Billion-dollar project left unfinished for 15 years: Residents have no access.
After 15 years of implementation, the Tecco mixed-use commercial and residential complex project in Con Cuong town (now Con Cuong commune) remains unfinished, with many components incomplete. Notably, many households who purchased land in the project still lack access roads, despite years of repeated requests.
Overlapping planning issues lead to prolonged project delays.
In 2011, the People's Committee of Nghe An province approved the investment plan for the Tecco mixed-use commercial and residential complex project in Con Cuong town, with Saigon Land Corporation as the investor. The project has a total capital of over 513 billion VND, covers an area of over 9.7 hectares, and will provide 144 terraced houses and 15 villas. According to the plan, the project was scheduled for completion in June 2015, with integrated housing, commercial, service, and infrastructure components.
However, after more than 14 years of implementation, the project remains unfinished. To date, the investor has only completed a few items such as constructing internal roads, paving sidewalks, planting trees, leveling the ground, and dividing the land into plots. Meanwhile, the infrastructure is incomplete, and some planned roads have not yet been invested in.
Notably, despite incomplete infrastructure, many plots of land have already been transferred to residents for housing construction. Construction is inconsistent, with many projects being spontaneous and uncoordinated, failing to adhere to the original design.
Mr. NTB, a resident who purchased land in the project, stated that according to the plan, his family's plot of land is located on a road parallel to National Highway 7. However, after nearly 15 years, this road remains "on paper." As a result, many households who legally purchased land have no access to their homes. These households have repeatedly submitted petitions to authorities at all levels, but the issue remains unresolved.
In reality, compensation has been paid for the 12-meter-wide road section planned for the project, and households within the road's boundaries have received the money. However, construction cannot proceed due to overlapping planning with the land of several agencies and public service units, such as Con Cuong Power Company and the Association of the Blind. To date, this area has not yet been allocated for construction.
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The overlapping planning errors had previously been pointed out by the Nghe An Provincial Inspectorate. These errors were identified as stemming from inadequate surveying, planning, and appraisal processes. Furthermore, in 2022, the project was included in the list of constructions violating the Land Law by the then Department of Natural Resources and Environment (now the Department of Agriculture and Environment), and submitted to the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment.
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The issue needs to be resolved promptly to protect the rights of the people.
In response to the long-standing issues, the local authorities conducted on-site inspections, reviewed legal documents, and examined the current land use status in the project area.
Mr. Tran Anh Tuan, Chairman of the People's Committee of Con Cuong commune, said: Recently, the local authorities have conducted on-site inspections, reviewed legal documents and the current land use status in the project area. Based on that, the government has put forward a number of recommendations and solutions to gradually address the existing problems.
According to Mr. Tuan, the local authorities will inspect, record, and require households that have received compensation and support to dismantle any remaining structures on the land already reclaimed for site clearance. At the same time, the commune will propose adjusting the project to only implement it on the allocated land area; areas still occupied by public property or lacking the necessary legal conditions will be temporarily suspended.
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Notably, the People's Committee of Con Cuong commune also determined that it would organize land clearance for households that have received compensation, complete procedures to hand over the land for the road according to the plan, create conditions for infrastructure investment, and ensure the transportation needs of people in the area.
Regarding the proposal to open a new road, Mr. Tuan stated: After the planning adjustment is approved by the competent authority, the locality will coordinate with the investor and relevant units to implement the construction of technical infrastructure, including the construction of the road, gradually resolving the long-standing traffic congestion.
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Regarding the developer, reporters have contacted them to clarify the relevant issues. However, as of now, we have not received a response.
The Tecco mixed-use commercial and residential complex project in Con Cuong commune was once expected to be a highlight of urban development in western Nghe An province. However, obstacles related to planning, land clearance, and implementation responsibilities have caused the project to drag on for more than 15 years, resulting in the rights of local residents being "suspended" due to the project's delay. Resolving these outstanding issues promptly is not only crucial to avoid wasting land resources but also an urgent requirement to ensure the legitimate rights of the people.
