Ministry of Justice and Ministry of Agriculture and Environment seek solutions to address land-related bottlenecks

On the afternoon of September 22 in Hanoi, the Ministry of Justice and the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment co-chaired a hybrid conference to identify and address legal and policy bottlenecks in land management, with online participation from 34 provinces and cities.

Pham Thi Bich Thuy, Member of the Provincial Party Committee and Director of the Dong Nai Department of Justice, chairs the Dong Nai session.

Pham Thi Bich Thuy, Member of the Provincial Party Committee and Director of the Department of Justice, chairs the Dong Nai session. Photo: Hoang Loc

Speaking at the event, Deputy Minister of Justice Nguyen Thanh Ngoc emphasized that the Land Law is one of the most crucial legal frameworks in Vietnam. It has far-reaching impacts on the legitimate rights and interests of the State, people, and businesses, and serves as a vital resource for promoting socio-economic development.

In recent years, the Party and the State have issued numerous policies and guidelines to gradually remove obstacles, unlock resources, and create momentum for national growth. However, feedback from localities and experts indicates that various shortcomings and bottlenecks remain and need to be thoroughly examined and addressed to meet the demands of future economic and business development.

The conference aimed to identify policy and institutional bottlenecks, along with difficulties and obstacles in the implementation of the Land Law. Based on that, delegates proposed breakthrough solutions to ensure the land law framework becomes increasingly complete, coherent, transparent, practical, and effective.

A project facing legal obstacles related to land in Dong Nai. Illustrative photo: Hoang Loc

At the conference, experts, scientists, business representatives, and practitioners praised the initiative of the ministries in organizing the event. Delegates shared insights and recommendations on policies, institutional frameworks, and the law’s implementation process. The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment, which is leading the drafting of the law, directly addressed questions, clarified outstanding issues, and proposed solutions to overcome existing obstacles.

In Dong Nai, the Deputy Director of the Department of Agriculture and Environment reported several challenges in applying land-use planning regulations. These include aligning land-use plans under the Land Law with urban and rural planning processes. Challenges also remain in land valuation. Although four valuation methods are allowed under the law, each comes with limitations that often produce inconsistent results. In addition, a shortage of licensed land valuation consultants has delayed the implementation of some projects.

By Hoang Loc - Translated by Thuc Oanh, Minho