Identifying "bottlenecks" in the Land Law to unleash resources and foster development

On the afternoon of September 22, the Central Council for Coordination in Legal Dissemination and Education, the Ministry of Justice, and the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment jointly organized a thematic workshop titled “Identifying 'bottlenecks' and proposing remedial solutions related to the Land Law.”

In his opening remarks at the workshop, Deputy Minister of Justice Nguyen Thanh Ngoc affirmed that the Land Law is a field of particular importance, directly affecting the rights and interests of the State, enterprises, and the people. Land is not only a valuable natural resource and means of production but also a significant resource for the development of the nation.

The Deputy Minister noted that although the Land Law has been amended many times and has introduced numerous innovations that have helped to address certain obstacles, there still remain many 'bottlenecks' and inadequacies. A number of current provisions have not truly unlocked resources and continue to pose difficulties for development.

Earlier, on September 18, at a meeting chaired by General Secretary To Lam, emphasis was placed on the requirement that the amendment of the Land Law must be “accurate and appropriate,” comprehensive, and consistent, and must not be piecemeal. The General Secretary particularly stressed the need to ensure a harmonious balance of interests among the State, enterprises, and the people, while at the same time addressing loopholes that may give rise to negative practices and corruption.

Many opinions held that current planning still lacks consistency across different levels, which easily leads to overlap and conflict. Representatives of some localities proposed establishing a unified coordination mechanism from the central to the grassroots level, while also applying digital technology to ensure transparency and publicity in planning, thereby facilitating both investors and the people.

Delegates from the provinces reported that compensation prices are often not aligned with reality, causing public discontent and prolonged complaints. Many experts recommended that a land price framework closer to market value should be promulgated to safeguard the rights and interests of the people, while at the same time adopting policies to ensure sustainable livelihoods for those whose land is expropriated.

Several enterprises stated that administrative procedures remain cumbersome, prolonging processing time and causing missed investment opportunities. Delegates proposed amending the law towards simplifying procedures, shortening the approval process, and at the same time strengthening supervision to prevent abuse and profiteering.

With respect to land finance, land prices have attracted considerable attention. Many opinions suggested that the current methods of land valuation remain inadequate and have not kept pace with market fluctuations. Financial experts proposed the establishment of a flexible valuation mechanism that reflects reality, together with the development of a unified and transparent nationwide land price database.

Also at this workshop, local authorities acknowledged that the progress in developing the land database has been slow and lacking in consistency, thereby creating difficulties for management. Many delegates emphasized the necessity of completing the national digital land database system, which would both serve state management and provide accurate information to the people and enterprises.

Concluding the workshop, Deputy Minister Nguyen Thanh Ngoc affirmed that the well-founded opinions drawn from practical experience would be consolidated, reported to the Government, and submitted to the competent authorities for consideration in amending the Land Law.

“Only by accurately identifying the bottlenecks can we propose effective solutions that contribute to unlocking resources and promoting socio-economic development, as desired by the General Secretary and by society as a whole,” expressed Deputy Minister Nguyen Thanh Ngoc.

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