Lam Dong province is making efforts to resolve obstacles in bauxite planning.

Lam Dong province is actively petitioning the central government to consider adjusting the bauxite mining plan in order to resolve current obstacles and create favorable conditions for local development.

Báo Lâm Đồng•01/06/2026

a DJI_0877 — Lam Dong province has the largest bauxite reserves in the country, which are currently being mined and processed at two alumina complexes in the area.

The "bottlenecks" in planning.

At recent meetings with constituents, the issue of bauxite mining planning continued to be raised and petitioned by many voters. Voter Ngo Xuan Bong from Ward 2, Bao Loc, stated that the planning of tens of thousands of hectares of bauxite has had a profound impact on people's lives for many years.

“Many generations of people have been affected by this planning. Some roads in Ward 2, Bao Loc, are under construction but unfinished, causing difficulties for travel and posing potential traffic safety risks. People hope that the projects will be implemented quickly and in stages so that their lives can stabilize soon,” Mr. Bong shared.

The impact of this planning is clearly evident in people's lives and the local development process. Many infrastructure projects are slow to be implemented, and numerous projects have dragged on for years without being completed; meanwhile, people face difficulties in building houses, changing land use purposes, and investing in production development.

a DJI_0870 — The bauxite mining plan encompasses the space of many residential areas and agricultural land belonging to the people of Lam Dong.

Sharing the same frustration, voter Bui Xuan Sang from Ward 2, Bao Loc, stated that numerous projects remain "on paper" due to obstacles related to mineral resource planning. "Many roads under construction are also facing bauxite planning issues. If these are not resolved soon, it will significantly impact the local development," Mr. Sang said.

a DJI_0072 — The Tan Rai Aluminum Complex (Lam Dong province) has been operating for over 10 years and has made many contributions to the local economy and society.

This situation is not unique to Bao Loc; it also occurs in many other areas such as Tuy Duc, Kien Duc, and Nhan Co. Voter Dinh Van Chanh from Tuy Duc commune reported that many households are currently unable to build houses, obtain land use rights certificates, or change land use purposes due to mineral resource planning restrictions.

"The people only hope that the planning will be reviewed and adjusted appropriately soon so that they can feel secure in their production and have a stable life," Mr. Chanh suggested.

From the perspective of local authorities, Nghiem Xuan Duc, Secretary of the Party Committee of Ward 2, Bao Loc, said that after the administrative reorganization, the locality now has a population of over 50,000 people, but many infrastructure projects cannot yet be implemented due to bauxite mining planning restrictions.

"Many projects, for which people have contributed funds, completed the necessary procedures, and even held bidding processes, have had to be halted. Bauxite mining plans have left many areas virtually stagnant, making it impossible to invest in infrastructure or develop socio-economic activities," Mr. Duc said.

A number of localities in Lam Dong province are "stuck" due to bauxite mining planning issues.

Not only residential projects, but many public investment and socio-economic infrastructure projects are also being affected. According to the Lam Dong Department of Agriculture and Environment, the implementation of investment projects, especially resettlement, infrastructure, and bauxite mining projects, is facing many difficulties due to overlaps with bauxite mining plans.

This overlap leaves the locality without a legal basis to determine whether mineral resources should be reclaimed within the project areas. This, in turn, affects compensation, land clearance, land allocation, land leasing, and the progress of public investment disbursement.

Notably, many areas where mines have been closed and handed over to local authorities for management are still included in the bauxite mining plan, such as the Nhan Co resettlement area of approximately 41 hectares or the Dak Wer resettlement area of village 13, approximately 4.5 hectares.

He received 2 — A resettlement area planned to serve the bauxite mining site clearance in Nhan Co commune, Lam Dong province, is also being affected by the bauxite mining plan.

Efforts to resolve obstacles

Faced with a series of long-standing obstacles, the Lam Dong Provincial People's Committee has repeatedly petitioned the central government to adjust the mineral resource planning in order to remove the "bottlenecks" that have persisted for many years.

According to Le Trong Yen, Standing Vice Chairman of the Lam Dong Provincial People's Committee, the province has repeatedly compiled opinions from departments, agencies, and localities to propose a review of the planning scope and adjustments to areas that are no longer suitable in order to create room for socio-economic development.

Currently, the total area proposed by the province to be removed from the planning is approximately 65,766 hectares. Of this, about 41,000 hectares have been considered for adjustment. The remaining 25,000 hectares mainly consist of existing residential areas, infrastructure, schools, or areas without ore deposits but still within the mineral planning area.

a DJI_0887 — Many residential areas and agricultural lands (pictured is Nhan Co commune), Lam Dong province, are directly affected by the bauxite mining plan.

According to the Lam Dong Provincial People's Committee, many areas are being directly affected, such as residential areas in Truong Xuan, Nhan Co, and Quang Tin, the expansion area of the Nhan Co Aluminum Plant, and some key infrastructure projects.

Based on that reality, the province proposes prioritizing the removal from the planning of existing residential areas, areas without ore deposits, essential infrastructure, national defense and security land, eco-tourism areas, and key transportation routes.

At the same time, the province proposed allowing localities to proactively implement infrastructure projects and projects serving national and public interests in areas with mineral resource planning, based on an assessment of economic efficiency and impact on mineral resources.

project manager — Lam Dong province is proposing to be allowed to proactively implement infrastructure projects and projects serving national and public interests.

Lam Dong province also proposed that the land fund be used immediately after mining and land reclamation, instead of waiting for planning adjustments, in order to avoid wasting land. In addition, the province requested the addition of mechanisms to ensure the legitimate rights of the people, allowing the implementation of administrative procedures related to land and construction in existing residential areas within the mineral planning zone.

According to National Assembly representative Nguyen Van Hien from Lam Dong province, in the context of the province aiming for high growth and the development of infrastructure, industry, and urban areas, resolving obstacles related to bauxite planning is not only an immediate requirement but also a crucial condition for opening up new development opportunities.

"Currently, the relevant ministries and agencies have reached a high degree of consensus with Lam Dong's proposals. If the bauxite planning can be resolved, it will solve many issues related to land and property and open up new development opportunities for the locality," Mr. Hien stated.