Deal #542

Names of communities / indigenous peoples affected

Comment on communities / indigenous peoples affected

*There are some local people living in the surrounding forest area of QPFL but they are not indigenous people confirmed with the Department of Ethnic Minority Affairs

Recognition status of community land tenure

Comment on recognition status of community land tenure

*There were no disputes for land tenure claim with local peoples since 1995 up to 2010.

How did the community react?

Community reaction

Mixed reaction

Comment on community reaction

Two sources of information: http://nld.com.vn/thoi-su-trong-nuoc/cho-thue-dat-rung-gia-beo-20121111095325153.htm and http://www.binhdinh.gov.vn/inetcloud/portal/main/page/news/trangin.ivt?intl=vi&id=50ddfe40a9f7ab8ccf748751

Presence of land conflicts

No

Comment on presence of land conflicts

*No illegal activities have taken place since the issuance of the certification in 2006 up to 2010

Promised benefits for local communities

Health, Productive infrastructure (e.g. irrigation, tractors, machinery...), Financial support, Other

Comment on promised benefits for local communities

benefits from the forests such as collection of mushrooms, bee honey, firewood or providing seedlings free of charge to local people for mass planting and providing grazing land where appropriate. Health: providing health services free of charge (Vietnamese source: http://www.binhdinh.gov.vn/inetcloud/portal/main/page/news/trangin.ivt?intl=vi&id=50ddfe40a9f7ab8ccf748751)

Materialized benefits for local communities

Roads

Comment on materialized benefits for local communities

*QPFL supports funds to construct bridge destroyed by heavy rain and upgrade some roads used by local residents near certified forests.