Illegal structures dismantled as residents clear 35-year land encroachment

Residents are voluntarily demolishing a series of illegal structures on public land that had been encroached upon for over 35 years. The land, spanning thousands of square meters along Vo Nguyen Giap Street in Phuoc Thang Ward, was occupied by residents for housing and commercial purposes.

Local authorities had previously issued notices for self-demolition of the administrative violations related to land use. Following meetings with the involved households, most have complied with the order. One remaining household has requested additional time from the ward to dismantle their property as soon as possible.

Before the voluntary demolitions, the Phuoc Thang Ward People's Committee had identified 15 structures on the site, including four temporary tin sheds, one livestock pen, and eight brick buildings. These structures were built between the 1990s and 2014 on public land that was previously part of the old city of Vung Tau.

The ward authorities had posted signs indicating the land is state-managed, surveyed the existing structures, and collected information on residents and property usage to verify and address the violations. The land is identified as part of map sheet 101, with parcel numbers 47, 48, 50-54, 63, and 64, covering an area of over 9,000 square meters.

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Only one household has not yet dismantled their structure. However, this household has requested time from the ward to self-demolish in the shortest possible time.