# Vietnam land governance issues

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/vietnam-land-governance-issues
> Updated: 2026-07-31T11:39:00.000Z. Sources: 5. Developments: 2.

In early July, Vietnamese authorities reported progress on a highway project in Bình Dương, urging the completion of land handovers and the issuance of housing certificates to formalise property rights for residents.

By the end of the month, provincial inspections in Vinh Long and Khanh Hoa revealed a series of illegal land‑use transfers linked to major development schemes. Investigators cited breaches of the 2003 Land Law and the Investment Law, including contracts signed before official approvals, lack of public tendering, and unauthorized changes to urban‑planning documents. These findings highlighted ongoing challenges in Vietnam’s land administration, shifting the focus from routine handover efforts to broader enforcement actions against unlawful land transactions.

## Timeline

### 2026-07-31: Vietnam provinces Vinh Long and Khanh Hoa flag illegal land transfers in major development projects

Vietnam’s Vinh Long and Khanh Hoa provinces report illegal land‑use transfers and procedural breaches in the Thanh Tân floating‑island and Cồn Tân Lập residential projects, causing delays and financial issues.

5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/vietnam-provinces-vinh-long-and-khanh-hoa-flag-illegal-land-transfers-in-major-development-projects

### 2026-07-04: Vietnam pushes to complete highway land handover and issues housing certificates in Bình Dương

Vietnam moves to finish land handover for the Ho Chi Minh‑Chơn Thành highway and clears certificates for thousands of apartments in Bình Dương.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/vietnam-pushes-to-complete-highway-land-handover-and-issues-housing-certificates-in-bnh-dng

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