Checking compliance with legal regulations at the North Lan Chau Island Resort Project

The reason for the Southeast Economic Zone Management Board to direct the inspection of the North Lan Chau Island Resort Project is briefly stated in the List of projects and enterprises inspected in the first phase of 2022: "The project was granted in February 2016 but the entire project has not been completed". Along with the North Lan Chau Island Resort Project, the list also includes the names of 14 projects and enterprises in the Southeast Economic Zone and Industrial Parks in the province.

The land for the Lan Chau North Island Resort project is located along Binh Minh Street, which is the largest and most important street in Cua Lo town. Photo: Thanh Cuong

Regarding the inspection content, according to the leader of the Southeast Economic Zone Management Board, the inspection team will inspect compliance with legal regulations on investment, planning, construction, land, environment, labor, etc. The inspection period will start from August 30, 2022 to November 30, 2022.

Regarding duties and powers, the Inspection Team is responsible for developing inspection plans, inspection report outlines and conducting inspections at enterprises to ensure required content and time schedule; exercising powers and responsibilities according to current laws; Requesting enterprises, organizations and individuals to arrange time and members to work with the team and provide complete records and documents related to the inspection content.

Prepare inspection records, handle or recommend competent authorities to handle violations according to current regulations (if any); At the end of the inspection, summarize the inspection results report and send it to relevant agencies, organizations and individuals and recommend and propose handling options according to the provisions of law.

Current status of the Lan Chau North Island Resort project. Photo: Thanh Cuong

From June 24, 2022, the People's Committee of Cua Lo town sent Document 992/UBND-DT to the Department of Planning and Investment, proposing to include the North Lan Chau Island Resort Project of Golden City Joint Stock Company in the 2022 inspection plan.

The specific content of the proposal of the People's Committee of Cua Lo town is as follows: "The project of the North Lan Chau Island Resort, Cua Lo town, invested by Golden City Joint Stock Company, has been adjusted to complete the project and put it into use in the fourth quarter of 2022 (according to Decision No. 01/QD-UBND dated January 2, 2020 of the Provincial People's Committee).

However, up to now, the project has only completed part of the technical infrastructure and has not yet implemented the remaining parts to promptly put the project into use in the fourth quarter of 2022. The People's Committee of Cua Lo town requested the Department of Planning and Investment to include this project in Appendix No. 1: Project proposed to be included in the inspection plan of the Interdisciplinary Team".

Internal road of the North Lan Chau Island Resort project. Photo: Thanh Cuong

Regarding the Lan Chau North Island Resort Project of Golden City Joint Stock Company, on July 15, 2022, Nghe An Electronic Newspaper published an article: "Blowing the whistle" on the Lan Chau North Island Resort Project".

On July 18, 2022, Golden City Joint Stock Company sent Official Dispatch No. 262/CV-GOLDEN.DT to Nghe An Newspaper, explaining the reason why the North Lan Chau Island Resort Project was affected by the Covid 19 epidemic. In addition, during the project implementation, the design of the consulting unit did not meet the ideas and functions, so the investor had to search and bid to select a reputable consulting unit...

At the same time, it is expected that around August - September 2022, construction of package 1 will be carried out, including structural construction, completion of hotel and villa blocks...