Government inspection finds numerous issues in handling surplus properties in Khánh Hòa

A recent inspection by the Government Inspectorate of Vietnam has uncovered numerous issues in the management and utilization of surplus state-owned properties in Khánh Hòa province. The findings highlight deficiencies in inventory processes and the handling of property documentation, raising concerns about transparency and efficiency.

According to the inspection report, as of April 30, 2026, Khánh Hòa province managed 2,547 state-owned property complexes. Of these, 343 were identified as surplus, meaning they are no longer in use or awaiting reassignment. By June 12, 2026, the provincial People's Committee had decided on the disposition of only 81 of these 343 surplus properties.

The inspection revealed that many of these surplus properties, totaling over 26,366 square meters of building space and 85,241 square meters of land, lack complete legal documentation. Specifically, 86 properties have not been granted land use rights certificates, and the records for 17 properties have been lost. Furthermore, the updating of public asset data for these 343 properties remains incomplete, with some site inspection records not conforming to prescribed formats and discrepancies noted between official records and the actual state of the properties.

In some instances, records indicated a property was a school, but on-site checks revealed it to be a park. Another property was documented as having a level-4 house, but this was not reflected in the official records. The total area of buildings across the 343 surplus properties exceeds 146,288 square meters, with land area surpassing 646,521 square meters.

The Government Inspectorate has urged the Khánh Hòa Provincial People's Committee to conduct a thorough review and update all property management records and public asset databases. Authorities are required to verify the current status of properties and ensure accurate accounting. The province must also review cases where property handovers were not conducted according to proper authority, cease the practice of "temporary assignment," and implement appropriate disposal methods. For properties used in violation of planning regulations, the province must adjust their intended use or seek planning amendments. The Inspectorate stressed the need for Khánh Hòa to urgently finalize plans for the resolution and utilization of surplus properties, particularly those that have been approved but are slow to be put into use.