Đồng Nai bauxite project plans to acquire about 876 hectares of land in 2026
Phước Sơn Commune in Đồng Nai plans to help acquire about 876 hectares of land in 2026 for the Bình Phước bauxite mining and ore processing project. The project has an investment of more than VND 35 trillion and affects about 3,000 households in the commune. Local authorities have approved nine rounds of compensation plans, but disputes over compensation and a shortage of resettlement land continue to affect land acquisition.
In 2026, Phước Sơn Commune in Đồng Nai plans to help acquire about 876 hectares of land for the Bình Phước bauxite mining and ore processing project. The project has a total investment of more than VND 35 trillion and affects about 3,000 households in Phước Sơn Commune alone. The land acquisition involves homes, farmland and residents’ livelihoods.
Residential areas and farmland in Phước Sơn Commune, Đồng Nai, where some land is slated for the bauxite project.（VietVance）
Local authorities are prioritizing land procedures for the mining area, verifying land origins, inventorying assets on the land, and addressing issues in the preparation and approval of compensation plans. Đào Ngọc Phúc, deputy head of Phước Sơn Commune’s economic department, said the commune has approved nine rounds of compensation plans totaling nearly VND 700 billion. Relevant agencies are paying residents under the approved plans.
Some residents have received compensation and handed over their land. Resident Phạm Văn Cu’s home and nearly five hectares planted with cashew, pepper, coffee and fruit trees are subject to acquisition. His family has received compensation for four plots, while procedures for one more plot are still underway. After receiving more than VND 5 billion in compensation, the family began buying land in preparation for relocation.
Resident Phạm Văn Cu stands at the site of his family’s home, which has been handed over for the project.（VietVance）
Đào Ngọc Phúc said some residents still do not accept the approved compensation plans. Their concerns mainly involve compensation rates for land, crops and other assets on the land, as well as support for changing occupations and resettlement arrangements. The locality does not yet have a resettlement area, creating difficulties for families whose residential land is being acquired. Commune authorities are raising the issue with city-level departments and seeking a solution. The project’s investor is Công ty cổ phần Khai tuyển quặng Bình Phước.
Source: VietVance
