The last working day of 2025 at the Department of Agriculture and Environment headquarters was bustling but full of enthusiasm. Mr. Nguyen Cong Hong - General Director of Ecopark Hai Duong Investment Joint Stock Company - entered the office with the mindset of a business representative receiving the results of administrative procedures.
His eyes couldn't hide his excitement as he held the Land Use Right Certificate for the O Quy Ho Tea Hill Ecological Urban Area Project in his hands. This project, spanning nearly 30 hectares with a total investment of over 2,400 billion VND, boasts a prime location in Sa Pa ward.
What's remarkable isn't the scale of the project, but the speed at which the relevant authorities process the paperwork. Land use right certificates are signed, stamped, and handed over within just 24 working hours from the time the enterprise completes the payment of state budget taxes.
"Just 24 hours after fulfilling our financial obligations, the authorities invited us to receive our Land Use Right Certificate, which was a big surprise for the business," said Mr. Nguyen Cong Hong.
The O Quy Ho Tea Hill Eco-Urban Area project has been under consideration for investment since 2018 and has gone through many planning stages. Once the final obstacle was removed, the speed of administrative procedures handled by the government apparatus created confidence and completely convinced the investor. Mr. Hong believes this is proof of a government that serves, shares, and accompanies businesses.
The joy of the General Director of Ecopark Hai Duong Investment Joint Stock Company stems from the fact that the company has just paid over 1,000 billion VND into the state budget. If the procedure had dragged on for another week, the opportunity cost and bank interest would have been significant.
Mr. Hong pledged that once the land use rights certificate is issued, the project will commence on April 30th and be completed within three years.
Less than a week later, also at the headquarters of the Department of Agriculture and Environment, Thuan Thang Real Estate Joint Stock Company was the next name to be awarded a Certificate of Land Use Rights thanks to the "24-hour" commitment.
Holding the Land Use Right Certificate for the New Rural Residential Area Project in Au Lau Ward, Mr. Pham Anh Thuan - Director of the company - could not hide his joy. He shared that for investors, the speed of administrative procedures is a "golden leverage," creating a positive psychological momentum for businesses to undertake the challenging initial phase of the project.
This project along the Red River embankment is expected to create a new, modern, and aesthetically pleasing urban landscape for the area. With legal approval granted upon completion of financial obligations, businesses like Thuan Thang can immediately begin infrastructure development, bring products to market, and generate capital, instead of waiting anxiously.
The story of the "lightning-fast" issuance of land use right certificates is clear evidence of the rapidly improving investment environment in Lao Cai province. Looking back at the economic picture in 2025, administrative reform efforts have yielded impressive results, transforming the locality into a safe haven for capital.
Total social development investment capital in 2025 is projected to reach VND 86,000 billion, achieving 100% of the plan and increasing by 4.8% compared to the same period in 2024. This capital flow comes not only from the budget but also largely from the private sector and foreign investment, demonstrating the inherent attractiveness of the local economy.
By the end of 2025, the province had 67 active foreign direct investment (FDI) projects with a total registered capital of US$1.086 billion. Regarding domestic investment, the vitality of local capital flows was also extremely strong with 1,423 active projects and a total registered capital of approximately VND 269,921.5 billion.
In particular, in 2025 alone, the province welcomed 1,440 newly established businesses with a total registered capital of 10,050 billion VND. The increase in the number of businesses and the scale of investment capital shows that the business community highly appreciates the business environment in Lao Cai.
Minimizing the time required for administrative procedures, such as issuing land use right certificates within 24 hours, is a key factor contributing to this positive outcome.
Behind this impressive processing speed lies a drastic transformation of the local political system, especially after the consolidation of administrative boundaries. Comrade Tran Minh Sang - Director of the Department of Agriculture and Environment, who directly presented the land use right certificate to the investor, affirmed that shortening administrative procedures is a mandatory task to support businesses.
This result was achieved thanks to thorough preparation of data infrastructure and workflows. The province cleaned 97.47% of land data, making the appraisal process faster and more accurate.
Operating a two-tiered local government model also helps reduce intermediaries, sending documents directly from the receiving department to the authorized person for signing and approval.
Comrade Tran Minh Sang emphasized the Department's commitment: "All investment projects in the province, after fully complying with legal regulations and fulfilling financial obligations, will have their land use right certificates issued within 24 hours."
This affirmation serves as a firm guarantee for investors. In a new and more open development space, the province is making the most of its time to create a competitive advantage and attract large projects in key sectors such as tourism, services, and eco-urban development.
In 2026 and the following years, Lao Cai province aims for a GRDP growth rate of over 10%, striving to achieve a total investment capital of over 90,000 billion VND. To reach this target, it will depend not only on mineral resources and natural landscapes but also on the confidence of the business community. Soft infrastructure – a transparent investment and business environment – is a decisive factor in retaining investment capital.
The story of issuing land use right certificates with a "24-hour" commitment is a small but significant example, demonstrating a shift in mindset from management to service, from a give-and-take approach to a partnership.
In a two-tiered local government model, the gap between decision-makers and implementers is minimized. Documents no longer have to pass through multiple intermediate levels, saving social costs and increasing the efficiency of public administration.
Returning to the story in Sa Pa, Mr. Nguyen Cong Hong stated that the O Quy Ho Tea Hill Eco-tourism Area Project will not only focus on selling houses. The company will also plant many native tree species, creating a harmonious blend of colors to ensure that the urban area has flowers blooming for nine months of the year.
Investors' aspirations for a land where flowers bloom in all four seasons are also the aspirations of the Lao Cai provincial government for a favorable investment environment. There, administrative procedures are no longer a barrier, but a springboard. Commitments are not just on paper, but measured by the satisfaction of investors and the business community.
Source: https://baolaocai.vn/suc-hut-tu-cam-ket-24-gio-post892545.html
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