Need to continue advising on effective exploitation of land and mineral resources

On the morning of January 12, the Department of Natural Resources and Environment held a conference to review the work in 2023 and deploy the tasks in 2024 of the natural resources and environment sector.

Comrade Trieu The Hung, Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee attended and directed the conference.

Speaking at the conference, Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Trieu The Hung acknowledged, commended and highly appreciated the results achieved by the natural resources and environment sector in 2023.

In addition to the positive results, the Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee also frankly pointed out some limitations that need to be overcome, such as the work of advising on the development of legal policies and the implementation of legal policies in some areas is not yet timely. The work of granting and exchanging land use right certificates after land consolidation and plot exchange at the district level is still slow. The exploitation and development of land funds are not really effective. The work of closing mines for mineral exploitation licenses that have expired but are not eligible for extension is still slow...

Affirming that 2024 is a pivotal year, of great significance for the successful implementation of the Resolution of the Party Congresses at all levels and the 5-year socio-economic development plan for 2021-2025, the Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee requested the Department of Natural Resources and Environment to continue to unite and closely coordinate with departments, branches and localities in implementing tasks and promoting the achieved results. In 2024, the Department of Natural Resources and Environment needs to pay attention to and focus on a number of key tasks such as: Proactively reviewing, supplementing and completing the 5-year land use plan for 2021-2025 of the province. Guiding, appraising and submitting to the Provincial People's Committee for approval of adjustments and supplements to the land use planning to 2030 at the district level and the land use plan for 2024 at the district level; effectively implementing the provincial planning implementation plan. Effectively exploiting land and mineral resources.

The natural resources and environment sector needs to continue to promote administrative reform. Do a good job of training and fostering skills and practical experience for cadres, civil servants, public employees and workers. Speed ​​up the process of granting land use right certificates to organizations, families and individuals and urgently advise on the implementation of building a comprehensive land database in the province to integrate, share, connect and update into the population database according to Project 06 of the Prime Minister.

Continue to advise on removing difficulties and obstacles in compensation and site clearance, especially site clearance for key projects, public investment projects and projects generating revenue for the state budget. Implement well the work of land allocation, land lease, and advise on determining land prices to ensure compliance with time and legal regulations. Resolutely revoke projects that have been assigned or leased land but have not invested within the prescribed time without a valid reason. Continue to effectively implement the Solid Waste Treatment Project in the province for the period 2021-2025, with a vision to 2030, approved by the Provincial People's Committee. Focus on controlling facilities with high risk of causing environmental pollution, facilities with large waste sources, etc.

According to the Department of Natural Resources and Environment, in 2023, the management, exploitation, use of land, minerals, water resources and environmental protection will continue to be carried out in accordance with the provisions of law. Land and minerals will be managed and used more and more strictly and effectively. Environmental protection work will be coordinated and implemented by all levels, sectors and socio-political organizations. Land use planning and planning will be strengthened. The list of projects and works will be updated and supplemented promptly, contributing to improving the investment and business environment, enhancing provincial competitiveness, and promoting local socio-economic development.

In 2024, the Department of Natural Resources and Environment identified 9 key tasks of the sector in specific areas. Including reviewing and completing the 5-year provincial land use plan after the provincial planning is approved. Continuing to advise on land management for state-owned enterprises, equitized enterprises in the province and public land areas managed by the People's Committees at the commune level. Continuing to digitize records, clean up data on granting land use right certificates to households and individuals in the province. Strengthening the management of mineral resources in the province...

At the conference, leaders of the Department of Natural Resources and Environment awarded certificates of merit to 12 collectives and 63 individuals of the industry with positive results in implementing tasks in 2023.