VietNamNet Bridge – At the guidance of the Prime Minister, the Ministry of Planning and Investment checked all golf course projects throughout the country. The Ministry rejected 76 projects and revoked over 15,600 hectares of land from these projects.

Minister of Planning and Investment Bui Quang Vinh has sent a report to National Assembly deputies on the implementation of some tasks since the last NA session in November 2012, including the management of golf course development.

According to the report, the Ministry reviewed all golf course projects to ensure that these projects are licensed only if they do not use rice fields, forest and the land that is reserved for industrial parks and residential area projects.

According to the report, there are 90 golf courses in the nation, located in 34/63 provinces and cities. The Ministry has eliminated 76 other golf course projects, revoking more than 15,600 hectares of land.

To date, of 90 approved golf courses, 29 have been put into operation; 22 are under construction; 29 have been licensed for investment and 10 projects may have their licence revoked for failing to meet criteria.

The Ministry promised to revoke investment certificates of the golf course projects that are implemented slowly and ineffectively and strictly punish the investors who break the rules on environment.

Linh Thu