Ho Chi Minh City proposes support for land acquisition cases involving handwritten property agreements

From November 4 to 19, 2026, the Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee is seeking comments on a draft resolution of the City People’s Council concerning compensation, support and resettlement when land is acquired. The draft covers state land acquisition and support for organizations and individuals affected by the development of underground, low-altitude and high-altitude space for public benefit.

Ho Chi Minh City is advancing major infrastructure projects, affecting many people eligible for land acquisition compensation.（VietVance）

The draft proposes that people directly using land may be considered for support equivalent to land acquisition compensation or assistance if they bought, received through transfer or were given houses and land under handwritten agreements after July 1, 2014, and before August 1, 2024, but have not completed the legal procedures. Applicants must meet conditions concerning the land’s origin, stable use and the absence of disputes or complaints. The local government must also confirm their cases and make them public as required.

For non-agricultural land in stable use whose users do not qualify for land compensation, the draft proposes support of 40% to 100% of the land value used to calculate compensation, provided the land was in use before August 1, 2024, there were no land law violations, and other relevant conditions are met. Where land law violations occurred, the proposed support is 28% to 70%, depending on factors including when the land came into use.

The draft also seeks to address plots left after land acquisition that are too small, lack road access or are unsuitable for building a home. If the remaining land outside a project boundary measures less than 100 square meters for non-agricultural land or less than 1,000 square meters for agricultural land, the competent authority may acquire it and provide compensation and support at residents’ request, subject to the relevant conditions, without changing the plan or project boundary.

Residents eligible for resettlement who choose to arrange their own housing could receive cash support of up to VND 1 billion to VND 6 billion, depending on the area and applicable conditions. The draft also proposes compensation, as prescribed, for all related costs when projects developing space for public benefit require homes and other structures to be repaired, reinforced, waterproofed or protected against vibration, or technical infrastructure to be relocated. The Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee said the measures aim to resolve obstacles to land acquisition compensation and advance major infrastructure projects.

Source: VietVance