Hung Nguyen directs handling of land acquisition for 72m Vinh - Hung Tay road

Construction of the 72m Vinh - Hung Tay road is currently blocked in Nam Phuc Long hamlet because 5 households have not yet been relocated. Photo: Hoang Hao

The meeting had full attendance of representatives from the Provincial People's Committee Office, Department of Natural Resources and Environment, Department of Justice, Provincial Inspectorate, Provincial Police, Vinh City People's Committee, Vinh Sub-urban Project Management Board; leaders of the District Party Committee, Hung Nguyen District People's Committee and departments of this district.

Previously, on April 17, the People's Committee of Hung Nguyen district issued a decision to forcibly reclaim land from 5 households in Nam Phuc Long hamlet, Hung Tay commune (Hung Nguyen district) for not handing over the land for the construction of the 72m Vinh - Hung Tay road (belonging to the Vinh urban sub-project).

The meeting on the issue of forced land acquisition for the Vinh - Hung Tay route took place at the People's Committee of Hung Nguyen district on the morning of May 12. Photo: Hoang Hao

At the meeting, the representative of Vinh Sub-urban Project Management Board said that the delay in the project's progress in the past has caused a loss of nearly 100 billion VND and damaged the reputation of the credit sponsor, the World Bank. There have been many meetings between the Compensation and Support Board for Land Acquisition and Resettlement with 5 households in Nam Phuc Long hamlet, Hung Tay commune, but they still could not reach an agreement. The risk of further delay in progress will cause great damage to the project, so it is necessary to apply compulsory measures to recover land.

On May 9, the People's Committee of Hung Nguyen district also issued a Decision to establish a Board to enforce land recovery from households and individuals in Nam Phuc Long hamlet, Hung Tay commune and issued an implementation plan. Accordingly, the enforcement period is expected to take place within 3 days, from May 16 to 18, 2018.

However, speaking at the meeting, the opinion of the Department of Natural Resources and Environment of Hung Nguyen district and some delegates said that the main problem was due to the petitions of 5 households that had not been resolved, and the people did not have any opposing thoughts.

Mr. Nguyen Dinh Thanh - Head of Nam Phuc Long Hamlet spoke at the meeting. Photo: Hoang Hao

Concluding the meeting, Comrade Hoang Van Phi - Secretary of Hung Nguyen District Party Committee requested the District Department of Natural Resources and Environment to coordinate with the Land Office of Hung Tay Commune to re-determine the origin and land area being used by the above 5 households in order to consider and resolve the proposals and recommendations of the households.

Traffic jam on the 72m Vinh - Hung Tay road project in Nam Phuc Long hamlet. Photo: Hoang Hao

Comrade Hoang Van Phi also requested the Vinh Sub-urban Project Management Board to coordinate with the departments of Hung Nguyen district to consider and resolve each specific case; the departments actively propagate and mobilize households to comply with the law.

The meeting also agreed that it is necessary to apply policies to ensure the best legal rights for the people. However, if the best solutions have been proposed but people still do not comply, deliberately oppose and obstruct the project, then coercive measures will be resolutely applied in accordance with the provisions of the law.