HÀ NỘI — The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (MoNRE) is working on revising the National Land Use Plan, with the updated version expected to be submitted to the government in March. Following this, the plan will be presented to the Politburo in April and to the National Assembly (NA) in May of this year.
Since the start of 2025, local departments of natural resources and environment have been required to report to their provincial People’s Committees regarding their specific land use needs. These reports will contribute to shaping the revised National Land Use Plan for 2021-2030, which includes a long-term vision extending to 2050.
So far, MoNRE’s Department of Land Resources Planning and Development has received reports from 30 cities and provinces, as well as inputs from three ministries—National Defence, Finance, and Culture, Sports and Tourism—along with feedback from the Ministry of Public Security.
In order to meet the reporting deadline set by the government, MoNRE has issued an official request to local departments, urging them to submit their land use reports, data, and implementation details by February 20. Should these departments fail to meet the deadline, MoNRE will proceed with revising the national plan based on the statistics and data from their 2021-2030 provincial plans, already approved by the Prime Minister.
The current five-year (2021-2025) and ten-year (2021-2030) national land use plans were approved by the National Assembly in Resolution No. 39/2021/QH15 on November 13, 2021. Over the past three years, these plans have served as a useful framework for guiding ministries, sectors, and localities in managing land allocation, leasing, and reclamation, as well as adjusting land use purposes and rights in alignment with national socio-economic and security objectives.
However, recent changes, particularly those introduced by the 2024 Land Law, have prompted experts to call for adjustments to the plan. These changes affect the land use planning system at both national and provincial levels and shift approval responsibilities from the National Assembly to the government.
In response to the evolving needs of various sectors and localities, MoNRE has advised the government to revise the national land use plan, which was initially submitted to the NA for approval in Resolution No. 174/2024/QH15.
The revision of the plan is seen as critical to ensure the coherence of land-related legal documents, facilitate the effective implementation of the 2024 Land Law, and enhance the overall efficiency of land use planning. This process is expected to address existing challenges in unlocking land resources for socio-economic development while ensuring national defence, security, and sustainable growth. — VNS
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