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Land Law revision aims to unlock thousands of stalled investment projects

New provisions would allow the State to reclaim land if 75% of agreements are reached, addressing long-standing project deadlocks.

Amending Land Law requires balancing public capacity and budget collection

Local land price tables should avoid unrealistic pricing that is either too high, burdening businesses, or too low, causing budget revenue losses.

Experts back State role in setting land prices, warn on data quality

Experts say State control of initial land pricing will bring transparency, curb speculation, and make secondary pricing more predictable.

When land prices soar and state budgets overflow

At a recent forum on double-digit growth hosted by the Central Strategic Policy Committee, a business association representative spoke with sadness about current land prices.

Land Law 2024 clears one bottleneck but leaves others behind

The new policy on land-rent exemptions and reductions is expected to ease difficulties, but it fails to address numerous previously qualified businesses, leaving many facing retroactive collections and trapped in debt.

Finance Ministry comments on 5.4% land-use fee, says NA will decide

The Ministry of Finance (MOF) says that a proposal to not impose an additional land-use fee before August 1, 2024 falls under the authority of the National Assembly.

Official price list reveals big gap between residential and agricultural land

Experts believe that setting prices for agricultural land that is mixed with residential land is inconsistent with the Land Law.

Vietnam adopts scientific approach in new land price framework

Vietnam’s land valuation system will not mirror market prices entirely but will balance scientific appraisal with local governance needs to ensure market stability and efficient state management.

What defines a fair land price in Vietnam's new era?

Vietnam’s 2024 Land Law signals reform, but land pricing remains complex. A fair price must balance development goals, compensation, and fiscal integrity.

Hefty fees force residents to cancel land conversion plans

A resident in Ba Vi, Hanoi, completed procedures to convert over 210 sq m of perennial crop land to residential land, but faced exorbitant land use fees. Local authorities revoked and canceled the previous approval for conversion.

Hundreds of billions in land-fees burden businesses

The Ministry of Finance (MOF) is finalizing a draft decree to amend and supplement certain provisions of Decree 103/2024 regarding land use fees and land rental fees.

34 provinces ordered to complete land inventory after restructuring

The Ministry of Agriculture and Environment directs 34 localities to finalize 2024 land data and submit land use plans through 2030.

One land price policy in the works to support housing market

Ministries join forces to fight speculation and support sustainable property growth.

Land access crisis keeps Vietnamese businesses stuck in limbo

From factories halted to licenses denied, small businesses face land access barriers across Vietnam.

Merger of provinces lead to higher land prices in some areas, but drop in others

Merging provinces could boost real estate prices, but some areas may see declines, according to the Ministry of Agriculture and the Environment (MAE).

Land valuation challenges create bottlenecks for businesses

Transactions during "land fever" periods often do not reflect true value as the prices are driven instead by speculation or market psychology, according to Giang Do from Savills Vietnam.

Merger rumors fuel speculative land price hikes near Ho Chi Minh City

Real estate agents in Nhon Trach are leveraging unverified merger news to stir up demand and inflate property prices.

Da Nang and Quang Nam land prices soar as investors rush in

Land in Da Nang and neighboring Quang Nam heats up as investors anticipate growth, driven by infrastructure projects and merger rumors.

Provincial merger rumors send land prices soaring: Real or risky?

Unconfirmed news about provincial mergers has sparked a rush to buy land, but experts warn of potential losses as market conditions remain uncertain.

Unusual developments occur in land auctions in Hanoi's outlying areas

The 89 land plots in Do Dong Commune have recorded a peak winning bid of nearly VND80 million per sq m, a decrease of over 12 percent compared to late last year and 22 percent compared to August 2024.