On the morning of September 4, the Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee of Hanoi City organized a conference for social feedback on the draft Resolution stipulating conditions, procedures, and processes for issuing construction permits, types of structures, and the proportion of agricultural land area permitted for construction in concentrated agricultural production zones within Hanoi.
A member of the Standing Committee of the City Party Committee and Chairwoman of the Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee of Hanoi City presided over the conference.
According to a representative from the Hanoi Department of Agriculture and Environment, the issuance of the resolution aims to contribute to promoting the development of the Capital’s agriculture towards an ecological and sustainable model; focusing on the interaction between environmental, economic, and social factors to conserve and promote cultural and historical values in agriculture and rural areas; prevent and combat natural disasters; and develop concentrated agricultural production zones sustainably.
The implementation of the resolution also supports improving agricultural production efficiency and farmers’ income through the combination of agricultural production linked with processing, product consumption, eco-tourism, and experiential activities; contributing to the successful achievement of the Agriculture sector’s growth targets in the new era.
Stating that the issuance of the resolution is necessary, a member of the Legal and Democratic Advisory Council (Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee of Hanoi City) emphasized that this issue has been raised for a long time but has not been adequately and conclusively resolved, so the issuance of the resolution will meet the legitimate needs of organizations and businesses. However, this is a rather complex issue. The regulations in the resolution must not only comply with current legal provisions, the content, and the scope of decentralization and authorization in the Capital Law, but also be simple, easy to implement, and convenient for deployment and management.
Regarding some specific issues, it was affirmed that detailing the design of each type of structure as in the draft (cement tile floor, brick floor, or cement screed…) is unnecessary.
Furthermore, the permitted construction area ratio needs careful review; otherwise, it will be very problematic during implementation. For example, the draft states that organizations and individuals with a land area of 2,000m² or more are permitted to use no more than 1.5% of the area to build one structure, with a maximum structure area of 30m². So, what about cases with less than 2,000m²? Are they allowed to build, and if so, what is the maximum area?
