Land Deals and Broken Promises: Vietnam's Rush to Develop Vietnam's ambitious plans for growth have long been accompanied by a questionable trade off: development at any cost.
The latest proposal to allow land clearance before compensation is finalised is a case in point, raising red flags about the treatment of affected residents and the potential for corruption.
At the heart of this issue lies a fundamental problem: Vietnam's rapid modernisation has created an insatiable demand for land, but its ability to manage this process has been woefully inadequate.