Lâm Đồng Leaders Face Review Over State Property Mismanagement

Leaders across several departments and localities in Lâm Đồng province are facing scrutiny for their handling of state-owned properties. The provincial Department of Nội vụ is organizing review meetings for past and present leaders implicated in mismanagement, following a directive from the provincial People's Committee.

This action stems from Audit Conclusion No. 70/KL-TTr, which detailed significant shortcomings in the management and utilization of state-owned land and buildings from January 2019 to June 2025. The audit revealed that the Department of Tài chính, among others, made procedural errors. These included untimely recommendations for property recovery, leasing state property at incorrect rates leading to budget shortfalls, and approving property arrangements without proper authority. The department also failed to adequately monitor the condition of state-owned villas.

Further issues were identified in other departments. The former Department of Xây dựng in Lâm Đồng did not ensure timely rental adjustments, resulting in lost rental income from 41 properties. In Bình Thuận, the former Department of Xây dựng's inaction led to six properties falling into severe disrepair and seven others being at risk of state asset waste. The Departments of Tài nguyên và Môi trường in Lâm Đồng, Bình Thuận, and Đắk Nông also failed to consistently monitor land registration for public assets, complicating efforts to address encroachments.

The Trung tâm Quản lý nhà (Housing Management Center) in Đà Lạt city also faces criticism for its management of temporary housing. Thirty-one cases involve residents occupying these properties despite being allocated resettlement land, and rental fees have not been collected. These findings highlight a pattern of oversight failures and procedural irregularities in the management of public assets within the province.