The Inspection Commission of the Ho Chi Minh City Party Committee organized a specialized conference on February 23, on the leadership, direction, and organization of the implementation of Directive No. 24-CT / TU issued on November 11, 2019 by the Standing Committee of the City Party Committee. This directive is about inventorying, reviewing state-owned land, houses, buildings, and other assets attached to the land within Ho Chi Minh City. The conference was attended by a Party Central Committee member, the Deputy Secretary of the City Party Committee, and the Chairman of the People’s Committee of Ho Chi Minh City, Phan Van Mai.
Mr. Phan Van Mai requests the urgent completion of guidelines, procedures, and regulations for property transfers, property acquisitions, and property auctions.
Many results have been recorded
In the conference report, Deputy Chairwoman of the Inspection Commission of the Ho Chi Minh City Party Committee, Phan Thi Binh Thuan, said that over the past 4 years of implementing Directive No. 24, the state management of land, houses, buildings, and other assets attached to the land within the city has fundamentally overcome previous limitations and achieved certain results.
Specifically, the inventory and review of various types of land, houses, buildings, and assets managed and used by agencies, organizations, units, and enterprises were completed. At the same time, the overall situation and the effectiveness of the state management model for the management and use of houses, land, and assets attached to the land within the city were evaluated. Many obstacles in the management, use, and sale of old state-owned houses have been removed…
Overview of the conference
At the conference, Chairman of District 8 People’s Committee, Tran Thanh Tung, reported that District 8 is currently managing 299 land plots and 411 addresses of public lands. To effectively manage state-owned houses, land, buildings, and other assets attached to the land, District 8 is strengthening the management of state-managed land and inspecting their use. Additionally, inspections and reviews of the origin and legal status of land plots managed by cooperatives are being conducted to propose reclaiming certain locations…
Expressing opinions at the conference, Secretary of District 1 Party Committee, Hoang Thi To Nga, stated the need to publicly announce land use plans within the city as well as develop more effective management and utilization plans for houses and land. In addition, procedures should be carried out to auction houses and land after they have been approved in accordance with laws on the management of state assets.
City’s good resources
In his directives for the conference, Chairman of the People’s Committee of Ho Chi Minh City, Phan Van Mai, praised the city’s considerable state-owned assets. If well managed and effectively exploited, these assets will provide resources to facilitate the city’s economic and social development.
In the near future, Mai recommended that all units review the implementation of Directive No. 24, analyze the achievements and shortcomings, and focus on carrying out tasks effectively. Furthermore, efforts should be made to consolidate task forces at the city, district, and commune levels, as well as review plans and determine the responsibilities of each unit. Additionally, there should be a comprehensive review and inventory of state assets, digitize them, and address any existing difficulties and challenges.
Mai urged the urgent completion of guidelines, procedures, and regulations for property transfers, property acquisitions, and property auctions. He stated, “For issues with existing regulations, implement them immediately. For issues without regulations, apply Conclusion No. 14 of the Politburo regarding encouraging and protecting dynamic and creative officials for the common good.”
Information from the conference mentioned that, according to Decree 167/2017, the total number of state-managed properties such as houses and land within Ho Chi Minh City is 9,295 addresses. Among them, 7,297 addresses belong to state agencies and administrative institutions, while 1,998 addresses belong to enterprises.
“Deputy Chairman of Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee, Nguyen Van Dung, suggested that units regularly review usage plans and identify difficulties and obstacles such as land rents in order to make appropriate adjustments.
Addressing the issues that need to be fixed
Responding to the directive of the city’s leaders, Deputy Chairman of the Inspection Commission of the Ho Chi Minh City Party Committee, Duong Ngoc Hai, highlighted the achievements as well as the existing challenges.
Specifically, the inventory and review of state-owned land, houses, buildings, and other assets attached to the land, in some localities and units, have not been effectively implemented. There have been issues with incomplete inventories, omissions, inaccurate declarations, missing addresses, and unclear situations. The management and usage of houses, land, and assets attached to the land within some localities and units have not complied with regulations, resulting in inefficiency, lack of cohesion, and inconsistency. In addition, there have been violations of regulations regarding joint ventures, subleases, and long-overdue rent payments for state-owned houses and land…
Therefore, Duong Ngoc Hai proposed that Party Committees and inspection commissions at all levels raise awareness about the roles and significance of inspection and supervision in implementing Directive No. 24.
