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Corruption in Land-related Projects and Ways to Address It from Socially Structured Perspectives

Nguyen Van Thang, Do Thanh Huyen and the Research Team(*) The Research Team includes Nguyen Van Thang (Team Leader), Le Quang Canh, Nguyen Vu Hung, Bach Ngoc Thang, Pham Lan Huong, La Thi Bich Quang, Tran Anh Ngoc from Asia Pacific Institute of Management (National Economics University), Do Thanh Huyen (United Nations Development Programme) and John Gillespie (Monash University) Full paper can be downloaded here: http://www.vn.undp.org/content/vietnam/en/home/library/democratic\_governance/a-sectorial-study-of-transparency-and-corruption-in-land-acquisition-in-viet-nam.html

A sectorial study of transparency and corruption in land acquisition in Viet Nam

2017

The series aims to analyse trends in Viet Nam regarding the implementation processes and options in specific public administration reform areas. In order to confront the social, economic, political and environmental challenges facing Viet Nam, policymakers need to adopt evidence-based decisionmaking. These policy papers aim to contribute to current policy debate by providing discussion inputs on policy reformsthereby helping to improve Viet Nam's development efforts. Three principles guide the production of the policy discussion papers: (i) evidence-based research, (ii) academic rigour and independence of analysis, and (iii) social legitimacy and a participatory process. This involves a substantive research approach with a rigorous and systematic identification of policy options on key public administration reform and anti-corruption issues.

Recognizing and reducing corruption risks in land management in Vietnam

2011

The Dzung of the World Bank for useful comments. The team is deeply grateful to the Office of the Steering Committee on Anti-corruption (OSCAC) and the Government Inspectorate for their valuable comments on the draft report and their advice and facilitation throughout the study period. The team would also like to thank the General Department of Land Administration of MONRE, the Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry, the local authorities of Bac Ninh, Binh Dinh, Ho Chi Minh City, Lang Son and Tien Giang provinces for having cooperated with us during the study. Our thanks also go to the local people and businesses of the above-mentioned provinces who participated in the case studies, and to key Vietnamese experts and journalists who shared thoughts with us on the subject.

04 / 2011 Corruption in the Land Sector

Unprecedented pressures on land have been created as new areas are cultivated, taken over by expanding urban centres or are abandoned due to degradation, climate change and conflict. These developments have strained the rules, processes and institutions that determine which land resources are used, by whom, for how long and under what conditions. As evident around the globe, where land governance is deficient, high levels of corruption often flourish. Weak land governance tends to be characterised by low levels of transparency, accountability and the rule of law. Under such a system, land distribution is unequal, tenure is insecure, and natural resources are poorly managed. As a consequence, social stability, investment, broad-based economic growth and sustainable development are undermined.

Corruption in land administration: Roles for donors to minimise the problem

Land issues have been rising up the agenda of policy makers due to rapid urbanisation and high food prices. Yet, land administration is one of the most corrupt government activities. How should international donors respond? The first priority is to support domestic governments in improving land administration and anti-corruption processes in general. In addition, donors should undertake explicit analysis of the political economy of land, reduce the impact of their own projects on land administration corruption, help increase transparency and exploit international connections.

Analysing Corruption in Public Investment in Vietnam: A MultipleGovernment Official’s Survey

International Journal of Criminology and Sociology,, 2021

Three decades after the Renovation Period in 1986 (Doi Moi in Vietnamese), although Vietnam is a fully integrated member of the globalized capitalist economy, they are still facing several difficulties to anti-corruption as one of the most challenging concerns to communist party and government. Amongst of several types of corruption, our paper using corruption frequency in public investment in the Period 2009–2014 is to examine and evaluate effectiveness and accountabilities of anti-corruption in public investment in Vietnam. They include three main bodies, namely the Government Inspectorate of Vietnam, the People’s Procuracy of Vietnam and the People’s Public Security Forces of Vietnam. Using a survey questionnaire with 150 participants from three those agencies, this paper examines corruption and criminal behaviour in public investment in Vietnam as well as evaluates the effectiveness and accountabilities of anti-corruption in public investment in Vietnam. Current findings show the limited qualifications of anti-corruption officers affected the investigation of cases meanwhile offenders are often high-level and powerful officers that have greatly hindered the investigation of corruption cases in the field of public investment. Yet, lacking transparency in management little information on public investment projects available and its related monitors led to ideal conditions for corruption. Besides that, the provisions on the handling of responsibilities of heads of agencies, organisations or units when corrupt acts occur in their agencies, organisations or units are not yet specific and clear.

Corruption in land-use issues: a crucial challenge for planning theory and practice

Town Planning Review, 2015

This paper deals with the question of corruption in the field of land-use planning. To curb the insidious spread of graft and bribery, anti-corruption measures should be built into any planning system as part of its structure. Corruption in the planning field is largely tied to the opportunities that land-use planning generates by allocating development rights and land uses (following a discretionary and differentiated logic). This paper will explore some of the principles and techniques (transparent negotiation, auction of development rights, recovery of land rent, and formal equality in a radical version) that can be implemented to contain or eliminate corruption at the outset.

Handbook on Land Corruption Risk Mapping How to identify and tackle corruption risks in land governance Kurzinformation zu den Grundelementen 2017 HANDBOOK ON LAND CORRUPTION RISK MAPPING HOW TO IDENTIFY AND TACKLE CORRUPTION RISKS IN LAND GOVERNANCE

Handbook on land corruption risk mapping How to identify and tackle corruption risks in land governance Corruption in land governance is a significant problem in many countries, particularly in Sub-Saharan Africa. It leads to insecure tenure rights, and thus contributes to non-sustainable use of land, food insecurity, inequality, violent conflicts, and the breakdown of livelihood systems. To design effective counter-measures against corruption in land governance, it is important to gain an accurate understanding of the weak spots in the respective land governance system. Therefore, the Handbook on Land Corruption Risk Mapping – commissioned by Transparency International and developed by the Centre for Rural Development (SLE) – helps NGOs, governmental institutions, and other actors in Sub-Saharan Africa to systematically identify and assess corruption risks in land governance and to develop effective counter-measures. The handbook is divided into three phases: I) Research on the historical, legal, and institutional context of the respective land governance system; II) Conduction of a participatory multi-stakeholder workshop to identify and assess corruption risks in key land governance processes; III) Development of strategies to tackle the identified corruption risks. The handbook is illustrated with examples from case studies in Kenya.

Effects of Corruption on Infrastructure Projects in Developing Countries Nouman Khadim

Khadim, N., Jaffar, S.T.A., Musarat, M.A. and Ilyas, U. , 2021

Construction projects are capital and labour intensive with complex financial profiles. Due to this inherent complexity, construction projects are adversely affected by corruption, especially in developing countries. To emphasize the seriousness of the issue and to help eradicate corruption in construction projects, a comprehensive understanding of the effects of corruption is necessary. Therefore, the current study examined the impacts of corruption on infrastructure projects (IP) in the corrupt context of a developing country. Twenty-seven (27) impacts of corruption were identified through an extensive literature review and expert interviews. To rank these factors, a structured questionnaire survey was carried out to collect empirical data from different contractual parties working on various infrastructure projects in Pakistan. Due to the sensitivity of the topic, difficulties were faced in acquiring data. The result demonstrated that corruption is widespread in the local construction industry and it has harmful impacts on project and society inform of the creation of a monopoly, increased procurement and maintenance costs, and lower quality products. The results also revealed that the construction community believes that corruption is beneficial in a way that it reduces time delays and can motivate workers. The findings of the study contribute to an in-depth understanding of the consequences of corruption in an infrastructure project,especially in developing countries.This information would be useful for project personnel, stakeholders, and engineering society to enhance awareness among the parties for the eradication of corruption in construction. To the best of the authors’ knowledge, it is the first study of its nature study on corruption in the local context.

Effects of Corruption on Infrastructure Projects in Developing Countries

2021

Construction projects are capital and labour intensive with complex financial profiles. Due to this inherent complexity, construction projects are adversely affected by corruption, especially in developing countries. To emphasize the seriousness of the issue and to help eradicate corruption in construction projects, a comprehensive understanding of the effects of corruption is necessary. Therefore, the current study examined the impacts of corruption on infrastructure projects (IP) in the corrupt context of a developing country. Twenty-seven (27) impacts of corruption were identified through an extensive literature review and expert interviews. To rank these factors, a structured questionnaire survey was carried out to collect empirical data from different contractual parties working on various infrastructure projects in Pakistan. Due to the sensitivity of the topic, difficulties were faced in acquiring data. The result demonstrated that corruption is widespread in the local constru...