctlitI h 1l1(al(I aid/il- st ri eturc is onilv part ia il y bcirg affc ted( by the l'rolj Ctarid lhe recairail'g residential landc is niot stir ficiett to rcbildt the residential stnictturclost. tlieti at the requtiest of thie PAP the eitirc residcnItial land an(d stnicttire will heacquired at ftill replacement cost, without depreciation.

(c) IeCiants. wI ho have IeaIe(d aI llolors bin rest"iltiall prlp)o-1sc vill hC provi(ec(l winih ;Icash gran1t o0' Six mionthis rent-al fee at the prevailing niarkct rate in the area. an(lwill be assisted in identitfyirig alternative accommodatiol.

3.6. Compensation Policy for Loss or Iicome and Buisiness

1 8. For PAP losing inconie an(i lbtisiness the mechanism for conipensating will lbe:TFle provision of alternative btisiness site of eqtial si7e and accessibility toctistomers. acceptable to the PAPI; (2) casil compensation for lost btusiness strnlcttrereflecting ftill replaceiment cost of the stiucttires, without deprcciation-: and (3) casicomplensation for the loss of inconie (Itdrinlg the transition period

3.7. Compensation for Loss of Other Assets

1 9. PAT' \vill also be proviled(l io 1l)CI5. llioll al li I reCllaccilicilt Cost, wvithou t (Id(duction for(lepreciatiori anrd salvage materials for any othier fixe(d asscts affectcd iIn pall or in to by thic Project.stich as tomrbs and wvater wells.

3.8. (Comperisation for Loss of (Community Assets

20. In cases wlhere comniiiiity infrastrictrtr-e stIclh as schlools. bridges. factories, water sotirces.roads. sewage systems is dalamged. CPO of the MARDI) will enstire that these 'woUld lie restored orrepaired as the case niay lie. at no cost to the commuiniitv.

3.9. Allowances During Transition Period

21. Relocated PAPs are entitled to: (I) transportation costs from NIi) V .N).000000-3,00t),00().and (2) stibsistenice allovance VND 200.000/piersori/nionlth uip till 6 onilithis.

3.10. Temporary Impact (Itlring Constriuction

2. 1 1rder tlie contract specificatiOlis, thle cwitrfr:rtor wv l' ill bre rteqired to talc (cxtrr1ieC care toa'0 id tdarllinarit liroerty (fuilrin ti le einlst i ic toiin ;we ivities. WVl hen (Iar agc (1o occ tir. thecotrator-Ut' will be ret(lrire(d to pay coniipersao t non iniediC(lately to a ff'eCted fciiii lies, groUpS,corllilitillitics, or 01' \eicii rit ag lneicl 1 II the s.reli c rmi C iI Sallion ratCs that shallr 1be applicdl to allotlier- assets al'fectc(l by the Project. In ruilthition. (ha niiage(h property wvill lie restored ininiiediatclyto its fOrnmer coridit iol.

3.1 1. Rechiabilitation Assistance

23 Severely affected people are entitlc( to rehabilitation assistance to restore their li%elihoodtiot helo\v the standard bIefot-e the Project. and pretfrable better than lbefore. People loosing moretihani 20%n<, of agrictiltiral land or incomiie soutrrces will lie provided \ ith rehabilitation assistanceof \ND1) 3.000.000 per hoiseihol(ld. [Illis shoild lie ad justed annuially with inflation.

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4. INSTIl l T1IOfNALA \RRAN(GFM ENTS

24. hle immplementation of resettlcnictit activities re(qiuires the involvement of agencies at thenational. pro\iilcial. district and commuinetn % level [heN Ministry (o Agriculturc and RuralDevelopment (NMIARD) will be responsilble for the overall implemenitationl of RPF and RAP.sResettlement comtilttees shall be establishied at the provincial, an(i district level accordintg to theprovision oif Decree (P 22/1098. TIhe provisions and policies off lle RTPF and the RAP \will tomnthe legal hasis for the imiplenientationi of resettlemenit activities in the VWRAP.

4.1. Central Level

Afifi,-m-v of Agrictultil-uc mid Rurlal BVi,c'.elopmciii (MARJ)

25. MART) is rcspoisi IOC fOr thlc realilsahmion ol VWRAP) on behall of t he ( rO\ c nmnent 'APiroject Malagenlcnt Ofl-ice (P'MN()) ill C-ordIinalltli( m \Vi th rclevant agencics will mianage andsutpervise the overall pro'et. inIcIlluding resttlcemntl ltivities alc (l [iii(l ald qititi. Siieees;ltipd(ating an(d implemeniation oflt lie RAl's wvill re(tiliie close co-or(linat ion between MARI) anrdother iiiinistrics and agenciCs as w\vell as betc\vcln P(), ). iniplelneCitiig agelncics. and all localresettlement committees. Resettlemenilit ealpacity 'vill lbe established wivithin the PMo() to co-ordinate all resettlemiletit activities \vitIh Ifll- lince assistance of consiilthants. Sillnila r capacity willlhe establislhed Vitlhin thle impi1lemenini;ig agencies lo implemenlt resettlCiiiemet for each component.Resettlem11ent specialists will provide techi1cal assistance to strenlgtlen tIhe social capacity withilnthe PMO and inmpleni1enting agencics. The IPM(), with assistance of the consiultantts, wIll takeoverall respontsibility as follows:

(j) Providing overall plantiing, co-ordii'ion. aInd supervision of the resettlenmentprogram.

(ii) (iGiding inmplementing agencies in ulpdating and/or p-repating RAPS andimplementing resettleml1ent activities in accordance wvith the approved RAPS anCdResCttlemecntt Plolicy Framework (RPI); and if anY mistakes or shlortcomings areidentifled(1 tIhioigiI internal and/or externial mnonitorin1g of RAP implemen1tation,ensure t1ha tii objectivyes *.F Ith RAPS are 11ect.

(iii) Finalising R APs and obtanlmiie (overniim1ent and Worl(d Bank approval ieforeinmplementing approved RA Ps.

(iv) ( 'o-om-inatinellonllll ltc(i,.Ilip)telicniataio l ofappr,ov.e1d RAI's orM echc cm-liponcntwith thc awarid oflcivil wvoiks eointrrcas f'or each compiioneiit.

(v) Providing -resCttlenient trali lnu to iniplenienting agencies. all Il'r ijncia,l ProjectManauetilmlnt I lilits ( PTNI1 1) iid thlle Sbproject Impllileelinttatioll ()Ffice (SI())staft anvd resettleimetnit comlittees (R( ) at all levels. ai(i to tihe extenialmonitoring^ ortranisat iOn.

(\'i ) Providing t lietbudgct fo rettS Culclenilln %,tivities.(vii) Providing iiicoile Irestoration ad(l othler social stupport as pail O tlec rehabilltatiojn

assistance(viii) ( o-ordinating pr(iject-relate(l employmenlt for PA\Ps (consulting eontractors about

emplovnyent opporttiiities for local lpeolile. informing PA,Ps albotut olpportunitiusand flow to avail of the opportunities).

(iX ) Estabilishing standard pr(oee(duires IFOr int Ormation ieetingis and stakeholderconsultationl. such as illonilml\ new stelers to coniiiiriiii)Ies on i)jeci aetivitivR.

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l'rm\ i(fid ou -ordimntimi \v0hith othcr components amd(1 va rim1l: ;uclmi cs in%\ (Aed inRP. impleientation and nionilotrilng

(x) l.stahrlishlintt liaison nicchanisms to enstire proper icclirlicai anid iogistical suipportto implenienting agencies:

(Ni) Istablishing staniar(iose(i PA P databases for cachi component, as "Acll as For theProject as a whiole.

(Nii) lFstablishing procedurels for ongoin internal monitorim, mnad mr' ie\ ot projectlevel progress reports and loir trackitng compliaice to p-roject policiies.

(xiii) Eistablishing proce(ltires lor moniitorinig co-ordiniationi betw\een contractors andlocal commllunitics and( f'or ensturinig proimpt identltilIcationi and compensation ofimpacts to public and lprivate assets dtiring construction.

(xNi\) Recruiting, supervising. anid acting uipoIn the recotnmen(dations of the externalmionittoinig organisalioni.

(xv) F.stablishing procedutres flor thc prompt implemnctalmion of' corrective actions andthle rcsoltutioni oifgrievances.

(xvi) Rleporting lpcrio(lically on reselcclient activitics to the Worl(l 13ank

4.2. Pi-ovincial L evel

P-o0'iwmci7l People s C( imiltec (l'PC)

26. Tlhe PP( is tlhe principal atilhiority at the provincial level. '[he P1PC in each involvedprovince is responsible for setting tip andl dlirecting a cotincil of' compileiesationi, wlhichi \will becalled the Provincial Resettlement (Committee (PRC). The PPCs are also respotisilile forreviewing and approving tile RAPs. Fach PPC is responsible for thc final decision otncompensation tinit costs. suibsidics. allowances, and supporting policies for RAAI's and vulnerableaffected groups. in accordance with this RPE. Each PPC is responsible for the approval of'project land acqiuisition and replacemiient land sites, if requireed. Fach PPC is responisibile 'ororganising tie co-orditiationi heteenl the related institutions and( provincial departmtients for theimplementation of the RAPs, and to execirte coiipcnsation.

P1-'ovMnca71 P-o?ject MA MC,IC117Cnct lUJtS (I'PA'f U) nd71 SlIbhu'Ojc'C l1)71)enC11tO tiO1IOfic'c('s (S10)

77. Provincial Plroject Management I 1its (TPPMT 1) and/or thie Subproject Ilplementation') [lice (SI()) will be responsible IM- iImpllementing the Rl A sR ltsesponsihi litics xvill incl(le the0'ollow insg:

(i) Iliplrntlenting. on behalf of the I'M( ). all resettlemilenit activities xithrin tihe provincialterritorv tiunder 1ilic IP( 's' a1r(d i i() nailagemnient and sigirim constractS tor tiheimpleriientation o l sore reselllcmeniet compllionllerts:

(ii) guidiiii(ail l r11ell lerttIet l activitilic'S of' provilrices. (istrnei's andid i m ites inoniti' ace rdI ricewith tlie project lpolicies arid dIirectives;

(iii) establishing coniperisation uinit prices IM lahind and strtictuires in collaboration with otherprovincial departniienits following li( therles of thils RPF: settilng tiul procedures for landacqlrisiti(oni arid allocationi ai(l Sudlitmini" tlietil to the TC fot'- ipproxmal: co-ordina tiln.sulpervisinig. an(d nii(llitoriing the iriiplenientatiori of' resettlement activities in the province:

(iv-) (ldirectineg and nii(oiitorint thel EDNIS process. fIia iising coplieplnsation torims. preparimluri1i1pernsatioir charts to srrhmilt lo Ilhc l'( t'O aIpprov\al:

aIccep' )tinfg alil( handiig ng r 111c t ilte t(o 11th ipieII)lwlentritil ;i ': .111(

s i) C()-,5.II! mliv ki'l1itli twi cll trc xtCr;il moniorilln organisa.tiOnI.

4.3. Diistrict Lcv e i '

l0i.5t1 ict reoj7k( S C'fo1111,1C>e (/ W)C

2S. The District People Committees are responsible for identification of lind and strulctiuresand appointing members of the DRU(' and assigning Functional tasks for the I)R('.

Di'strict Reseutlement (Connt,ittees (J)R( \)

29. The DR('s Nvill be responsible for:

(I) plarilnin and iiplementatio ' ot lr all resettlement activities in tieir districts und(ler the(iir-ect prollessional gutidante ol thle PW('S. 11 auithorize(I by the NP( to be conipletelvresprolsirble for thic resettleiiicmit activities in the district ini the casc that no PR( isestablished. the DRC will p lia the llsa rolc as thic PRl(

(ii) 1iiidinig adequatc land for inodividual lioca lti(lolls(iii) being rcsponsible lr I)M. D finalizing compensation lfortims. pri-cparing comtipetlstioll

charts to stilbmit to the PPC( for approval and paying compensation (directly to each PAIPafter receiving the ftinds;

(iv) estal)lishing inspectors to re(licss PANJ)' grievances on resettlemlenit policies ani(Ientitlements;

(v) establishing, if necessary, commnile resettlement commiiittees (C'RA') anid (directing tileiroperations dtiring the implementationi of the resettlement activitics:(vi) paying special attention to thie nieeds and dlemands of specific grotips (ethnic minority

groups) and vulnerable lpeople (cihildren. the elderly, womiian/sinigle headed households):(vii) cooperating ftilly withi the external mnonitoring organizatioll.

4.4. Agency Responsible for External Nltonitoritig

30. (One agenc v specialize(e in thc so"cial scicieces mutst be i(etiltife in, or(lcr to carrv outiil(lelell(denlt Illonitol-ing and eva luat ion of R A P implenientation for the W,,AVRAP. They\ jillsubillit perio(dic reports on the inliplenientfal lton progress andi(i make recoiln endations regar(li ngthe issues i(deiitie(i. 'I[lc termils of ref'creicc an(l methodology fOr monitoring arL presente(l inSectioln 9

5. RESETTLEMENT PLANNING PROCEDURE

5.1. Preparation of Shipro ject Resettlement Action Plans

A. *S'ub-rok'ect Prc'pal'(7ion

31 Before the Project moves frotm otie Phase to the next n1CeW RAPs \vill have to he pr-cparcdIor each SUhpr(Ojcct. Ihis meicanis that (durinig Ilte three philases of the VWRAP three will be thireetimes seveni RAPs prepared. The followitng steps may be followed:

Step 1: A centlsts and( inventory shiotil(d hc carrie(l otit for all sulhprojects. This shouldile l(uC tlie Soc (O-Cc'OllOl1liC data of' thic VAP) and the uiicasircnincmt of typc and( lecel ofloss. lt 'ill lhe carried ouit wvith teie attendance of relevant local authorities. The followingd;ata is stlu(Testcd to he collcctC(f fOr thic RAP:

Data ablouit PAPs:Total number of PA Ps

* l)e;iiog-Deiraphlic, clle. c. cdcatlo.lion. lh, t-cli, reitoi.* Economic activities of all affected people, includingv vtilnierahle groups* Invenitory of all prolperty and assets affected* Socio-economic pro(dtuctiotn systems and uise of natural r esouirces* Itnvenitory of cotmmon property resouirces if any* Social nctwvorks and social orgallization

Data on land( in the area:Map of tic area and villages affectcd by land acquisition

* Total land(i area acluired for thle Project* Land typc and(i land tisc* Land tuse patterns* Il anCdcquisition procedurcs and CollmpeClsatiOn* F,xistinl^> civic Facilitics and iilfristriucturcs* Cultural SyStClels and sitCs

Step 2: 1in addition, in formation oni market plrices for land, cr-ops. and other assets niee(I tohe collecte(l Irom respective provincial. (listrict, and comimiuntiiie auithorities and the localmarket. so that the cost estimates for thle RAP cani be donie.

Step .3: Prelparc a short RA P if less than 15() PAP are affected or a /iti/ RA\P if iiiore tlani1 50 are affected. The Eititlnciicint Matrix in this Framework (Attachmiilenit 1) sliotild beisedI for cach suilproject by specifying the niiniber of PAP, the size of land affected, the

numb.1lrel- of othier assets affectcd, and the compenisationi amouinit for eacih category.

Stel) 4: During suiu-pir-oj'ect pAPpt"; 'IioI PAvls \ill have ito he colslted. ( omnie4ts andsgl'gcstionls relevant to Proicct di2 s,hould( he iicormlor;ltcdl in thi( RAPs.- ic draliRAPs shiouil(d he presenlted at ptilulic m1eeting' s at each sublproiect locatiion1

32. Onc of thc criteria foi filnancing the tncxt phase of tlhe Project is that an RAP is preparedThie RAP miuist he suibimlilttc(l to tllc Projct Managemenilt Office (PMO) touether wvith otilerstuidies catrried otit for thle stuhproject. The PMO wvill be requlire( in forwvard the EnisJlisitranslation of the RAP to thlc World Bank for review before Fiianicinig of the nlext Phase.

6. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION,CONSULTATION, AND (GRIEVANCE MFC'tIANMNStS

6.1 . O)bjectives of Puhlic In lomritation and Consultation

33. Ilniormiationi dissemnination to Project affected people and involvcd agencies is animiportant part of P'roject preparation and imilplemilenitationi. Consultation withl PAP and ensuringtleir active participation will re3tice the potential for conflicts atn(d millimi7e the risk of project(lelavs. This will also einable the Project to dcsigil the rcsettlement and rehabilitationi program asa compr-elhetisive (levelopmtiient program to stit the needs and( prioritics of tie affected people, andthereby maximizing the economic and social beenefits of investtiments. The objectives of theptiblic information and consultation program are as follows:

(i) To ensuire that local auithorities, as well as represenitatives of PAr's. will beinclide(d in the planininig atn(d (lecisioni-nakinig processes. The PMO, PPMUsanid/or the SIO will coIntitntiC a dialogue with the Provincial People's Committceald the District People's Committee dtiring projcct iniplemenitation. PAPinivolvement in impicileciltation will bc colitiued tlhcrcafter bv rcqucsting eachi(listr-ict to inivite PAP representatives to bc a member of the PRC and te-lc DRC an(dtake lpart in the resetliciicit activitics (properly evaluation. comnpensation,resettlemellt. ;1and moniitoringL).

(ii) TIo i'tilly shiar-e iilonifationi about the proposed project components and activitiesNwithi the PAP.

(iii) To obtain in',fo-rmiiation abouit tile nec(s and prio'rities of the PAP. as well asreceiving inforiiationi abotit tlheir reactiovis to proposed policies and(i activities.

(iv) To ensure that PAP are able to miake fully inforinicd (lecisionis that w-ill directlyaffect their incomiles and living stanidards, andl that they will have the opportunitvto participate in activities and decision-making about isstues that wx'ill directlyaffect thetim.

(v) To obtain the cooperation and participation of thle PAP and communities inactivities necessary for reset Ilemicnit planning and imiiplemilenitationl.

(vZi) To etisuite transparency in all activ;itics relate(d to land acquisition, resettlement.aiid rehabilitation.

6.2. Consuiltationi Proposed During Implementation

1. . /11l orIl0(ltiOI7 Dissemlin(;itiOi (1I1(1 ( wim tlful/mi

34 D)III-irine }Iproject implemllCntaio;ll- Ill M . 'slsist'd thlc pro eel CoIiSai lt;iiis. Illuindecrtaike the fol low'ing:

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(i) Provi(le inforniatiotn to resettlemient committees at all levels through training vorkshops<Detailed inforiiation on1 project policies and implementation proceduires \\,ill hc lirox idle(i

(ii) Conduct inforniation dissemlinatiotn an(d constiltation for all PAPs througholit the life otthe project.

(iii) Update the provincial utinit prices. and confirmi land( acquiisitioni and imipact oni propertiesthrotugh a Detailed Measturement Stirvey (DMS) in cotisuiltation with PAP.

(iv) The PRC/DRC will then apply prices, calcuilate compenisationi entitlements. and conmpletethe Assets Compenisation forms for eachi affected 11ousehol(i. Inforimiation on entitlementswill thlen be presented on an in(lividual hasis to PAPs in the DMS follow-uip visit to eachholutselhol(d.

('1 Thc Asset ComnipCesalion oril. ShO\Vi 1ii tilC hlOuSChOl( 's affcctc(d IssCts andcomnstl1sation CntitlclmeCnit. w\vill thlicn 1Cec(l to be signed by thc PAPs to ind(icatc tilcira wremleCit with I ic asscssmientci A ny conmi pl;miluts thu PAPs hlavu abo)ut the contents of thcfor-t71 wvill be recor(led at this timc.

(vi) A letter/questionnaire ahotit resettlemetit option1s will he given to all PA,Ps entitle(d torelocation (a1) to iniformii tlhCemi about resctt lement options (a clear explaniationi of theCoisc(icticcC5 of choosiln cach option w,ill hc givcn ), (h) to rccilicst that PAl's confinrtheir chioicc of resettleiient option and( their preliminary conlinuationi of' resettlenietit sitelocation, and (c) to reqtuest that PAPs indicate services sulch as edticationi/lhealth/niarketsthat they arc ctirrently uIsing and thicir cuItirent distatice from stichi services.

(vii) Consultation regarding PAPs preferre(d optioni for relhabilitation assistanice. This appliesto severelv affected and vulnierable PAPs. The resettlement committee will itifonii PAPsof optioIns ad(i entititle ient to reliabilitationi assistatice before asking thienii to indicatepreferences for such reliabilitation assistance.

R. Pliblic A I t lir'urg

35 Prior to the be,,inning of' thlc tchIlnica1l (hcsig,n1 a pubIWlic niCCtil(I will Ce 11Cld in cachIcolinilitiune to p)rovi(le PAP wvith additionial iniformiation anld ani opportunity for opetnil discussi](nabotit resettlemilenit policies and(l prr oceduires in eaIchl affected communiLe. A letter of invitation \villb-e sent to all PAP at least 2 wveeks bcforc thei mceting, in tlhcir arca. Tlis meeting is intcelndc(d toclarifv in formation that has been 0g" riv to (daltc and to priovide PAP wvith the opportunity todiscuiss issuies of conicerin and obtaini clarification. lIn addition to a lettcr informiiilng the PAP. othermeatis will bc tuse( to inform PAP and(l ie gcneral public suich as posters in prominent locationsin the comiiimunes and districts whlet-e PAP cuirrently reside: radio, newspaper and puiblic posteranilntolcciiemits. The letter and( notices wvill advise the timc and location ofthie lleeting, and whocan1 attend. Botil men and womileni from affectc( houiselhol(ds will be encouraged to attend. as wellas other intereste(d community members. Thei mieting will explaini the Project. anld houiselhol(s'rithts and enititlcllemiets. and there vill lhe opp1ortunities to ask quLestions. Suich Imleetings will beconi(iticte(d periondically dtiring the life of'thc ProJcct.

36. Rcxc anit infoirmation will hc givcn to the PA P at the micting-s (vcrally. grapihicalllv. and(o11 lpintdc(i itilnOrmatioon slhccts). 7xtra copies of t11C liepinitc( in 1ornilat ion slheCts xil Ihe availahle attownshipn d.111(i (fistiCt off"ices throughout tei tll i elct real. Teic meCetinl us is P1rO"p)s(l2( to haveI tl1cf ol loi ` 1o111rmt:

(i) \Explanations givCIl verbally and in vis a SI k)IIniat .incltu(inll wvritteln in fOrimation and(d1amvings ol'tth ll'oroposudl (design or1 ilie d if t'1cuit COlmIoCIlt O f the P'rjCct.(ii) AdccJl timC opport tin ities \ ill e prc ipldd I'o- PA ,P to respond wv ithl Cestl iolis atid

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comimnients. PAP wvill he encouraged to contrihtite th1eir i(leas for PAP rehabilitatioinoptiolls.

(iii) The DR( will cstahlish a comtiplete list nf all PAP present ait the nmcetings.(iv) The DRC will make a comiplete record of all quiestions. conitiments. opilliolls and

decisions that arise (litriig teic inforimiationi/constultalion meetings, and prsct a rpOrt oall the nieetinus to the relevant PPMUJ and/or Sf0.

37. TIformation abotit the following will he given to the PAP:

i) Project components. This inicll(les thc placcs whlere tlihcv can1i obiciti Imlore dictailc(lin format ion abolit the Proljcet

(ii) Project impacts. Im1pacts oni the peoplc livin'- and working in thC aff-ectc(d areas of- theproject including explainations about the tneed for lan(i acquisition for the reservoir, thecanal network, andi(i otlict- pr(jcCt Colillmlplonets.

(ill) PAP r-iolits afl(l ceititleelits. llicsc will bc (lelilced for PA P (with the cut-olf (latet. I herights and entitlemetits for different impact on PAP, includingt, the entitlemilenits for thoselosing btisinesses, jobs and income will be explained. Options for land-for-land and( cash.Options regarding re-organiizilng and individiual resettlemenit, and provisions andentitlementts to be provided for each. Eintitletnent to rehabilitation assistance andopportuinities for project-related employment.

(iv) Grievance mechanism and the appeal process. PAP xvill be informed that projectpolicies and procedures are designed to ensuire their pre-project living standards arerestored. PAP will also be informedl that if there is any confuisiotn or misunderstaldndiltabout any aspect of the Project, the resettlement committee can hielp resolve problems. Ifthey have complaints ablout any aspect of the land( acquiisition. compensationi.rcsettlemiicit. an(l relwh'llhitationi process. inciludinig the comnpcinsation rates being offcre(dfor their losses. tlhcy have e right to miakc complaints anl(l to havc thicr comipl;aintisheard. PAP will receive an explanation about hiow to access gricvancc redress procc(ltircs.

(v) Riglit to participate ani(I be consulted. elic I'APs will be inforied about their riTlit toparticipate ill the planning and Himplemientation of tlhc resettleiiient proccss. Th-e PAPs \willbC represented On CollmCOiuineiC rcsettlcilici t comiiittees, andi( the representative for the PAPswill he presenit whenever comimutiine/dlistrict/p)roviicial coiimimittees meet to enstire theirparticipation in all aspects of the ti-oject.

(i) Resettlement activities. PAP N,i!t he gYiveni an explanation regardill coI'pellsationcalctilations and coIlmpensationi pavymenCIts: Imionitoritig prl-ocedtfresS \hlilch \vill iniclildeinterviewvs withi a samplle of PAP; relocationi to anl inidividuial locationi/self-relocation: I,andpreliminary infortmation abouit physical works procedures.

(vii) Organizational responsibilities. PAP will be informied albotut the organizations andlevels of (iove-nmllent involved in resettlemient and the responsibilities of eachi. as x\ ell asthe namices andl positions of the govcninimtet off-icials with phionc numbers. officelocations, anlid office houilrs if availaleli.

(viii) Implellmentatioll schedu(lie. PA P' \vill iecCCivec the proposcd scIIC( lIIc fo)r thlC Imairesettlelmenllt alctiv ities an(ll( i tnillc(l 1that1 pliv'sicall mvo-ks will str-t (oly after the

completion o alil resculcilicit cticilxit s .11(1 ceart-ance fromi the pr-ojct area. It will hcclari lc(l that they will be cxpcoc(I -o iiioxc oll L ltcr 'fill paynliellt of colnpeilnst oionl fO!Ilt'ici lost alssets. Inilei llniltltimni seh iedltiles a1-id ci harts \\ill be ptroi ld(l to reSctt1celrnt

co11Mmittees ait afll leCvIs.

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38. A letter of notification wvill he sent to each PAP with the timle, location. avid procedtire forreceivintg compensation pavment. Severely affecte(d and vulnerable PAP wvill he personallycontactedl to contfirmi their prcf'crentces for rchahilitation assistance.

U. Putl/ic Inz i forntion Rooklet (PIP)

39. To enstire that PAP. their repres-ntatives. and local governmients in the affectc(i arcasfull understand the details of the re: 'iient program, and are also infoniredl abouit thecomiipensationi all(l rhcihlil t 1tioln pack at,cs a 'pIcicbic to tihe Proj cc:. ta lPhti lc Inf'rma tio on B3ookIct(PIR) \will be prcprcd(l 1 the PMO, in consultation with thc World( Bank. This booklet will helistributcd to all PAP in the proicct area. (Gcneral colitclnts of thc P1R Bwill inlcl(c the rollovi ne-

Brief Description of thiC Project. Implemiientation Scheduile. Project Impacts. iEntitlementsand Rights of PAP. Rcscttlicient and Rehabilitation Policics for All Vypes of Impacts.lnstituitions Respotnsible for Resettlemtlent. Information Dissemination to andConsultationis withi Project Allcctc(d People. Whlit To Do if PAIP Have a1 Quiestio (or aProblem. Grievance Procediure, and In(lepenidenit Mionitorinig.

E. Diisclo.stre

40. In additioni to dlisclosutre to affected people anid communitities, this Rcsettleiment PolicvFramework and the RAPs will be available at the PMO in Hanoi, in PPMU anid /or the Sf0 avidProject Districts.

6.3. Grievance Redress Proce(diure

41. PAP can lodge thilir complaints regarding any aspect of comrpcisationi policy, rates. landac(luisitionI. IrCsCttiCIlmlit and entitllmCIlts IrClating to rehabilitation assistance pr.ograms.Complaints by PAP can hC lodgcd vrbhally or in xvritteni ronil, biut in case tlhcy are loduge(dverbally. thie commiiilittee to wvhich it is lodge(d wvill write it down durinig the f-irst mceting with thePAP. PAP will he exempted froom administrative aind legal fees.

42. A four-stage procedure for redressing grievances ip- roPosed as follows:

Stage 1- Complaints Irom PAP otn any aspect of the resettlemiient program. or losses ncotpreviOuLSly addressed shlall first be lod(ge,d vierbally or in wvritten fonri to the people'scotmllmlittee at communitie level. The complaint can he discussed in ani infonilal meeting withthe plaintiff and the chairman of the people's comminittee at commiiunle level. Thle people'scominiiittce at coiimmiuec level wvill he responsible for resolving tlhe isstue \vithinl 15 daysfr-omll tlhc day it is lodged.

Stage 2 - If- no understandinvi or a11mieablllC sol ution Canl be reachcd, or if 1no respolnsc tn'milthe peoplC's CoImllilitteC at coulnlilii lCe Iel iS- received Iv%, tihc PAP \\tli1tin 1 5 dav.s olret."istCrimuw tihC COlliliklait. lic/slic can appal to t lc Dnistrict [csettfCliement ( CnlitteeC. T liCComiplaint muilst he seCtt led withill two rllountihs of' i-cgistcri rue the onr i nal compl1 ainti. 'hfecDRC will provi(le a dlecisioil \within 1 n1iontIi of-t lic rcgistcrinue of' the alppeal.

Stage 3 - If thie PAP is lot satisfied \\ itih the decision of'tlhe DP' or its represelltati\ C. or. illthe absence of avny responise 1y thfe DPC(. tile PAP Cal li(cal to the Provincial People's(Comltlittcc. 'I'lle Provincial Peole 's ( olimmittee together with the representative of' the

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PRC will provide a decision oll the appeal vithin 30 davs from,, the (day it is lodeed with thePPC.

Stage 4 - If the PAP is'still not satisfied with tile (lecisiotn of the PPC or PRC onl appcal. orin absenlce of any response from the PPC* within the stipulated time, the PAP as a lastresort. maylN snhmrt li1is,<he ua( ;tott thul ~tlisl- I ju{t 1nr

7. 1NI^PLErMENTAT1ON SCHEDU LEr

43. The implementitationi sciledtile is as follows:

1. Information Dissemination Prior to Detailed Design. Prior to the comiiencemient of-detailed (lesign, MARD will provi(df inforIm1ation abhou1t ttIe Project thlrou1ghou0.t the project area.information meetings will be held in all potentially affected commune to infonr the commntititiesabout (i) the project scope, (ii) impacts, (iii) entitlemenits for all categories of loss, (i0) scheu(tileof activities beginning with the detailed design survev. (iv) inistitutional responsihilities. and (v )the vrievance mechanism. The PIB will be prepared and distributed to all affected comiunitiesdturing the meetings.

2. Establishment of Resettlemenit Committees. All provinces will estahlish theirrescttlemicint comiilttees at provinciail and (listrict Icvcl as soon as the Projcct has beenl approved.

3. Training for Resettlemenit Staff. Witlliln 21 ionitlihs of mobilizatioln of' thet rcscttlcnicntconstiltants for thie PMO, all local resctticilecit staff at PPMIJ/ SlO. PRC. DR(i. and comnmunelevels will he traine(d by tile PMO assisted by the consuiltants. Traintinz sLibjects will incluIde

(i) proccdures for preparing the RAPs-(ii) consultation and informationi (lissemiinlationi miietlhods;(iii) principles, policies, arl(l cltitlemicints of tic RAPs;(iv) inmple ntcni ation stcps, ploced(urcs, and sclied.r le;(v) grievance redress meclhaniisnm: and(vi) povers and( obligations of individuals/agencies involved in the process ofresettlemenit programs.

4. Updatingo Compensation Rates. Durin- tihc lprcliminiary technical (lesiLr1 proces.s. thel)P(-s \w.ill updI(alle tIlnit rates at relacemlcnit cost IfO all ca.c(Torics ofl loss and a(l tist allowaniccs toaccou1nt IOr inl"tilon. Tlis will he (lone in coristillatiori wilh IAI) ar(i local rovctnieri C acnei cS.

5. D)etailed Mleasuirement and Censuls Survey-. lectore each new phllses of the VWRA\Pncw )MIS Wvil IIC CondLuCtCed ill echCh SUrrbpiCeOt arI-ca ;Ifter cotm1pletioin ol thec (dct.le(i (lcdsigHn.Thesc stulrev's wvill serve as a basis for comlipcelsaltion and ne\w RAPs. Data will he cotimptiterize(d1,\ FiMC.

6. Pricing Application an(l Compensation to PXP. Rcsettlemiicint comm1111ittees at all lcvcls'il I he responsible for pricing application and prepari11ng Compensation Charts for ceach affectc(

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commune/district. Thiese will he subject to( verifictiotln by PPMlI - Sf0. PP(S. and P\I) It' utlnitpriccs. quiantitv of affecte(i assets. PAP entitlements. etc. hefore posting themii at each communtifor the people to review and comment. All compensation fonns mtist he chiecked and si'Led Klhe PAP to indicate tileir agreeicent.

44 ( Conipils;.1i(fll ;ifid '11hlxIicS hicI 11(2nIIl a11 (c0IlIIIII11c Lxv ci (ltl(Ltr- 1h2 stIpct-rvIs)(I *rlprescuitatives oF i)RD S al(I PIMU ). ( iuidancc xvill he given by b PM 1P s to ail local resettlcmetcommlittees in mlaking pavlments to PAP.

8. BIUDGF,T

45. For purpose ol' preparing thic projcct costs. a pliminary bud (getl (slitinate leeC(is to beprepared. The hudget for thle subproject RAPs shall be prepared based on the updatedcompenisationi unit rates to be prepared by cach province to reflect rcplacemilent cost at ctirrenttmarket value of all affccted assets at the timie of comipensation.

9. MONITORING AND EVALUATION

9.f. Monelitor ing

40. MoNlitol-ri;wt is the colntinillOts process of assessment of project imiiplemiietitationl. in relatiolto agree(d schedules. the tise of inptits, infrastruictuire anid services by the Project. Nlonitoriu12provi(ies all stakeliolders with conitintuous Iee(lback on implementation. It i(letitiies-c actual orpotential successes and probiems as early as possible to facilitate timiely correction duringy projectoperation.

Monitoritng has two purproses:

(i) To x ci fv that projcct activitics hlaec been cffcctively comiipletc( inc l1(linUcluantity, quality. and timelilness; an(d

(ii) To ;SSCeSS w'hellteCr (111(1 hlowx \cll thlcsc act1if'itiCs arC ZIeliivinr+ the Yat (2 (iou I arl(dpltitplose o f the Pro j ect.

,47. Rqepzik fr monitoring o' tllc RAI) impcimneietation will hie coni(diucte( by the ihllnlen p lit ina1eCI CjS ([P IPNItJ;SI 0. anid M( )) aIs \V"CII aIs bh an1l fIneperIdent external mion i toring nior-anizat iO11lr-ed by%, the PMO.

9.2. Inter-nial Monitoring

-4 1q. Internal monitorinu ol tlc inineentat i.ou of tile siuiprofect R,\APs xill bie therespousi hi lit v ol t he i inuplciicitme I a g es. \\'it l t lie asS: stance ofI the project consult. a ts h-1ililciilemetillh agcncies will f oversee tilhc pro ICss ill rcsittlenicnt pCeparation and inpleni1nctait ltioln

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through revgtlar progress reports.

4-l, The main indicators thit \\ill he mlonilorC(l tc'rIlmrlv arc:

(I) PlVMpclnt of- coipcnsap t lli on 1() ,M in varlnouLs c at e(0risC, aIccrdling to t hcCollpci.satioll poli(cy (lcs(e-ierIh in tlle RA P;(ii) (ClivCrv of technical aSsiStaneCc, relocation, paynCilit of stibsistence. an1d ml(ox ine

(iii) (ldl iC\rv of ilcOllic IrCstoIationl and( rehabilitation assistmiatC' CcUt il1l lem t'S:(j) ptulblic infornmation dissemination and constultation proce(lures:(v ) aladherence to grievance procedures and outstanding issues requirine

mianagetlment's attention:(vi) priority of PAP regarding tilc options offetred: and(vii) coordination and comipletioni of resettlement activities and award of civil workscontract.

50. Tlle implementing agencies wvill collect inforniation every monIotil froml the (lifferenticscttlcim1cnlt conimittccs. A (lataasc of Icscttlemicnct mIonitorinig information re garling thePro-ject \vill c iheiminltainC!e ar(i upateI)(datC( cvcry miontilh.

51. Thle implementing ag.encics wvill siubmit to thc PMO a mollitolinlg, repolt on ilhc progrcsson implementation of' the RAPs. Tlicsc reports will he lotravarde(d to the Worl(d Bank as part onfthIei regulla-r quatteICrly rClort to tlic World 13.Bank. '[lhe internal mon itorinrig reports shiall inciti(le thefollow in,g topics:

(i) Tlhe ntimber of PAP bv category of impact per conponent. and the status ofcompenlsationi payment and relocation and income restoration Icor each category.(ii) The amiiount of ftinds allocated for operations or for com,openisationi and the aimotititof ftin(ds disbursed for Cach.(iii) T-he eventuial ouitcome of complaitits anidl grievances and anly otitstanding issulesrceqtiring action by management.(iv) Impletlieritation problems.(v) Revised actuial resettlemlenlt implciiementation sclhedtule.

9.3. External Nlionitoring

52. ( )h;'/n'cl ' The general oljcctive ()I, the cx tcrmill I moliltoI iS to pri(lde "Id c(Icn) (lcnltperiodic eviewx nd assessment of achliCeClieCllt ofresctil clit oh1\cCi iv.s, thic clmliecs inI Ii vinstand,ards and li clihhoods, restoration of the econiomilc and social basc of tilc affectcd peoplc. tilcorl"anlizationial e ffecti veness, impact and stist ai nahilitv of entitcleelits, the ilIc(i for hi rtherin it iga.tionl mleasurles if' anly, and to learn st rategic lessons for fuittire policy l'on 1i .lation1 anid,1 . .-ll I ,l .

i li53. .Igcuriw' R1s?pofisih/e. In accordaiicc vwith tihc World Banlk requirelmIenIts tor COI Itantprocurement. PM0 will hire anl orgaill/ation fotr the ind(eCpenldenlt imoni toring and evaluatioil onRAPs implementation. Tli.s organlizatioll. to hIe calle(i tIle MollitOcrilnZ 01-2,aniza8tioll (MO) N\ ill hespecialized in thie Social Scicnces and cxpeirienlced in rcsettleniienit nionitoring. The \O shouldlstarl thirlC ork as soon as thie ulic (luptcd RAP\Ps a e bCen approvcd.

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54. A foi;itoviiig mun Evliatwili /l/ic(i/mors. The folloxving indlicators xvill he monitorced andCeValualted byv theic NIO:

(1) Pam2liit of CoNipCilisatioll v\ill he as follows: (a) 1hill payment to he ma(le to allaCtCed prCoplev Snthe i envt1 lvbe lore tlan(l acqu isition; ({h) adeq uacy oF pavl ciilt torleplce a licpctd asseI-cMts vIc'r adaCLV10

(ii) Provision of- technical assistaticC fOr house con;tri ctioii to PArP who a-crheudildingr their stirctiure-Cs on thilr ren(linzin land, or 1b1iiildilluT their o("IIstrticttires in new placcs as arraige(l hy thlc projcct. or oni necwly assinecd plots.

(iii) Provisioni of incomtle restorationi assistance.(iv) Publrlic conisultationl alndl awareness of comiipensationi policy: (a) PAP should lbe fully

infor-mie(d and consulte(d abouit land( acquisitioni. leasing and relocation activities:(b) the monitorinig tcaml sliotil(d atten(l at least one puilblic constiltatioin mIcetinl tomonitor ptublic coisultationi procedtires, problemils and isstues thiat arise (drinigv themeetings, and solutions that are proposed; (c) pbillic awalreness of' tilecompensation policv and entitlemicnts will he assessed(l ailong tile \P: aind (d)assessment of awareness of various options available to PAP as provided for inthec R,APs.

(v) Affecte(d people shlotil( he mlonitore(d regar(ling restoration of' productiveaictlvlles.

(\ i) Tlic lcvel of sat isFct ion of PAP xvitli various aspecis of the RAP xA ill bcmonitore(l .11(l Irccordd. -Th c operat ion of tlic mIcchanisms for- gricvance rcdrcss.and the speed of grievance red(r-ess Nwill be monitore(l.

(vii) Throu,gIlouIt tIhC implementation process. the trenids of' livilln standards \iIl beobserved and(l surveyed. Any potential problems in thie restorationi of' living standar(lswvill be reported.

9.4. Monitoring Methodology

A. ISmiiip1e Sui-' el'

55. A socio-economiic stirvey will he required before, dtiringz and after resettlemlienitimplementation to provi(le a clear comparisonl of suiccess/faillre of' the reseitlement plan.Monitol-rin xvill be oni a samplic basis. The samplI size shiotIl(d be 1 W00, ol i:Clocating householdsatid severelv affected farmetrs. anid at least IO% of all othier households. Tlic sample surveyshold(l be coll(lIlicie(i t\xice a year.

50. Thc smirx'ev should incld(ec volomeln Celderly people, and oflicr vulilnerablc tIrget ,groiips. Itsllold(i have C(all representation of' mle.llC and 1emailellC rCs'poll(dillts.

57. A Post-Resettlemient Evaltiation \viIl lbe carried ouit 6 to 1 2 imontils after comiplrletiol (of allresettlemlet activities.

H. J)e'ituhusc S/ol-ugc'

58. The l () xi wI maintaii a (latabase of r-cscttlemenCIlt 111mnitori n in Ibimlatio11. It xil containtiles (on each a ffcte(l lholislol(d andl xx ill bec updated blased on in t(rtillaltionl Collectc( inIccessiveC Iroulldls of dalta Colction All. dt ablases comiled( p i II be liliv accessible 1bx'plen111C1ti11ug ageCnciC.s and,(1 tilc PM'1O.

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'' IC M( ) \\ill bc r-eiirIeCd ,uhi It tie IIIc liu (lis I IIh pcII ()d :e;t II _i ( 2 (,moilths. TlhCsc nmoniltor -ne r0ports shall bc si ibut itt (e to the PM(), which in tiirsi \x il1 qilmil it lhcrellorts to thle 'AVorld Banik as aIn anlicx olF its proeLress report.

(5(). f11v'lie repolt Siouild e(u1talill (i) a rtl on the pigi-eSS ii l(,A I imlementation: (1)deviations, if an!y. Ir-omil thc provisionss and principles of the RAP: (ii) ideni tiication oft prohlemissues and recotimmiicti(Ce(n snintionns o thliat illmcilentillg ae r-icics ir-e ilt-nimcdi abouit thennI('illoi sitation and c:a resolve problemis in a tinicml miniler: ind (i\ ) a report Onl progress of-the fbllowm Lip of plroblcms and(l issics i(Clitiric(d inI tihc previouls relololt

1). AIotiiitori-;, Report Follow-itp

6 1. The imionitoringr reports wvill he disctusse( in a meeting lbctwvceel tile \10. PM() alldimplemiienting agenicics hleld( inmmic(li:tcly ater suhmission of the rcport. Neccssary follo\\ -ripactionl 'ill bC takCil hascd on tlhc probliCIIs aI(l iSSuCS i(lCiltiFiC(e inl 11th rcports andIIl(l -up(IlSCII(SI llSp

(2. vIatlallioll is al aISSLSSIiilt Cii a 'I _iI jOiilt of lile otI ite im ll)1pact )F rusettlemelntll and\wet her stated objectives have beeni achieved. The cxtcnmal monitor xvill coIn(dIIct aIn evaln ntionof the resettlement lprocess atnl imip11act 6 to l ilionitihs after coImiletioni of a1ll IesettleCIm tactivities tIsing the sam11e sulrvey qulestionnairc and sample as Usedl during the mOIliltoriingactivities.

ENTITLEVM1ENT 'NIATRIX

rlif'li()l t I l)[DFINITION OF COMIPENSATIONIl1 \I I.(.LOSS APPLICATION ENTITLED PERSON POLIC I_ PLENIENTATrION ISSES I * I .3 .4 6 I *,Ilp r los, 1 Loss ot tise o tthc landi for I .scr of land irrcspcctlvc ( i) Cash conmpensation for loss of crops and tirces at miarket Tncre hoLlLi be ,;UIcS to impio\ iili.iiahie Lind I pcriod CLlail 01'o CsS !i' lcual rheis or not. prices, and L LL'al! Ill cascs of laind being ad%ei selrilthali one vcai iliJ Conipensation for loss of net incomic trom subscqLucilt at7fccti-d.I-s crops that cannot be pluntcd.

il)ii cstoration ot land to its prc ious or bettCr Lialit.i I . eNc , than onc year, PAP has an option to Ii)

coni IL, ;hc temporary use arrangements or flnl permanentland accquisition at full replacemcnt cost.

o Sl LeCss thal iai(),,' of total I 'ser of affcctcd land cin PAP w ill be entitled to: If the \ tabihtv o1 the remaining and is Ici,o . IC l.nd afdlccied asscts lost due to o be legalized as a (I) Cash compensation for ucquired land at 10(i`i", of thani the miniium viable econoilC uLnit. h,lenacquisition of arabic land. pcri-iaiiciit Us-er. replacciicnt cost, and the cntire piece of land \ould bc acequlr-cd a1nd(iI) Cash compensation for crops and t;rcs at ialrke, price. thle PA P o ould tall undel .hc nxct clca'te,oMarginal imi pact on!

hU.sehllolid income andlivin- standardjs.

SCIr xith tC:m'p. I!orar 01 (I) Cash coImlpcnsation fr acquired lanid at ()°,, ot itsa ased c i I II o aIiffctle replacerilent cost after another -1)", paid to Its lClJI uISCe.

I,ind. bitt cai not bc andce talizd as lon-terml (Ii) Cash cotiipensation tor crops arid ti-es at milar,ket pr-ice.Icalland use~rs

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oF DI'X'l'f' ()M' t '' I)EFIINITI0N OF CONIPENSA'I'IONi'l,\I LOSS i APPLICATION i ENTITLED) PERSON POLICY IMlPLENIENTA'T'lON ISSI ES2 3 56

User wI; sal riuhts (it) - pensaition t'or land. an assistanc cequal loto iUse lan r'emained In\ estment put on [he land.

(Ui cash conipensation for crops and trCes at markcI pricc

\lore than 20M!; of'total Legal or Iegalizable long PAP will be entitled to cash comlpensation tor- crops and trces Prioriitv will be given to land Coniixnsaiion oratfeccind assets lost duc to tcri land urI. I at miarkct price, in addition to one of the follow% ing options: equal area and productit \l thin !.7 b or| CLLSition Uo arabic land, (w As a priorit, full title to land of equal airea anid surrounding commilunes.productivit% acccptablc to PAP, the licsame oIT'he appioach laken Is i surroundine communes or Cash in I ieu of'land ' ill be of'reicd onlk iS aCi.ratin[ion o' ilncomIe i Cash compensation for ! -ir land at 100 ",) Ieplacciliiit last re sorl or it the intotimied rcqluesr of [ticcost, at the of PAP and a rehabilitation PA Ipackaue or NiD 311(10)0 0I i c Ie imipczct on

! hroUshOld incomlic anidIn mu standiards.

Uscr \ hlioum leal 1rihis i (i) In lieu of compensation for land. an assistance equal to If 1o0 reserved land available. the folrmllS ofi to usC larid rIemainedl nv ;tm7nt pUt on the land. rchabilitation assistance tor poor andi lanidless! I0 t (ii) :'able housciolds \ lio atc landless PAPs \% ill be made in close consul.it on \% itlta i -nd- , land beloic, \ill be assisted bz the PAP to meet their needs and asstst themIOClocal _c- and of'an areaC eIual to mllitinimull able to restorc their earnine c.pacitmstaildairds size, win IL;i. legal title to the land. aid or-riehabilitation measures ofl allue eqIual to \ 'ND 3.0ii r.il0 it( toassist theim to rcstorc or improse their carning c aiac ii\ ardlincomei(i) Cash compcnsation t'or crops aird t-ees at marikt price.~~~~. .1 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

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1 ,.. ! iand iCrLuLe ivxd I1o0u1t Land luSCIr PAP will bc entitlcd to cash comipensationi or land at 1()!iOfdclilti f.11 IrtLicLlICs utit IhCin.IC

ot replacenicnt cost ofthc land acquired.

I PAP \\hO has rcsidcntial L scr of the affected lanid. P APs , I ll be entitled to the followine:C,OC.leOtid ,, Ld iand beyond proiect a-ea I ) Cashl compensation for land acquircd til 10o of)It -H-L.ILIIQ- replaccmcit cost. andnie;ll.ciclI I i Reorganisation on rcmaining land behind be. ono tie

Project area.5 n I hIuciilcŽ struRctRiVs located InI tIh User of Project aff'ected PAP with the affected structurec ill be cntitled to4 a-oLrJCt alea. structure. comilpcnsationi at 100% of replaceillent cost of the tafectedSruICture. No dcductic w %vill be miade for deprecation orI . saMi;ueable miiaterials.

1 u > I Loss of business incomiie Relocating o incr of the PAP wif ied to:p OL. ::\: .df oth)er- pr-odlucti\ e afftected businecss. I (ii Con .1 for structure at full replacement cost. \o At the tilime ot comipensation. allowavnces \IllI- A .isi

d eduction sihall be made for dcpreciation or sai\kagcable be adiusted to account tor ilnlationnmatei wals.! tnt) A special income transition alloxaince of V\D PAPs will be given priority for business1,4t00,0)00 to facilitate restoration ot incom e,relocation along highway. eomunai roadsi and along} canals ncar the bridi.cs oi

(nit TraLnsport allowanice.(1\ ) Priority to relocate to a place with equal or better t oobridges in order to naximie ther henett

!____________________________ _______________________ _ commrci-al porential.

f tromii business opportunities.,\ I c.,cw \ltci IliS Itranslport Reiocating P \j) All relocating PAPs arc entitled to assistance troiii DRCs to At the time of compensation. allotwuinces n Ill

.i. icc. transport lIhousehold effects, salvaged and nc~\ buLidin'C bDe adjuStCd 10 account tIr- Intlationmatrerials to relocation sites. IfI requestedi b\ f'A-P. hilassisltancC will be provided in the form f clcash \ D I-

I .nsillion suhsistceIcc Relocatin 1P A P All rclocatini, PAPs are entitled to \ NI)., i t JelCC. !pc ii' person month in () months.

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I '1 I'1'E: (0l | DEFINITION OF i COiNIPENSATIONIT'. I.O(S.S \PPICA TION ENTITLED PERSON POLICY IMPLEMENTATION ISSUESI 2 r .3 - ; 6SevcrcIv affected fain F'arnicrs who lose morc than 20% of thc:r productivc land Concrctc form of assistance will beI Rehabilitation assistancc who have lost mzore Iding has thc right to rehabilitation assistance ot'\'ND Intensively consulted wvith the iarnmers to ilcet2011%) of their produc. '0,000 their actual necds, assisting them able toland. I estorc or improve their carning capacity andincomc, Los1 of standid.r 2 Crops Irfcci- Houschold wvho cultivates PAPs are entitled to compensation in cash at market saL1U,.' PAP wVill bc given notice several months InClzz-ot) | the land. adx ancc regarding evacuation. Crops grown*tter Issuance of the deadline will not beormipcnsuted.1,.os, t)Iif tcs Trecs ai'ffected Houschold 'vho OCCupieS PAPs are entitled to compenisation in cash at niarkct \ ai.the land where trees aice the basis of type, aLge, and producti%e value.

j located.I m of Ia' ol a\ C (]['r\,c I\e ..10, _ ill th I Household who own thie PAPs are entitled to cash compensarion for all costs off.itkcLcL JarCas, gra\es. : \ca%ation. miovement, and reburial.L) 1 limuitiR0111111,1 uI)lditIInsI. Village, \Vard. i 11 Restoration of affected community buildings and(iiioiiiiiniiill; itrc!u0r -. comm111unity Government Uinit. StLuCtUIrCS to at least previous condition. orork:oi ca! ru/ing or oilicr !) Replaccnient in areas identified in consultaotio kiith.inoI irl n,rietion sstCIlles a't'ected communities and rclevant authorictis. or.ifncc(id epr ar o r 0.. m) Compensationi at replaccnient cost to a'ffcctedpercmIanentll Icnland aomilimunit\ land anid assets.iCLLII SIIioi ir SpoIl \otie: If income loss is expected (.. irrigation. COMlMUit\di1sp)osal , , 'forcst. comililunity grazing land), the village is entitled to

comiipenisation for the total production loss this comilpensationjhould be used collectively for income restoration mCJsuresand/or nek infrastructure.I et'C11npolar Dama!U eCs hv contractors I User of private or public i i) The contractor will be required to pay compensationiniliipct til ill_ o \ aILc orpLbic structure in Project f!mniiiatck to affected families. groups. commuitiLteCs or-IoiisIlroctlConI Oture or lanid affected area ; o' eminent agencies.I i I ) Damaged propeny will be restored i .diatei\ to its

toiIrci condition.

29

The Socialist Republic of Vietnam

(Draft)

POLICY FRAMEWORK FOR

ETHNIC MINORITY DEVELOPMENT

FOR

VIETNAM WATER RESOURCES ASSISTANT PROJECT (VWRAP)

August 2003

Contents Page

I Intr go(IIIctliofl 1 o ,ja, i. a 11(1 1 Icima u ic lii t ma8t> }}iltl3. Legal Frame-ork

44. Guii(del i,cs lbr L-llithic Minlority DIe)velopmient lHanis 65. Preliminary Screeniing 76. Social Impact Assessnment 77. Strategy for l ocal Participation an(d (onsultation 88. Ethinic Minority Developpment Plan (EMDP) 99. Implementation Arrangetnenit

10 10. Project Monitoring I011. liiplenienitationi Schedtile I 112. Budget

1 3. IZepor-tinlg/I))crlllllmlctioll 1 1

Abbrev iations

CEMMA `,tthnic Minorities andi Mountainous AreasEMDP Ethnic Minority Development PlanMARD Ministry of Agriculture and Rural D)evelopmentM&E Monitorinig and lFvaluationNGO Non Governmental OrganizationPMO l'roject Maniagemenit OfficePPNII Provinicial Plroject Managcmcnt I JInitRAP R1 lteset tcicin! Action I 'IlanSI \ Social Impact AssessmnitnSI( ) S1tIlprojet Iaiplenient liultion ( ) ficc\V \V W IAP' Victni.ll %V;1,i I Rcsoturcc \ssistalicc Proaject

(itrrencv EquivalentsCurrencv t Jnit - Dong (VNID)

1. Intro(duletionI

1 NicVietnam Water Relmhihbili tation Assista ncc P'roject aims to iml1prove tic irrigation Systemnlandltl \v;litCt Ill;iatageniet ill sef envidlrl jts. p1 i(lig imit( Clite ft-ill tt'.lable aid id ibleir-ritlatioui SCeviceS to fairnicr 5. The lloltis cc(tc to improvc itcc2ss to irripalt lon water for allCanners in the system, particularly benefiting those at the tail etnd of' the canal system. rileproject is desigtned to increase and improve farmer's participation in irrigation maniagemilentthirough stren,' ,ing the water user group in the system. Thle seven sulbprojects are in CauSoni-Camii Son. i Lap, Ke Go, Qtiang I-Lue River, Phu Ninh, Da Ban. and Dau Tieng.

2. Ethnic minorities coniprise about 14 percent of the nationial population aiid numilberinigmoiote than 10 Ilmillion in the nationial census in 1999. Ethnic identity is strong and people identifythieniselxes with one of thc country's I-CeCogni7C(l 53 etlihiic minlority grotips, even if thcy live'inteLratted inito thll main Kiiih gromip- hI lin.e with lIh WVorld Rank *S ()pcraltiolm.ml D)ircetieC's ()IIIndigenotis People (0P 4.20) thils policy framework is developed to guiic the prcparation andiniplenilenitationi of E.thnlic Minor-ity lDevelopmcnt l'lan (EMDP) for suh-pro'ects in areas whereethnilc minority groups live. 'I lic policy friamcvwork (1') sets out p)olicy o0jeCivcs,gl (lIdclines forthe design and implemilenitationi of project provisions regar(linig etlinic minlorities, and processinganed documentzlltationi rcequiremllenits durinig preparation, implementationi. andl evalualion of'VWRAP.

3. In Pliase I there was only fotind ethnic minority groups in Cau Son-Cam Son. Notne ofthe ethnilc miniority grouips identified in that suhproject area xvill be affected ncgatively 1by land(acquisition. On the contrary ethnic miinorities will benefit from the project by access to morereliable water resotirces, anid a short E )/1DP is attached in appendix 1. Tile PF describe the stepsto be taken in case succeedinig Phases o1 VWRA\Pl identiflies etlihic illinorities in sup-proJCCetareas.

2. Social :111(1 Ecolnonilic In I'0riwmuli ill

4. ()ver the Int decad, ttniiani has mlld(lc considcrable p1-ogress in achieving eCConmiicgrowth and in re(iticinig povc 'vloist Vitlnalllcsc have better Iiv cs today thiani thicv had teni *carsago. btit the general po-verty rate lor Vietnam. according to ilbc VIII.SS for 2()(0 \a-i 2' (

t IIIC ni r tItI i CS iS tic tert-l tnscd III t) iS 1I r; \I oI oI .t;t t I N" i Inoity DC\c I c to1pII l hII I 1 rl i) Pt or \\ IIi Ithlc World f3ank1 s policy OD 4-20 on Indigenous P'coplpcs appl.

Inf Ormation rctlics on (i) Elh,ni- 1 fi,torio-\ int I V it I ( I Prol 't ti/(' 1tc \\'ortc W kld n1k11 \\ mlii (clkitcrat i onl a ,1. I t;ani, ()ctobcr I ()6. (,i) ()/) J J'0 / il t oul/itfi.tc0lm Pc' 1 1t}(' itl th(1rc ki h /;I( P iil(

Rc1t.,,i, Wmortd Banr uk. tid iii) V lVit I Ss st.Itr itc

TI o\w-e'er. th1e ieui.a -kahlre atciveIllelt in poverty reduction has uu lilly takci placc arouiln imiijortirban ceniters. x\hich has reillcc(l genecral poverty io (.6', compared to ural provcrly of s ' 7"In some mountaini arec in the Nortlhwest poverty reaches 68 ?.7%. Thuis in ;pite oft- hle(Tovernment's many pro ranis to reduice poverty and give priority to ethnic nilnorities ftJLiire,ilndlica1te Ithat less lhs Changed tle uplarid. mllotilliailn areas wlherc most of the ethlnic iiinoriticslive. Mlany ethinic mini-oities are still ridden by poverty, siufferiing tfromi poor health. and %\ itth loeduicational standar(ds.

5. [eIlre lhas previously been massive movement to the upland and mnouniitainl areas h\ themajority Kinil group an(d considerable integration in ha1bitation has occuITed. alth0ough0 the'movement recently has been away fromii remote and isolated areas. Figures fromii Caul Son -- ('amiSoni also intdicate that niany differenit ethlinic minorities live in the same area alonigsidie themlajority Kinli grotp.

3. Legal Fllr:imeworl

6. Ihe mInain olbjective of thie ethniic Iminlority framnewtork is to ensure that the (eve lopmlweoprocess foster ftill respect for their dignity, human riglts, cultural uniqueness and thiat etlhnicminiorities do not sifler adverse imilpact (tirinig thle development process and that they willreceive cuittirally-compatible social and economic hlesne fits. the World Rank's 01) 4.20 oniIndigenous People emphiasizes that the strategy for addressing the issuies pertaining to indigenouspeoples must be based on inior-medl /17wliicipofion of indiglenouis people themselves. IiTIusidentifying local preferenices thirotugh dlirect constiltation, incorporation of' in(ligeniotis kno\\ ledgeinto project approachies are core activities for any project that affrect inidigenouis people anLdl lleirrighits to nattiral and econiomilc resouirccs. At an early stage of the Projects a specialist and N( ;o )sexperienced in working withi ethinic miniorities shiouild work on issuies related to ethnic mlillnorities.

7. A policy of' not tliscriminiiltatilng agalinst and equality of ethllic mtlinlorities is Irllkciiilhe(ltdc(d ill \iCtIlaill's legisla tion. Article 5 oF the ( onstitution of thle Socialist 1Republic <uf\ictlaiim ( IQ')-') eIalds.:

"/Ic Scia/ix' /?So,i R /ui o/' I itt/lNI is fl/ 1i,uifid 'dStw of'll 1/hl/iolIulllli.vics /i o 0/h f/I'c'//I'iwl(If I c(t1/I(III. I'/I' Sl(oth o(110 ',,, (Il ,/,/iC I- o/,'tl l/it .\ohi(/(lw/l t / n iina/ assi.faucc (l/Il0/I, /lu(fiOIt(l/itit's. alrt/ fIir(l (cii (1(cs Of lI(liOIOl(l (lisFI1iiI(lliOhl fild di(1i'vi. iOII. F veCri Ilaiff'olihll\l h1u.'t'c /7t.>'/l /r lh.\Cl /ts Oil '. /( own hlfwlw(c (l/dslici(l o0/ 1 l/'ili/It, e,) /)'csNJ-'c i/s /i(fihol(l/ i(/tII/l'ti.t tiC/ to

.Al ltoo< t1he priorlOtclt, s is pl C mt 1 Ic'!t' 1 I-criltliciit Ill ClClcl'c idiniwsitl stisidic' to conriliiNll _,zo(t' z t'ich is cook1inu(11t. 1,cn I1iC. md111( o0(disd s;alt. 1has .llso iC'icl Ci\ cnt' o cltiiic 111 0 l flIjCs. \ta \(M ()s a10 d i t1tcd;mrilimi j dc\ lopIlfltcniOr c.ii,sat onlllo hLi<\1' c i Cot bccrr \\olkl'iu- \ i tti ohn lic 1 lio lle IN 0 lct Sw'CciitiC Ilic\ C'Cl ; fahil- 8hc' no

17ronilotc it' f;n ('I(eIOculmNs. Iho/its. trmflitionsl. (111d1 (citlime. /ic Solwc (cr-ires "lit (I /flhir, of('O/1/171C/L't1siNl'/ (/L' c '(IO/7U1Lmc (I/1(/ o f',l(wlh(lf/III < l. r s's 1/1( 171( L'r(Il .(1 (1 ( d 7)Ii?111(l/ lii '1114,' (co (/lioIll.v oftlie 11iioltlOZ/ millozrille.s.

8. Since 198, tile (Yovcrimnicnt S )ilcv has ameud to setti mligratory ethillc rrui tnitoc. tildto Ircdltcc sliiflting ctultivation. I1ic IlmoSt important governmient mcastircs in relation to cthinicmiiiorities liave been: Decision 327 of 15 Septeniber 1092. and Instruction 525 Tr of 2November 1993. Decision 327, and later Decision 556/1"T of 12 September 1995. and DecisionNo. 661 /QD-TIg of Jtily 29. 1998. and Finially Decisioni 135/1 98/QD-Irg.

9. In 1994, the Committee for Ethinic Minorities andl Mountainouis Areas (CEMMNA/) vasassigne(d as coordinator for Instrictioni 525 wVhich significanitly increase(l the role of CEMNI.IA iIIthe development of etlhnic miniorities. (lTMMA is directly un1der the Prime Minister's oflice. InNovember 1 995 a lramework lor I xternIal Assistanice to E-thnic Minority I )evcloprnent \kascnacted. 'I'lct' fiaCevwor irk Ictlliics sevcral -"tors, which lhave limiltedl succuss of pr(e',iouS e [forts.in palticula r poor targetling and(1 C(ml srOi-ion activities, and general fhrlici lto s'eCrC teicparticipation of ethlilc minior-iies in the dlevelopmielit programs. J he [ramework suggests a ne\kstralegy for ethlilc mlinloity dcevelopilment, within the goveriiinenit policy objectives of stabilit.sustainiable growth and equity, and poverty alleviation.

10. Almong the operational imiplications of this new strategy are: (i) a nce(e for an integratedpolicy and planning framework, whichi is participatory; (ii) a conceni to strengtheni themanagement capacities of CEMMA and existinig agents; (iii) a recognitioni ot cultural, lingilisticand social differences; (iv) an emphrasis oni balancinig investmients in himian resotirces anidphysical infiastructure; (v) a particii y approach whicih employs constiltatiotn wvith ethnlicniiiiior-ities; and (vi) a nced to imiprove I lc flow ol resouirces to idetntify poc'ti groups.

l i l)#Occ ision 1 35 f'-oiii 199S lptut the Frl-ame,wvotr, ilto policy and fOCoLs SpeCificalkIv onp)o\clty allcviationl for cltllinc minorilics. 'I lie gecnral obhjectives arc: (i) rapidly impro\ iiig il0Wonly\ t11v lielatcnial but also) thic li' Fe (it ethnic ni noiit ics IiI extrelcly pooi vllagles i iunillta illoulsanid rcmiiotc areas: (ii) cr-eatilg bettcr conditions fOr thcse rural areas in ordcr to cscapc frmllpoverty. bIackwar-d and slowv development, (iii) ilntegrale tlie people in the general development ifothle whlole Couintry; and (iii) Contributinig lo SeCurity. sa Ftey. an(d niatuiral (1elefese. Amiong the goalsftromi 1 998-2005 are:

(i) clim11inlating hlunllger- and redticing poverty by 4-5%",. lnllLnallv (and( 25", I 12005).(ii) Supporting inIf'`,'StRllClI-e (dOlmiestic water supply, building vehicle roads to conili ntiune

centers. and(l plromoting riral Iiiarket (l'elopmlent)(iii) enicorliaginig clilidreni to go to schiool In right age. prO\ Kiling training to tile iajonit\ of'

cthniilc mlin(orl-itiCS. cni'-iClin1g tllhcmi k% itli knowiledgCe aIn >ll> of priodctlin. and

(i\ ) coitlltt(t Iilt' da!.' (diseaesCl

1' Ac.oldi' g \co,ld to tWho.. (, o\ci ioncioXtill .t- Victllill etihillic ;oiritie < ha 111te trollnx rrcliaratervlvlist iCS

AIn inltimate understanding atid lotng stay in the telTitorv, lanid or area ot thieirnliccstors with a closc altachmncilt to teic natilral resoutrces;

* Self-identification and rcCouni7e(d bV TleiT''111oriltrc' r t 11' thiti i\ti C

ctulture,

* A languiage diff'erent frotmi thie national langtuage

* A long traditioial social anid itistittitional system;* A self-provided prodtiction systemi.

1 3 ThIulIs Victinia s legal state(d policy concer-nlinlg ethnic mlillnoritics is similar in contetil totile World Bank policy onl Indl(igenouis Peoples ()) 4. 20, and nio supplemncntary policy provisio"swill bre nceCssar-' inl V\V R AT. I[lis policy framvework will apply to all suhprojccts undcr tlIeV\WR\AP "Nvhcrc applicable.

4. Guii(lelinies for Ethniic Minority D)cvelopment Plans (ENIDPl)

14. Thle gtuidelines seek to enstire that ethnic mintorities are informiled, constiltei aniidmobilized to lparticipate in the sub-projects in VWRAP. Their parlicipation can eithier providethemii beniefits with mtore certainty, or protect them frotn adverse impact (if any) fromstip-projects to be financed by the Plroject. Thle main feattires of the EMDJP will lie a prelinlinaryscreeninug process, then a social impilact assessment to determinie the degree and nature of impactol each work iindet- the stib-prioject, and all action plan will be dlevelopedl if warranted.(Collsl/llenioll woil/h {r(1(l /hl-iUci/pltioil o /' 1hmillo rt popvl/(itiin, t/heio e(l(/ers (hid oc(il/(0O1 ('l7iliiCCii/ OfJi(i(/s ~II-/1 Ik' (m1 Mlcl('p(i /hr/ off/h' oi'croi/l FA'IP

15. [llC stelps to idetiti f'y possiblic eltllhi Illillorities ill subproCC arecas arc first to (lo a (lcsk

stiuldy. which 'IincluldlCs govllirnmilt staltislics on teic demographics of lhlnic minoritics incllr(di nghistorical records, and secondI1 to undclcrt a kc fieldwork. [Ile icI thnic Minority I)\eve l(pllpenlt Plan(FINJD) coInsists of thle frllvowing sect(ions:

(a) preliminat- ;creenTilg

(b) social impact assessmenilt

(c) mlitligation nlea.ures

(d) deevelopment assistance

(e) project ni0onitorilln and cvaluation

1 (. In cascs where adv'erse imp11a ct on ethnic imiinorities. arc tuna\ oi(ahle and adequate

itiitilatlion plans have no. t been Rev' oped the . Wold Bank' \kill 1not ;rpplai>t'e pto)ctN 0011i1

suitall plaC s a,rc (lCCvelop I (i 1(b thi boo ttm\ er ;1t I1 (I ie I c\l 1w t(I e \v II \r Id I;tink.

5. I, rcli in r I r.SC creeIIi[I;f

7. A team of experts eg. an anithropologists or a sociologist. sopeciali7ed ill ctilnicmillnorities shoiuld( be hired by PM() fromii MAv RI). The team slhotikl v isit all seN ensubproject-areas to identify ethinic minority grotips an(l undertake preliminiair consultation " iththe local admlinistrationl andl ethnic minority leadlers. Prior to tile visit PM\1O siloudi(I inform thelocal authorities that they wouild like to disculss the Project. and ask that the commiuine invite tothe meetitng representatives Of farmer's an(l women association, village leaders. and aniv key staffof tile coill 11111 lic. Tf tietlc 'i1C c1h 1I1C li111il(1t itics Iii (fl C( lilIti- 1ommu tih ti l tlcadcrs sltitilC lie v il di t(otihc ml'hill-, . Is)urZiulg the visil, thlc conmilmiun Icd(lrs and oilhr partticipants will pr-set'tilri it'\wS Iret!ar(linl iz t tIh Projcct.

, 9. i\tAt fhe vitsth Soci;iI scitiSts (sn}sIsltantls) e'VCent1ally assistld by tlc local W(o)meI 1iiOIl \\ill under1take a scrSccnlling 1`or ethlnlc Iilc ilority populatioln together wifil 'tlithnic llm1mit\leaders anid local atiholorities. Tlhe screeninlg will collect the fPllowing inorm-mation:

(a) iiamies of etlinic grotips in the commneite(b) total nuimber of ethlilc mini?ority gr-otips in the conmmntiule(c) percenitage of etlhnic nminority, of commutine population(d) nuimibiber and percentage of etlilic miniority househlolds in the Project a ffected areas

1 9. If ithe resiult ofr the investigation shows that there are ethlinic mi ilority groLups lihviTlg ill thearea of tile protosed Pr( oject a social imupact assessmeinlt wVill be u ertaken in th area.

6. Social 1111l)pct A5ssslmert

20. rihe social impact asscssmiet (SIA) will he uind(iertiakenl by social Scienltist(s). e.g. anoutsi(lde consultant app11oilited Ily PM() in MA!RD), even1tIlly togethIrC With tralin)eL stall fromll al(ocal womlenl's organiliation and/or a non-governmnctital organization (N(iO) an(d ethlilc minorityleadlers. [Ihle SIA will gathier relevant inifor-miiationi on the l'ollowinlg (as a miinltitilmu ):

* demographic data.

* social-and econlomic data concerning work and inicomle.* latndl tenture

* piv(XIUI ion sstellS

* health statlus.

* edttlcltionll da.ta

* teitr social orgaIi/at ionl.** interaction 'measures hct'lfll;''ll4§llil /t8ll9 }lt f}hi]. ...............c...................ttc...........ciii..........ct......i.....i. UO)ii5 nnI)l\il,)pl

* 1C rCcl)t ioll o tlie i (IC \develo)pmenlt TJICC(1 S* thle' e t'C'd ipllpat i i tIII' Vrnjccl on thliir livs cultiir;mily midl cconotrnicill bO)thIpositixe aii(i nlegative.

* recommendiations for the Project.

2 1. Separate foctis grotip withi difTerenlt representatives from men. wonmen. '0oiItn and1( old1people amiong ethnic minlorities, partictilarly those who live in the area(s) to he aftected lw thestibprojcct. sldotilkl diSCcISS thle iSsties above. lihe anthropologist/sociologist consultatit x\ ill heresponsilile for reportinig oni the constillationi and recommend follow upli actions retlectinig thedisculssions.

22. If the SIA indicates the presenice of ethniic minorities in subproject areas one of thefollowing will be seccte(d. Oic, if thier is nio impact. tneithier adverse tor positive. imeanilng thleyhave notinillg to do wvith the proect. No Ifurtlher actions should be taken t-wo, if ethnic mi firvitvpeople aire i ftecte(l eithier positively or ncgatively, ani Fthnic Minority D)cvclopment Plan(IM M P') will nee(d to lie (levelope(l.

7. Strategy for Local Participation and( C(onsultation

23. Dissemination of inforniation about the project, and discuissioni oni the possible impacton ethinic minorities and others are essential for living tip to World Bank policy on ,irfoio)inedpanticipution of tile inidigenotis peolle tiemscielves. Dutiring Project preparation local preflerencesshotil(l be ideiiti fie( thirotughi (lirect conistiltationi ethniic miniiorities aned tleir ind(ligeniouslknowledge shiotild be incorporated into lproject approaches. Only acctirate information anidconsuiltationi between implementing agencies and ethnlic minorities can maxinmize Project benefitto ethlnic minlorities, atid secture their hutimian rights and respect for their particular ctiltural valuess.Constltatioll and participatioli can also contribute to coniflict mitigationi an(i help lProjectimplementation in a timely anid cost efflicienit manner.

24. IN)uriiig V '\ RAPI '1o-ywiilw/Il thec Social scienltist(s) hil red by thle ( P )/l'M() to lie inICharuC of the sociall impact assessmiet' had extensive and repcatd(l conisltation with flarmers andethlilc Imiinorities anldl tileir leadlers stipported by local autliorities. Ilhere was only fotiuind ethilicminorities inI Cau SonI C(am Son and the restilt anid conclu-sions o' thiese contsltationls- will be pntof teic FAMIDP. IleC Samile procedure shou (ti lie applied in preparation for eachi new phase of theVWRAP in all subproject areas.

25. If the social impact assessment i(iCd ities ethniciii ioilritis tol be atected( (positi\ el\ ornegatixcly) in stitl roject areas in stIcceeding phases of V\VRAP tile public particilpationl andColisiltlatioll prioC(ediuis (dCciopc( in tlic11e l'Ii cv 11-micwork fo1r lc;etlciii Sllod11(1 a pp 1 ,,etlitc iniilolitiCs as \well. Ill thie C;St ethnitc m1lillorilites wvill lie att.ectcd (dtitng ret

iIllpIc'Inc ir/iol aild 171(ii m ( I I 'iti/ i/t In,, CfIlS1iI ation i 11(1 pin iprC ipatti f A15 11 f.i n 1)palttiCl1ilaty a(Iapted to 1 the pc sliecifi u nullist.lane's and livilng Con(litimlnS o ClllniC nilinuoriticS.

26. Tfhe first step is for the social scientist together withl local authorities to (discuiss thercsults of? thic ST\ with til traditional leadcrs of cthnilc minority groLIps. Secon(I step is throtigh aParticipatory Rural Appraisal (PRA) process information frotmi the SIA shlotld lde dissenminatedand suipplementite(d wVith con1sultation wvith ethnic miniorities grouips on. hut in tno a limiitedf to.the question raiscd Oelow:* whIat appropriate langutage shiotiuld he used to inform abotit the Plroject* wihere shlouil( informationi abtout the Project be disclosed* how can the Project secutre that all involved ethnic minoritics- he heard* what meiasurs slhold( he takenl1 to mliligate tilc specific n)CCeds of tile cItllic niinoritvgrouips

* how- can the Proect contribute to gen(der equality* h0ow canl etlhnic mintolities he hlelpied to lor-m waiter tiser grotips* vliat kind of training will he nlee(d(e if any* shotuid ethnic minorities be represented on thc hioard of IM(C

27. The third step is to prcpalu-c ain EMlP togetier with representatives froml the ethlnticmiinorities in the area. Ethnlic miniority lea(ders togethler with representatives from their grotup onewomian and one man, will form the planning anld implementation grotip for eacih grouip in eachsutbproj ect.

28. The fourth step is for the planninig and implenientatiotn groiul to meet with designengineers to dliscuss fee(lback from all the localities and uise iilformationi to (lesigtn and mitigateimceasu res.

29. D)uring Project imIilplemietationl and monlito(rinig the implmciniciitinig agency slioul1i coinsulttwith the local planning and iniplementation grouip antd arrange ptiilhic meetinlgs partictlar foretlhlcic miinioities in ad(itlioni to the rules and procedures elaborated in the Policy Framework rorRZesettICImcint iln VWRAII.

8. Ethnic iNlinority Dcevelopment lPlan (Ei\,DP)

30. WVhen etlhniic miniiorities live in the locations to be affected 1w the Project. positively ornegatively, an Ethnic Minority D)evelopment Plan (fVI'DPI) sIhotildi he lrrepared. Thle action plan\vill consist of a niumber of activities anid will Cttic e imiitigation measures of potentially neeati\ eimpacts, modification of' suhproject desilen. id(l dev\C oillepmnt a(sisistaInce. Whlell hletrc is Ialiid'IC(ItiSition in C(lirilr Illillolit' CleIilililmiticfS ithe IIroI'ct will ensure that their riphts \vill not h)eviolatcd all fiat th hev he Comipensated t'r tlc Iisc (I' fany part ot' thilr land in am nner that

C111111r,111V .aCccr.ah1c to ilcm11 'II I(, c omilrl-wl<;1i11 II ¢ l( I( < s11 1 lI )lylm;l gfsdeveloped wor thc \'WRAI. AP rthnlic M,inmti(-t [)(-vclo)plmC1t l'la ill inlu Pm:

(I) 3aseline (ldata'

(2) Land tenuire(3) Strategy for local participatiotn(4) Icchlinical identification O)f developmienit or mitigyltion acti\ ities(5) Instittutionial arrangements

(6) m1lplemlentation1 schedule

(7) Monitoring and evaltiatioMl

(8) Cost estimates and finaticing plan

1. Inl lNIM) to,) sil)pt)imteCt a;eIs In Much etnic, nillioritics will nily be pwofti<cly affcuCt(das ai resuIlt ot' Projcct aIctivties (thc I 1£ )l} shouild report on: (i) the identliificatiin ef"fOrts andr-estIlts. (ii) the soc'ill. ecmnomlic, alld( cnltni- rl liti(jtuenlcss of tilhe eCtict groips. (iii) thein foi0nalt ionl disscm i na ionl si .rucgy, (iv ) 00 flicr ipccss anid eI 'Wrt, (v) the:c ist at i m process. (vi)feCetiback fr-omil tilc communimtiiiies, (v ii) thie plt'ojcc imipact uIpoIn the ctihilc tilinority groups. and((viii) the strategy for the ethlinic miiiiorities to participate itn Project design and(I impienientation.

32. In EMDIP for stibulrojects in whlicll etlicic miniorities w\'ill be negatively affected 1w landacquisition or loss of othet assets dute to the P'roject the ahove infomiatioin will have to besupplemented withi (ix) identificationi of the adverse impact, and (x) develop mitigationmleastures.

9. filmpleminitftioll Al-f-alragements

33. 11he Project Mallageet ll(n )tiee ( PM()) iuinidt- MARIZ) will he rcspOn'4jhlc foar prcpa rmii;-of the FMI)P. Preparatiol and imle11mentc1 iatioln of tihc N1M1MI) will lbc in closc collaboration \ ithethliciC and tiC fti local authoritiesC *((Committce ItOr 1ltlilc NcMiniorities andMountainous Areas. Resettlemilenit ( Committees. thc I and( Department etc. at cdifferent levels) all(ncoordination with the Provincial IPrijcct Managemenit lnilt (PIPMIJ) and/or the StibprojectIm1plementlat(ion t(Olfice (Sf0). 11he P'rojIect social scienitist (anthr1-opologist/stciolgist) \\ 'II leresponsible lor coordin1ating, pilaninilig and stilervising LNID 11 ( monsultants or N(;OOs wxill also lieresponsible for traininig respective 1PP11 Is and/or Sf0, ald local atutlhorities involved insuhpropjects to undertake Hi work wo conslftatin screening. Social impact assessment. anaklsis.implemene1tatioIn and m1on1itoOrinig.

I 0. IPI-oJect MIoIuito-i,i

34 lniplcniiit it 1i )o'I I'I I () I the 1 N 1)1' \ill be iu I Il; I1 I I 'iiIcr I 'Ic(l and1 II / /I lfl/t (/ II /('Ic I / l I( 1PNI(s ol' N I\RI) in I ooIlinatioII \\itlI the rc spCti\c (c Iulijitecs Ior- IliIIc Nlnoritrc' I 11(

Noiiltaillnois *'\iAcls ;II 'r;I IssrO level in) cich SlblprOjc't 'Irc;i. I fe tiluillvhs ;1rtTrCcOilIlmenl(latiOllS \ivns l be rccorded in qiiaricrly reports and( he fMIw\kirdcd to N1I\ 1I) 1cand theWorld Batik Officc inl \'ictiani.

35. A n iiMdepeiidcnt ignciy, vhilch ' \ill tc hired by l'M() of lihc MAR!) to tindertake'X'ter rnal Inolij()rilMg' (Ir/n e Ci'l/tIi?i of the resettlement actioni plans (RAP) ,vill also lhe

responsible f'or MN&E of the I`MDI)' implementation. Wheni thie external mionitoring agelcv \\ illvisit a sample of pr-o ect affected houscholdsO for resettlenient in each suibproject area oni aniannual basis, the agentcy will also visit a sample of at least 10'% of ethtnic minority hiotiselholds inthe subproject areas.

I1. Implernentatiotn Schiedtilc

.6. Th-le F N1'tlD shouild hav anll i cleimi'ntat ion schc(idle that is (w diited \ili lih eSubpro cot iliplIeCt111ao111Oll. T hcrefor, Social imipact assessment (SI A ) an11(1 coisi iltation micllp'sshiotild ibe inidler-taketn before siubrrpioject designs are prepared. Collipensalion for land acquisitionshoildli be satisfiaclor-y coMIlctC(l at least ollc iomth I prior to start of civil works. Monlitoring andevalulationI shlotil(d take place at the recomtmiended times dtiring and( after civil works.

1 2. Bridget

37. Thle EMDI' will incitlude informiation on detailed cost of mitigatiotn meastires and o(therreliabilitationi entitlements f'or ethiiic miniorities in the affected stibproject areas. Souirces of'ftundinig for the various activities and finianlcinig plans will be clearly specified in tile cost tablesof the FNMDP.

I3. RC3ortiilg/POCnnwntatiOui

3S, hle EN1IF)A1 will be preparedl and submittld lIv l'IM() to MAIR!) ;indl then to the World11,an1k at 1the liellu that the 1 t() sPM huiuit ilIciil uniuuild xvoik pogtuilnms to MAIl) aiiil tc Wortl(l13anik for review. Wheni PMl() stibmit the final aninutal work prtograms to the World Bank forapproval. a.' i tegrat NID Pl' report xvill also lbe utirnishied.