Once expected to be the second most attractive resort in Binh Thuan with a series of large-scale resorts under construction. However, due to many problems that have not been resolved in time, many investors have left and never returned, making the coastal land running along the poetic Ke Ga cape here quite desolate and desolate.
Not removed in time
According to the Department of Planning and Investment of Binh Thuan province, the Ke Ga Cape area (Ham Thuan Nam district) has 38 valid tourism projects with a total registered investment area of 706.9 hectares and a total registered investment capital of more than VND1,237 billion. Of these, 13 projects have been put into operation, 11 projects are under construction and 14 projects have not been implemented. In Tien Thanh commune, Phan Thiet city, there are also 29 non-state budget investment projects in the tourism sector; of which 17 projects have been put into operation, 6 projects are under construction and 6 projects are slow to implement. The investment implementation of some projects has not met the progress requirements due to many reasons. The Department of Planning and Investment believes that the slow implementation of projects is also due to problems related to the Ke Ga deep-water port project. In addition, the compensation and site clearance here has encountered many difficulties and has been prolonged due to changes in compensation price policies, failure to reach an agreement on prices and having to carry out legal procedures. There are a number of households and individuals who have complained about compensation and land disputes for many years, causing many difficulties for investors in implementing the project, but so far it has not been completely resolved. In addition, there is also the situation of re-encroachment by some households, affecting the progress of project implementation.
On the other hand, many projects in the southern coastal area are located in the national mineral reserve area according to Decision No. 645/QD-TTg dated May 15, 2014 of the Prime Minister. These projects had to be temporarily suspended and could not be affected due to the 2010 Mineral Law. On April 1, 2021, the Government issued Decree No. 51/2021/ND-CP on mineral management in national mineral reserve areas.
However, the implementation of the above contents has not been specifically regulated and guided, causing confusion for many investors and state agencies in the implementation process. Currently, the Prime Minister has issued Decision No. 1277/QD-TTG dated November 1, 2023, replacing Decision No. 645, which has removed the location of a number of investment projects in Tien Thanh commune from the national mineral reserve area.
In addition, after completing the compensation agreement for the land area of the people and the construction, some projects are not included in the land use plan, so they have to wait for the addition of the land use plan as a basis for land recovery and lease according to regulations. On the other hand, some projects have to carry out procedures for converting forest land and reforestation, which also greatly affects the implementation progress according to regulations. Not only that, many projects do not have or have to wait for the adjustment of the construction plan. However, in the process of socio-economic development, some areas in the province have oriented to change and adjust the general planning and construction zoning plan, which leads to investors being unable to complete investment procedures and implement project construction. By May 19, 2023, the Provincial People's Committee approved the project to adjust the Tien Thanh area zoning plan, thereby basically resolving this problem.
Decide to withdraw if not qualified
Another difficulty is that recently, tourism projects along the coast have encountered problems in the process of applying for construction permits as stipulated in Clause 1, Article 79 of the Law on Marine and Island Resources and Environment. Accordingly, from July 1, 2016, the status quo must be maintained and no new investment or construction within 100 m from the average high tide line of many years towards the mainland is allowed. Therefore, it affects the implementation of the project of the investor.
Not only that, the determination of specific land prices to fulfill financial obligations is still slow; there is no flexibility in researching to remove obstacles, doing while worrying, affecting the rights and obligations of investors. In particular, due to the impact of the Covid-19 epidemic in the period of 2020 - 2021, it has directly affected the project implementation process of investors. At the same time, many businesses have encountered many difficulties in mobilizing financial resources. Therefore, it has not been possible to implement the project according to the prescribed schedule.
In addition to the above reasons, some investors are slow in implementing investment preparation procedures, lack financial capacity or have no good will to invest, have a mentality of waiting for projects in the area to be implemented, and build in a temporary manner. In these cases, the Provincial People's Committee has regularly directed the review and resolutely terminated investment project activities.
Previously, in September 2023, the Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee chaired a meeting and listened to reports on investment projects using non-state budget capital that were slow to implement and slow to put land into use in the province. On that basis, the Provincial People's Committee issued a notice to continue directing and assigning specific tasks to each department, branch and locality to strengthen the responsibility of state management in appraising, reviewing and terminating investment projects that were slow to implement, causing waste of land resources. In 2023, the Department of Planning and Investment chaired and coordinated with the Department of Natural Resources and Environment, the Department of Construction, the People's Committee of Phan Thiet City and the People's Committee of Tien Thanh Commune to inspect investment projects that were slow to implement. Accordingly, there were 3 cases of investors being administratively fined 255 million VND for violating the progress of investment projects.
“Currently, the termination of investment activities of projects is fully complied with and strictly implemented according to regulations. Therefore, in case any project is eligible to terminate its operations according to the provisions of the law on investment, the Department of Planning and Investment will resolutely report to the Provincial People's Committee for consideration of the policy of terminating its operations in accordance with the provisions of the law, not allowing any violation of the law to occur, causing waste of land resources,” the Department of Planning and Investment affirmed.
Mr. VAN
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