Investors' procrastination leaves the project unfinished
According to Mr. Nguyen Van Trong - Director of the Department of Planning and Investment, Quang Ngai province has about 110 projects behind schedule. Of these, 28 projects have not been allocated land. Of the remaining 81 projects that are behind schedule (14 projects in Dung Quat Economic Zone, 67 projects outside the economic zone), 24 projects have leased land, 57 projects have not leased land.
Objective reasons for the delay are due to land issues; some projects where the State reclaims land are stuck in procedures leading to delays; others have changes in construction planning that must be implemented according to the conclusions of inspections and checks... Some projects are behind schedule due to investors' procrastination.
In the past, the Department of Planning and Investment has consulted and resolved projects that can continue to be implemented. For investors who are slow to implement, there have been actions taken, but not much has been achieved. From 2021 to now, 61 projects behind schedule have been revoked.
"In the coming time, if any investor is determined to carry out the project, we will support them to resolve the problem; if the investor is slow, the new Investment Law stipulates that projects that are delayed for more than 24 months will be inspected and terminated," said Mr. Trong.
Reviewing land fund in Dung Quat for handling direction
At the 29th session of the Quang Ngai Provincial People's Council held on the afternoon of December 10, delegates raised questions about slow-progressing projects and ways to thoroughly resolve them to avoid land waste.
Delegate Luong Kim Son asked the Department of Natural Resources and Environment about land allocation and lease for projects that have exceeded the 12-month deadline and must be recovered; how has it been implemented in the past and what are the solutions for the coming time?
Mr. Nguyen Duc Trung - Acting Director of the Department of Natural Resources and Environment expressed: "Classifying slow-progressing projects must be done carefully for many reasons. Some projects are slow due to objective reasons, some projects are slow because investors intentionally do not do it."
From 2019 to present, the Department of Natural Resources and Environment has inspected 13 projects, terminating 3 projects. 10 projects requested to be considered for extension, due to objective delays due to land acquisition problems, COVID-19 pandemic and economic recession. During the working session, the investor committed to implementation.
Regarding the process of terminating a project that is behind schedule, Mr. Trung said that it is not simple because the law stipulates that investors are given a 24-month extension. To handle the issue, inspections must be conducted according to the plan.
"A series of projects in Dung Quat Economic Zone are behind schedule, very painful, some projects are 10 years behind schedule. In 2025, the Department will advise the Provincial People's Committee to review all land funds in Dung Quat to find solutions," Mr. Trung emphasized.
At the above meeting, Ms. Bui Thi Quynh Van - Secretary of Quang Ngai Provincial Party Committee - raised the issue of concern to voters: the Thien Dang tourist area project with a very beautiful land fund in Dung Quat Economic Zone connecting to Chu Lai airport is decades behind schedule. What should be done to completely handle and promote the land resources in this very beautiful location?
Mr. Nguyen Duc Trung - Acting Director of the Provincial Department of Natural Resources and Environment said: "Thien Dang tourist area is a complicated issue, the province has discussed for many years the solution to continue or terminate. In fact, a large investment has been made, but the management, operation and expansion have been affected. In 2025, we will coordinate to review the project so as not to waste land but also not to cause losses to investors."
