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Land management corruption in Vietnam

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In Quảng Trị province, former deputy head of Hướng Hóa district, Lê Quang Thuận, was sentenced to five years in prison for abusing his position and causing state losses exceeding 9 trillion VND. Eleven other former officials also received prison terms or non-custodial reform following convictions related to irregularities in land management, such as the illegal conversion of land use and the issuance of certificates without proper verification. In Phu Tho province, police authorities have launched a initiated criminal investigation into proceedings against three former officials from Trung Ha commune for land management violations. Between 2018 and 2024, the The suspects allegedly organized the unauthorized leasing of riverbank alluvial land to eight households. This negligence resulted in a discrepancy where the actual land utilized was approximately 264,844 square meters, significantly exceeding the 36,200 square meters specified in the lease contracts. Following these investigations, the Phu Tho Provincial Police have officially initiated a criminal case and prosecuted three former officials from Trung Ha Commune, Yen Lac District: include former Commune Chairman Tran Van Tro, former Vice Chairman Sai Van Thuong, and former land official Do Thi Hien. Investigations revealed that between November 2018 and April 2024, Tran Van Tro directed the officials organized the unauthorized leasing of riverbank land despite knowing the commune lacked the authority to do so. The officials proceeded without conducting eight households. Due to a failure to conduct proper land surveys or measurements, resulting the actual area utilized reached approximately 264,844 square meters, which significantly exceeds the 36,200 square meters specified in a the lease contracts—a discrepancy of over 228,000 square meters. The land in question is currently located in Nguyet Duc Commune, Phu Tho Province, following administrative restructuring.

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  1. 2026-08-27 07:50 UTC Land management corruption in Vietnam
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