Dong Nai City seeks to open “green lane” for nearly 90 resettlement projects

On May 13, Ho Van Ha, Member of the City Party Committee, Vice Chairman of the Dong Nai City People’s Committee, chaired a working session with relevant departments, agencies, units and localities to review the implementation progress of resettlement projects across the city.

Vice Chairman of the Dong Nai City People’s Committee Ho Van Ha delivers concluding remarks at the working session. Photo: Hoang Loc

According to the investment plan for resettlement areas through 2030 issued in October 2025 by the Dong Nai Provincial People’s Committee, now the Dong Nai City People’s Committee, the city is expected to implement 89 projects comprising more than 47,000 land lots with total investment capital exceeding VND10.3 trillion.

In 2025, 12 projects were launched and are progressing as scheduled. Regarding the 30 projects planned for 2026, 21 are currently completing investment procedures on schedule, while the remaining projects are facing obstacles related to site clearance, planning and legal procedures.

A representative of the Department of Agriculture and Environment offers opinions on site clearance work for resettlement areas. Photo: Hoang Loc.

At the meeting, representatives from the City Land Fund Development Center, along with the Departments of Construction, Agriculture and Environment, and Finance, as well as regional project management boards, reported existing difficulties and proposed solutions aimed at accelerating project implementation.

Concluding the session, Vice Chairman of the Dong Nai City People’s Committee Ho Van Ha emphasized that Dong Nai is implementing and preparing to roll out a series of strategic infrastructure projects, including ring roads, railway lines, connecting bridges, industrial parks, urban areas and multiple development projects surrounding Long Thanh International Airport. If sufficient resettlement land reserves are not prepared, the locality will face difficulties in land acquisition and site clearance, which could affect the progress of key projects, slow public investment disbursement and cause the city to miss opportunities for investment attraction and economic development.

A resettlement project in Phuoc An commune with infrastructure construction completed. Photo: Hoang Loc

“Resettlement planning must be carried out in advance. This is not only a legal requirement but also a responsibility to ensure social welfare for residents. Resettlement areas must not merely meet housing demand, but should provide living conditions equal to or better than previous residences,” Ho Van Ha stressed.

Accordingly, the Vice Chairman requested the Department of Finance to review the assignment of project investors, identify projects requiring early prioritization and closely monitor contract implementation progress.

The City Land Fund Development Center was instructed to complete, within this May, a consolidated report on the number of resettlement land lots expected to be available in 2026. The center must also submit monthly and quarterly reports on land fund availability progress and advise on developing a standard critical-path schedule for resettlement projects, from preparation stages through completion.

Meanwhile, the Department of Construction was asked to strengthen inspections of project progress and investors’ responsibilities. For small-scale resettlement projects that have not yet been implemented, the city will consider adjustments and prioritize investment in larger urban-scale resettlement areas with synchronized technical and social infrastructure.

Vice Chairman Ho Van Ha also directed that resettlement projects must be handled under a “green lane” mechanism for administrative procedures in order to minimize processing time while ensuring project progress, quality and investment efficiency.

By H.Loc – Translated by M.Nguyet, Thu Ha