Quang Tri: Nearly 600 State Properties Lie Vacant After Restructuring

An audit in Vietnam's Quang Tri province has revealed that 646 state-owned properties, including land and buildings, have become surplus following recent administrative and organizational restructuring. According to the provincial audit department's findings, a significant portion of these assets, specifically 594 properties, are currently lying vacant and unused. Many of these neglected structures are reportedly in a state of disrepair, representing a considerable waste of public resources.

The audit, which concluded on April 30, identified 388 surplus properties that existed before March 1, 2025, and an additional 258 that emerged after that date. The prolonged period of non-utilization has led to the deterioration of many facilities, impacting the efficient allocation of state assets for socio-economic development. Some properties have also faced delays in the implementation of disposal plans or have been misused.

Furthermore, the audit highlighted numerous deficiencies in the management of these public assets. Several agencies and units were found to lack or have misplaced legal documentation, failed to complete land use rights certificates, did not fully update asset values in their accounting records, and neglected to submit required reports. Specific departments, including Science and Technology, Culture, Sports and Tourism, Industry and Trade, Education and Training, and Agriculture and Rural Development, along with the Quang Tri Provincial Labor Federation, were cited for their shortcomings in property record management.

Challenges in utilizing the surplus properties are attributed to their locations, often in rural areas far from administrative centers, limiting their commercial appeal. Additionally, the restructuring of administrative units and government bodies has rendered many former office buildings unsuitable for current needs. The slow pace of updating land use and construction plans in some localities has further complicated the process of managing and disposing of these public assets.