“Unlocking” land procedures

Easy, convenient

Recorded at the Nong Tien Ward Public Administration Service Center on the morning of July 10, the working atmosphere was extremely lively. At the land records reception door, there were 2 staff members always on duty to support the people. Ms. Tran Thuong Huyen, Trang Da 6 Residential Group, Nong Tien Ward has nearly 600 m2 of land for perennial crops and wants to change the purpose of use to residential land for housing. Ms. Huyen excitedly said: "I was guided enthusiastically by the staff, easy to understand, easy to implement. I am very satisfied".

People do administrative procedures at Yen Son Commune Public Administration Service Center.

The satisfaction of the people when land issues are resolved locally is easy to see. Mr. Nguyen Van Tai, Deo Hoa village, Yen Son commune, could not hide his excitement when the land officer enthusiastically guided him, helping him complete the procedure to quickly cancel the mortgage registration of the red book. Mr. Tai shared: "I did not fully understand the necessary documents, but fortunately, thanks to the officer's guidance, the procedure to apply for a Certificate of Land Use Rights was very convenient, without having to go through many stages of making documents from the commune to the district as before."

Similarly, at the Ha Giang 1 Ward Public Administration Service Center, Mr. Mao Quyet Thang, Vice Chairman of the Ward People's Committee and Director of the Center, said that the staff at the information desk are always ready to assist people in completing paperwork, ensuring a smooth process. From July 1 to 11, the Center processed more than 60 records, including more than 20 land records.

Mr. Trinh Van Binh, Ha Thanh Residential Group, Ha Giang Ward 1, when coming to do the procedures for the first time to issue a red book, also expressed his satisfaction: "In the past, every time I did procedures related to land, I was often afraid of the cumbersome process, complicated paperwork and having to go back and forth many times. However, now, thanks to being resolved right at the commune level, the procedures have become simpler and more convenient."

Solving bottlenecks

The decentralization of land use right certificates to the commune level is bringing many advantages to people, but the first days of implementation inevitably encountered certain difficulties.

Mr. Sin Van Tien, a cadastral officer of Trung Son commune, shared the challenges he is facing: “The qualifications of commune cadres are still limited, not really specialized in land procedures. In particular, measuring and creating maps and drawings is a new task because it was previously undertaken by the District Land Registration Office, and we do not have enough necessary tools.”

Faced with these difficulties, Mr. Pham Manh Duyet, Director of the Department of Agriculture and Environment of Tuyen Quang province, shared: “Recently, we have established a zalo group to provide specific guidance documents to the communes. In addition, we have also asked the communes to report difficulties and obstacles so that in the near future we can open training courses and provide in-depth guidance for the commune-level cadastral staff. This is a key solution to improve capacity, ensure that staff have a firm grasp of the process and are proficient in using support tools.”

The decentralization of land use right certificates to the commune level is creating positive signals, realizing the aspiration for an effective, people-friendly administration.

Article and photos: Giang Lam

Source: https://baotuyenquang.com.vn/chuyen-muc-cai-cach-hanh-chinh/202507/mo-khoa-thu-tuc-dat-dai-0b73413/