Ho Chi Minh City to Verify Land Ownership with Police as Part of Database Overhaul

Ho Chi Minh City is embarking on a critical initiative to overhaul its land management system by launching a comprehensive nine-month plan focused on surveying, mapping, and establishing a national land database. This ambitious project, set to commence on April 1st, with a concentrated 60-day intensive period from mid-April to mid-June, is designed to lay the foundation for digital transformation in land administration.

A key objective is to ensure the accuracy and integrity of land data. The plan involves meticulously reviewing and cleaning the existing land database, which contains approximately 2.5 million land parcels that are not yet 'correct, sufficient, clean, and live.' An additional 450,000 new parcels will also be documented. This data cleanup is essential for enhancing the efficiency and effectiveness of the city's state management capabilities.

Crucially, the collected land data will be transferred to the Ho Chi Minh City Police Department for verification of land use rights. This step is vital for ensuring that the information recorded in the land database aligns with the details on official land use certificates and the national population database. Following verification, the data will be returned to the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development for final updates, ensuring a unified and synchronized land information system.

The success of this data cleansing effort relies on the coordinated mobilization of personnel from various departments and local authorities. The city's leadership has stressed the importance of formal authorization for any personnel deployment and the establishment of support mechanisms for those involved. This meticulous approach underscores the city's commitment to creating a robust and reliable land management framework.