VIE: STRENGTHENING WATER MANAGEMENT AND ... HaiDuong province and Upgrading Vang Canal II - Bac Ninh...

Final Resettlement Monitoring Report – Post Evaluation

Document stage: Final

Project number: 42080

September 2016

VIE: STRENGTHENING WATER MANAGEMENT AND IRRIGATION SYSTEMS REHABILITATION PROJECT

Subproject: Phu My Pumping Station in Bac Ninh province

Prepared by: The External Monitoring Agency (EMA) – Ha Long Investment and Consulting JSC. (Halcom) for the Central Project Office (CPO) under the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) and the Asian Development Bank (ADB).

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WEIGHTS AND MEASURES

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m2 (Square meter) – A system of units used to measure areas

m3 (Volume) – A system of units used to measure the spaces, that an object or substance occupies.

kg (Kilogram) – A decimal unit of weight based on the gram

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ABBREVIATIONS

ADB Asian Development Bank

AH Affected household

AP Affected person

BHH Bac Hung Hai

CPMO Central Project Management Office

CPO Central Project Office

CPC Commune Peoples’ Committee

DARD Department of Agriculture and Rural Development

DOLISA Department of Labor, Invalids and Social Assistance

DCARC District Compensation, Assistance, Resettlement Committee

DMS Detailed Measurement Survey

DONRE Department of Natural Resources and Environment

DPC District Peoples’ Committee

EA Executing Agency

EMA External Monitoring Agency

IOL Inventory of Losses

LURC Land Use Rights Certificate

MOLISA Ministry of Labor, Invalids and Social Assistance

MONRE Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment

MARD Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development

PPC Provincial Peoples’ Committee

PMU Project management unit

RF Resettlement Framework

RP Resettlement Plan

SES Socio-Economic Survey

VND Vietnamese dong

VWU Viet Nam Women’s Union

WRU Water Resources University

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This resettlement monitoring report is a document of the borrower. The views expressed

herein do not necessarily represent those of ADB's Board of Directors, Management, or

staff, and may be preliminary in nature.

In preparing any country program or strategy, financing any project, or by making any

designation of or reference to a particular territory or geographic area in this document, the

Asian Development Bank does not intend to make any judgments as to the legal or other

status of any territory or area.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

I. PROJECT OVERVIEW...........................................................................................................7

I.1. Project introduction ...........................................................................................................7

I.2. Scope of impacts of the Subproject ....................................................................................9

II. OBJECTIVES, METHODS AND STEPS OF POST RESETTLEMENT EVALUATION......9

2.1. Site survey for post-resettlement evaluation ......................................................................9

2.2. Objectives of the post resettlement evaluation ...................................................................9

2.3. Scope of works ............................................................................................................... 10

2.4. Monitoring indicators...................................................................................................... 10

2.5. Methodology .................................................................................................................. 11

III. Survey results and RP implementation evaluation................................................................ 14

3.1 Summary of subproject impacts and RP implementation in the subproject ....................... 14

3.2. Surveyed socioeconomic information ............................................................................. 15

3.2.1. Household information ............................................................................................. 15

3.1.2. Means of living of surveyed HHs ............................................................................. 18

3.1.3. Income and expenses ................................................................................................ 22

3.2. Evaluation on effectiveness of RP implementation .......................................................... 24

3.2.1 Organization for RP implementation ......................................................................... 24

3.2.2. Information disclosure .............................................................................................. 25

3.2.3. Detailed measurement survey (DMS) ....................................................................... 27

3.2.4. Resettlement and compensation plan ........................................................................ 28

3.2.5. Payment and use of compensation and allowances .................................................... 29

3.2.6. Resettlement program for relocation AHs ................................................................. 30

3.2.7. Grievance redress ..................................................................................................... 30

3.2.8. Income restoration program ...................................................................................... 30

3.2.9. Issuance of certificate for land-use rights .................................................................. 30

3.2.10. Assessment on satisfaction of AHs on RP implementation ...................................... 31

3.2. 11. Difficulties that local government faced in land acquisition and resettlement ......... 32

IV. Conclusions and lessons learnt ............................................................................................ 33

4.1. Conclusions .................................................................................................................... 33

4.2. Lesson learnt ................................................................................................................... 33

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List of Tables

Table 1: Locations of 11 sub-projects ..........................................................................................8 Table 2. Gender of householders .............................................................................................. 15 Table 3: Occupation of householders ......................................................................................... 16 Table 4. Demography in surveyed HHs ..................................................................................... 17 Table 5. Labor in surveyed HHs ................................................................................................ 18 Table 6. Current assets of HHs .................................................................................................. 19 Table 7. Types of house ............................................................................................................ 20 Table 8. Types of hygiene facilities of surveyed HHs ................................................................ 21 Table 9. Incomes and expenses of surveyed HHs ...................................................................... 23

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I. PROJECT OVERVIEW

I.1. Project introduction

1. The Strengthening Water Management and Irrigation Systems Rehabilitation Project

funded by the Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the French Development Agency was

ratified by the Government of Vietnam in the Project Portfolio in Decision No.2272/TTg -

HTQT dated 18/11/2009. The Project takes effect as of 7/9/2011 and the project loan closing

date is 31/12/2016. The project is implemented in three provinces: Bac Ninh, Hai Duong and

Hung Yen.

2. The project consists of three main components:

Component 1 - Construction and Rehabilitation of BHH Irrigation and Drainage

Infrastructure: The project will support the construction of eight new Pumping Stations and

rehabilitation of two existing Pumping Stations for irrigation, drainage and dual purposes in

the BHH system.

Component 2- Construction of new campus for Water Resource University (WRU): The

project will support a major portion in the first phase of establishing the new campus in Pho

Hien area for the Water Resource University, comprising a well-balanced, functional mix of

educational facilities sufficient for 13,400 students and dormitories for 30% - 50% of them

by 2016.

Component 3 - Strengthening capacity of BHH service providers: The project will

strengthen the capacity of water management organizations through out BHH area, including

strengthening the capacity and establishing the supervisory control and data acquisition

(SCADA) system.

3. The project consists of 11 subprojects, covering three provinces of Hai Duong, Bac Ninh

and Hung Yen of which two subprojects have no resettlement impact: My Dong Pumping Station

- HaiDuong province and Upgrading Vang Canal II - Bac Ninh province.

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Table 1: Locations of 11 sub-projects

Nr. Subproject

Hung Yen province

1. Construction of Chua Tong new Pumping Station - Thanh Long commune and

Trung Hung commune – Yen My district

2. Construction of Lien Nghia new Pumping Station - Lien Nghia commune - Van

Giang district

3. Construction of Nghi Xuyen new Pumping Station - Thanh Cong commune and

Chi Tan commune –Khoai Chau district

4. Construction of new campus of Water Resources University - Nhat Tan

commune and An Vien commune - Tien Lu district

Hai Duong province

5. Construction of Doan Thuong new Pumping Station - Doan Thuong commune

and Toan Thang commune - Gia Loc district

6. Upgrading CauDua Pumping Station - Van To commune –TuKy district

7. Construction of Co Ngua new Pumping Station - Van Giang commune -

NinhGiang district

8. Rehabilitating My Dong Pumping Station

Bac Ninh province

9. Construction of Phu My new Pumping Station - Dinh To commune - Thuan

Thanh district

10. Construction of NhatTrai new Pumping Station - Minh Tan commune, Lai Ha

commune, TrungXa commune - Luong Tai district

11. Upgrading Vang canal II - Bac Ninh province

4. According to Decision No.395/QD-BNN-HTQT dated 11/02/2010 of the Ministry of

Agriculture and Rural Development, which approved the investment of the Strengthening Water

Management and Irrigation Systems Rehabilitation Project, Phu My Pumping Station Subproject

is designed to irrigate 5,600ha arable land in the sub-area of Gia Thuan - Bac Ninh province. The

pumping station consists of 5 pump units with total capacity of 13.2 m3/s. In addition, the sub-

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project also includes dike underground culverts, the transformer station, the one storey

administration house and the transmission canal of 929m long.

I.2. Scope of impacts of the Subproject

5. The construction of the Subproject caused certain impacts to the local people that are

summarized as below:

- The construction of Phu My Pumping Station affected 114 households and 01

organization (Dinh To CPC), but none of them are severely AHs or relocated AHs. 67 out

of 114 AHs had their agricultural land, crops and trees acquired permanently; 1 AH was

affected its structures; 47 HHs had their land temporarily affected during the construction

(Source: DCARC data in March 2013)

- Impacts on Land: According to the statistics and the Thuan Thanh DPC regulating the

land acquisition in the Decision No.50/QD-UBND dated 16/01/2012 and other

documents on detail measurements and surveys, the subproject of constructing Phu My

pumping station affected the land including (i) Permanently acquired land: 24,354.9 m2;

(ii) temporary land acquired for construction activities: 4,257.7 m2 (comprising of land

for rice and other annual plants).

- Affected assets: affected assets are mainly crops and plants (67 households were affected

by the permanent land acquisition, 47 households were affected by the temporary land

acquisition). In addition, one household was affected with assets as temporary tent,

feeding cage, water tank, drilled well, etc.

II. OBJECTIVES, METHODS AND STEPS OF POST RESETTLEMENT

EVALUATION

2.1. Site survey for post-resettlement evaluation

6. From 19 – 26 July, 2016, EMC Consultant had carried out a site survey to Phu My

pumping station in Dinh To commune, Thuan Thanh district to collect data for the post

resettlement evaluation.

2.2. Objectives of the post resettlement evaluation

7. Though, the subproject had applied various measures to restrict adverse impacts of the

subproject, certain temporary and permanent impacts on the social and environmental

environment were not avoidable in the subproject location. The objectives of this monitoring are

to provide the post resettlement evaluation report with:

(i) Achievement of the resettlement objectives;

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(ii) Changes in living standards and livelihoods;

(iii) Restoration and/or improvement of socio-economic conditions of AHs;

(iv) Effectiveness and sustainability of compensation and allowance packages;

(v) Recommendations and lessons learnt.

2.3. Scope of works

8. In the final site survey and monitoring, EMC has reviewed all activities related to the

resettlement implementation process in the subproject, the compliance with the requirements in

the Project Resettlement Framework (RF) and the Resettlement Plan of the Subproject (RP),

including:

a. Identifying any difference between the policy requirements stated in the RP and the

actual implementation of the resettlement policy;

b. Updating, concluding the land acquisition and resettlement of the subproject;

c. Checking if any land acquisition related issue raised during the construction process;

d. Inspecting and consolidating the process of issuance of certificate of land-use rights to

AHs in the subproject as well as the livelihood restoration when they were acquired with

the land;

e. Assessing the satisfaction of AHs in the land acquisition, resettlement and compensation

carried out by the Subproject;

f. Monitoring at site. In the post-resettlement monitoring to the subproject for construction

of Phu My pumping station in Dinh To commune, Thuan Thanh district, where no AH

was affected severely, the EMC has carried out a survey to 35% of total AHs (equivalent

to 41 AHs);

g. Evaluating the grievance address process;

h. Making recommendations/solutions if any.

2.4. Monitoring indicators

9. The monitoring indicators that EMC has carried out are:

i. Public consultation and awareness on the resettlement policies and entitlements of AHs;

ii. Coordination between the resettlement and land acquisition activities with the

construction progress;

iii. Land acquisition and transference;

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iv. Responsiveness to AHs in terms of the provision and RP implementation;

v. Grievance redress (documentation, process, explanation and response to AHs);

vi. Effectiveness and sustainability of entitlement and measures on income restoration to

AHs;

vii. AH’s capacity to the rehabilitation and livelihood and living standards, special attention

to vulnerable AHs and severe AHs;

viii. Impacts caused by land acquisition in the construction activities;

ix. Participation of AHs in RP preparation, updating and implementation.

2.5. Methodology

10. Various methods of information collection have been applied in this Report, such as

preliminary information and secondary information; qualitative and quantitative information. In

the principle of monitoring and evaluation, some criteria would be considered and analyzed

carefully such as efficiency, impacts, compliance and sustainability, then compared the actual

implementation with the plan proposed in the RP. EMC has carried out deep-interview and

surveyed with questionnaires to AHs and also project beneficiaries in order to obtain information

and evaluate the effectiveness of the subproject. The information collected from the site is the

main source for the EMC in completing this review report. Finally, EMC would make

recommendations and lessons learnt for the future project.

11. EMC has applied both quantitative and qualitative methods for monitoring and

evaluation. In addition, EMC also applied the observation and desk-review methods. In order to

comply with these principles, EMC would use, but not limit, the following sources of

information and methods of information collection.

a. Source of information:

12. There are two types of information collected: primary information and secondary

information. The secondary information had been collected from existing reports, project

documents, socioeconomic development plan of the local government, etc. The primary

information had been collected from the site survey, group discussion, deep-interview, etc. The

sources of information below had been accessed to by EMC:

♦ The Central Project Office (CPO), Subproject management unit (PPMU);

♦ District land acquisition, resettlement and compensation committee;

♦ Commune People’s Committee;

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♦ AHs.

13. In addition, the data and information had also been collected from the community

meeting that was carried out by PPMU and local government or direct-interviews with PPMU

staff. These meetings were to discuss about the RP and its implementation as well as measures to

mitigate any problems incurred.

Data collection methods:

Desk review:

14. Review documents provided by CPO/CPMO, PPMU such as the Subproject report, RP,

FS, and other related documents.

15. Review the land acquisition, resettlement and compensation plan, grievance redress

collected from PPMU, DLARC, CPC, etc. in order to identify any pending problems related to

the land acquisition, resettlement and compensation in the subproject.

16. Review other documents collected from functional administration agencies in the locality

and reports prepared by the project consultants, etc. to update the status as well as the outcomes

of the RP implementation.

17. Desk reviewing provided basic information on the project and reasons affecting the

subproject progress, if any. In addition, this method helped collect statistic data in the subproject

area. Based on the outputs obtained in this method, EMC would prepare appropriate monitoring

tools such as questionnaires, guidelines for group discussion and in-depth interview, etc.

18. Data and information collected from CPO/PMO, PPMU, DARC, CPC, etc. The data

collected has been analyzed and filed as basic information for preparing the post-resettlement

evaluation report.

Qualitative method

19. Group discussion, in-depth interview, and public consultation: EMC has obtained

information from various stakeholders by doing these activities. The group discussion was

carried out with PPMU to find out advantages, difficulties and solutions in the implementation

process. Besides that the group discussion also applied with the representatives of local

government, units and AHs as well as non-affected HHs in order to evaluate aspects related to

the entitlements of AHs. The group discussion with vulnerable groups included women, the poor

HHs, HHs entitled to social policies, and the elder in order to obtain their feedback on the

subjects related to the participation of the community, resettlement policies, ethnic minorities. It

was encouraged women to participate in the consultation, group discussions.

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20. The group discussion and public consultation had been carried out in the subproject

commune. 5 group discussions were carried out in the final monitoring mission. Each group

discussion had 5-7 AHs. The contents of the discussion focused on the effectiveness of the RP

implementation. The contents of the public consultation and discussion also depend on the

specific phase of the subproject.

21. In the last monitoring mission to this Subproject, in order to assure that the samples are

representative in the percentage (not less than 50HHs), EMC carried out the survey to 35% of

total AHs or equal to 41 AHs (including 8 vulnerable HHs) and 10% of control HHs, or 11 HHs

(non-effected HHs). The total surveyed HHs in Phu My pumping station subproject was 52.

Quantitative method:

22. Questionnaire – based survey: In the monitoring process, this method has been used as a

key tool in evaluating the contents related to the land acquisition and resettlement, gender/ethnic

minorities. In the final monitoring and evaluation mission, EMC surveyed with 52 questionnaires

to AHs and HHs.

23. The questionnaires to HHs in the final monitoring and evaluation was designed to collect

the HH information, aiming at (i) interviewing 41 AHs who had received the compensation, (ii)

reviewing documents filed of AHs, including severe AHs. In the subproject for construction of

Phu My pumping station, EMC undertook 52 questionnaires of which 41 to AHs and 11 to

control HHs.

24. The questionnaire-based survey, consultation with HHs had to indicate the actual

conditions of HHs (if any), such as (1) collect baseline information of AHs such as demographic

characteristics, education, income and expenditure, living conditions, production condition; (2)

identify potential impacts of the subproject on life, income and living condition; and (3) evaluate

the needs on livelihood, income restoration and satisfaction of AHs.

Observation method

25. The observation method is used to complement the above information collection

methods. EMC has applied this method to explore more the actual living conditions of people

and on-construction works at site in order to capture the picture of living conditions and adjust if

any additional information be collected from the secondary information collection or

questionnaire or group discussion methods.

Analyzing and reporting

26. All information collected from the questionnaires and other sources has been collected,

analyzed and prepared in the monitoring report. The information collected under the contract has

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been analyzed and processed by various methods. The outputs of questionnaires have been coded

and processed with Window-applied SPSS.

27. EMC has stored the processed data in a folder that would be used for future assessment.

The ownership of data belongs to CPO and would be transferred to CPO when the EMC contract

finishes.

28. The report would be drafted once the data had been analyzed. The draft report and the

results of the survey would be submitted to PPMU, CPO and ADB for review.

III. SURVEY REESSULTS AND RP IMPLEMENTATION EVALUATION

3.1 Summary of subproject impacts and RP implementation in the subproject

29. The construction of the Subproject mainly caused certain impacts to agricultural land that

was temporarily assigned to HHs and some assets on the land, such as crops and trees. The

impacts are summarized as below:

- The construction of Phu My Pumping Station affected 114 households and 01

organization (Dinh To CPC), but none of them are severely AHs or relocated AHs. 67 out

of 114 AHs had their agricultural land, crops and trees acquired permanently; 1 AH was

affected its structures; 47 HHs had their land temporarily affected during the

construction.

- Impacts on Land: According to the statistics and the Thuan Thanh DPC regulating the

land acquisition in the Decision No.50/QD-UBND dated 16/01/2012 and other

documents on detail measurements and surveys, the subproject of constructing Phu My

pumping station affected the land including (i) Permanently acquired land: 24,354.9 m2;

(ii) temporary land acquired for construction activities: 4,257.7 m2 (comprising of land

for rice and other annual plants).

- Affected assets: affected assets are mainly crops and plants (67 households were affected

by the permanent land acquisition, 47 households were affected by the temporary land

acquisition). In addition, one household was affected with assets as temporary tent,

feeding cage, water tank, drilled well, etc.

The survey carried out on 41 AHs indicated that 100% of AHs responded that they had the

agricultural land affected, none of them was affected with residential land. 2/41 AHs had

temporarily affected during the project construction and so far the land had been returned to

them. All AHs had received the compensation for their crops and trees and other assets affected.

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3.2.Surveyed socioeconomic information

3.2.1. Household information

30. The construction of Phu My pumping station subproject caused impacts on 114 HHs in

Dinh To commune and none of these HHs was affected severely, 8 vulnerable AHs (4 AHs were

social beneficiaries and 04 AHs were female headed AHs). In order to obtain the

representativeness of the samples taken in percentage (at least 50% of AHs), EMC had a survey

of 35% of AHs, equivalent to 41 AHs and 10% of control HHs, equivalent to 11 HHs (not

affected HHs). The samples surveyed in this subproject totals 52 HHs. In the 52-

surveyedHHs(including 08 vulnerable AHs), there are 243 persons who live in the same roof and

the average persons per household are 4.7.

Gender of householders

31. The male-headed HHs dominant in the surveyed HHs, 61.5% of householders are male

and 38.5% of householders are female. Male-headed householders in the none-AHs are more

than those of AHs. Details are below:

Table 2. Gender of householders

Types of affected

Total Ahs Non-Ahs

Gender of

householders

Male N 23 9 32

% 56.1% 81.8% 61.5%

Female N 18 2 20

% 43.9% 18.2% 38.5%

Total N 41 11 52

% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%

Age of householders:

32. In the survey samples, householders at the group of 46 to 65 years old account for the

majority with 61.5%, then comes the group of over 65 years old with 26.9%. The group in 25-35

years old is only 2% of the surveyed HHs.

Thus, the majority of the householders are mature and in the working age. The age group over

the working age prescribed by the Government takes only a low percentage in the surveyed HHs.

Education:

33. The education of the householders is dominated with the secondary school graduate, up

to 63.5% and there is no much difference in the secondary school graduate of the AH group and

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non-AH group. However, there is a difference in the education at primary school and tertiary

school among the AH group and non-AH group.21.2% of householders graduated from the

primary school of which AH group takes 17.1% and the non-AH group makes up 36.4%. None

of householders in the non-AH group graduated from the high school or higher education but the

AH group has 2 householders graduated from the higher education.

Occupation

34. The majority of the surveyed householders live on agriculture with 84.6%, then 7.7% of

them are retired, 3.8% are workers and civil officers, and 2% of them are businessmen. Among

11 non-AHs in survey, 10/11 householders are farmers and only 1 householder is civil worker

retired. Details are below:

Table 3: Occupation of householders

Types of affected Total

Ahs Non-Ahs

Occupation of

householders

Civil officers N 2 0 2

% 4.9% 0.0% 3.8%

Business N 1 0 1

% 2.4% 0.0% 1.9%

Agriculture N 34 10 44

% 82.9% 90.9% 84.6%

Retired N 3 1 4

% 7.3% 9.1% 7.7%

Hire - Labor N 1 0 1

% 2.4% 0.0% 1.9%

Total N 41 11 52

% 100,0% 100.0% 100.0%

35. As reported by Dinh To commune, the income gained from agriculture only makes up

30-50% of total income sources of the commune. The revenue from agriculture tends to reduce

gradually year by year while the revenue increases from the handicraft, construction, trade and

services. The main occupation of the people is farming with about 70-80%. A small portion of

labors in the commune is working in Khai Son Industrial Zone, or in enterprises or companies

nearby mainly in garment industries. In the commune, some HHs live on secondary jobs such as

distilling vodka, or running small business as clothing or garment that provides jobs for 20-30

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workers. In some of households, men usually go out to work in construction sector in simple

jobs such as carrying mortar or laying bricks.

36. Though, the agriculture is considered as the main job but many HHs have other jobs such

as business, hire-labor, or provide services, etc. The job of AHs had not changed significantly

from the pre-project to after-project conditions, mainly remaining as mono-agriculture.

Demography and labor

37. The average demographical number in the survey in each household is 4.7 people.

Demographically, the AHs have more people with 4.9 people per HH, while the non-AHs have 4

people per HH. AHs tend to have more people than non-Ahs. Details are below:

Table 4. Demography in surveyed HHs

Types of affected

Total Ahs Non-Ahs

Number of people

living in the same

HH

1 person N 2 0 2

% 4.9% 0.0% 3.8%

2 people N 4 1 5

% 9.8% 9.1% 9.6%

3 people N 4 4 8

% 9.8% 36.4% 15.4%

4 people N 6 3 9

% 14.6% 27.3% 17.3%

5 people N 8 1 9

% 19.5% 9.1% 17.3%

6 people N 9 2 11

% 22% 18.2% 21.2%

7 people N 4 0 4

% 9.8% 0.0% 7.7%

8 people N 4 0 4

% 9.8% 0.0% 7.7%

Total N 41 11 52

% 100,0% 100.0% 100.0%

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38. On average, each surveyed HH has about 2 labors who contribute main income source,

this rate makes up 40.4%, then HHs with 3 main labors make up 21.2% of the total surveyed

HHs. AHs tend to have more labors per household than non-AHs. Details are in table below:

Table 5. Labor in surveyed HHs


Ahs Non-Ahs

Number of working people

in the surveyed HHs

0 person N 2 0 2

% 4.9% 0.0% 3.8%

1 person N 5 1 6

% 12.2% 9.1% 11.5%

2 people N 14 7 21

% 34.1% 63.6% 40.4%

3 people N 8 3 11

% 19.5% 27.3% 21.2%

4 people N 9 0 9

% 22.0% 0.0% 17.3%

5 people N 2 0 2

% 4.9% 0.0% 3.8%

6 people N 1 0 1

% 2.4% 0.0% 1.9%

Total N 41 11 52

% 100,0% 100.0% 100.0%

3.1.2. Means of living of surveyed HHs

Convenience/assets of HHs

39. The survey indicated that the number of facilities and convenience of HHs are quite

diversified. HHs with TVs account for 98.1%; videos: 78.4%; radio: 63.7%; motorcycles: 88.5%;

telephone: 96.2%; fridges: 90.4%; furniture: 21.2%; computers: 9.6%; air-conditioners: 11.5%;

water heaters: 38.5%; cars: 5.8%. It tends that more AHs have more expensive assets and

inclines to urban living style than non-AH do, such as cars, computers, air-conditioners. Details

are in table below.

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Table 6. Current assets of HHs


Ahs Non-Ahs

Current assets

of households

TV N 40 11 51

% 97.6% 100.0% 98.1%

Radio N 30 11 41

% 73.2% 100.0% 78.8%

DVD N 24 11 35

% 58.5% 100.0% 67.3%

Motorbike N 36 10 46

% 87.8% 90.9% 88.5%

Cell phone N 39 11 50

% 95.1% 100.0% 96.2%

Refrigerator N 38 9 47

% 92.7% 81.8% 90.4%

Cabinet of more

than 1 MVND

N 11 0 11

% 26.8% 0.0% 21.2%

Computer N 5 0 5

% 12.2% 0.0% 9.6%

Air

conditioners

N 6 0 6

% 14.6% 0.0% 11.5%

Water heater N 18 2 20

% 43.9% 18.2% 38.5%

Car/small

farm truck

N 3 0 3

% 7.3% 0.0% 5.8%

Farm tools N 1 0 1

% 2.4% 0.0% 1.9%

Total N 41 11 52

% 100,0% 100.0% 100.0%

40. In addition to the applicants and facilities mentioned above, the surveyed HHs also spend

money in kitchen applicants. Many households use gas stoves for cooking every day instead of

straw or wood stoves as before. Cooking utensils, foods, dressing are more interested in.60-70%

of HHs use water-filters. This proves that the life of people becomes better. In addition to the

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daily food and dressing, they are able to afford the better life and more conveniences in the daily

life.

Types of house

41. As observed by the surveyors, all households have permanent houses. One-storey houses

are mostly made of concrete roofs, brick walls, tiled floors; houses grade 4 have tiled floors,

brick walls and tiled roofs. However, among the surveyed HHs, HHs having 4-grade houses still

dominate (53.8%), then HHs with 2-storey houses account 21.2%, and 1-storey houses: 19.2%.

There is also a difference in housing of AHs and non-AHs. AHs have better houses than non-

AHs do. Details are below:

Table 7. Types of house


Ahs Non-Ahs

Type of houses

Simple one storey house

N 21 7 28 % 51.2% 63.6% 53.8%

One storey house N 8 2 10 % 19.5% 18.2% 19.2%

Two-storey house

N 9 2 11 % 22.0% 18.2% 21.2%

More than two storey

N 3 0 3 % 7.3% 0.0% 5.8%

Tổng N 41 11 52 % 100,0% 100.0% 100.0%

42. The economic conditions of these HHs are being improved so types of house to be

selected are more modern, robust and beautiful. In the last few years, 1-storey houses with flat-

concreted roof or 2-storey houses are built more. Houses are also split from kitchen and

bathroom or toilet. Houses of the surveyed HHs are all built on legal land, granted with

Certificate of land-use rights, have easy access to transportation, healthcare, education and most

of them are on long-history residential land.

Water sources and water quality

43. Presently, households use 4 main water sources. 100% of surveyed HHs use drilled-well

water, 7.7% use rainwater, 1.9% use dug-well water and tap water.

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Chart 1:Water source of households

44. Water sources for domestic use currently meet the demand of people for daily use. That

the seasonal water shortage does not happen in the region because people here have different

water sources and the exploitation of these water sources in the commune is very convenient.

People may dig wells, drill well or store rainwater for use in dry season.

Household hygiene facility

45. 96,2% of the surveyed HHs used septic tank toilets, only 3.8% of HHs used 2-tanked

hygiene toilets. In addition, septic tank toilets are usually built together with other structures, and

48% of HHs has toilets built with other auxiliary structures such as bathroom, houses, in the

same building.

Table 8. Types of hygiene facilities of surveyed HHs

Types of affected

Total Ahs Non-Ahs

Types of toilets Septic tank toilets

N 39 11 50

% 95.1% 100,0% 96.2%

2-tanksed hygiene toilets

N 2 0 2

% 4.9% 0,0% 3.8%

Total N 41 11 52 % 100,0% 100.0% 100,0%

0

10

20

30

40

50

60

70

80

90

100

Rain water Dug- well water Drilled well Tap water

9.8

2.4

100

2.40 0

100

0

7.71.9

100

1.9

Ahs

Non-Ahs

Total

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46. The quality of hygiene facilities is quite good. All HHs use toilets and no evidence of

unhygiene use. In the enclosed combination of bathroom and toilet, they all have water and soap

for cleaning.

47. The surveyed HHs all indicated that their HH economy has changed from the pre-project

condition. 43.9% of them said their HH income increased higher than in the pre-project

conditions, 46,3% of them said their HH economy has not changed, and only 4 HHs (9.8%) said

the change was not much noticeable in comparison with the pre-project situation. 100% of the

surveyed AHs said they had not lacked of food, been hungry and up to 36.6% of AHs said their

life did not encounter with difficulties. The remaining surveyed HHs considered that they lacked

of fund for economic development (48.8%), then 31.7% said they lacked of works, and 9.8% of

them said they did not have enough labor force in their HH.

Chart 2:Difficulties in life

3.1.3. Income and expenses

48. The surveyed results in Dinh To commune in the subproject area indicated that the

average income per capital and poverty rate was significantly changed from the pre-project

conditions, as illustrated in table below.

Table 9: Income and poverty rate before and after the project

Dinh To commune Averaged income per capital Poverty rate

Before the project (in 2011) 14,000,000 VND 6.2

After the project (in 2016) 32,000,000 VND 3.6

0

10

20

30

40

50

Lack of

employment

Lack of fund

for business

Lack of labor

force

Lack of

productive

land

31.7

48.8

9.8 7.3

Difficulties in life

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49. The surveyed carried out to 52 HHs revealed that the income of AHs (8.7 million

VND/AH/month) tends higher but not much in comparison with the income of non-AHs (8.5

million VND/HH/month). However, taking into account the level of income per capital per

household of two groups of AHs and non-AHs indicated that there is significant different. The

averaged income per capital per month of the surveyed HHs is about 22.4 million, of which the

AHs have gained about 21.5 million VND per capital per year and the non-AHs have gained 26.2

million VND per capital per year. The averaged income per capital of AHs is lower than of the

commune’s but it is higher than that in the pre-project condition. The affected group that has

higher income is because of their other income sources in addition to their agricultural income.

Table 10: Income gained before- and after- the project

Main income Before the project After the project

N % N %

Agricultural production 17 41.5 19 46.3

Wage 9 22 9 22

Allowances 6 14.6 4 9.8

Extra jobs 2 4.9 1 2.4

Income from business 13 31.7 13 31.7

50. In general, the surveyed HHs spend about 80% of the income gained. The remaining of

the surveyed HHs after the expenses per HH per month, they save about 1.8 million VND per

HH per month, of which the AH group saves about 1.7 million VND/HH/month and the non-AH

group saves about 2.1 million VND/HH/month. The details of incomes and expenses of the two

groups (AHs and non-AHs) are presented below.

Table 11. Incomes and expenses of surveyed HHs

Type

#

person/hous

ehold

Expense/hh

/month

Income/hh

/month

Income/

expense

ratio

Expense

/person

/month

Income/pers

on/month

Ahs Mean 4.9 7,061,000 8,761,000 80.6

1,447,000

1,795,000

N 41 41 41 41 41

Non-

Ahs Mean 3.9 6,427,000 8,536,000 75.3 1,644,000 2,183,000

N 11 11 11 11 11

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Total Mean 4.7 6,927,000 8,713,000 79.5

1,483,000

1,866,000

N 52 52 52 52 52

51. According to the survey, the averaged monthly expenses of each HH areabout6.9 million

VND/HH/month. The expenses of non-AHs (6.4 million VND/HH/month) are lower than that of

AHs (7 million VND/HH/month). The expenses of HHs are divided in two groups: spending on

food (food, foodstuff, eating, drinking, smoking etc.); and non-food spending (clothing, housing,

electricity, healthcare, education, recreation and entertainment, etc.) The most expense usually is

of spending on food and foodstuff, then spending on children’s education, spending on

production only takes the 3rd largest portion in the spending structure of HHs.

52. The survey also indicated that the spending structure between HHs differs. For families

with children at schools, their biggest expenses are children's education and daily living

activities. Currently, one 5-people family with 2 children in school age, each month, they have to

spend about 8 million VND for children’s education and daily activities, not yet take into

account the spending on production, buying daily facilities or family applicants or housing, etc.

53. The occupation of AHs and the income sources are not responsive. The survey indicated

that many AHs considered their jobs and also their family jobs are farming. However, the

farming does not bring much profit, i.e. income, so most of HHs seek for further income sources.

31.7% of AHs responded that their main income now comes from small business, 22% said it

comes from the salary, 11% said it comes from allowances and 4.9% said they have to do extra

jobs.

3.2. Evaluation on effectiveness of RP implementation

54. Generally, people living in the subproject area fully support the subproject

implementation. The local people as well as the local authorities are aware of the benefits the

subproject has brought in and are pleased with the project outcomes.

3.2.1 Organization for RP implementation

55. The land acquisition, resettlement and compensation had been carried out by PPMU in

cooperation with Thuan Thanh Board of Land acquisition, resettlement and compensation

(DLARC). Thuan Thanh District People’s committee also set up a working team that helped

Thuan Thanh DARC in carrying out the tasks of land acquisition and resettlement

56. Most of DLARC staff and members had experienced in implementing the tasks of land

acquisition, resettlement and compensation in projects funded by the government so that the land

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acquisition, resettlement and compensation had been carried out quite smoothly in compliance

with the Government regulations and ADB policy. The grievance redress to AHs’ questions and

complaints had been done quickly and in right procedures.

Conclusion: DLARC capacity and the organization for RP implementation meet the

requirements on implementing the land acquisition, resettlement and compensation of the

subproject.

3.2.2. Information disclosure

57. It is true that the disclosure of the project information is a very important step in the

process of land acquisition, resettlement and compensation. The project information, brief of

proposed benefits and impacts, entitlements to AHs would be disclosed properly to people would

have positive affects on the awareness of the subproject area

58. Understanding the importance of this step, PPMU had coordinated closely with the local

government in the subproject area to carry out systematically and fully the procedures of the

subproject information disclosure as it was planned and proposed in RP. When the project was

started, PPMU coordinated with Thuan Thanh DLARC and carried out the plan to disseminate

the project information to AHs, such as meeting with AHs to inform and consult them the

decision of land acquisition, DMS plan, distributing declaration slips, informing schedule of

DMS to every AH.

59. The information disclosure had been regulated by PPMU and DLARC. The information

disseminated to AHs included: scope of the subproject and project, project and subproject

benefits, policy on land acquisition, resettlement and compensation, mechanism for grievance

redress, etc.

Table 12: Opinions of AH owners and their participation in project activities

Participation N %

Being informed in advance about MDS schedule 41 100

Being participated in DMS activities 41 100

Accuracy in DMS results 41 100

Being checked and signed on DMS record 41 100

Being given a copy of compensation calculation 38 92.7

Being discussed with about compensation options 25 61

Being checked with compensation calculated 41 100

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60. Information channels: the public consultation and meetings carried out to inform the

subproject information, public consultations carried out by the project consultants; documents

distributed and posted at CPC’s office; PPMU staffs, and DLARC.

61. The surveyed indicated that 100% of AHs had participated in the public meetings, public

consultations, known and informed of the project policies and received responses to their

questions.

62. Commenting on the project information disclosure, one householder in Phu My village

said “We received the project information and got responses to our questions and concerns

about the project from the local government” (Female group interview – AH in Dinh To

Commune).

63. Though the subproject started almost 5 years ago, AHs still remembered quite well that

they had known about the project through 3 information channels: dominated with local

government (92.7%), then in village meetings for consultation and information disclosure

(58.5%), and from the PPMU staff (48.8%) of the surveyed people. 85.4% of the surveyed AHs

responded that from the aforementioned information channel, they had known about the

resettlement policies and their entitlements. Therefore, 92.7% of them answered that they had

received the compensation for crops and trees; 100% of them received the compensation for

land, 100% received the compensation and allowances for the land lost, 2.4% said they received

the allowance for business and 46.3% said they received the allowance for job training. The

compensation and allowance payment was carried out publicly and transparently. “Receiving the

compensation we think that is public, and the people are pleased with the compensation as

regulated by the Government and allowances supported by the Project. Many households of

whom the land was not affected by the project but they wished the project would have acquired

their land because the agricultural land that time and till now had been rarely worked or farmed

on” (in-depth interview – Female AP).

Chart 3: Project inforation disclosure sources

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3.2.3. Detailed measurement survey (DMS)

64. The Project for Irrigation management improvement and irrigation system rehabilitation

did not affect much to land and assets. In case of the Subproject for construction of Phu My

pumping station, none of AHs had their agricultural land affected more than 10% or had to

relocate. The DMS was carried out in close cooperation between DLARC, PPMU, local

government and AHs.

65. In DMS process, the DMS committee comprised of representatives of DLARC, PPMU,

CPC, village headers, representatives AHs and representatives of AH on DMS. DMS committee

reviewed, checked the declaration with actual survey assets and counted and corrected assets to

be affected on site, and the record of assets to be affected were signed by all DMS participants.

As assessed by the AHs, the DMS committee had done quite well their job.

66. It is considered that the participation of AHs in the DMS process, project information

disclosure, etc. was quite good. 100% of surveyed AHs said they had been informed in advance

about the DMS schedule and participated with the DMS staff, counted their assets, checked and

signed on DMS record. “Measuring and counting assets is a right of AHs so we participated all.

They all informed us about the time for measuring and counting, then HHs also verified our area

of land, crops, assets” (In-depth interview Male AP). 92.7% of the surveyed AHs said they kept

01 copy of calculation for their compensation, and the remaining AHs said they did not

remember nor know because it was so long ago since the project implemented.

67. Conclusion: According to the surveyed AHs, their representatives had participated in the

DMS process, measured assets affected. After the DMS was completed, all AHs were received

the DMS records for checking. Then, all AHs signed on the DMS records to verify the DMS

results and sent to it DLARC.

0

20

40

60

80

100

Radio station Local

government

PPMU staff Village

meetings

17.1

92.7

48.858.5

Project inforation disclosure sources

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3.2.4. Resettlement and compensation plan

68. The legal framework for implementing the land acquisition, resettlement and

compensation in the Project is the Project Resettlement Framework (RF) that was approved by

ADB and the Government. The RF was formulated on the basis of legal documents of the

Government of Vietnam and of Bac Ninh province on land management and administration, land

acquisition, compensation and support to AHs of whom the land is acquired for the public

interests, and other relevant policies of ADB on involuntary resettlement.

69. The Resettlement plan of this Subproject was prepared based on the Project Resettlement

Framework and the Inventory of loss in 2011. During the project implementation, the

Resettlement Plan was updated by PPMU, with the assistance of the Resettlement Consultant, in

July 2012 to incorporate the DMS and updated the compensation unit prices as required by the

RF. The Updated RP was approved by ADB on 01/8/2012 and provided basis for compensation

and support/allowances to AHs in the subproject with a total amount of 1,290,181,000 VND.

70. In the periodical monitoring, EMC has coordinated with the local authorities in the

Subproject area and the representatives of AHs to carry out site survey to collect information and

facts at site. Comparing the market prices and the unit prices applied for compensating AHs in

the subproject indicated that the compensation unit prices for land, crops and trees were equal to

the compensation unit prices and the unit prices applied in RP and also were responsive to ADB

policies. The compensation plan was prepared by Thuan Thanh DLARC and posted at Dinh To

CPC office in 20 days as specified. Responding to the questions in the interview, AHs said they

did not have any complaint about the RP implementation.

71. By the site visit in the post-resettlement monitoring and evaluation mission for preparing

the final report, there has been neither additional impacts nor land acquisition required in the

Subproject, so no additional compensation plan would be needed. 100% of the surveyed HHs

indicated that they agreed and were satisfied with the unit prices for compensation and support

delivered by the Subproject. “We took the compensation long time ago and fully agreed with the

compensation rates as well as the supports from the Project” (Male in-depth interview – AH in

Dinh To commune).

Lesson learnt

72. The Subproject for construction of Phu My pumping station has complied the procedures

for preparing and updating the resettlement plan as well as its implementation. This facilitated to

implement RP quickly and effectively, made AHs concurred and satisfied in the process of the

land acquisition, resettlement and compensation in the cause of the Project implementation.

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3.2.5. Payment and use of compensation and allowances of AHs

73. By the final site survey for the post-resettlement monitoring mission, the payment of

compensation and allowances for households who had been affected by the construction of Phu

My pumping station was completed long ago (i.e. August 2012) with a total amount of

1,176,933,870 VND.

74. The payment was made by DLARC to AHs at the CPC office. AHs had been informed of

the payment 4-7 days in advance and the compensation payment had been done before the

construction started.

75. In the final monitoring and evaluation, the surveyed AHs indicated that they had been

informed of the time of payment, received the payment and signed to confirm on paper. The

payment procedures were carried out smoothly and conveniently to AHs. PPMU and DLARC

coordinated with CPC to deliver AHs’ entitlement in their place. However, because the payment

was carried out long time ago, AHs did not remember how much they had received as well as

how much allowances or supports they had been given from the project: “Our HH received the

compensation so long ago that I can remember how much I receive, almost 3 years passed.

We’ve spent it all. We received the money and signed on the Record of receipt and received the

compensation before the works started” (In-depth interview with AHs in Dinh To commune,

Thuan Thanh district).

76. 95.1% of the surveyed AHs responded that they were pleased with the compensation and

supported from the Project. Most of AHs had spent the compensation and allowances in different

purposes. However, most of them spent on savings, business, and children’s education.

Chart 4: Use of compensation

34.1

58.5

48.8

12.2

4

17.1

0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70

Children's education

Savings

Doing business

Home appliances

Buy land

Build/ repair house

Use of compensation

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77. Conclusion: The compensation payment was carried out publicly and transparently. AHs

received all the compensation and allowances entitled, kept a receipt and had no complaint.

78. There was no land donation in the subproject area. The surveyed AHs informed that their

land and assets had been measured carefully and the resettlement plan, compensation and

allowances had been made to them. The compensation and allowance payment was made before

the civil works started.

3.2.6. Resettlement program for relocation AHs

79. There is no relocation AH in this Subproject. By the time of the final monitoring, no

relocation AH is confirmed.

3.2.7. Grievance redress

80. In the regular monitoring missions, EMC mentioned in detailed questions or complaints

of people, they were not significant and all had been solved up satisfactorily. By the post-

resettlement monitoring mission, there had been no complaints received in the subproject area.

81. The grievance redress had been carried out in line with the grievance redress prescribed

in the Subproject RP approved.

3.2.8. Income restoration program

82. It was noted in the final monitoring mission that the Subproject had completed well the

compensation payment to AHs in compliance with the resettlement policies presented in RP.

83. In the Subproject for construction of Phu My pumping station, there is neither relocation

AHs nor severe AHs losing more than 10% of agricultural land, therefore, there is no need for a

separate program for income restoration. All AHs had received the full compensation and

allowances entitled as regulated in the approved RP. Most of AHs who received the

compensation from the project had allocated and spent on necessary expenditures of their

families.

84. AHs who had their agricultural land affected had received the compensation and said that

they had not encountered with difficulties in life. “I also don’t remember clearly how much

compensation I received. My family have many land so being acquired some land to the Project

did not matter to us. I gave that money to my children, they spent on repairing houses or invested

in their business. I and my spouse still do farming works” (Group discussion with AHs).

3.2.9. Issuance of certificate for land-use rights

85. HHs were granted with certificates for land-use rights for agricultural land in 1993. In

2013, executing the Government policy on the new rural development on ‘widen land, change

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plots’, HHs having agricultural land all are not yet regranted with the certificates of land-use

rights. Consulting with local government, the issuance of certificate of land-use rights is in

progress, people are in process of declaring the area of their land as instructed by the commune

land-administration official in accordance with the district’s work-plan. However, in this

subproject, AHs were only affected with the land that was managed by the CPC so the

adjustment to the certificate of land use rights or the issuance of such certificate does not affect

on them, or in other words, the issuance of certificate of land-use rights of AHs does not depend

on the work-plan of the district or of the province.

3.2.10. Assessment on satisfaction of AHs on RP implementation

86. HHs who were affected by the construction of the Subproject have received all the

compensation and allowances entitled and satisfied with the resettlement policy executed in the

project, including (i) information disclosure; (ii) information of DMS schedule; (iii) unit prices

for compensation and allowances, and (iv) grievance redress mechanism.

87. The surveyed HHs are all satisfied with the compensation, allowances and supports that

had been delivered to them, have no complaint during the subproject implementation process.

88. Participating in the in-depth discussion, one HH in Dinh To commune said, “Our family

had received the compensation and allowance. I save some at the Bank for Agriculture” (In-

depth interview – Male AH in Dinh To commune, Thuan Thanh district).

89. Among 41 surveyed AHs, 6 AHs now are of social beneficiaries and 2 AHs are in poor

group and 3 AHs are in vulnerable group as the female householders. The questionnaire did not

define criteria for assessing the satisfaction of AHs, the assessment was made by the interviewers

themselves. The survey indicated that the people were quite satisfied (61%), and satisfied (39%)

with the present life. None of the surveyed AHs were not satisfied with the present life.

Chart 5: Satisfied with present life

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90. AHs all appreciated the benefits that the subproject would bring to them in coming time.

86.5% of the surveyed AHs expressed that the subproject would help increase income of farming

HHs. 79.5% of the surveyed AHs said the subproject would bring better living environment and

67.3% considered that the irrigation and drainage would be much better than it used to.

Satisfaction of AHs to the Subproject

“The Project brings benefits to our people. That location, previously, could not have much water.

Previously, that was at the end of the system, water discharge was low, some villages could not

be secured with the irrigation and drainage. People had to find water sources themselves.

Presently, it is substantially good, we can take water first with good discharge since the early

season. (Group discussion - Community).

“ The pump station commissioned in April 2016. In the view of the local government and people,

the pumping station works well. The project will facilitate the socioeconomic development. When

the pumping station is operated, if there is any plots on farm do not have water, then we can talk

with the pump operator and ask them to pump more. This is an advantage”. (Group discussion –

Local government).

3.2. 11. Difficulties that local government faced in land acquisition and resettlement

91. In the RP implementation process, PPMU and local government encountered certain

difficulties that affected the RP implementation progress a bit as well as the support to the life of

AHs: the land management system had not yet completed, some AHs lacked to necessary

documents so it took quite a long time to check and verify the facts and it might also result in

certain questions from AHs.

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61

0

10

20

30

40

50

60

70

Satisfied Quite satisfied

Satisfied with present life

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92. However, with the close coordination and good cooperation of the project stakeholders,

the land acquisition, resettlement and compensation in the subproject had implemented and

completed in line with the schedule and in compliance with the RP.

IV. CONCLUSIONS AND LESSONS LEARNT

4.1. Conclusions

93. As it is noted in the final monitoring mission, the land acquisition, resettlement and

compensation in the subproject was completed, and AHs had resettled the life. During the

construction process, no additional impacts related to land acquisition had incurred. The project

was completed and brought into operation in 2015 and it has been working well.

94. PPMU and DLARC had carried out the land acquisition, resettlement and compensation

in compliance with the procedures and requirements specified in the RP and also of the

regulations of the Government and of the Province. The information disclosure, DMS,

compensation payment, etc. were participated and observed by the AH representatives and other

related agencies. The queries and complaints of AHs raised in the inventory of loss, DMS and

RP preparation had been solved up by PPMU, DLARC and the competent agencies timely.

95. The internal monitoring had been adequately carried out by PPMU. The internal

monitoring was documented with sufficient information and reflected the RP implementation

progress as well as problems solved. The data on land acquisition, resettlement and

compensation was kept at DLARC and PPMU in hard copy and electronic copy for management

and reporting purpose. In such cooperation, the land acquisition, resettlement and compensation

in the Subproject was carried out rightly, objectively and smoothly.

96. PPMU, Thuan Thanh DLARC, Dinh To CPC have cooperated and well carried out the

land acquisition, resettlement and compensation process for the construction of Phu My pumping

station. The people living in the subproject area all support the subproject. The livelihood and

living conditions of the AHs have been stable and developed in the commune trend of the people

in the commune.

4.2. Lesson learnt

97. The compliance with the procedures, process and resettlement policy of the project as

well as the timely allocation of budget for compensation and allowances to AHs from the central

budget facilitates the quick and good performance of the land acquisition, entitlement delivery to

AHs, so as facilitates the construction of the subproject to be carried out in line with the

schedule.

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98. The DMS on assets to be affected is an activity that acquires high accuracy in the land

acquisition process. The DMS information is the baseline data for calculating the compensation

and allowance for individual AHs. Therefore, any mismeasurement in DMS process would make

the calculation on compensation and allowance wrong, and this in turn would result in

complaining from AHs in future. The fact proves that the better DMS process is the faster and

better progress of the land acquisition and compensation will be.

99. The information disclosure, grievance redress mechanism for AHs is an indispensable in

the project implementation process. Providing sufficient information of the project as well as the

entitlements of AHs in the land acquisition, resettlement and compensation as well as the

grievance redress mechanism would facilitate HHs more positively and actively in participating

in the project implementation process.

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Annex

Appendix 1: Summary of impacts and compensation delivered in the subproject

AHs Land area acquired (m2) Entitlements

delivered (1000 VND)

Total AHs

Relocation AHs

AHS losing >10% of land

Vulnerable AHs

Permanently acquired

Temporarily acquired Total Paid

114 0 0 0 24,355.0 4.257,7 1.290.181 1.290.181

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Appendix 2: Form of socio-economic survey

Form of Socio-economic Survey

On-site Survey

Code

Types of Affection: �1 < 10%, others �2 >10% �3 Proof :

The Strengthening Water Management and Irrigation Systems Rehabilitation Project is funded

by ADB and French Development Organization and approved by the Government in the

Decision No. 2272/TTg – HTQT dated 18/11/2009. This project is effective on 07/09/2011 and

closed on 31/12/2016. It is implemented in three provinces: Bac Ninh, Hai Duong and Hung

Yen, in Hong River’s Delta.

Purpose of the survey: to determine the socio-economic conditions of AHs and capacity to

recover their living conditions before and after the resettlement.

We are appreciated for your participation.

IDENTIFICATION

Date: __________________________________________

Village:________________ Commune:_______________

District:_____________ Province: ____________________

Surveyor:______________________________________

I. GENERAL INFORMATION OF THE HOUSEHOLD

1. Name of the respondent: .........................................................................................

Age: ............. Gender: Male�1 Female�2

Education Level:.......... Occupation: .......................................

Relationship with the Householder: ......

2. Name of the householder: ......................................................................................

Age: ............. Gender: Male�1 Female�2

Education Level:.......... Occupation: .......................................

Address: ...... .........................................................

3. Number of people living in the house..................................................

In which: Male: ........... people Female: ........... people

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People who are working with income: ....................people

4. Does your family belong to any of these types? (may choose more than one option)

No. Types Yes No

1. Contribution to the past Revolution, political HH

2. HH with female owners

3. HH with less than 2 people

4. HH with the elderly

5. HH with the disabled

6. Poor HH with certificate from local authority

7. Pro-poor HH with certificate from local authority

8. HH with children less than 14 years old

9. Others

II. SOCIO-ECONOMIC CONDITIONS OF THE HOUSEHOLD

5. Please tell us whether your households have these types of equipment?

Equipments 1. Yes

2. No

Equipments 1. Yes

2. No

1. Television 7. Expensive wardrobe (> 1 MVND)

2. DVD or Video player 8. Computer

3. Radio/cassette 9. Air conditioner

4. Motorbike 10. Hot/cold water

5. Telephone/Handphone 11. Car

6. Refrigerator 12. Expensive agricultural machines (>1

MVND)

13. Others:........................

6. Types of houses: Which types of houses? (Observation of the houses)

1. Temporary house 4. 2-storey house

2. 4th-level house 5. More than 2-storey house

3. 1-storey house 6. Others

7. Type of water source and water quality that the household is using:

Water source Water quality

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Good Average Polluted Heavily polluted Others

1.Rainwater

2.Digging well water

3.Hole well water

4.Public tap water

5.Bought water

6.Tap water

7.Lake/pond/river

8.Others

8. Types of toilets:

1- Constructed latrines 3- Closed auxiliary toilets 5- None

2- Temporary latrines 4- Others:

III. INCOME AND EXPENDITURE

9. Estimation of monthly spending (equivalent to cash) in 01 month?

Total: _______________ millions VND (MVND)

Estimation of monthly household spending)

1. Food:____________________VND

2. Health:___________________VND

3. Education:_________________VND

4. Production:_________________VND

5. Funeral/Wedding:___________VNĐ

6. Purchasing:_________________VNĐ

7. Others:_____________________VND

10. Estimation of total monthly income from all family members (agricultural production,

salary, trading and services...)?

Total income: _______________millions VND

Surveyor: If the respondent cannot tell the specific number on the total income, we can ask their

estimation.

11. Has your household been malnourished for two years?

1. Yes � to 11.1 2. No � to 12

11.1. If yes, the duration is:

1. 1-2months 2.2-3 months 3.>3 months

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12. Surveyor observed and assessed the level of the household, in comparison with other

households

1. Poor 2. Average 3. Better-off

IV. TYPES OF IMPACTS

13. Types of impacts (might have more than one option)

1. Loss of land

2. Loss of agricultural land (percentage (%) of land lost: .........................)

3. Loss of houses and other structures

4. Loss of State-owned constructions

5. Loss of services, business

6. Affected living facilities

7. Other losses (specify):………………………………………………………

14. Do you have other assets in other places which are not affected by the project?

1. Yes � to 15.1 2. No � to 16

If yes, please specify:

No. Types of assets 1= Yes 2= No

1 Agricultural land

2 Ponds

3 Residential land

4 Trading

5 Forestry

6 Others:

15. If you have unaffected houses in other places, please specify?

Village: ………………… Commune: ………………………….. District: …………………

Distance to affected areas: …………………………………………………

16. Did you voluntarily relocate?

1. Yes � move to C 16.1 2. No � move to C 17

If yes: Type of land-use ………………………………… Area: ……………..

V. COMPENSATION AND RESETTLEMENT

17. Did you know information about the project?

1. Yes � move to 17.1 2. No � move to 18

17.1. If yes, please specify the source of information?

1.Flyers 6. Officials

2. Notice Board 7. Project staff

3. Communication means (newspaper...) 8. Commune/Village Meeting

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4. Other sources (specify): …………….. 9. Not remember

5. Not know

18. Did you know the policy and your benefits?


18.1. If No, because of:

1. Unclear information dissemination 3. Do not anyone to ask

2. Do not care 4. Others

19. How did you use the compensation paid for your land acquired?

1- Build or repair house

2- Buy land

3- Buy home applicants, specifiy; ……..

4- Do business

5- Deposit at bank as savings

6- Invest in education

7. Others, specify:__ _ _

20. Do you have any alternative income sources after your land was acquired/business

affected?


21.1 If yes, specify what option (s) you have below:

1. Buy new land for production

2. Do business

3. Do handicraft

4. Do other job

5. Others, please specify: .............

21. Do you involve in, know about the information below?

Nr. Contents 1. Yes 2. No

1 Being informed in advance about the DMS time of your HH?

2 Participated in measuring, couting your assets to be affected?

3 DMS results on your land, assets are correct?

4 Reading and signing on your DMS record?

5 Keeping 1 copy of calculations on compensation amount you’re

your assets affected?

6 Being consulted about options for compensation? (e.g. discussing

about ‘in cash compensation’ option, or land-for-land option,

house-for-land option, etc.)

7 Reading the calculation of compensation record?

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22. Any missing in your assets counted?


22.1. If yes, what are they?....................................................................................

23. Did you receive any amount of compensation?

1. Yes � move to C 23.1 2. Not yet � move to C 24

23.1 If yes, it is the compensation for ….

1 Compensation for land 2. Compensation for assets

3. Other compensation (for crops, trees) 4. Not remember

24. When did you receive your compensation?

1. Before construction 2. During construction 3. After construction

25. Did your HH receive any types of allowances/assistance below?

1. Allowance for land lost

2. Allowance for crops/trees

3. Allowance for business lost

4. Job training assistance

5. Allowance for transporting salvaged materials for relocation

6. Yes, entitled but not yet received

7. No allowance move to C 27

8. Employment support

9. Others (specify)……………………………………………………………….

10. Not remember

11. Not know

26. Are you satisfied with the compensation rate?

1. Yes � move to C 28 2. No � move to C 27.1

27.1. If no, why?

................................................................................................................................................

27. Have you received any support from local government in stabilizing your life?

(Question for relocation AHs or AHs losing >10% of agricultural land or income generation

only)

1. Training new jobs 2. Finding new employment

3. Supporting with credit for production 4. Other supports

5. No support 6. Not remember

7. Not know

28. Difficulties that your HH are facing with?

1. No difficulty 5. No land for production, do business

2. Lack of employment 6. Children not go to school

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3. Lack of fund for business 7. Lack of food

4. Lack of labor 8. No house/living place

9. Other specify

VI. EVALUATION ON CHANGES (Used for regular evaluation and final evaluation

monitoring)

29. Has your job changed before and after the Project?


29.1. If yes, what is that job? Occupation?

……………………………………………………………………………………

30. How has your living standards changed in comparison with the pre-project?

1. Better 2. No change 3. Worse

4. little difficult

30.1. If more difficult, why? ............................................................................................

________________________________________________________________________

31. Are you pleased with your present livelihood?

1. Pleased 2. Quite pleased 3. Not pleased

32. What is your main income source presently?

1. Salary/wage 2. Allowance 3. Overtime working

4. Small business 5. Other income source

33. What was your main income sources before your AH was affected by the Project?


4. Small business 5. Other income source

34. How is your present HH income?

1. Increased 2. No changed 3. Reduced

35. Did you have any question, complaint when the Project has been being implemented?

1. Yes � move to C 35.1 2. No

35.1. If yes, what is it about? (specify)

..........................................................................................................................................

35.2. Has your problem solved up yet?

1. Yes 2. Not yet

How long the time your problem solved up...................................................................

Questions following are for relocation AHs only

36. Are you pleased with your new living place/new house?


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If not pleased or Quite pleased, why?

........................................................................................................................................

........................................................................................................................................

37. Are you pleased with your current income gained?


38. Are you pleased with your present livelihood?


39. Are you pleased with the transport conditions in your new living place?


40. Are you pleased with schooling conditions at primary and secondary education near

your new living place?


41. Are you pleased with health facilities in your new living place?


42. Are you pleased with the social relationship with your new neighbours?


43. Are you pleased with environment and hygiene conditions in your new living place?


44. What are your main income sources presently?


4. Small trade/business 5. Others

45. What were your main income sources of your HH before being relocated?


4. Small trade/business 5. Others

46. How is your HH income gained?

1. Increased 2. No change 3. Reduced

47. Do you have any complaint?

1. Yes � move to C 47.1 2. No

47.1. If yes, is your problem solved up?

1. Yes, done 2. Not yet

How long it took to solve up your problem....................................................................

VII. YOUR FAMILY’S OPINIONS TO THE PROJECT

1. The Project improves environment and habitat for people

2. The Project provides convenient irrigation for people

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3. The Project will help increase sources of income for people when its construction ends

4. The Project does not benefit at all

5. The Project makes people’s lives/incomes reduced

6. Other opinions (please specify): .................................................

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Appendix 3: Main discussions in the group discussion

No. Content Answer

1 Update on local socio-economic situation

Phu My commune has 4 villages with 2,856 households and 12,800 people. There are 106 poor households in the whole commune, accounting for 3.6%. The agricultural production in the commune accounts for about 80%. There are several secondary jobs in the commune as garment establishments, wine cooking and construction. In addition, Khai Son industrial zone also attracts a small number of local workers.

The per capita income in the commune in 2015 is 32.5 million VND/person/year.

The main source of water used by the villagers is the clean water supplied by Hanoi Electric Construction Joint Stock Company. The percentage of households using septic toilets accounts for over 90%.

2 The compensation and support for building the pumping station

The compensation and support for the households who lost land for building the pumping station was completed. The affected households received compensation and had no comments or complaints.

3 Impact of building Plant on local people

As the Plant is far from residential areas, the construction of the Plant does not affect the people’s lives and production in the commune.

4 The benefits that the Plant brings to the local people

The pumping station was commissioned in April 2016, which initially brings benefits to people and ensures irrigation for agricultural production. Local people want the plant's items to be completed early so that people can soon get benefits from the project.

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Appendix 4: List of officials met and consulted

Subproject: Phu My Pump Station Dinh To commune, Thuan Thanh district, Bac Ninh province 19th July, 2016

No Fullname Position Address

1 Nguyễn Văn Thành Vice-chairman of CPC Dinh To commune 2 Trần Gia Hiệu CPC’ staff Dinh To commune

3 Ngô Thị Khải Staff of CWU Dinh To commune

4 Nguyễn Tiến Điền Chairman of Communal Farmer Union

Dinh To commune

5 Trần Gia Đắc Veteran representative Dinh To commune

6 Chu Minh Tiệp Commune leader Dinh To commune

7 Lê Đình Thất CPC’ staff Dinh To commune

8 Nguyễn Ca Công Representative of the Youth Union

Dinh To commune

9 Nguyễn Quang Gụ AH Dinh To commune

10 Lê Văn Điền AH Dinh To commune

11 Nguyễn Xuân Vuông AH Dinh To commune

12 Nguyễn Thị Nến AH Dinh To commune

13 Nguyễn Văn Võ AH Dinh To commune

14 Nguyên Xuân Hăng AH Dinh To commune

15 Nguyễn Xuân Bữ AH Dinh To commune

16 Lê Văn Thanh AH Dinh To commune

17 Nguyễn Thị Mét AH Dinh To commune

18 Nguyễn Thị Liễu AH Dinh To commune

19 Nguyễn Quang Cát AH Dinh To commune

20 Vũ Thị Đậm AH Dinh To commune

21 Nguyễn Sĩ Miền AH Dinh To commune

22 Nguyễn Sĩ Tuyên AH Dinh To commune

23 Lê Văn Châu AH Dinh To commune

24 Nguyễn Thị Ngành AH Dinh To commune

25 Lê Văn cửu AH Dinh To commune

26 Trần Thị Kẻ AH Dinh To commune

27 Nguyễn Đức Hinh AH Dinh To commune

28 Nguyễn Thị Vòng AH Dinh To commune

29 Nguyễn Thị Xoáy AH Dinh To commune

30 Nguyễn Xuân Thống AH Dinh To commune

31 Trần Tuấn Nhất AH Dinh To commune

32 Nguyễn Thị Loan AH Dinh To commune

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33 Nguyễn Khắc Tư AH Dinh To commune

34 Nguyễn Văn Đèo AH Dinh To commune

35 Nguyễn Khắc hiệu AH Dinh To commune

36 Nguyễn Sĩ Sĩ AH Dinh To commune

37 Nguyễn Thị Ngải AH Dinh To commune

38 Nguyễn Văn Vọng AH Dinh To commune

39 Lê Đình Trình AH Dinh To commune

40 Nguyễn Thị San AH Dinh To commune

41 Nguyễn Thị Đông AH Dinh To commune

42 Nguyễn Thị Hân AH Dinh To commune

43 Nguyễn Thị hằng AH Dinh To commune

44 Vũ Thị May AH Dinh To commune

45 Vũ Thị Ty AH Dinh To commune

46 Nguyễn Thị Mận AH Dinh To commune

47 Nguyễn Hữu Đại AH Dinh To commune

48 Nguyễn Thị Lược AH Dinh To commune

49 Nguyễn Thị Hường AH Dinh To commune

50 Chu Minh Diện AH Dinh To commune

51 Nguyễn Đình Quảng AH Dinh To commune

52 Nguyễn Đình Đại AH Dinh To commune

53 Nguyễn Thị Nhích AH Dinh To commune

54 Nguyễn Hữu Trường AH Dinh To commune

55 Nguyễn Hữu Long AH Dinh To commune

56 Nguyễn Hữu Như AH Dinh To commune

57 Lê Thị Trúc AH Dinh To commune

58 Nguyễn Khắc Sao AH Dinh To commune

59 Nguyễn Thị Nhạn AH Dinh To commune

60 Nguyễn Thị Xứng AH Dinh To commune

61 Nguyễn Thị Đáng AH Dinh To commune

62 Nguyễn Thị Chui AH Dinh To commune

63 Nguyễn Tiến Điền AH Dinh To commune

64 Trần Giai Thứ Non - AH Dinh To commune

65 Nguyễn Thị Mùi Non - AH Dinh To commune

66 Nguyễn Thị Bích Non - AH Dinh To commune

67 Nguyễn Văn Đức Non - AH Dinh To commune

68 Nguyễn Thị Me Non - AH Dinh To commune

69 Nguyễn Hữu Thân Non - AH Dinh To commune

70 Nguyễn Thị Mơ Non - AH Dinh To commune

71 Nguyễn Thị Tú Non - AH Dinh To commune

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72 Lê Thị Mùi Non - AH Dinh To commune

73 Trần Thị Cài Non - AH Dinh To commune

74 Nguyễn Thị Mẽ Non - AH Dinh To commune

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Appendix 5: Minute of consultation

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Appendix 6: Some of photo in the monitoring

Consultation of CPC’s leader

Phu My Pump Station

Consultation of contractor Consultation of Ahs

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