Attending the event were Lo Minh Hung, Standing Deputy Secretary of the provincial Party Committee and Chairman of the provincial People’s Council; Dang Ngoc Hau, Vice Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee; members of the supervisory delegation established under Resolution No. 589 of the provincial People’s Council; and representatives of provincial departments and agencies, as well as Thuan Chau, Quynh Nhai and Yen Chau communes.

The review focused on the reorganisation and handling of public buildings and land following administrative streamlining, as well as the implementation of land-use investment projects financed by non-state capital.

Following the reorganisation of administrative units, Son La now has 75 communes and wards. The province has a total of 7,332 public buildings and land, of which 98 have been designated as main offices and citizen reception facilities for commune-level People’s Committees.

During 2021-2025, the province gave in-principle approvals to 88 land-use projects financed by non-state capital, with total registered investment of more than 11.15 trillion VND (429.8 million USD). Of these, 34 projects have been completed, 48 are underway, four are behind schedule and two have ceased operations.

However, several projects continue to face difficulties involving land clearance, land-related issues and investment procedures. As of June 23, 2026, a total of 49 projects across the province still encountered obstacles requiring focused efforts to resolve.

The supervisory delegation identified a number of shortcomings in public asset management and investment project implementation. Asset records and accounting at some agencies and units had not been updated in a timely manner, while supporting documentation remained incomplete. Many properties involving buildings and land had yet to have changes in their status registered, obtain land-use rights certificates or have their values determined for accounting purposes.

Funding for the maintenance and protection of surplus office premises also remained limited, while some localities and units faced difficulties completing legal documentation and determining how to handle the assets. Meanwhile, several investment projects funded by non-state capital were behind schedule, with unresolved issues relating to land clearance, land allocation, land leasing and changes in land-use purposes.

Speaking at the event, Hung called on the supervisory delegation to incorporate feedback and finalise its report, clarifying shortcomings in public asset management and handling, as well as investment attraction.

He stressed the need to classify surplus buildings and land and establish deadlines for their disposal. He also called for further mobilisation of social investment in education, healthcare, culture and sports, and creating favourable conditions for businesses and cooperatives to lease public premises and land for production and business activities.

Hung also urged the provincial People’s Committee to clarify responsibilities for coordination among departments, agencies and local authorities, accelerate efforts to resolve outstanding issues, and prevent the loss or waste of public assets following administrative restructuring..

On behalf of the supervisory delegation, Tho urged the provincial People’s Committee, departments, agencies and local authorities to promptly review and finalise the figures and supporting documents for the oversight exercise, ensuring accuracy and consistency. The materials will serve as the basis for a report to the provincial Party Committee’s Standing Board and submission to the fourth extraordinary session of the provincial People’s Council.

He also called for a clear roadmap for handling surplus buildings and land, particularly properties for which no utilisation plan has been drawn up. In addition, he stressed the need to establish clear accountability for monitoring and inspecting projects after investment approval, promptly resolve difficulties facing investors, and improve the efficiency of public asset management and projects financed by non-state capital./.