What does the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment say about the new red book?

Many people reported that the new red book is smaller than the old one, only two pages (previously four pages), only enough for two times of recording information changes and having to apply for a new one, which is costly.

New red book model applied from January 1, 2025 - Source: Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment

Ms. PHAM THI THINH

Talking to Tuoi Tre about this issue, Ms. Pham Thi Thinh - Head of the Land Registration Department, Department of Land Registration and Information Data (Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment) - affirmed that the changes in the design of land use rights certificates and property ownership certificates attached to land (red books) were studied from the experience of developed countries, and at the same time aimed at overcoming the shortcomings of old certificates.

"The new red book is designed to be printed on A4 paper size, which has many advantages such as being neat, easy to preserve, avoiding folding during use, while still showing basic, clear information" - Ms. Thinh said.

Information shown in QR code

* Public opinion is questioning why the red book was reduced from four pages to two pages and the additional page was removed, madam?

- The old red book, on page 1, only shows a few pieces of information such as the national emblem, the national emblem, the name of the certificate, and the name of the person who issued the certificate.

In this change, all the information on page 1 and page 2 before is brought to one page. The plot diagram is specified to be non-scale so it is easy to design, there is very little note content, the change content is recorded briefly, the rest is shown in the QR code.

Why do we have to remove the supplementary page? Because this page was originally designed separately from the book, it is easy to lose. Every time it is lost, it takes a long time to re-issue it.

Previously, the land registration office had to transfer to the Department of Natural Resources and Environment to print the book, but now it has been decentralized. At the same time, the regulations on the implementation time between confirming the change of information on the red book and issuing a new book are the same, the process is very concise, if an additional page is added, it does not show the security of the paper.

Not to mention other countries in the world also use two pages, compact and very convenient. France or Australia also only print red books on A4 paper and store them in the database, only print them when people need them and they record changes very briefly.

* So how many times can the new red book record transfers and mortgages?

- On page 2 of the new red book, there is a section on the plot diagram, notes and changes after the red book is issued. When making red books for people, officials should note that because the plot diagram is not shown to scale and the content of the notes is very little, this section should be presented neatly so that the changes can be wider.

Page 2 is not designed to a fixed size. Circular 10/2024 does not specify how many percent of the paper the map should occupy, but rather to allow the staff to be flexible and record changes in transfers or mortgages more often.

Officials directly involved in issuing red books need to study the contents that the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment, the Department of Land Registration and Information Data have trained on the content of printing red books, QR codes, and showing changes. People only need to use QR reading software to know detailed information about land users, land plots, assets attached to land...

Ms. PHAM THI THINH

10 people buying a piece of land together only need to register as a representative

* So, the current display of changes in the new red book in some localities is not in accordance with the instructions?

- As reported by Tuoi Tre newspaper, in Da Nang, the way of showing on the new red book is still based on the old law, so it is written too long and has not followed the instructions.

The Department of Land Registration and Information has sent a document to localities instructing them on how to print new red books and QR codes. The document provides detailed instructions to be sent to the Department of Natural Resources and Environment to use as a handbook.

In addition, there are many guiding documents before printing out the form after this circular takes effect. Our department leaders also directly go to the localities to guide.

Regarding how to display the content of the change record, we also have instructions to write it as concisely as possible. For example, to record the content of the bank mortgage change, just write "mortgaged", with a dynamic QR code for people to easily look up detailed information.

Previously, when mortgaging, it was necessary to write "mortgage land use rights, assets attached to land at the bank according to file number, contract number...", the length was at least 3-5 lines and there was no dynamic QR code.

* People wonder if in addition to the dynamic QR codes equipped in the dynamic section, there is also a QR code on page 1, madam?

- People just need to download any software that can read QR codes to look up detailed information about land users, land plots, and assets attached to the land.

The QR code on page 1 will reflect all information on the red book and information about the land plot and users on the land records. For example, there are 10 people who bought a piece of land together. Previously, all names were recorded, but now only one representative of the land users is recorded. The representative is shown in the QR code.

In addition to the QR code, the red book code is also updated to manage paper blanks, control input and output, and the central management agency knows how many red books have been used. The red book code is automatically issued from the land database and has regulations and is applied when the national land information system is put into operation and officially exploited.

The reason for equipping the QR code and the red book code at the same time, the security factors are to prevent counterfeiting. Previously, bad people could make fake red books without even the notary office knowing, that's why pages 1 and 2 of the new red book have added anti-counterfeiting factors.

What is the difference between the names of the new and old red books?

● New red book: CERTIFICATE OF LAND USE RIGHTS, OWNERSHIP OF ASSETS ATTACHED TO LAND (16 words), equipped with QR code.

● Old red book: CERTIFICATE OF LAND USE RIGHTS, OWNERSHIP OF HOUSE AND OTHER ASSETS ATTACHED TO LAND (20 words), no QR code.

Deploying new red book model from January 1, 2025

Ms. Pham Thi Thinh said that with the desire for people to access the modernization of the land management sector, the Department of Land Registration and Information Data has advised the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment to issue Circular 10/2024 to develop a red book model in A4 paper size. And the implementation of the new red book model will start from January 1, 2025.

The design of the red book not only shows the tradition imprinted in the subconscious of each citizen, but also ensures solemnity when looking at the new red book, gradually helping people access technology, smart devices, and modernize the land management industry.

It is necessary to strictly punish officials who deliberately write lengthy changes.

The new red book model according to Circular 10/2024 with a compact design and integrated QR code is considered an important step forward in administrative reform and land management. The application of technology helps to make information transparent, reduce the risk of falsification and support management agencies to easily monitor fluctuations.

In fact, the way of recording changes still depends on the person doing it, which can lead to running out of space faster than expected. Therefore, the authorities need to control the issuance and renewal to avoid causing trouble, adding administrative burden, and creating a request-grant mechanism.

For example, when issuing a new red book, on page 2, the officer needs to proactively reduce the non-scale map and notes. Increase the "area" for the change recording section after issuing the book, write the content concisely and put all detailed information into the dynamic QR code for people to look up.

It is necessary to strictly handle if it is discovered that officials intentionally write lengthy changes, not in accordance with the provisions of Circular 10/2024 as well as other instructions. In the long term, the State should move towards a policy of free exchange when there is no more space to record changes to reduce the cost of making red books.

Lawyer Truong Anh Tu (Chairman of TAT Law Firm)

Source: https://tuoitre.vn/bo-tai-nguyen-va-moi-truong-noi-gi-ve-so-do-moi-20250214095147822.htm