HCMC – More than 300 households in Bien Hoa City, Dong Nai Province, have agreed to vacate their land to make room for the Bien Hoa-Vung Tau Expressway project.
The agreements come after a 10-day negotiation campaign led by local officials. Some residents have already begun dismantling their homes and structures, with relocation support available. Contractors have also deployed equipment and personnel to assist in the process, according to the Vietnam News Agency.
Between February 17 and 26, officials met with over 600 households to encourage voluntary land handovers. However, many residents are still negotiating, raising concerns about resettlement options. Authorities are reviewing compensation policies and working to resolve outstanding issues.
Households that have received full compensation but refuse to vacate will face enforced removal starting in early March.
The project affects more than 1,500 landowners in Bien Hoa, with informal land transactions complicating resettlement. Many residents purchased land with handwritten agreements or built homes on plots owned by others, making them ineligible for formal assistance.
The Bien Hoa-Vung Tau Expressway spans 54 km with four to six lanes. The section passing through Dong Nai Province covers 34 km.
The Government is reclaiming nearly 290 hectares of land, affecting over 3,500 individuals across 11 wards and communes in Bien Hoa City and Long Thanh District. While land clearance in Long Thanh is nearly complete, efforts are still underway in Bien Hoa.
