Land policy

New regulations on residential land take effect from 2026

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In 2026, people need to clearly understand the new regulations on residential land to carry out land procedures in accordance with regulations.

Expanding cases of multi-purpose land use from January 31, 2026

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Decree 49/2026/ND-CP (effective from January 31, 2026) clearly stipulates the expansion of cases of using land for multiple purposes.

Transferring land ownership to buy handwritten papers is difficult because the old owner cannot contact

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The transfer of land use rights purchased with handwritten papers encounters many obstacles when the seller has left the locality and cannot contact to complete the procedures.

Many land procedures at provincial and commune levels are abolished

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The Ministry of Agriculture and Environment announces land procedures to be abolished from February 2, 2026.

Ensuring smooth land procedures, resolving dossiers without congestion

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Land procedures are being monitored to remove obstacles.

New points on land prices to be amended from January 31, 2026

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Decree 49/2026/ND-CP has amended and supplemented a number of articles of Decree 71/2024/ND-CP on land prices.

New regulations on decentralizing the authority to issue red books

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Decree 49/2026/ND-CP amends and supplements regulations on decentralization, delegation of powers, and decentralization of authority in the field of land, including regulations on the issuance of red books.

Cases where land price lists are not applied from January 31, 2026

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Decree 49/2026/ND-CP (effective from January 31, 2026) stipulates cases where land price lists are not applied.

Land project stalled for many years has a chance to recover

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The "75% consensus" mechanism when land is recovered is considered to create a way out for land projects that have been stalled for many years.

More room for people and businesses thanks to extending the time of agricultural land tax exemption

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The exemption period for agricultural land use tax is implemented from January 1, 2026 to the end of December 31, 2030.

Is land used stably before 1975, building houses from 1985 eligible for a red book?

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Citizens ask about the issuance of red books for land purchased and sold before 1975.

Inheritance without will, how to transfer the land use right certificate?

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Does the deceased mother not leave a will, can the child receive inheritance and transfer the land use right certificate directly or is it mandatory to go through intermediaries?

Details of the type of land in the unused land group

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Details of the type of land in the unused land group are specified in document No. 90/VBHN-BNNMT consolidating the Decrees guiding the implementation of the Land Law.

Not promulgating new land regulations, consolidating documents for people to easily look up

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Consolidated document No. 90/VBHN-BNNMT only summarizes the amended and supplemented contents that have been issued, and does not set out new regulations and policies in the field of land.

Land mortgage not directly recorded on the red book from 2026

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From 2026, the mortgage of land use rights will be managed mainly on the basis of land databases, instead of being directly shown on the red book.