Document of The World Bank Public Disclosure Authorized FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY Report No: 39434-VN PROJECT APPRAISAL DOCUMENT ON A PROPOSED CREDIT Public Disclosure Authorized IN THE AMOUNT OF SDR 10 1.8 MILLION (USD 155.2 1 MILLION EQUIVALENT) TO THE SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM FOR A HANOI URBAN TRANSPORT DEVELOPMENT PROJECT May 17,2007 Public Disclosure Authorized Transport, Energy and Mining Sector Unit Sustainable Development Department East Asia and Pacific Region This document has a restricted distribution and may be used by recipients only in the performance of their official duties. Its contents may not otherwise be disclosed without World Public Disclosure Authorized Bank authorization. CURRENCY EQUIVALENTS (Exchange Rate Effective April 30,2007) Currency Unit = Vietnamese Dong VnD16,OOO = US$1 SDR 1 = US$1.52493 FISCAL YEAR January 1 - December31 ABBREVIATIONS AND ACRONYMS AfD Agence Franqaise de Dkveloppement AQM Air Quality Management BRT Bus Rapid Transit CBD Central Business District CEETIA Hanoi Urban and Industrial Environment Research Center CIDA Canadian International Development Agency CITEC Center of Information Technology and Engineering Consulting Services (of TEDI) CODBOD chemical oxygen demandhio-chemical oxygen demand CPS Country Partnership Strategy cso Civil Society Organization DAF'M Department ofArchitecture & Planning Management DARD Department ofApculture and Rural Development DCI Department of Culture & Information DOC Department of Construction DOF Department of Finance DO1 Department of Industry DONRE Department ofNatural Resource, Environment, Land & Housing DP Displaced Person EL4 Environmental Impact Assessment EIRR Economic Internal Rate of Return EMP Environmental Management Plan EPZ Export Processing Zone EU European Union FA Financing Agreement FM Financial Management GEF Global Environmental Facility GHG Greenhouse Gas GIS Geographical Information System GOV Government of the Socialist Republic ofVietnam GTAP Governance and Transparency in project management Action Plan HAIDEP Comprehensive Urban Development Program in Hanoi Capital City HAP1 Hanoi Planning & Investment (Department) HCGC Hanoi Cartographic and Geotechnical Company HCCRDP Hanoi Capital City Regional Development Project HPC Hanoi People's Committee HPMU Hanoi Urban Transport Development Project Management Unit FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY HUPI Hanoi Urban Planning Institute HUTDP Hanoi Urban Transport Development Project ICB International Competitive Bidding IFR Interim Financial Reports JBIC Japan Bank of International Cooperation JICA Japan International Cooperation Agency LIS Land Management Information System LRT Light Rapid Transit LURC Land Use Right Certificates MOC Ministry ofConstruction MONRE Ministry ofNatural Resource, Environment, Land & Housing MOT Ministry ofTransport MPI Ministry ofPlanning and Investment NCB National Competitive Bidding NMT Non-Motorized Transport NMTMS Non-Motorized Transport Management Study NPV Net Present Value PAX Passengers PSC Project Steering Committee PT Public transit PTA Public Transport Agency PMU Project Management Unit PPIAF Public Private Infrastructure Advisory Facility QFMR Quarterly Financial Management Reports RAP Resettlement Action Plan RC Resettlement Committee SBD Standard Bidding Documents SDC Swiss Development Cooperation Agency SDR Special Drawing Rights SEDP Socio-economic Development Plan SEMLA Strengthening Environmental Management & Land Administration SIDA Swedish International Development Agency SOE State Owned Enterprise SOEx Statement ofExpenditure TA Technical Assistance TED1 Transport Engineering Design Incorporation TOR Terms ofReference TPD Traffic Police Department TRAMOC Transport and Management Operation Centre TUPWS Transport and Urban Public Works Service UTE' Urban Transport Improvement Project VBC Vietnam Building Code vcs Vietnam Construction Standards voc Vehicle Operating Cost WB World Bank Vice President: James W. Adams Country Director (Acting): Martin Rama Sector Manager: Junhui Wu Task Team Leader: Shomik Raj MehndirattdCuong Duc Dang This document has a restricted distribution and may be used by recipients only in the performance of their official duties. Its contents may not be otherwise disclosed without World Bank authorization. VIETNAM Hanoi Urban Transport Development Project CONTENTS Page A . STRATEGIC CONTEXT AND RATIONALE .................................................................... 1 1. Country and sector issues.................................................................................................... 1 2 . Rationale for Bank involvement ......................................................................................... 1 3 . Higher level objectives to which the project contributes .................................................... 3 B. PROJECT DESCRIPTION .................................................................................................... 4 1. Lending instrument ............................................................................................................. 4 2 . Project development objective and key indicators.............................................................. 4 3 . Project components ............................................................................................................. 4 4 . Lessons learned and reflected in the project design ............................................................ 6 5 . Alternatives considered and reasons for rejection .............................................................. 6 C. IMPLEMENTATION ............................................................................................................. 7 1. Partnership arrangements .................................................................................................... 7 2 . Institutional and implementation arrangements .................................................................. 7 3 . Monitoring and evaluation of outcomes/results .................................................................. 8 4 . Sustainability and Replicability .......................................................................................... 9 5 . Critical risks and possible controversial aspects ................................................................. 9 6 . Loadcredit conditions and covenants ............................................................................... 10 D. APPRAISAL SUMMARY .................................................................................................... 12 Annex 1: Country and Sector or Program Background......................................................... 17 Annex 2: Major Related Projects Financed by the Bank andor other Agencies ................. 30 Annex 3: Results Framework and Monitoring ........................................................................ 33 Annex 4: Detailed Project Description...................................................................................... 37 Annex 5: Project Costs ............................................................................................................... 55 Annex 6: Implementation Arrangements ................................................................................. 60 Annex 7: Financial Management and Disbursement Arrangements ..................................... 65 Annex 8: Procurement Arrangements ...................................................................................... 74 Annex 9: Economic and Financial Analysis ............................................................................. 84 Annex 10: Safeguard Policy Issues ............................................................................................ 97 Annex 11: Project Preparation and Supervision ................................................................... 106 Annex 12: Documents in the Project File ............................................................................... 108 Annex 13: Statement of Loans and Credits ............................................................................ 111 Annex 14: Country at a Glance ............................................................................................... 113 Annex 15: Incremental Cost Analysis and Global Environmental Benefits ....................... 115 Annex 16: STAP Expert Review and Response ..................................................................... 122 Annex 17: GEF Secretariat and other Agencies’ Comments and INExA Response ......... 135 Annex 18: Stakeholder Participation Plan ............................................................................. 139 Annex 19: Governance Framework ........................................................................................ 145 Annex 20: Map (IBRD 35061) ................................................................................................. 150 VIETNAM HANOIURBAN TRANSPORT DEVELOPMENT PROJECT PROJECT APPRAISAL DOCUMENT EAST ASIA AND PACIFIC EASTE Date: May 17,2007 Team Leader: Country Director (Acting): Martin Rama Shomik Raj Mehndiratta / Cuong Duc Dang Sector Manager: Junhui Wu Sectors: General transportation sector (70%); Project ID: PO83581 Roads and highways (30%) Lending Instrument: Specific Investment Loan Themes: Access to urban services and housing (P);State enterprisehank restructuring and privatization (P);Regulation and competition policy (S);Pollution management and environmental health (S) Environmental screening category: Full Assessment Global Supplemental ID: PO85393