For the first time, the Dong Nai City Party Committee (CPC) has established a Steering Committee for Compensation, Land Clearance and Resettlement Support (Steering Committee).
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| Construction is underway on the expansion of the Ho Chi Minh City–Long Thanh–Dau Giay Expressway. Photo: Hoang Loc |
The move represents a new leadership approach to compensation and land clearance work, aimed at removing what has been described as the "bottleneck of all bottlenecks". It is expected to unlock investment resources, accelerate key infrastructure projects and create fresh momentum for the city's development.
Tackling bottlenecks through a coordinated approach
Dong Nai has entered a new stage of development, with an unprecedented scale, stature and requirements. A series of strategic transport, urban, industrial, logistics and regional connectivity projects are being rolled out simultaneously. These projects are expected to broaden the city's development space, strengthen connectivity and enhance its attractiveness to domestic and foreign investors.
Land acquisition, compensation, support and resettlement represent an enormous workload behind every infrastructure project. This is a critical stage in determining project schedules, as timely site clearance enables projects to start on schedule, keeps public investment disbursement on track and improves investment efficiency. Conversely, even a single bottleneck in site clearance can slow the progress of entire projects.
According to Nguyen Cao Tai, Director of the Dong Nai Land Fund Development Center, the city is currently carrying out compensation and land clearance for more than 300 projects, including 22 key works covering thousands of hectares and affecting tens of thousands of households. These projects are of strategic importance to the city's development, including the extension of the Ben Thanh–Suoi Tien Metro Line to Dong Nai, transport links to Long Thanh International Airport, Ho Chi Minh City’s Ring Road 4, the Gia Nghia–Chon Thanh Expressway and the Dau Giay–Tan Phu Expressway.
Driven by strong direction from the CPC, the municipal People's Committee and recently issued Central government policies, several major projects have recorded significant progress in site clearance. As of mid-July 2026, more than 99 percent of the required land had been handed over for the Ho Chi Minh City–Long Thanh–Dau Giay Expressway expansion project, while the Dau Giay–Tan Phu Expressway reached nearly 96 percent, the Ho Chi Minh City–Thu Dau Mot–Chon Thanh Expressway about 93 percent, and the Gia Nghia–Chon Thanh Expressway more than 85 percent.
These results reflect the concerted efforts of the entire political system. Despite this progress, several challenges remain. These include difficulties in verifying land origins, preparing compensation plans and arranging resettlement. Coordination among agencies responsible for land records has at times been slow, while some localities lack experienced personnel. In addition, changes in land-related policies over time have created new legal and administrative complexities.
If left unresolved, these issues could delay key projects, slow public investment disbursement and weaken Dong Nai's appeal to investors. The need for faster action has become even more pressing as Long Thanh International Airport is scheduled to begin operations later this year. At the same time, prolonged delays could also affect the legitimate rights and interests of residents whose land has been acquired. Against this backdrop, the City People's Committee proposed the establishment of the steering committee to the CPC’s Standing Board.
Vo Tan Duc, Deputy Secretary of the CPC and Head of the Steering Committee, said its establishment reflects the CPC’s high determination to strengthen unified leadership over what has long been considered a “bottleneck” for many projects.
The Steering Committee will directly oversee, inspect and expedite land acquisition, compensation, support and resettlement; coordinate the work of municipal departments, sectors and local authorities; promptly resolve emerging difficulties; and advise the CPC’s Standing Board on matters beyond the authority of relevant agencies.
Unified governance, coordinated implementation
Duong Minh Dung, Member of the CPC’s Standing Board and Head of the CPC's Commission for Information, Education and Mass Mobilization, said site clearance should not be regarded solely as the responsibility of specialized agencies but as a task requiring the coordinated efforts of the entire political system, particularly grassroots Party committees and local authorities. He called on communes and wards to soon establish their own steering committees, headed by local Party secretaries, while also setting up public communication teams to build broad consensus among residents.
The commission will work closely with the Vietnam Fatherland Front (VFF) Committee of Dong Nai, mass organizations and local authorities to step up public communication efforts
on the significance of each project, policies on compensation, support and resettlement, and the legitimate rights and interests of affected residents. The objective is to ensure both timely project implementation and the protection of citizens' lawful interests.
Alongside public outreach, Dong Nai considers ensuring adequate resettlement to be a key measure in accelerating site clearance. Nguyen Thi Hoang, Vice Chairwoman of the Dong Nai People's Committee, said the compensation should not stop at land acquisition and financial payments. More importantly, it should ensure that affected residents have new homes, living conditions equal to or better than before, and sustainable livelihoods.
Dong Nai is currently carrying out compensation and site clearance for 319 projects, including 22 strategic infrastructure works.
To support this effort, the Dong Nai Land Fund Development Center is reviewing the city's 2026–2030 investment plan on resettlement areas issued by the city People’s Committee, to propose adjustments if necessary. The center is also coordinating with local authorities to assess resettlement demand for each project, review the availability of residential land plots and apartments, identify any shortages, and monitor the construction progress of technical infrastructure and essential public facilities within resettlement areas. Ensuring an adequate supply of resettlement land will help protect residents' interests, reduce complaints and build public consensus throughout the land acquisition process.
To ensure the Steering Committee operates effectively from the outset, Deputy Secretary of the CPC Vo Tan Duc instructed relevant agencies to promptly finalize its operating regulations, assign clear responsibilities to each member and establish a centralized monitoring system for all key projects. He also called for a high-intensity site clearance campaign for four strategic projects connected with Long Thanh International Airport: Ho Chi Minh City’s Ring Road 4 and Provincial Roads 769, 770B and 773. In addition, he stressed the need to expand dialogue with affected residents, strengthen administrative discipline and enhance the accountability of agency heads.
The establishment of the steering committee marks Dong Nai's shift from handling site clearance on a project-by-project basis to a more integrated, proactive and coordinated approach. By removing bottlenecks in site clearance, the city expects to accelerate strategic infrastructure projects, improve public investment disbursement and attract greater private investment, creating new momentum for economic growth.
More than simply creating another coordinating body, the new steering committee reflects an innovation in the CPC’s leadership over compensation and site clearance work. With unified governance, clearly defined responsibilities and faster resolution of implementation issues, Dong Nai's key infrastructure projects are expected to gain momentum, expand development opportunities and strengthen the city's long-term growth prospects.
By H. Loc – Translated by M.Nguyet, Thu Ha
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