Vietnamese commune launches campaign to issue land certificates directly to residents

In Bù Đăng commune, Đồng Nai province, Vietnam, local authorities have launched an ambitious 180-day campaign to tackle a significant backlog in land use certificate issuance. The initiative focuses on proactively assisting residents in obtaining their first "sổ đỏ," or land use rights certificates, a crucial document for property ownership.

The commune has identified 1,309 households, encompassing 2,117 land plots, that have yet to receive these certificates. Recognizing the difficulties many residents, particularly the 18% ethnic minority population, face with administrative procedures, the People's Committee of Bù Đăng commune is deploying officials directly to households. These officials will help with land surveys, verify land origins, and complete all necessary application paperwork.

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The locality wishes to shift from the mindset of 'when people have needs, they seek out the authorities' to 'authorities proactively seek out people with needs to support them.'

This proactive approach signifies a shift from a reactive stance, where citizens traditionally sought out government services, to one where the government actively seeks out citizens in need. "The locality wishes to shift from the mindset of 'when people have needs, they seek out the authorities' to 'authorities proactively seek out people with needs to support them,'" stated Nguyễn Thanh Tùng, Chairman of the Bù Đăng Commune People's Committee. He emphasized that this effort aims to foster greater trust in state policies and embody a local government that is close to, understands, and listens to its people.

Residents have expressed relief and gratitude for the initiative. Điểu Hùng, one of the first beneficiaries, shared his previous apprehension about navigating complex land procedures due to a lack of legal knowledge and the potential for repeated trips and expenses. "The government and state coming down to help people like this, the people are very grateful. People here are not familiar with paperwork, don't understand, so they do it slowly. Now the commune is helping like this, it's very joyful," he said. This program not only simplifies administrative burdens but also strengthens the bond between the community and local governance.

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The government and state coming down to help people like this, the people are very grateful. People here are not familiar with paperwork, don't understand, so they do it slowly. Now the commune is helping like this, it's very joyful.