Decision No. 864/QD-TTg approving the construction planning for Viet Nam-Laos border region (the section from Dien Bien to Kon Tum) up to 2020

InUit no, 05-961July 2008 (GOng Bao nos 41:4141Ju~ 20, 2008) OFFICIAL GAZETTE 55 Part II~OTHERDOCUMENTS THE PRIME MINISTER DECISION No. 8ti4/QD-TTg OF JULY 9, 2008,APPROVINGTHE CONSTRUCTION PLANNING FOR VIETNAM·LAOS BORDER REGION (THE SECTION FROM DIEN BIEN TO KON TUM) UP TO 2020 TIm PRIME MINI3TER Pursuant to the December 25,2001 Law on Organization ofthe Government; Pursuant to the November 26, 2003 Construction Law; Pursuant to theGovernment's Decree No. OBI 2005/ND-CP of January 24, 2005, on construction planning; AttheproposaloftheMinister ofConstruction in Report No. 34IITr-BXD ofMay 5, 2008, on the approval of the construction planning for Vietnam-Laos border region (the section from Dien Bien to Kon Tum) up to 2020, DECIDES: Article l» To approve the construction planning for Vietnam-Laos border region (the section from Dien Bien to Kon Tum) up to 2020 with the following principal contents: 1.Sw~Ur~lul1y Vietnam-Laos border region covers 10 provinces. namely Dien Bien. Son La, Thanh Rna, NgheAn, HaTinh, Quang Binh, QuangTri,Thua Thien Hue, Quang Nam and Kon Tum, with a total land area of 95,240.85 km", Its boundaries are identified as follows: To the east, it borders on the East Sea and Quang Ngai province; To the west, it borders on the Lao People's Democratic Republic; Tothesouth. it borders onGia La! .f1rovince: To the north, it borders on Lai Chao, Yen Bai, PhuTho, Roo Binh and Ninh Binhprovinces. 2. C1Jillal:lt:Ii~LiI,.:~ uf the region Having a strategic position of particular importance for national defense and security; Being a gateway for the develepment of foreign economic exchange (border-gat trade and services) in the country's eastern and western regions; Being a region for forestry development and headwater forest protection and biodiversity; a region for minerals precessing arul eJ..piuilatlon and construction materials production and agricultural development; Dcing a.region for devekjpruent.of i.nlflOllwll hydro-electric and inigation works; Being a national- and international-level region for cultural, historical, ecological and convalescent tourism. 3. Regional development forecasts The population is expected to reach around 14,850,000 (including 3,660,000 urban inhabitants) by 2010; and around 16,700,000 rtnctudtng 7,050,(J(X) urban inhabitants) by 2020; Land demand for urban construction is © VIETNAM LAW t. LE'UAL f'CRUM 56 OFFICIAL GAZETTE Issue nQs O5-06IJuly 2008 (GOng BaDnos413-4141.1111y ')(), .?OOB) estimated at around 84,000 ha, or an average ?3f)m2/pe:n ;n n , hy 20 I0; and around ] "R,OOO ha, or an average 225m2/person, by 2020. 4. Spatial development orientations for the regIon aJ The regional development framework comprises two main systems: The national and international strategic economic corridor being the north-south axis (national highway 1 and Ho Chi Minh road) and 11 east-west economic corridors, including national highways 6, 217, 7, 8,9, l2A, 49, 14 (140+1-40) and 40, of which: + Highway lA axis will be the main corridor, playing the key role in developing urban centers, industries, transport, trade and tourism; the uauoual and international east-west ccouoruic corridor(nationaJ highways 7, 8, 9,12 and 14B) will play the role of developing urban centers, transport .services, trade-tourism, industries and raw materials zones; + The national and regional axis (national highways 6, 279, 24 and 49) will be thesecondary corridor fordeveloping urban centers and industry, tourism, agriculture and forestry, A road system for defense and security maintenance and economic development comprises ltte bordercorridor, border-bound roads and border patrol roads, of which the border corridor plays the leading role in linking the entire system. To develop small urban centers, agro forestry zones and small-scale processing industries on the border corridor. bI Spatial division and orientations for urban centerdevelopment Spatial division + The northwestern mountainous region, covering Dien Hien and Son La provinces: Its main functions will be maintaining defense and security and protecting the ecological environment, planting and developing forests, exploiting forest resources, and developing irrigation and hydro-electricity. To develop concentrated and specialized production zones (tea, coffee, dairy cows, beef cows, fruits and foods) and hi-tech farming and ranching. To develop construction- materials, repair engineering and pulp industries; and cultural, historical and ecological tourism. To develop border-gate trade-tourist services; to build small and medium urban centers to promote rural economic development. +The high mountainous region west ofThanh HOllo Nghe An, Ha Tmh, Quang Binh, Quang Tri, Thua Thien Hue and Quang Nam provinces: Its major functions will be protecting the national environment and maintaining defense and security on the western border, zoning offareas for forest regeneration and development, raw-material, pharmaceutical and perennial industrial tree planting; developing border-gate trade services and cultural-historical-ecological tourism, It is a region for hydro-electric and irrigation development and the country's western gareway for international exchange. To develop small- and medium-sized urban centers and border-gate trade-economic zones attached to national and international border-gates. + The hilly midland region, covering Thanh Hoa, NgheAn, Ha Tinh, Quang Binh, Quang Tri, Thua Thien Hue and Quang Nam provinces: Its functions will be processing agro-forest products, manufacturing construction materials. exploiting minerals, growing short-term and perennial © VIETNAM LAW & LEGAL FORUM Issue nos 05-OOlJuly 2008 (C6ng Sao nos413-414/July 20, 2008) OFFICIAL GAZETTE industrial crops to supply raw materials for domestic industrial development, export and ranching; and developing small- and medium sized urban centers; + The coastal pbin region, covering Thanh Hoa, NgheAn, Ha Tinh,Quang Binh, QuangTri, Thua Thien Hue and Quang Nam provinces: It functions mainly as motive force for economic development with industries and services being the spearhead, and development of regional and sub-regional urban areas (Thanh Hoa, Vinh, Ha Tinh, Dong Hoi, Dong Ha, Hue and Tam Ky cities). +The westernregionin KonTum province:It functionstoprotect, restore,andregenerateforests in association with developing agro-forestry product processing (rubber, coffee and tapioca); growing industrial and agricultural crops and ranching. To develop smsll- and medium-sized urbancentersattachedtoindustrial clustersalong the trunk roads (Ho Chi Minh road and national highways 40 and 24), and to build Bo Y international border-gate economic zone for economicdevelopment. Border-gatesystem:To upgradea numberof existing border-gates and open some new ones in areas where conditionspennit. cl Orientations for development of urban center and rural population quarter systems Orientations for ur han-cenrer system development + The number of urban centers in the hilly midland region. covering Thanh Hoa, Nghe An. Ha Tinh, Quang Binh, Quang Tri, Thua Thien Hue andQuangNamprovinces totals39by 2020, including 1grade-III,8 grade-IV and 30 grade-V urbancenters; + The number of urban centers in the northwestern region (Dien Bien and Son La provinces)totals 30, with Dien BienPhu and Son La citiesbecominggrade-IImotiveurbancenters and regional urban hubs; + The western region (Kon Tum province): The number of urban centers totals 16,with Kon Tum city being a grade-II urban center; 80 Y international border-gateeconomiczonewillplay the key role in promoting developrreut of the Central Highlands; and Kon Tum city willbe a provincial urban hub; Plan on new urban-center development + From 2007 to 2010: To develop 95 new urbancenters. + From 2011 to 2020: To develop 25 new urban centers. Key econo-technical andurbandevelopment corridors + The economic and urbanization development corridor on both sides of national highway lA and the coastal route functions as the region's key economic development axis, including development of urban centers, major industrialparks,economiccomplexes(Nghi Son, southeasternNgheAn, Vung Ang, HonLa. Chan May and Chu Lai), seaports (Nghi Son. Cua Lo, VungAng, Han La and Chan May)anddomestic and international airports (Vinh,Dong Hoi, Phu fhi and rhn r .ai): + The urbanization and economic developmentcorridor along the newexpressway and Ho Chi Minh road will function mainly to develop the western region's economy, suppon and shift urban and industrial investment from the coastalplain region. On the corridor,to build motive urban centers of the midland and © VIETNAM lAW & LEGAL FORUM 58 OFFICIAL GAZETTE Issue nos O5-06IJuly 2008 (Coog Bao nos 113-111/July 20, 2008) mountainous regions, medium-sized industrial park" (mostly for agro-foresrry pmo1llct processing and production of construction materials, chemicals, fertilizers and paper); + The urbanization and econornic development corridor on both sides of national highways. 6 and 279 will functionas the leading economic developmentaxis of the northwestern region; + The urbanization and economic development corridor on both sides of national highways: 217, 7, 8, 9 and 40 and Ho Chi Minh roadwillfunction mainlyas anaxisfordeveloping trade-transport-tourist services, small- and medium-sized industrial parks and perennial industriaf crop materialszones. A defense and economic corridor will functionmainly tocombine defenseand security protectionwitheconomic developmentAlongthe corridor,to form a systemof smallurbancenters and commune cluster centers ill provideservices for rural areas, and to build defense economic zones. Rural population yuaners + Rural population: The region's rural populationis estimatedat around 11,185,000 by 2010; and around 9,650,000 by 2020. +Principaldevelopmentorientations: • TO' form commune cluster centers, each functioning as a center for trad.e-agricultural forestry-industrial services foracommune cluster; and townshipsbeing trade servicecenters; •Toupgrade inter-commune and-distncr roads for link with provincial and national traffic systems, facilitating economic exchange for development; • Toimplementinvestmentprogramson small irrigation cum hydro-electric works; • To formulate planning on rural population quarters and areas with land for production and economic development in plain, midland and mountainous areas forresettlement ofinhabitants. 5. Orientations for wide-area technical iufrasuuciure development aJ Technical preparations Tobuildreservoirs upstreamto reduce, stop and prevent floods; to build and consolidate systemsof riverandseadykesandembankments suitable torequirementsandcharacteristics ofeach region; (Q dredge riverbeds and regulate nows properly to free the floodflow and limit erosion. To build a natural disaster early warning system and communication network between administrations of different levels; to protect primeval forests, plant forests and coastal protection forests to reach an average coverage of 45-50%, toreducerisksforflooding, flashfloods, debrisfloods andpreventerosionof works,reduce organic degradation of soil; and to use land rationally. bl Transportplanning Roads + To invest in upgrading national highways andnorth-south roads, including national highway lA, Ho Chi Minh road, north-southexpressway and easternTruongSon road. + East-west axis system: National highways 217,7,48,8, 12A, 9, 14B, 14D, 24,0,37,279, 43, 32B and 40 with national highway 8 on the trans-Asiaroad systemto Laos. t- To build it ~y~lclllof border corridor roads © VIETNAM LAW & LEGAL FORUM Issue nosO5-06IJuly 2008 (COng sao nos 113-41#.My 20, 2008) OFFICIAL GAZETTE 59 and border patrol roads in service of socio economic development and defense and security maintenance in the border region. +Tobuild a systemof coastal roads in service ofsocio-economic development and defense and security maintenance in the coastal region. Railway + To upgrade Hanoi-IIo Chi Minh rail route: up to trans-Asia railway standards. To build a number of rail routesconnected with theexisting railwaysysteminorder toform a complete railway network reasonablylinked with thenational road and seaport systems. + To study a project to build a transnational express railway of 1,435mgauge, to buildfeeder roads leading to main seaport systems and developed areas in the region. Seaway: + To upgrade the seaport system: Nghi Son, Cua La, VungAng, Hc.m La, Cua Viet,ChanMay and KyHa. Waterway: + Th impoove and upgrade the inland waterway system to ensure local exploitation of waterway transportation. Airway + To upgrade Phu Bai into an international airport. + To upgrade and improve Vrnh and Dong Hoi airports to grade 4C; and Chu Lai into an international airportof grade 4E; + To upgrade border airports in service of economic developmentand defense and security protection:TocontinueupgradingDien Bien Phu airport up to grade 3C for domestic and internationalflights.To upgradeand renovate Na San into a grade4C airport for domestic flights. d Water:supply planning Urban water supply + To supply 60-165 liters of clean waterl person/day for 85% of the urban inhabitants by 2010, and 100-200 liters/person/day for 100% of the urban inhabitants by 2020. + '10 expandandupgradeexistingwater supply works and build water plants for new urban centers; water supply sources will he mainly surface water and surface and ground water for some regions having ground water. + To build reservoirs in combination with hydro-electricity and irrigation, which will be water supply sources for daily-life activities to tackletheregion'swater shortagein thedry season and its saline areas. + To use water sources from Coo river in Thanh Hoa; Lam, Hieu, Bung and Ca rivers in Nghe An: Boc Nguyen and Ke no reservoirs in HaTinh;Phu Vinh reservoir in QuangBinh; Tich Tuong and Dap Tram reservoirs in Qtumg Tri, Huong riverandTaTrach,KheBoghe,Thuy Yern andThuy Cam reservoirsinThuaThienHue; and Phu Ninh reservoir in Quang Nam, for supply to urban centers lacking water supply sources. Rural water supply + To supply 60-100 liters of clean waterl person/dayfor 75~90% of the population. +Tobuild concentrated watersupplymodels, to renovate and upgrade existing water supply works in population quarters. +Tobuild water storage works such as tanks, stone water containers, reservoirs and wells for water storage in mountainous rural areas. dJ Power supply orientations © VIETNAM LAW & LEGAL FORUM 60 OFFICIAL GAZETTE Issue nos 05-06lJuly 2008 (Gong BaD no.~ 41:W141./llly 7/), 700R) To ensure that 100% of the communes and 95%of the villages andhamlets in theregionwill haveaccessto the national powergrid, in which: Powersources + Hydro-power sources : To comply with powerplanningVI, toexpectedly build29hydro electricplantswitha totalcapacity of 7,560MW by 2020, including plants of over 100 MW capacity, namely Son La with 2,400 MW; Lai Chau, 1,200 MW; Huoi Quang, 540MW; Nam Chien, 196 MW; Nam Na, 300 MW; Hua Na, 195MW,Ban Ve, 300MW;DacMi 1,250 MW; A Luoi, 120 MW; Tranh River, 160 MW; and Bung River 2, 160MW. + Thermo-power sources: To comply with powerplanning VI, including suchmajorthermo electricplantprojects asNghiSonwith acapacity of1,800MW (Thanh Hoo), vung Ang, 3,000 MW (Ha Tinh). + Power sources from Laos: By 2015, to irupon clecuicity from Laos' St::K<tMan hydro electricplant through a 220KVtransmission line viaa 5001220 KV transformer station in Da Nang and from Nam Mo hydro-electric plant (Laos) through a 220KV transmission line connected withDo Luong 220KVtransformer station. Transmission lines: Together with raising the capacityofexistingpowerworks, todevelop500 KV and no KV electricgrids and 500 KV and 220KVtransformer stations in theVietnam-Laos borderregion. Other sources of energy: To study and develop systems ofelectric, solar, windandbiogas energy and other forms of energy to meet electricity demand of ethnic minority people. especially those in deep-lying and remote areas andcommunes unable to invest in national electric gridsandregionshaving nopotential forbuilding smalland mediumhydro-electric works. el Planning on wastewater drainage and environmental sanitation Urban points, industrial parks, tourist and serviceareas + To build separate and semi-separate water drainagesystems with concentrated. wastewater treatmentstations forurbancentersofgradeillor higher, coastal economic zones and border-gate economic zones, + To build common water drainage systems initiallyandsemi-separate systemsin the longer term period, to usc biological reservoirs for wastewater treatments in townships. To build common water drainage systems for townships and rural population dusters. Orientations for planning on solid waste collection and treatment + To build regional-and inter-proviucial complexes for industrial solid waste treatment: Theentire region isexpected to buildfourregional und inter-provincial complexes for industrial solid wastetreatment inTanTruongcommuneofTinh Gia district, Thanh Hoa province; Ky Trinh commune ofKy Anh district, Ha Tinh province; HuangVan commune ofHuangTradistrict, Thua Thien Hue province; and Doc Soi of Binh Son district, Quang Ngai province (this location lies outsidethe scopeof study). +Tobuildprovincial-,inter-urban-, andurban level solid waste treatment complexes in Dien Bien province: To plan a provincial-level solid waste treatment complex in Thanh Luong commune of Dien Bien district; to plan urban level solid waste treatment zones for townships © VIETNAM LAW & LEGAL FORUM Issue n05 O5-06IJuly 2008 (CUny BJ.uII{);) 4t34I41Ju1y ZO, 2008J OFFICIAL GAZETTE 61 of Muong Nhe, Muong Cha and Tua Chua districts and Muong Lay town. Orientations for concentrated cemetery planning: To expand and upgrade existing people's cemeteries of provinces, cities, towns and townships. 6. Orientations for spatial development ofthe bordenng area aI Principalecono-technical norms Forecast on tire bordering area's population + The bordering area's total population is estimated at around 1,510,000 by 20lO, including 315,000 urban inhabitants and 1,195,000 rural inhabitants. + The total population is estimated at around 1,957,000 by 2020, including 627,000 urban inhabitants and 1,330,0CKl rural inhabitants. The population density will reach around 45-50 persons/krn-. Urban density: + The urban density will reach 1.58 urban centers/l.OOO km2 of the natural land area by 2010; + The urban density will reach 1.75 urban centersll,OOO km2 of the natural land area by 2020; b/ Regional development orientations: ~ Development. framework of the bordering area The main development framework of the bordering area will be national srrareztc mad systems, including the border corridor roads, national highways in the east-west direction (national highways 6, 279, 217, 7, SA, 9, 21A, 14B, 14D,40 and 24) linking the bordering area with the eastern sea to the east-west, ASEAN countries lU thewest dlllllJullkl-gdl.t: w1Jal1ceurers and economic zones attached to national and international border-gates. The secondary development framework will be inter-provincial, -district, -commune, and urban roads leading to strategic bunk roads and linking llrh~n centers within the region QiI'well as with rural areas. The securityprotection systemin thebordering area willincl~ the hrnrlercorridors., hr:m:lP.rp~ftOl roads and border-bound roads. On this road system, there will be border-guard stations attached tohamlets, urban centers, distskrcenrers, commune-cluster centers, defense economic zones and border-gates for bothsocio-economic development andsecurity anddefense protection, forest and natural environment protection. Development of bordering urban-center systems +Asystem of grade-I motive urban centers: Tothenorth-westwillbe Dien BienPhucity(Dien Bien province); Moe Chau and Song Ma towns (SonLaprovince); to thewestofcentralprovinces willbe Can Cuong town (NgheAn province),Lao Bao city (Quang Tri province), Kham Due town (Quang Nam province), ill KUII'tulll.l~iuu will be Bo Y border-gate city (Ken Tum province); these urban centers will function as general ~('nnnmir hnh .. (C'.UItIlTI', hnn;lPT g'lltl;" tqde services, tourist services, post, banking, transport services, industry, education-training, healthcare and vocational training) to boost economic development of the border area, + A system of grade-2 motive urban centers include Muong Nhe, Muong Cha and Po Tuu townships (Dien Bien province); Mai Son, Sop © VIETNAM LAW & LEGAL FORUM 62 OFFICIAL GAZETTE Issue nos 05-06JJuly 2008 (Cong Bao nos413-4141July 20. 2(08) Cop andYenChau townships(SonLa province); Quan Son and Muong Lat townships(ThanhHoa province); Muong Xen, Hoa Binh and Kim Son townships(Nghe An province);Huong Son town and Vu Quang and Tay Son townships (Ha Tinh province); Quy Dat township (Quang Binh province); Lao Bao city (QuangTri province);A Luoi township (Thua Thien Rue province);Tay Giang township(QuangNam province); andDak GleiandsaThay townships(KonTum province). These urban centers will function as centers tor economy, culture, border-gatetrade services, post, banking, agricultural-rural development, agricultural-forestry-industrial services, healthciVe, education, vocational training, ethnic minoriryboarding schools,industryandtransport services, and wholesalemarkets for agro-forestry products to boost eoonomir; development ofsub regions. ~ Grade 3 motiveurbancenters will comprise Apachai tpwn"hip (Dien Hien pmvincp.), Tnone Luong, Chieng Khuong and Muong Lam townships (Son La province); Ten Tan township (Thanh Hoaprovince); ThanhThuyandNamCan township (NgheAn province); TaRut township (QuangTti province);Adot township (Thill! Thien Hue province); and Cha Vai township (Quang Nam province). These urbancenters will functionas tradeand servicecenters attachedto border-gates, boosting the development of population quarters of borderingcommunes. Bordering urban-center systems: The entire region will have 55 urban centers by 2010, including 1grade-ill, 4 grade-IVand 50 grade-V urban centers; and 59 urban centers by 2020, including 3 gradc-Il , 2 grade-Ill, 8 grade-Tv" and 46 grade-V urbancenters. Development of border gate area construction To upgradeandbuild roads leading to border gates and material foundations for 3'1border gates, to upgrade two border-gates from national into internationalones, namely Loong Sap and Nam Giang: 4 sub-border-gates into national border gates, namely Lanh Banh, TenTan,Thanh Thuy and Thong Thu; open 7 new sub-border-gates, namely Muong Leo, Na Khi, Sang, Kham, Tao, KhangandN9. To form border-gate economic zones: Dien Bien border-gateeconomic zone attached to Tay Trang international border-gate (Dien Bien province);Loong Sapborder-gateeconomiczone attached to Loong Sap international border-gate (SonLaprovince); NaMeo border-gateeconomic zone attached toNaMeointernational border-gate (Thanh Hoa province); Nam Can border-gate economic zone attached to Nam Can international border-gate (NgheAnprovince); CauTree border gate economic zone attached to Cau Treo international border-gate (Ha Tinh province);Om Lo border-gate economic zone attached to Cha Lo international border-gate (Quang Binh province); Lao Bao special trade-economiczone attached to Lao Baa international border-gate (Quang Tri province); Nam Giang border-gate economic zone attached to Nam Giang national border-gate (Quang Nam province); Bo Y international border-gate economic zone (Kon Tum province); and Adot border-gate economic LUUt:: (Tliua Thieu Hue province), which will act as motive forceforequal economic development of areas along the border. Development of rural population in the © VIETNAM LAW & LEGAL FORUM Issue nos 05-{)6JJuly 2008 (GOng Bdo 1100413-4141JuIy 20, 20(8) OFFICIAL GAZETTE 63 bordering area Apartfrom theexisting population, [0 relocate inhabitants to bordering areas, specifically: Dien Bien province shall relocate inhabitants of The basin of Son La nydro-etectrtc stancn reservoir to the borderingCOmmunes of Muong Nhe, Muong Chaand Dien Bien districts. To build Muong Nhe and Muong Cha defense economie zones; Son La province shall relocate inhabitants of thebaain cf SonLahydro electric station reservoir to border areas of Sop Cop, Moe Chau and Yen Chau districts. To fonn Song Madefense economic zone. Thanh Hoa province shall relocate local inhabitants to borderareas,resettle inhabitants and reorganize 15 hordering communes. to form Muong Lat defense economic zone. Nghe An province shall resettle inhabitants from Han T.a hydro-electric station project site. To build Ky Son defense economic zone and develop youth volunteer squads' economic models and household farms. HaTinh. QuangBinh, QuangTri,ThuaThien Hue and Quang Nam provinces shall relocate and resettle local inhabitants, build agro-forestry farm economy models; set up villages of youth developers offorestry economy and form Khe Sanh (Quang Tri province) andA So-ALuoi (ThuaThien Hue province) defense economic zones. KenTumprovince shall relocatearound 30,OCO new economic settlers from northern provinces to Sa Thay and Dak Glai districts for economic development and borderland protection. To form Mo Ray defense economic zone. d Transport To builda systemofbordercorridors and roads leading to bordering commune cluster centers, comprising: The border corridor: Thebonier corridor along the vtemam-Lacs border will be built up to the grade-VI mountainous road standards. The corridor will run parallel with the borderline at a distance of 5 30 Ian. National highways and provincial roads being the border corridors shall be built according to the road transport development planning and forecasts on traffic flow on these roads. Patrol roadsand border-bound roads: To open the border patrol route and simultaneously upgrade existing civll roads to ensure the motor vehicle flow, arrange water drainage sewer systems and stone embankments in erosion-hit areas. To build roads for cars by rural road standards on sections with favorable terrains. To build roads for pedestrians and earth paths for border-guard forces' patrol to ensure connection of the entire route. Border-hound routes: By 2010, to expectedly build theentirepaIrol road along the border and build border-bound roads from each border-guard station. By 2020, to complete upgrading and building feeder roads linking the border corridor with border-guard stations, key posts and population quarters. Tobuildfishbone roads leading to border markersand additional roads from border-guard stations to the border. Sizes of border-bound roads being national highways and provincial roads will conform with the road transport development planning. Remaining border-bound roads are expected to © VIETNAM LAW & LEGAL FORUM 64 OFFICIAL GAZETTE Issue nos 05-06!July 2008 (Cong Bao nos413-414/July 20, 2008) be grade-V mountain roads. U/Tcl;;!mical preparations To set up natural disaster early warning systems, make maps on areas facing high risks [UI flash floods, landslides and forest fires and basins of irrigation and hydro-electric reservoirs. To build flood prevention works such as upsueam ;,dgation and hydro-electric reservoirs. To build foundation consolidating works such as talus and blocking walls according to technical norms !<nltahlp m the wnrklevel and the "nil nature and properties. To build a system of bridges, sluices and ~Uway ... d pmflf'.rlevels on mad sections mooing through dividedterrains and stagnant rivulets so as not to block the flood flow. To protect and plant forests to increase the coverage rate, to regulate surface water, to minimizetlsksfor floodsandflashfloods, to avoid erosion of work foundations. toreduce theorganic degradation of soiL Toraise the forest coverage rate to at least> 50%. eIWatc:r supply orientations Urban areas To exploit ground water for supply for a 11I.mbf-.r orurhan f'f'ntf'N. in the border area. Tn exploit surface water for supply for remaining urban centers. To build small reservoirs and reservoirs for hydro-electricity on rivers having potentials, combined with water supply for agriculture, hydro-electricity and daily-life activities. Rural areas To use UNICEF-style artesian wells of small diameter, artesian wells and wells in areas far from surface water sources. Not to use ground water for daily life activities in borderareas sprayedwith toxic chemicals during the wartime from Quang Tri to Kon Turn. To build small reservoirs for water storage. To exploit running water, streams. fountains and rainwater for drinking and daily life activities. fJ Orientations for power supply for the border For urban centers and border-gate economic zones: To supply powerfrom national electricgrids via existing and to be-built Ito KV transformer stations. For rural population quarters: To supply power from national electric grids for commune. commune clusters andruralareas, to supply power from smallhydro-electric works for areasfarfrom national electric grids, to study and develop solar, wind andbiogasenergy for these areas. gI Planning on wastewater drainage and environmental sanitation Wastewater drainage planning orientations + To build semi-separate and separate water drainage systems, to have wastewater treatment stations for cities, towns and border-gateeconomic zones. + To build common or semi-separate water drainage systems, to treat wastewater with natural biological lakes for townships and border population quarters. Orientations for solid waste collection and treatment + To build hygienic landfills of appropriate areas (around 1.5-2 ha)forborder-gate economic zones, townships and border population quarters. +To treat industrial and hazardous solid wastes generated in the region at inter-provincial- and © VIETNAM LAW & LEGAL FORUM Issue nos O~61Julv 2008 (Cilng ElBo nos 4134141July 20,20(8) OFFICIAL GAZETTE 65 provincial-level solid waste treatment zones. Orientations for concentrated cemetery planning To plan concentrated cemeteries of 1-1.5 ha areaforborder townships andpopulationquarters. 7. Prioritized investment programs and projects in 5-10 years and mechanisms and policies for regionalconstruction a1Prioritized investment programsand projects in 5-10years To upgrade and invest in building infrastructure for western motive urban centers andborderingareas, includingPu 'Iuu,Tuan Giao, Moe Chan, Hat Lot, Ngoc Lac, Thai Hoa, Con Luong, Pho Chau, "laySon, Tren Hoa, Khe Sanh, ALuoi, Thach My, Kham Due, Play Kan and Sa Thaytownships, to enable themtoplaythemotive rolc in promoting regional economic development. Toadoptplanning onsystems ofurban centers and rural population quarters in provinces which have not adopted such plannings or whose plannings are no longer suitable; and to form a number ofnew urban centers. To formulate a general planning on border gate economic zones and bordering urbancenters. To upgrade and prioritize investment in infrastructure ofurban centers being regional- or sub-regional-level centers. To build a system of border-gates attached to border-gate trade-economic zones. To build commune cluster centers and infrastructure for resettlement areas to relocate inhabitants to the border in phase I. To implement resettlement programs in the border region Toplanandrearrange border-guard posts and stations suitable to requirements and tasks ofeach area. To invest in developing econo-technical corridors: national highways lA, 6, 7, 8 and 9 and Ho Chi Minh road To build systems of border corridors, border patrol roads and border-bound roads; Ho Chi Minhroad, phase II; tr~c routes linking provinces to facilitate economic exchange and development and border securityprot.eetiQn. To build a water plant in Moe Chau township (SOD La) witt! a dailycapacity of 10.009 m'. To build a water plant in Lam Son township (Thanh Hoa) with a daily capacity ofR,400 m'. To formulate an investment project to build three inter-provincial-level solidwaste: treatment complexes within the scope of study (identified above). To formulate investment projects to build provincial solid waste treatment complexes foc 10 provinces. To formuiare investment projects to build provincial cemeteries for 10provinces. hI Mechanisms and policies un regional development To prioritize the development of transport systems llnkiug urban cenuas, alU.llil~in.gurban centers with commune and commune-cluster centers with government funds. Tv Iunuulate iuceutl VI:: ruecuautsin auu policies toattract domestic and foreign investment in developing border-gate economic zones, economic zones, industrial parks, tourist centers, training institutions, specialized healthcare centers, trade centers, recreational centers, urban housing and a number of technical infrastructures © V'ET~AM l.AW & LEGAl. FORUNI 66 OFFICIAL GAZETTE Issue nos O5-06IJuly 2008 (COng BaD nos413-4141July 20, 2(08) in urban centers in the form of BOT, BT or FDI. To concentrate aDA and budget funds on developing border-gate-bound transport systems from both Vietnam and Lao sides. 10 attract aDA funds fUI illvestment in such major works as transport systems, regional hydro electric and irrigation works, water drainage systems and environmental sanitation, construction ofwater plants, garbage processing plants and electric grid systems, upgrading and construction of a number of bridges and roads. To formulate polices to efficiently exploit capital from urban land funds for the construction ofinfrastructure works ofbordering urban centers and border-gate economic zones. To mobilize people's contributions and socialize a number of projects such as inter commune or -ward and rural roads, ward entertainmentcenters and village cultural centers. To mobilize funding sources for infrastructure developrrent in service ofeducation, healthcare, television-radio broadcast, border-gate economic zones, defense-economic zones, and scientific and technological development for both urban and rural are(6 To prioritize budget funds for infrastructure investment in areas resettling and relocating inhabitants to the border under planning. To consolidate and complete local trade and service networks with commune centers being intermediary points for goods distribution and sale. To prioritize investment in building border markets, regional and inter-fc/:;iuual key tl ade centers and national- and provincial-level trade tourism centers in border-gates. Tu increase cooperation on bonier economic development, expand trade and tourism exchange and take the full advantage of border-gates To concentrate on training local administrators of all levels to be qualified for managing urban, border-gate economic zone and rural development in the border region. To adopt incentive policies to attract domestic and foreign investment in industries, especially agro-forestry product processing, mining, hydro electric and irrigation development and sub contract assembly in border-gates and border urban centers. To increase management ofbasins ofnational and transnational-level mainrivers; sub-basins of provincial and inter-provincial rivers; to set up agencies for management and exploitation of provincial- and inter-provincial key works. cl Organization of implementation To assignthe Ministry ofConstruction to act as the key agency responsible for organizing. directing and urging the implementation of construction planning programs and projects under the construction planning for Vietnam-Laos border region, approved by competent state agencies. Otherconcerned ministries and branches shall, based on their respective functions, tasks and powers, coordinate with the Ministry of Construction and the People's Committees of border provinces and districts in directing the implementation ofspecific projects falling under their management scope. The People'5 Conunittees ofborderprovinces, districts and communes shall organize and direct the implementation of construction planning programs and projects according to their functions and powers and mobillzc, VlUl'a,galc dUU support © VIETNAM LAW & LEGAL FORUM Issue nosOS-Ofi/July 2008 (C~ng 8.:io nos 41!1-HWuly 20, 2000) OFFICIAL GAZETTE 67 ethnic minority people in the border region to ~P.rioll<;:ly implement guide-lines and policies ofthe Partyand State. To set up a steering committee for regional cnns.tnlrtinn phnning and investment to direct the implementation of regional investment programs andprojects. To facilitate theraising ofODAfunds and funds from economic sectors and non governmental organizations. Article2.- This Decision takes effect from the clute of113 signing. Article 3- The Ministers of Construction; Planning and Investment, Industry and Trade; Agriculture and Rural Development; Transport; Finance; Natural Resources and Environment; Defense; Public Security; HomeAffairs; Culture, Sports and Tourism; and Education and Training. the presidents of the People's Committees of IO provinces, namely Dien Bien, Son La,Thanh Hoa, Nghe An, Ha Tinh, Quang Binh, QuangTri, Thua Thien Hue, Quang Nam and Kon Tum) and other concerned organizations shall implement this Decision. Prime Minisler NGUYEN TAN DUNG © VIETNAM LAW & LEGAL FORUM