List of Projects in Viet Nam

Category A

• Generating Power Plant Project
• Expansion of Ninh-binh generating power plant
• Regional Road Network Improvement Project in Northern Hanoi
• Urban Environmental Improvement Project in Hai Phong City
• Cai Mep - Thi Vai International Port Construction Project
• Hanoi - Ho Chi Minh City Railway Bridges Safety Improvement Project (�V)
• O Mon Thermal Power Plant Unit No. 2 Construction Project

Category B

• Cam Pha Cement Project
• Thac Mo Hydropower Station Extension Project

JBIC's Project Categorization

JBIC puts projects into one of four categories, A, B, C, or FI, in accordance with the extent of the environmental impact(s) and/or JBIC's involvement in the project. Category A and B projects are expected to have significant impacts on the environment (for more detailed explanations, see JBIC page

Below is a list of all the projects that JBIC has classified as Category A or B since JBIC's new guidelines were established on October 1, 2002. (The full implementation of the guidelines started on October 1, 2003.) 　This list is a translation of the list provided in Japanese on JBIC's official website.

You can inquire to JBIC for more information on each project, with the Inquiry Number indicated below.
E-mail inquiries to JBIC: kankyoshakai@jbic.go.jp

Category A Projects

Generating Power Plant Project
Location	Hai Phong City
Inquiry No.	2005-114
Loan Scheme	IFO
Date of information disclosure on JBIC Website	June 21, 2005
Present Status of Project
Project Outline and Sector	Construcion of Generating Power Plant
Reasons for Category Classification (Based on “Illustrative list of Sensitive Sectors, Characteristics and Areas” of Guidelines)	This project falls under the large-scale generating power plant sector illustrated by Guideline.
Relevant Documents Available at JBIC Head Office in Tokyo	EIA
Application of New JBIC Guidelines	Fully applied
Additional Information

Expansion of Ninh-binh generating power plant
Location	Ninh-binh Cuty, Ninh-binh Province
Inquiry No.	2004-144
Loan Scheme	ODA
Date of information disclosure on JBIC Website	November 2, 2004
Present Status of Project	JBIC's environmental review is ongoing.
Project Outline and Sector	Another generating power plant will be constructed adjacent to the existing Ninh-binh generating power plant located in Ninh-binh City, Ninh-binh Province, 105km South from Hanoi.
Reasons for Category Classification (Based on “Illustrative list of Sensitive Sectors, Characteristics and Areas” of Guidelines)	This Project falls under the Large-scale thermal power illustrated in the JBIC's guideline and have sensitive characteristics.
Relevant Documents Available at JBIC Head Office in Tokyo	EIA
Application of New JBIC Guidelines	Fully applied
Additional Information

Regional Road Network Improvement Project in Northern Hanoi
Location	Nothern Hanoi (Hanoi-Central Highland）
Inquiry No.	2004-146
Loan Scheme	ODA
Date of information disclosure on JBIC Website	Oct. 7, 2004
Present Status of Project	JBIC's environmental review is ongoing.
Project Outline and Sector	Construcion of secondary road and the Third Bypass National Road for the purpose of improvement of road networ in Northern Hanoi.
Reasons for Category Classification (Based on “Illustrative list of Sensitive Sectors, Characteristics and Areas” of Guidelines)	The project falls under the road sector illustrateed by the new guideline and has sensitive characteristic.
Relevant Documents Available at JBIC Head Office in Tokyo	EIA
Application of New JBIC Guidelines	Fully applied
Additional Information

Urban Environmental Improvement Project in Hai Phong City
Location	Hai Phong City
Inquiry No.	2004-147
Loan Scheme	ODA
Date of information disclosure on JBIC Website	4 Oct 2004
Present Status of Project	JBIC's environmental review is ongoing.
Project Outline and Sector	drainage refurbishment, refurbishment and construction of balancing reservoir, construction of sewage plant (and waste disposal and treatment facility etc is under review)
Reasons for Category Classification (Based on “Illustrative list of Sensitive Sectors, Characteristics and Areas” of Guidelines)	The project falls under the category of project that have significant adverse impact on the environment illustrated by the Guidline..
Relevant Documents Available at JBIC Head Office in Tokyo	EIA
Application of New JBIC Guidelines	Fully applied
Additional Information

Cai Mep - Thi Vai International Port Construction Project
Location	Ba Ria-Vung Tau
Inquiry No.	2003-194
Loan Scheme	ODA
Date of information disclosure on JBIC Website	January 16, 2004
Present Status of Project	JBIC's environmental review is ongoing.
Project Outline and Sector	Construction of new ports, installation of large loading facilities etc, dredging of the channel and the anchorage
Reasons for Category Classification (Based on “Illustrative list of Sensitive Sectors, Characteristics and Areas” of Guidelines)	Large-scale ports Sensitive characteristics
Relevant Documents Available at JBIC Head Office in Tokyo	EIA
Application of New JBIC Guidelines	Partially applied
Additional Information	MoFA Long List of Future Candidate Projects for Viet Nam (FY 2003-FY2005)

Hanoi - Ho Chi Minh City Railway Bridges Safety Improvement Project (�V)
Location	44 Bridges located in 1,400km between Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City
Inquiry No.	2003-196
Loan Scheme	ODA
Date of information disclosure on JBIC Website	December 26, 2003
Present Status of Project	Loan Agreement was signed on March 31, 2004
Project Outline and Sector	Rehabilitation works for railway 44 bridges on Hanoi - Ho Chi Minh City Route by both improvement of existing bridges and construction of new bridges, in order to improve the safety of railroad service, to increase the transportation capacity, and to reduce the required time
Reasons for Category Classification (Based on “Illustrative list of Sensitive Sectors, Characteristics and Areas” of Guidelines)	Large-scale involuntary resettlement
Relevant Documents Available at JBIC Head Office in Tokyo
Application of New JBIC Guidelines	Partially applied
Additional Information	JBIC press release

O Mon Thermal Power Plant Unit No. 2 Construction Project
Location	About 18 km upstream from Can Tho in South Mekong Delta
Inquiry No.	2003-166
Loan Scheme	ODA
Date of information disclosure on JBIC Website	October 29, 2003
Present Status of Project	Loan Agreement was signed on March 31, 2004
Project Outline and Sector	Increase of the power supply capability in Mekong Delta, by constructing a 300MW unit of oil/gas-fired O Mon Thermal Power Plant, substations, and transmission lines
Reasons for Category Classification (Based on “Illustrative list of Sensitive Sectors, Characteristics and Areas” of Guidelines)	Large-scale thermal power
Relevant Documents Available at JBIC Head Office in Tokyo	EIA
Application of New JBIC Guidelines	Partially applied
Additional Information	JBIC press release

Category B Projects