Resolution 66.26/2026/NQ-CP on support on livelihood assurance, life stabilisation and resettlement for land users in nuclear power projects

RESOLUTION

Providing support on livelihood assurance, life stabilisation and resettlement for land users whose land is recovered by the State for the implementation of nuclear power projects with investment policy already approved by the National Assembly

Pursuant to Law No. 63/2025/QH15 on Organisation of the Government;

Pursuant to Law No. 72/2025/QH15 on Organisation of Local Administration;

Pursuant to Land Law No. 31/2024/QH15, which has a number of articles amended and supplemented by Laws No. 43/2024/QH15, No. 47/2024/Qh15, No. 58/2024/QH15, No. 71/2025/QH15, No. 84/2025/QH15, No. 93/2025/QH15, No. 95/2025/QH15, No. 116/2025/QH15, No. 130/2025/QH15, No. 146/2025/QH15, and No. 147/2025/QH15;

Pursuant to Law No. 58/2024/QH15 on Public Investment, which is amended and supplemented by Law No. 90/2025/QH15;

Pursuant to Law No. 89/2025/QH15 on the State Budget;

Pursuant to Law No. 121/2025/QH15 on Oversight Activities of the National Assembly and People’s Councils;

Pursuant to the National Assembly’s Resolution No. 174/2024/QH15 on the 8^th session of the 15^th National Assembly;

Pursuant to the National Assembly’s Resolution No. 189/2025/QH15 on a number of special mechanisms and policies to invest in construction of the Ninh Thuan Nuclear Power Project;

Pursuant to the National Assembly’s Resolution No. 190/2025/QH15 on handling of a number of issues relating to restructuring of the state apparatus;

Pursuant to the National Assembly’s Resolution No. 202/2025/QH15 on arrangement of provincial-level administrative units;

Pursuant to the National Assembly’s Resolution No. 206/2025/QH15 on special mechanism to resolve difficulties and hindrances caused by legal provisions;

At the proposal of the Minister of Agriculture and Environment;

The Government promulgates the Resolution providing support on livelihood assurance, life stabilisation and resettlement for land users whose land is recovered by the State for the implementation of nuclear power projects with investment policy already approved by the National Assembly.

Article 1. Scope of regulation and subjects of application

1. Scope of regulation

This Resolution provides support on livelihood assurance, life stabilisation and resettlement for land users whose land is recovered by the State for the implementation of nuclear power projects with investment policy already approved by the National Assembly.

2. Subjects of application

This Resolution applies to localities where nuclear power plants with investment policy already approved by the National Assembly (specifically Khanh Hoa province) are located; households and individuals that stably use encroached or occupied land areas but are not eligible for compensation for land and land-attached assets upon land recovery by the State; and organisations and individuals involved in land recovery, compensation, support and resettlement for the implementation of the Ninh Thuan Nuclear Power Project.

Article 2. Support for households and individuals that stably use encroached or occupied land areas before July 1, 2014

Households and individuals that stably use encroached or occupied agricultural land areas before July 1, 2014, whose land is subject to recovery under Decision No. 191/QD-UBND of April 4, 2025, of the People’s Committee of Ninh Thuan province, on the recovery of land previously allocated to the Ninh Phuoc Coastal Protection Forest Management Board (now the Tan Giang-Thuan Nam Protection Forest Management Board) in Phuoc Dinh commune, Thuan Nam district, and assigned to the People’s Committee of Phuoc Dinh commune for management, and who are not eligible for compensation for land and land-attached assets as specified in Table 1 of Appendix I to this Resolution, will be entitled to the following support amounts in cash:

1. A support amount for recovered land, which is equal to the compensation amount for the type of agricultural land subject to recovery, for the recovered agricultural land area, but does not exceed the agricultural land allocation limit applied in the locality. The determination of the compensation amount for land must comply with the current land law.

2. A support amount for assets attached to the recovered land, which is equal to the compensation amount for the value of the land-attached assets. The determination of the compensation amount for land-attached assets must comply with the current land law.

3. A support amount for livelihood assurance and life stabilisation, which is equal to the price of the type of agricultural land subject to recovery as specified in the Land Price List applicable at the time of approval of the compensation, support and resettlement plan, multiplied by 1.5, for the recovered agricultural land area, but does not exceed the agricultural land allocation limit applied in the locality.

Article 3. Support for households and individuals that stably use encroached or occupied land areas between July 1, 2014, and before the effective date of Resolution No. 174/2024/QH15

1. Households and individuals that use encroached or occupied agricultural land areas between July 1, 2014, and before the effective date of Resolution No. 174/2024/QH15, as managed by commune-level People’s Committees (including also encroach or occupied land areas subject to recovery under Decision No. 191/QD-UBND of April 4, 2025, of the People’s Committee of Ninh Thuan province) who did not receive compensation for land and land-attached assets as provided in Table 2 of Appendix I to this Resolution, will be entitled to the following support amounts in cash:

a/ A support amount for recovered land, which is equal to 80% of the compensation amount for the type of agricultural land subject to recovery, for the recovered agricultural land area, but does not exceed the agricultural land allocation limit applied in the locality. The determination of the compensation amount for land must comply with the current land law;

b/ A support amount for assets attached to the recovered land, which is equal to 80% of the compensation amount for the value of the land-attached assets. The determination of the compensation amount for land-attached assets must comply with the current land law;

c/ A support amount for livelihood assurance and life stabilisation, which is equal to the price of the type of agricultural land subject to recovery specified in the Land Price List at the time of approval of the compensation, support and resettlement plan, for the recovered agricultural land area, but does not exceed the agricultural land allocation limit applied in the locality.

2. A household or an individual using land with a house attached thereto, that has to relocate and has no other place of residence within the commune-level locality where the recovered land is located, will be allocated resettlement land and shall pay 50% of the value of the minimum resettlement land area if it/he/she is allocated the minimum resettlement land area.

In case the value of the allocated resettlement land area exceeds the value of the minimum resettlement land area, the household or individual shall pay 50% of the value of the minimum resettlement land area and 100% of the excessive value mentioned above.

Article 4. Funding sources for support

Funding sources for support shall be allocated from the central budget, increased revenues, expenditure savings, and the central budget’s annual contingency, and other lawful funding sources allocated to the project.

Article 5. Effect

1. This Resolution takes effect on the date of signing; and ceases to be effective on the date the effect of the National Assembly’s Resolution No. 206/2025/QH15, on special mechanisms to address difficulties and obstacles arising in the implementation of legal provisions, is terminated.

2. To promulgate the list of legal documents proposed for amendment and supplementation provided in Appendix II to this Resolution.

Article 6. Transitional provisions

1. For the cases provided in Tables 1 and 2 of Appendix I to this Resolution, for which decisions on land recovery and approval of compensation, support and resettlement plans for implementation of the Ninh Thuan Nuclear Power Project have been issued before the effective date of this Resolution, such compensation, support and resettlement plans may be adjusted and supplemented under this Resolution, ensuring consistency throughout the entire project.

2. In case payments have been made according to the approved compensation, support and resettlement plans before the effective date of this Resolution, the paid amounts shall be deducted from the amounts payable to beneficiaries under the adjusted and supplemented compensation, support and resettlement plans specified in Clause 1 of this Article.

Article 7. Implementation responsibility

1. The Ministry of Agriculture and Environment shall, within the ambit of its tasks and powers, urge and guide the handling of land-related obstacles arising during the implementation, and summarise difficulties and obstacles (if any) during the course of implementation for reporting to the competent authority for consideration and decision for issues falling beyond the Ministry’s competence.

2. The Ministry of Finance shall, within the ambit of its tasks and powers, guide the handling of difficulties and obstacles (if any) related to land use levy, state budget funds and public investment during the course of implementation of this Resolution.

3. The People’s Council of Khanh Hoa province shall supervise the organisation of implementation of this Resolution in accordance with the Law on Oversight Activities of the National Assembly and People’s Councils, ensuring publicity, transparency, and control of its implementation in the locality.

4. The People’s Committee of Khanh Hoa province shall:

a/ Review and identify the subjects to be regulated by this Resolution, ensuring implementation schedule, quality, objectivity, publicity and transparency, and avoiding losses, waste, policy profiteering, corruption and negative practices during implementation;

b/ Direct and handle arising issues related to complaints and denunciations to ensure security and social order and safety in the locality;

c/ Direct the examination and inspection of the implementation of this Resolution in the locality, ensuring compliance with law and the project schedule.

5. Ministers, heads of ministerial-level agencies, Chairpersons of People’s Committees at all levels, and other related organisations and individuals shall implement this Resolution.

On behalf of the Government

For the Prime Minister

Deputy Prime Minister

HO QUOC DUNG

* The Appendices to this Resolution are not translated.