Request to dismantle illegal construction works at Lan Chau - Song Ngu Project

Demolition of 1-storey restaurant and northern embankment

Lan Chau - Song Ngu Eco-tourism Complex, Resort Villas, Sports, Entertainment ProjectThe project invested by Song Ngu Son Joint Stock Company was directed by the People's Committee of Cua Lo Town to conduct a comprehensive inspection in July 2023.

The results reported by the Inspection Team in Conclusion No. 01/KL-DKT dated October 4, 2023 showed that Song Ngu Son Joint Stock Company had constructed and put into use 8 construction items that were not included in the planning approved by the Provincial People's Committee; including: the northern sea embankment of the project has a length of 256.1m, of which the area encroached on the sea compared to the planning is 3,071m², average width of encroachment on the sea is about 17m; restaurant at the foot of Lan Chau island, 1-storey height with an area of ​​843.6m²; stairs leading to Lan Chau restaurant on the island (connecting from the road to the pier to the restaurant); elevator to the restaurant on the island with an area of ​​7.6m2; security guard house behind the hotel with an area of ​​6.5m2²; laundry, warehouse, toilet have been built on the location of items 16 and 12 with an area of ​​6.5m²; seafood tank behind the restaurant at the foot of Lan Chau island; installation of corrugated iron roof behind the hotel.

In addition, the Inspection Team determined that the swimming pool and relaxation yard were built beyond the boundary to the North and East of the project with an area of ​​201.5m2.², have not presented a construction permit. The station works and the house for the water pumping station; the transformer station and the house for the generator were built against the planning and have not presented a construction permit...

At the same time, the Inspection Team pointed out that the Provincial People's Committee extended the project's completion time to 2020, but there are still 10 construction items that have not been invested in, specifically: underground water tank; transformer station; wastewater treatment plant; parking lot; seafood restaurant; square; resort villa area; massage area, staff housing; service bar on the island; 11 resort bungalows.

To handle the above-mentioned shortcomings and violations of the Lan Chau - Song Ngu eco-tourism complex, resort villas, sports and entertainment project, on November 20, 2023, the People's Committee of Cua Lo town organized a working session with the participation of representatives of Song Ngu Son Joint Stock Company. On November 21, 2023, the People's Committee of Cua Lo town issued Notice No. 106/TB-UBND concluding the handling of violations after inspection of the project.

Here, the People's Committee of Cua Lo town requested the investor to dismantle the 1-storey restaurant with an area of ​​843.6m2.²The project's northern sea embankment has a length of 256.1m, the area encroached on the sea compared to the planning is 3,071m², the average width of the sea encroachment is about 17m to restore the original state.

Regarding other illegal constructions such as elevators, elevator ramps to the restaurant on the island, seafood tanks, security guard house behind the hotel, laundry, warehouse, toilet, and corrugated iron roof behind the hotel, the People's Committee of Cua Lo town requested Song Ngu Son Joint Stock Company to adjust the planning accordingly.

For construction items included in the planning but not yet constructed, the People's Committee of Cua Lo Town requires investors to commit to construction progress and propose an extension of the project completion deadline.

Also in Notice No. 106/TB-UBND, the People's Committee of Cua Lo Town requires the investor to propose a plan to dismantle the 1-storey restaurant and the northern embankment before November 27, 2023; explain and propose solutions to the construction items of the elevator, the path from the elevator to the restaurant on the island, the seafood tank, the security guard house behind the hotel, the laundry, the warehouse, the toilet, and the corrugated iron roof behind the hotel.

"After the above deadline, if the investor does not cooperate and comply, the Urban Management Department will take the lead in coordinating and advising on handling in accordance with legal procedures on administrative sanctions" - The People's Committee of Cua Lo town commented in Notice No. 106/TB-UBND.

Lack of cooperation from investors

On December 8, 2023, contacted the Urban Management Department - People's Committee of Cua Lo Town to ask about the plan to dismantle and fix illegal constructions at the Lan Chau - Song Ngu Eco-tourism Complex, Resort Villas, Sports, and Entertainment Project. The answer received was that up to now, the investor has not submitted a plan to dismantle and fix illegal constructions as requested by the People's Committee of Cua Lo Town; instead, there is a request for local adjustment of the planning and adjustment of the project progress.

According to the Head of the Urban Management Department of Cua Lo Town - Mr. Hoang Nang Hiep, the investor requested to adjust the planning to adjust the location of the 1-storey restaurant and the breakwater; these are illegal items that according to Notice No. 106/TB-UBND must be dismantled; and regarding the progress of the project, the investor requested to extend the project by 24 months, from the date of the extension decision by the competent authority.

Also according to Mr. Hoang Nang Hiep, the investor of the Lan Chau - Song Ngu Eco-tourism, Resort, Sports and Entertainment Complex Project is very uncooperative; during the working process, the company members are always sent to attend, while the legal representative always finds excuses to be absent, causing difficulties for the Town People's Committee in the process of inspection and handling of violations.

Question: What is the opinion of the People's Committee of Cua Lo Town on the proposal to adjust the planning and progress of Song Ngu Son Joint Stock Company?

Head of the Urban Management Department Hoang Nang Hiep said: “The viewpoint of the Town People's Committee has been clearly stated in Notice No. 106/TB-UBND. That is, the Town People's Committee only agrees to let the investor carry out the procedures to request the Provincial People's Committee to allow an extension of the project completion time after organizing the implementation of remediation and complete dismantling of all illegal construction items.

Because the investor lacks cooperation, the Town People's Committee has assigned the People's Committees of the relevant wards to draw up a record to handle violations according to regulations. In the near future, a report will be sent to the Provincial People's Committee and relevant departments and branches...".