On November 4, the Tay Ninh Party Committee issued a directive to strengthen leadership over the arrangement and handling of surplus public property after the provincial merger. Heads of agencies may be held responsible if delays lead to loss or waste.
The province currently has 3,564 buildings and land sites subject to rearrangement. Plans have been prepared for 3,563 sites, or 99.97%. The remaining site was transferred by the central government, and its handling plan is being prepared.
However, 852 buildings and land sites still lack complete legal documents. Another 477 sites have plans for transfer or reassignment, but the process is unfinished. Local authorities manage 398 of these sites, while 79 were transferred by the central government.
The authorities attributed the situation to the short time available to implement the two-tier local administration system and the province's large area. Many sites were formed over different periods, and handover documents were lost. Some party and agency heads also did not supervise the work closely enough, leaving it mainly to specialist departments.
Property handling results to be used in evaluating officials
The Tay Ninh Party Committee's Standing Board required the work to be completed no later than December 2026. The results will be used to review groups and individuals. Heads of agencies responsible for public property will face strict action if weak leadership causes losses.
The provincial People's Committee must publicly release approved plans. Surplus public buildings and land will be prioritized for education, healthcare, culture and sport. Communes and wards must complete the work by December 15, 2026.
The provincial Inspection Commission was told to focus on sites where handling is delayed and on high-value property. The provincial Internal Affairs Commission will pay attention to cases showing signs of group interests or profiteering. Standing Board and provincial Party Committee members will directly supervise work in their assigned areas.
The provincial Party Committee also noted some results by the provincial People's Committee in implementing recommendations from the Government Inspectorate's Conclusion No. 345/KL-TTCP issued in June 2026.
Before the provincial merger, 216 buildings and land sites stood unused. After the merger, 137 were transferred or given new functions. Another 79 were assigned to commune management but have not been put into use.
The Long An branch of the Vietnam General Confederation of Labour's guesthouse switched to leased land. It paid more than VND17.9 billion in backdated land rent and registration fees in full.
Plans have also been proposed for two vacant public land plots in Long An Ward. A 19,700-square-metre plot would be assigned to the provincial police to build housing for police personnel. A 52,544-square-metre plot would be assigned to the Long An Ward People's Committee for a resettlement area.
Sources: Thanh Niên
