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Land management for housing development in Hanoi, Vietnam

AuthorPham Khanh Toan
Call NumberAIT Thesis no.HS-91-37
Subject(s)Real estate development--Vietnam--Hanoi
Housing development--Vietnam--Hanoi

NoteA thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the award of the Degree of Master of Science, School of Engineering and Technology
PublisherAsian Institute of Technology
Series StatementThesis ; no. HS-91-37
AbstractThe thesis studies the land management issues with regard to housing development in Hanoi . The system of urban land administration, and the operational practice, and the official procedure of land allocation for housing development , including land for self-build housing construction, were studied intensively in order to identify t heir shortcomings and to propose possible improvements. It was found that the urban land system in Hanoi is incomplete , and piecemeal in concept , and ineffective in operation . The cadastral book record system has not been used and maintained for more than 30 years , seriously hindering the land management for the c i ty . The l and tenure for government and private l and users is not clearly defined , creating confusion in land management and land use, as well as opening scope for violations. No revenue is generated for government from l and, because of deep-rooted subsidization policies over decades, t hat have also resulted in the inadequate provision of basic network infrastructure and wasteful use of precious land resources . The procedure of land allocation is lengthy and complicated. As the liberalization of the economy is going ahead , the allocation of land does not meet the high demand from the population for land for housing development . Based on the study findings, t he report recommends immediate four main measures to improve the land management situation in Hanoi, these being ... (i) .Completing t he l and administration system by establishing a cadastral book record system; (ii) Keeping land in public ownership but granting a leasehold l and tenure to land users (with payment of an annual land rent), which they can transfer by gift, sale, inheritance or mortgage; (iii) Strengthening the professional capability in land management of the staff involved in land administration in Hanoi; and (iv) Increasing the allocation of land for new housing development, particularly for self-build housing. The second measure for a transferable leasehold tenure will facilitate the supply of land for housing redevelopment.
Year1991
Corresponding Series Added EntryAsian Institute of Technology. Thesis ; no. HS-91-37
TypeThesis
SchoolSchool of Engineering and Technology (SET)
DepartmentOther Field of Studies (No Department)
Academic Program/FoSHuman Settlement (HS)
Chairperson(s)Archer, Ray W.
Examination Committee(s)Sheng, Yap Kioe ;Amin, A.T.M. Nurul
Scholarship Donor(s)The Government of Australia ;
DegreeThesis (M.Sc.) - Asian Institute of Technology, 1991


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