Dong Nai: Implementing solutions to generate land-related revenue

In 2026, Dong Nai Province has set a target of collecting more than VND21.4 trillion in state budget revenue from the land sector, including land-use fees, agricultural and non-agricultural land-use taxes, and land lease revenues. This is one of the highest revenue-generating sectors for the province.

Chua Chan Mountain - one of the areas contributing significantly to the provincial budget.

To achieve this goal, provincial leaders, departments, agencies, and local authorities are focusing on implementing solutions. These include strengthening coordination among relevant agencies to effectively tap into land-based revenues, while ensuring the timely and efficient implementation of tax deferrals, exemptions, and reductions to support businesses and residents, alongside fulfilling state budget collection obligations in accordance with regulations.

Multiple measures deployed

From the early months of this year, the tax sector has worked closely with provincial departments and agencies to roll out measures on land-related revenue collection. These efforts helped domestic budget revenues reach nearly VND25 trillion in the first quarter of 2026, equivalent to 32% of the annual estimate.

According to Huynh Thien Duy Phuong, Head of the Budget and Legal Affairs Division at Dong Nai Tax Department, among the total domestic budget revenue achieved by the tax sector in the first quarter, land-related revenues in the province reached over VND4.4 trillion, tripling the figure recorded in the same period last year. Of this, nearly VND1.4 trillion came from land auctions. The tax sector also finalized the processing of land transfer dossiers carried over from 2025, generating over VND3 trillion. These are significant efforts by the tax sector to ensure the 2026 state budget revenue collection targets.

At the grassroots tax offices, state budget revenue collection is implemented synchronously across all management areas. With the goal of achieving over VND1.3 trillion in budget revenue for 2026, Grassroots Tax Office 10 under the Dong Nai Provincial Tax Department is one of the grassroots tax offices that must complete a collection amount of over VND1 trillion. Duong Dinh Trinh, Deputy Head of Grassroots Tax Office 10, said that in the first quarter alone, the estimated budget revenue of Grassroots Tax Office 10 reached over VND450 billion, achieving 34% of the 2026 revenue estimate, an increase of 30% compared to the same period in 2025. Of which, revenue from land rent is estimated to reach about VND45 billion in 3 months, an increase of 73% compared to the same period last year. Trinh added that from now until the end of the year, the unit will strengthen the implementation of collection solutions, combat state budget revenue loss, contributing to double-digit growth for the locality.

Statistics from Dong Nai Province show that total state budget revenue collection in the first three months of the year posted positive results, laying a solid foundation for the province’s fiscal and budgetary tasks in 2026. The strong growth recorded in the first quarter indicates a continued recovery and expansion of production and business activities, improved export orders, and decisive implementation of revenue management and collection measures from the outset of the year. Some major revenue streams arose early, especially those related to land, were realized early.

Reviewing land-related projects

In addition to their synchronized measures, strict oversight, and the execution of budget revenue collection, agencies and units are accelerating the implementation of effective solutions. A case in point is that the provincial People’s Committee has recently issued a plan for auctioning land-use rights across Dong Nai in 2026.

In the first quarter of 2026, total state budget revenue reached nearly VND31 trillion, equivalent to 31% of the estimates assigned by the Prime Minister and the provincial People’s Council. Of this, domestic revenue accounted for nearly VND25 trillion, accounting for 32% of the estimate, while customs revenue exceeded VND5.9 trillion, achieving 25% of the assigned target.

According to the plan, 107 land plots covering more than 4,400 hectares will be auctioned this year. One of the main purposes of auctioning these land plots is to effectively utilize the province’s land resources, promptly bring land into use, meet the needs of residents and businesses, and generate revenue for the state budget to support public investment and social welfare programs. The land plots planned for auctions this year are concentrated in key areas such as Tran Bien, Tam Hiep, Dau Giay, Long Khanh, Long Thanh, Chon Thanh, and Phu Nghia.

Regarding the tax sector’s performance in 2026, Nguyen Toan Thang, Head of the Dong Nai Tax Department, stated that in the coming period, the tax sector will proactively exploit land-based revenues as well as revenues from mineral resource extraction. Its efforts will also focus on promptly resolving bottlenecks in mechanisms, policies, and procedures to accelerate project implementation and ensure timely collection of land-related revenues into the state budget.

Additionally, the tax sector, in coordination with the provincial Land Fund Development Center, will review overdue land lease contracts, adjust land rental rates, and streamline administrative procedures to determine financial obligations for organizations in the province. It will also strengthen the review of land auction plans and project-based revenue sources to further enhance land auction-related income streams in the province.

By Ngoc Lien – Translated by Mai Nga, Thu Ha