On November 28, at the Binh Thuan province’s press briefing, the People’s Committee of Tanh Linh district provided information related to the dismantling process of an illegal mansion in Gia An commune, Tanh Linh district.
According to the announcement, the People’s Committee of Tanh Linh district ordered Mr. Cao Thanh Sang, the owner of the illegally constructed mansion, to complete the dismantling of the violating structure by October 20, 2024.

Representative from the District’s Economic Infrastructure Division provides information at the press briefing

However, beyond this deadline, Mr. Sang only dismantled the top railing of the mansion. Most of the structure remains intact.
In a discussion with the local authorities, Mr. Cao Thanh Sang explained that the dismantling process was delayed due to the rainy and stormy season, including the impact of Typhoon Yagi. Additionally, the significant height of the structure requires more time for dismantling, and his family is in the process of finding a specialized unit for dismantling such constructions, hence the slower progress compared to the initial requirement.

The mansion remains mostly unchanged, with only a small portion at the top being dismantled. Photo taken on the afternoon of October 21

“Due to the aforementioned objective difficulties, the People’s Committee of Tanh Linh district issued Document No. 2756/UBND-SX dated October 31, 2024, regarding the delay in handling the administrative violation case of Mr. Cao Thanh Sang, residing in Village 1, Gia An commune, Tanh Linh district, until May 10, 2025, to report to the Department of Construction. After this period, if Mr. Cao Thanh Sang fails to complete the self-dismantling of the violating structure, it will be forcibly demolished in accordance with regulations,” the document from the People’s Committee of Tanh Linh district stated.
Previously, in an interview with Nguoi Lao Dong newspaper, Mr. Cao Thanh Sang had mentioned that he had dismantled a part of the mansion and submitted a request to change the function of the house. “I have petitioned the People’s Committee to consider allowing my family to keep the house and transform it into an office combined with a ceramic display area, suitable for the type of land being used. However, the district has not responded to this petition yet,” Mr. Sang said.

The exterior of Mr. Sang’s mansion

At the Binh Thuan province’s November 2024 press briefing, a reporter from Nguoi Lao Dong newspaper once again inquired about the status of the request to change the function of the mansion.
The representative from the District’s Economic Infrastructure Division stated that the request to change the function of the mansion had been forwarded to the Department of Planning and Investment for review and response. “So far, this department has sent a document to seek opinions from the Department of Natural Resources and Environment, Tanh Linh district, and several other related units to review the land use planning and other contents. Afterward, they will provide a response to Mr. Sang regarding whether the change of function is permitted or not,” the representative from the District’s Economic Infrastructure Division added.

Workers dismantling a small corner of the mansion’s top railing. Photo: CTV

Regarding the fate of this massive illegally constructed mansion, the leader of the Binh Thuan Department of Construction had previously sent a document requesting the People’s Committee of Tanh Linh district to organize the dismantling of Mr. Cao Thanh Sang’s violating structure before October 30, 2024. At the same time, they proposed coordinating to clarify the responsibilities of organizations and individuals related to this violating structure.
Thus, up to now, the illegal mansion of the Tanh Linh mountain town tycoon has postponed its dismantling deadline three times.

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