Conciliation of Land Disputes in Vietnam: A Critical Analysis of Current Law and Practice with Recommendations for Reform

In order to understand the current state of land dispute conciliation in Vietnam and to attempt to identify routes for improvement, The Asia Foundation, in partnership with the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, commissioned this study by the Institute for Research on Policy, Law and Development (PLD). Consisting of desk research, focus group discussions in four provinces and stakeholder interviews and surveys in five additional provinces, the study seeks to critically analyze current law and practice of land dispute conciliation in Vietnam and identify key recommendations for reform