To prepare cleared land for production, business activities and investment attraction, authorities at all levels in Dak Lak Province are working to resolve bottlenecks, accelerate land acquisition as well as refine public investment plans, viewing these efforts as a catalyst for breakthroughs in socio-eco development.

The Provincial Party Committee and PPC have established five task forces, led directly by key provincial officials, to oversee site clearance for 53 key projects alongside works. The “45-day and night” campaign, supported by an online Dashboard, has delivered positive progress: seven projects have achieved 100% completion of site clearance, while 15 have reached more than 90%. However, as of September 2026, 21 projects remained below 90% completion, while 10 had yet to begin site clearance as they were still in the investment preparation stage.

Comrade Nguyen Thien Van, PPC Vice Chairman, inspecting the current situation and implementation progress of construction investment projects at Hoa Phu Industrial Park.

According to the Department of Agriculture and Environment, major obstacles include residents’ disagreement over compensation and support rates, as well as difficulties in determining land origins, classifications, areas and users in complex cases. Several households have received compensation but have yet to hand over their land, resettlement infrastructure remains incomplete, combined with commune-level authorities face staffing shortages.

Limited land reserves are also affecting social welfare policies. Under the scheme to provide residential along with production land for ethnic minority communities, 21,681 households province-wide currently require support, including 9,682 needing residential land and 11,999 seeking agricultural land. However, assistance has so far been provided to only 634 households. The main obstacle is a shortage of cleared land. Much of the land reclaimed from agricultural alongside forestry farms is already occupied, requiring substantial compensation funding. Prolonged verification of land origins, coupled with limited staffing at commune level, has also hindered the preparation of projects to create land reserves.

Stepping up land acquisition and prioritising resources to prepare cleared sites

In order to resolve land-related bottlenecks, the third extraordinary session of the 11th Dak Lak Provincial People’s Council adopted a resolution approving a list of projects requiring land acquisition for national and public interests. The list comprises 16 projects covering a total area of 226.24 hectares across various localities. Major allocations include land for key energy alongside infrastructure projects, involving the Tay Hoa 1 Solar Power Plant (50 hectares), Thuan Phong Dak Lak Wind Power Plant (34.55 hectares) and Krong Buk 500kV Substation.

To address persistent difficulties in securing public consensus on compensation, the Provincial People’s Council also adopted a resolution stipulating adjustment coefficients reflecting market fluctuations in land prices province-wide.

Structures being dismantled to facilitate construction of the Ton Duc Thang Road project along the section passing through Tan An Ward.

Regarding the conversion of forest land to other uses, the council adopted a resolution approving the policy on forest-use conversion for the implementation of construction works and projects. Under the resolution, the council approved the conversion of forest land for four projects, covering a total area of nearly 5.6 hectares.

Effective implementation of these resolutions requires close coordination among the Provincial People’s Council, PPC, Department of Agriculture and Environment, as well as commune- and ward-level authorities.

Addressing the third extraordinary session, comrade Cao Thi Hoa An, Member of the Party Central Committee, Standing Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee and Chairwoman of the Provincial People’s Council, stressed that each resolution must address practical issues, unlock resources and deliver tangible benefits to residents coupled with businesses. Comrade called on the PPC to translate each resolution into specific tasks, implementation timelines and measurable outcomes, while clearly identifying the lead agencies, coordinating units and areas requiring guidance. Policies directly affecting residents together with businesses must be publicised and communicated promptly to ensure they can readily access as well as implement them.

Translated by HAI LOAN