1. The document outlines several proposed public-private partnership projects and activities for disaster risk management in Da Nang, Vietnam. 2. Projects include organizing competitions, conducting disaster response drills for businesses, training workshops, and developing early warning systems. 3. The roles and responsibilities of government agencies and private businesses are discussed to encourage investment from companies and utilize their resources to strengthen disaster preparedness, response, and recovery efforts in Da Nang.

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ACTION PLAN 1
PUBLIC- PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS (PPP) FOR DISASTER RISK MANAGEMENT IN DANANG
1 Based on the survey results and consultation through meetings, forums and discussions in 2014
Nr Activity / Project name
Organization/
Proposed Unit
Role- Responsibility Implementation steps
Public Area Private Area Interest of the participating parties
I. PLANNED MEASUREMENTS AND PROJECTS FOR PUBLIC – PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS (PPP)
1.1 Organize contests and competitions;
Provide equipment, tools, and utilities
for students,schools, and communities.
Businesses (Vietnam
Chamber of Commerce
and Industry - VCCI
and business
associations);
Provincial Steering
Committee for Natural
Disaster Prevention and
Control. (SCNDPC).
SCNDPC can
participate with the
activities of the
program under scheme
1002 (calling for the
participation of
enterprises through
associations).
Businesses can sponsor
additional resources
(services, goods
availability of business
or financing).
Use the limited resources of program 1002 to
expand the activities of the business sector
(needs the active participation of Da Nang
SCNDPC: make suggestions for program
activities in 2015).
Business associations can call for actions
from their members.
Call for support and resources from non-
governmental organizations (NGOs).
1.2 Rehearse how to respond to disasters
for businesses of different scales
(industrial complexes, industrial parks,
or business and communities nearby).
SCNDPC
Training institutions for
businesses located in
the city.
SCNDPC should
initiate the programand
call for actions from
related stakeholders.
Management boards for
industrial parks, zones,
and economic zones in
collaboration with
organizations.
Businesses can sponsor
drills and exercises and
promote their business
image/brand or
products/ services.
- Mobilize participation fromthe businesses
that have participated in DRM training
and/or have adequate and good plans and
that are willing to share knowledge and
skills to their peers and communities.
- Good practices, plans and efforts could be
shared and communicated to other
businesses through the contacts of the
participants from the DRM training
programs.
- Design and implement drill plans (local
SCNDPC).
- The program needs support and
contributions from the government and
other companies.
- Companies can promote their businesses
and/or services through these events by

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providing support.
- Raise awareness through a communication
campaign and promote the participating
companies by using their logo’s.
1.3 Train and educate businesses on howto
take preventive measures and respond
to disasters (skills and knowledge to
develop preparedness and a
continuation of plans).
SCNDPC
Da Nang Red Cross
Training institutions for
businesses located in
the city.
Compensation for
teachers, used materials
and training cost (in
addition to program
1002).
Integrate to other
training programs for
businesses through
public funding (Based
on the inter-ministry
circular of May 2011:
“Provide guidance,
support and training to
increase capacity of
human resources for
small and medium
businesses starting
from 26-05-2011.”).
Mobilize (financial)
support from
businesses for the
venue, training cost and
lunches and beverages.
Participating
companies can promote
their businesses by
supporting these
events.
SCNDPC proposes additional activities for
annual plans (as part of the 1002 program).
Propose to integrate the training for small and
medium sized businesses that carry out
services and operations with the communities;
Propose to give training to the employees at
labor-intensive factories about Disaster
Management; Propose to integrate the training
in the industrial areas about preparedness.
And give employees training to equip them
with skills to cope with disasters at the
workplace.
VCCI will encourage businesses to participate
and support the program by contributing
through counterpart funding or by funding the
equipment and meetings.
The training centers and associations will
propose and plan new activities and plans for
2015 (Teachers’ club Start and Improve Your
Businesses - SIYB) – Training programs
about human resources for small and medium-
sized businesses ( Joint Circular 05/2011).
1.4 Workshops and forums for businesses
and organizations related with PPP
(Publicize decrees, process guidance,
developing and preparing projects, the
list of projects calling for investment in
PPP).
SCNDPC VCCI
Department of
Planning and
Investment (DPI)
City People's
Committee
Office for sea level rise
People's Committee
and VCCI will organize
meetings, forums and
discussions to collect
the opinions of small
and medium-sized
businesses.
Department of Planning
and Investment
Participating businesses
will give their opinion
through VCCI.
Decree PPP will provide a mechanism for
public- private cooperation. This mechanism
provides benefits for businesses, however, the
exact benefits will be described in the contract
between the businesses and the government.
Complete the institutional documents about
PPP and refer it to businesses and relevant
organizations so they will know how to
implement it.

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and climate change (Announce the plans
and procedures PPP)
Publicize the information on the website of
the participating businesses based in the city.
1.5 Build the capacity and skills from
government agencies so they will be
able to establish viable projects and
assess proposals frombusinesses.
Procurement
Department (Ministry
of Planning and
Investment - MPI),
DPI, the city People's
Committee
Research the pre-
feasibility and
feasibility of projects.
Planning projects and
making proposals
according the format of
PPP.
MPI will prepare mechanisms to support
investors, a number of projects on the
environment, climate change, and disaster risk
prevention from limited revenues.
Therefore, it is necessary to investigate these
mechanisms to have sufficient revenue for
DRM. In case of insufficient revenue the
government should cover the shortage.
Attract foreign investors for funding (for
infrastructure development).
Foundations that develop plans and support
projects should investigate before going to
investors.
1.6 Providing a forum to share information
about Da Nang City across the country.
VCCI
Disaster Management
Center (DMC)
SCNDPC and
The media
Non-governmental
organizations (NGO)
Provide clear and
complete information
to the newspapers and
media.
Support media and
communication
programs.
Participate and support
the communication
programs.
Use multiple media
platforms (internet,
social media, business
forums).
Government agencies will provide
information regarding PPP.
Introduce PPP activities and initiatives to the
city.
Pros and cons of working according to PPP.
Provide information about the procedures and
experiences on the existing websites ( DMC,
VCCI, SCNDPC).
Add additional information about PPP on the
existing websites of the relevant government
agencies.
Increase the amount of information shared on
social media and businesses forums.
1.7 Agreement to keep the prices of
products at the same level as before the
disaster.
SCNDPC, People’s
Committee
SCNDPC Business associations
VCCI and businesses
People's Committees and other relevant
agencies committed to the stabilization of
prices during and after natural disasters.
1.8 Repairing the damage after a natural
disaster.
Steering committee
SCNDPC
Steering committee
SCNDPC
The businesses that are
asked to participate by
the local government
According to the Disaster prevention law

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1.9 Strengthening the advisory board
issued policies and mechanisms,
funding and lowering the taxes for
businesses that have been affected by
disasters.
SCNDPC SCNDPC will advise
The city will provide
and approve a policy on
mechanisms.
VCCI and its
associations will follow
the opinions of the
businesses.
Issuing a form to report building damages
caused by natural disasters (as required by the
law on disaster prevention), VCCI and the
associations will collect the reported losses
(use several media platforms to collect fast
and accurate information about what needs to
be rebuilt according to the law PCTT).
Steering Committee will give advise based on
the information collected by VCCI, Da Nang
People’s Committee.
Da Nang People’s Committee will decide
which policy they will support
1.10 Integrate the data about natural
disasters and send it to mobile phones
using SMS. The company utilizing this
service will benefit from it because
they will gain customers.
Japanese company
Hitachi
The relevant agencies
will facilitate and
support it.
Businesses will invest
in the service and
utilize it.
Japanese company Hitachi, more information
will follow.
1.11 Enhance communication to raise
awareness and informabout prevention
among the people and communities
before and during the rainy season
(communication on the impact of
natural disasters or use loudspeakers to
broadcast disaster warnings when
necessary).
Viettronimex and
electronic companies
Provide warnings and
information beforehand
about the disaster for
businesses through
VCCI and associations.
All provided
information should be
simple and
understandable for the
community (not too
many technical terms
and words).
All received
information should be
sent to the community
as quickly as possible.
Businesses can help
raise awareness as well
among the business and
local communities
through their product
distribution network
and services (for
example: they can print
simple messages and
information on various
products and services).
VCCI and representative associations need to
be a member of SCNDPC so a timely and
accurate distribution of information is ensured
to the members.
Introduce other businesses who are in need of
accurate information (from any source).
Businesses that simultaneously support
communication have the opportunity to
promote their business.

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1.12 Raise awareness about sustainable
development for businesses
(environmental issues and climate
change)
People’s Committee
(Office for sea level
rise and climate
change)
Integrating the training
centers into the existing
business courses.
VCCI and associations The content of social responsibility and
communications should be integrated more
effectively.
II. CURRENT MEASUREMENTS AND PROJECTS
2.1 Announce the PPP projects in Da Nang
and announce participation process for
businesses.
Department of
Planning and
Investment, People’s
Committee
Announce the policy
and specific guidelines.
VCCI and the common
association for
businesses
DPI will compile the clues of the proposed
projects from businesses and the government.
Specifically DRM and the public-private
partnership projects in general need to send
their proposals and list to the People’s
Committee and the Prime Minister for
approval.
2.2 Plan the industrial parks and specify
the vulnerable zones beforehand so that
businesses have proper information
before investing.
Guide the design process so factories
meet the requirements necessary to
withstand natural disasters.
Build flood protection works and
embankments to protect the factories.
SCNDPC
Center for prevention
and disaster reduction
in Da Nang
Coordinate with
relevant agencies to
advise the city to issue
a policy on
mechanisms to support
businesses.
Businesses can invest
and benefit under the
policy of the city.
The Center for prevention and reduction of
disasters will be the main point of contact; it
will provide information and advise the
People's Committee of Da Nang city.
The rules and requirements for construction
will be drafted.
2.3 The toolkit that’s been developed for
urban development can be used for
other sectors as well, especially for
Disaster Risk Management. Work out
different scenarios and include the
available data to develop a model
which is able to specify flooded areas.
In case of upstream flooding, Da Nang
City will specify the scale, depth and
length of the flooding.
People’s Committee
(Office for sea level
rise and climate
change)
Construction
department
Promulgate policies
and regulations so that
businesses can invest.
Interested businesses
can invest and exploit
their services and
benefit from the toolkit.
Currently, the Department of Construction is
building regulations for exploitation, but the
biggest drawback is that the funding is
currently insufficient. The city does not have
enough funds to maintain and develop
models. Businesses and social enterprises can
contribute to this project and use it to promote
their brand.
2.4 Build flood protection systems in Hòa
Châu, Hòa Phước, Hòa Nhơn to protect
the Da Nang region.
The Department of
Construction in
collaboration with the
Polytechnic University
The Department of
Construction and
Polytechnic University
of Ho Chi Minh City
Interested businesses
can collaborate together
to invest. Hopefully, a
lot of solutions can be
Businesses can create huge benefits for
themselves and the municipality if they invest
and utilize this project.

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of Ho Chi Minh City are designing and
developing flood
protection systems like
dykes and regulation
systems.
utilized.
2.5 The municipality will fund the program
of society and urban greenery.
The municipality’s
department of
construction
The program is
effective and beneficial
for both parties and it
reduces the investment
burden for the city.
Businesses will have
the opportunity to
advertise and use their
logos.
The businesses that invested in parks can
advertise their company in the park.
2.6 Assess the city’s current need for water
and its ability to supply and drain water
until 2020.
Housing projects to protect poor
women against floods.
Build a flood warning system for the
city.
Office for sea level rise
and climate change
Create good conditions
and stimulate
businesses to
participate and to
invest.
Investment proposals The government and the Steering Committee
will provide more detailed information about
the city’s current need for water and its ability
to supply and drain water until 2020.
2.7 Build strong and versatile houses to
reduce potential damage.
Build training centers for the city
(focus point: skills to prevent and
respond to disasters and catastrophes).
The proposed
businesses
SCNDPC
Arrange a flat area Private investments
according to the
agreement.
Develop precise and clear mechanisms so that
businesses will be able to invest in the public
area. Businesses will also have the
opportunity to advertise their business.
2.8 Attract businesses to invest at the
riverbanks; consequently, businesses
can use both riverbanks.
Young Business
Association
Create opportunities for
businesses.
Invest, build and utilize
as agreed.
People’s Committees at all levels should have
transparent mechanisms and clear contract
terms.
The local authorities must be able to assess
business proposals.