The Ministry of Construction revealed it is currently drafting a new decree to replace Decree 16/2022, focusing on administrative sanctions for construction violations.

The proposal to delegate land-related administrative procedures to commune/ward authorities has drawn significant attention from VietNamNet readers.

It is very difficult, and even not feasible, to confirm whether the communal/ward level has sufficient capacity to undertake land registration.

The proposal that the provincial land registration office be the sole point of contact for handling land procedures has received mixed opinions.

Nearly 100 comments sent to VietNamNet shared views on the proposal to centralize all land-related procedures at the provincial level, meaning commune authorities would no longer handle dossiers.

Citizens propose long-term payment plans for land use fees; the ministry says it’s under review.

No longer are there scenes of people waiting or making multiple trips to process "Red Books". The decentralization of authority to resolve land procedures to the commune/ward level in some areas in Bac Ninh has helped citizens reduce travel time.

Vietnamese lawmakers criticize unfair land pricing mechanisms, saying citizens are effectively forced to buy land inherited from their ancestors.

The General Department of Land Administration (Ministry of Agriculture and Environment) has given its perspective on whether to "transfer over 700 branches of the Land Registration Offices (LROs) to the commune level."

Rising land values can boost revenue and fairness but require careful rollout to avoid disruptions.

Many experts believe that transferring the authority and functions of land registration office branches to communes will make administrative procedures more convenient for citizens, while allowing communes to manage land data.

The fundamental goal of land management is state management of data from land parcels, cadastral maps, plot numbers, and parcel numbers, not individual houses built on land, according to experts.

Housing and land prices in many areas do not accurately reflect real supply and demand, but are instead influenced by speculation, non-transparent planning information, administrative boundary adjustments, and a herd mentality.

People will be able to provide and verify land and house ownership information on the VNeID app without having to submit certificate copies.

The Ministry of Agriculture and Environment plans to complete a comprehensive national land database in 2026, a step to transform land resources into an important driver for sustainable development.

Hanoi’s recent request for citizens to submit photocopies of so do (land-use right certificates) and ID cards has sparked controversy. The Department of Land Administration noted that implementation may vary across localities.

A new integrated database will help citizens and businesses access land and housing information with ease.

Vietnam connects land, population, and tax data to boost transparency and efficiency in land use.

Businesses complain that many of their projects have fallen into deadlock, though 90-95 percent of site clearance work has been completed. If a new proposal on land recovery is approved, this bottleneck may finally be resolved.