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Second Health Human Resource Development Project (SHHRDP) Initial Environmental Examination September 2018 VIE: Second Health Human Resource Development Project (SHHRDP) Initial Environmental Examination (IEE) Hanoi Medical University Phase 1 Prepared by Ministry of Health for the Asian Development Bank. The initial environmental examination 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. Your attention is directed to the “Terms of Use” section of this website. 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. Initial Environmental Examination Report for Hanoi Medical University Phase 1 CURRENCY EQUIVALENTS (as of 1 September 2018) Currency unit – Dong (VND) VND1.00 = $0.00004 $1.00 = VND23,290 ABBREVIATIONS ADB Asian Development Bank ADB SPS 2009 ADB Safeguard Policy Statement (2009) BOMICEN Technology Center for Bomb and Mine Disposal CEMP Contractor Environmental Management Plan CHPMU Central Health Project Management Unit (Project Owner) CiPC City People’s Committee CoPC Commune People’s Committee C-PMU Central Project Management Unit CSC Construction Supervision Consultant DoNRE Department of Natural Resources and Environment EA Executing Agency EHS Environment, Health and Safety EMP Environmental Management Plan ESO Environmental Safeguard Officer ERP Emergency Response Plan ERT Emergency Response Team EERT External Emergency Response Team GOV Government of Vietnam GRM Grievance Redress Mechanism HCMC Ho Chi Minh City HCMCUMP Ho Chi Minh City University of Medicine and Pharmacy HMU Hanoi Medical University IA Implementing Agency IEE Initial Environmental Examination IFC EHS General Guidelines International Finance Corporation Environmental, Health, and Safety General Guidelines IFC EHS Guidelines for HCF International Finance Corporation Environmental, Health and Safety Guidelines for Health Care Facilities IFC EHS Guidelines for THD International Finance Corporation Environmental, Health and Safety Guidelines for Tourism and Hospitality Development MOH Ministry of Health MoNRE Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment MPI Ministry of Planning and Investment ODA Official Development Assistance PAI Project Area of Influence PIB Project Information Booklet PMU Project Management Unit PPC Provincial People’s Committee PPE personal protective equipment PPTA Project Preparatory Technical Assistance SHHRDP Second Health Human Resource Development Project TOR Terms of Reference i Initial Environmental Examination Report for Hanoi Medical University Phase 1 USD United States Dollar VND Vietnamese Dong NOTES (i) The fiscal year of the Government of Viet Nam ends on 31 December. (ii) In this report, "$" refers to US dollars. This initial environmental examination 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. Your attention is directed to the “terms of use” section on ADB’s website. 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. ii Initial Environmental Examination Report for Hanoi Medical University Phase 1 TABLE OF CONTENTS I. INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................................. 1 II. POLICY AND LEGAL REQUIREMENTS ....................................................................... 3 A. Legal Framework for Environmental Assessment in Vietnam ...................................... 3 B. ADB Safeguard Policy ........................................................................................................ 6 C. Environmental Legal Procedures ...................................................................................... 8 III. PROJECT DESCRIPTION ................................................................................................ 9 A. Project Location ................................................................................................................... 9 B. Project Area of Influence .................................................................................................. 14 C. Content of the Project ....................................................................................................... 15 IV. DESCRIPTION OF THE ENVIRONMENT .................................................................... 22 A. Existing Natural Elements and Infrastructures .............................................................. 22 B. Abiotic Site Description ..................................................................................................... 24 1. Topography ............................................................................................................... 24 2. Geology ...................................................................................................................... 25 3. Climate........................................................................................................................ 25 4. Hydrological conditions......................................................................................... 27 C. Environmental Quality Sampling ..................................................................................... 28 1. Air Quality and Noise Level .................................................................................. 29 2. Water Quality ............................................................................................................ 30 3. Surface Water ........................................................................................................... 30 4. Underground Water ................................................................................................ 31 5. Soil Quality ................................................................................................................ 31 6. Collection of Specific Environmental Data ....................................................... 31 D. Biological Environment ..................................................................................................... 32 E. Social Environment ........................................................................................................... 32 1. Existing Socio-Economic Features .................................................................... 33 2. Socioeconomic Profile of the Affected Households ...................................... 34 iii Initial Environmental Examination Report for Hanoi Medical University Phase 1 3. Gender Issues – Disparity between Women and Men on Foreseeable Impacts ................................................................................................................................. 35 V. ANTICIPATED IMPACTS AND CORRESPONDING MITIGATION MEASURES . 35 A. Screening of Potential Anticipated Benefits .................................................................. 36 B. Project Impacts during Pre-Construction Phase........................................................... 37 C. Project Impacts during Construction Phase .................................................................. 40 D. Project Impacts during Operation Phase ....................................................................... 41 E. Indirect, Cumulative or Induced Impacts ....................................................................... 42 F. Summary of the Impacts and Corresponding Mitigation Measures ........................... 43 VI. ANALYSIS OF ALTERNATIVES ................................................................................... 62 VII. PUBLIC CONSULTATION AND DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION ..................... 64 A. Public Consultation ........................................................................................................... 65 B. Information Disclosure ...................................................................................................... 67 C. Future Consultation Activities .......................................................................................... 68 VIII. GRIEVANCE REDRESS MECHANISM ........................................................................ 68 IX. ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN (EMP) .................................................... 71 A. Implementation Arrangements and Responsibilities .................................................... 71 1. Executing Agency and Implementing Agency ................................................. 71 2. Project Management and Implementation ........................................................ 72 3. Capacity Building .................................................................................................... 75 B. Impact Mitigation Plan ...................................................................................................... 77 C. Environmental Monitoring Plan ....................................................................................... 96 D. Emergency Response Plan ..........................................................................................
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