First Land Price List Procedure

The First Land Price List Procedure is an internal administrative process, compliant with the Land Law 2024 and guiding decrees. This process requires close coordination between state agencies, including the Provincial People’s Committee, Department of Finance, the land management agency, and the Provincial People’s Council. This article from Long Phan Consulting Company analyzes the authority, dossier components, and procedural steps.

Competent Authority

Per Decision 3969/QD-BTNMT 2025, the final deciding authority is the Provincial People’s Council (PPC-level). The PPC-level (HĐND) decides the land price list.

However, the First Land Price List Procedure requires the participation of several other agencies:

• Provincial People’s Committee (PPC-level – UBND): Provides overall direction, approves the land price list project, and submits the final dossier to the People’s Council.
• PPC Chairman: Establishes the Land Price List Appraisal Council.
• Land management agency (Department of Natural Resources and Environment – DONRE): Leads the process, prepares the project, handles feedback, selects valuation organizations, and submits dossiers to the Appraisal Council and PPC.
• Department of Finance (DOF): Appraises the project; submits the Appraisal Council members and Assisting Team to the PPC Chairman.
• Land Price List Appraisal Council: Conducts the technical appraisal of the draft land price list.
• Other relevant agencies: Commune-level People’s Committees, Management Boards of high-tech parks, and economic zones.

Dossier Components

The First Land Price List Procedure requires 05 main dossier sets, corresponding to internal stages as specified by Decision 3969/QD-BTNMT 2025:

1. Dossier for Project Appraisal (DONRE submits to DOF):
   • Official letter requesting project appraisal.
   • Draft Land Price List Project.
   • Draft Submission Report (Tờ trình) on project approval.
   • Draft PPC Decision on project approval.
2. Dossier for Project Approval (DONRE submits to PPC):
   • Land Price List Project (revised after appraisal).
   • Submission Report on project approval.
   • Draft PPC Decision on project approval.
   • DOF’s written project appraisal document.
3. Dossier for Public Consultation:
   • Draft Submission Report on the issuance of the land price list.
   • Draft Land Price List.
   • Draft Explanatory Report on the land price list construction.
4. Dossier for the Appraisal Council:
   • Submission Report on the issuance of the land price list.
   • Draft Land Price List.
   • Explanatory Report.
   • Report on feedback reception and explanation (from public consultation).
5. Dossier for PPC Submission (to Provincial People’s Council):
   • Submission Report on the issuance of the land price list.
   • Draft Land Price List.
   • Explanatory Report.
   • Report on feedback reception and explanation (public).
   • The Appraisal Council’s written appraisal document.
   • Report on feedback reception and explanation (appraisal).

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Procedural Steps for the First Land Price List (Effective Jan 1, 2026)

Based on Decision 3969/QD-BTNMT 2025, the procedure includes 16 steps:

Phase 1: Project Setup (Steps 1-4)

• Step 1: DONRE drafts the land price list project (content, timeline, budget).
• Step 2: DONRE sends the project appraisal dossier to the DOF. DOF appraises and returns its findings.
• Step 3: DONRE refines the project based on DOF feedback and submits the approval dossier to the PPC.
• Step 4: The PPC directs relevant agencies (departments, commune-level PCs, management boards) to implement the project.

Phase 2: Valuation and Council Setup (Steps 5-7)

• Step 5: DONRE procures a qualified land valuation organization (public or private) via bidding or commissioning.
• Step 6: DOF submits the list of Appraisal Council members to the PPC Chairman for approval.
• Step 7: DOF submits the Assisting Team composition to the Appraisal Council Chairman for decision.

Phase 3: Technical Implementation (Step 8)

• Step 8: The valuation organization conducts investigations, surveys, and data collection; defines value zones and standard land parcels; builds the draft land price list and the explanatory report.

Phase 4: Consultation and Appraisal (Steps 9-11)

• Step 9: DONRE posts the consultation dossier (draft list, explanatory report) on the PPC and DONRE websites for 30 days and collects written feedback. DONRE then collates feedback.
• Step 10: DONRE submits the appraisal dossier (reports, draft list, feedback summary) to the Appraisal Council.
• Step 11: The Appraisal Council appraises the draft list and sends its formal appraisal document to DONRE.

Phase 5: Finalization and Approval (Steps 12-16)

• Step 12: DONRE incorporates appraisal feedback and submits the final dossier (all reports, drafts, and feedback summaries) to the PPC.
• Step 13: The Provincial People’s Council decides on the land price list.
• Step 14: DONRE publishes the approved list and updates the national land database.
• Step 15: Within 15 days, the PPC reports the results to the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (MONRE) using Form 28 (Decree 151/2025/ND-CP).
• Step 16: Mid-year adjustments follow a separate procedure. DONRE submits proposals, and valuation organizations may be procured if needed.

Timeline for the First Land Price List Procedure

Per Decision 3969/QD-BTNMT 2025, the law does not set a total maximum resolution time for the 16-step procedure. This process is technically complex, with variable timelines for bidding, field surveys, and dependencies on the Provincial People’s Council’s meeting schedule.

Provincial People’s Committees and People’s Councils must plan, approve, and execute this entire procedure during 2025 to meet the mandatory application date of January 1, 2026.

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Consultation Services

The First Land Price List Procedure is an internal state process. However, land valuation organizations (consulting firms) play a key technical role. Long Phan Consulting Company provides specialized services to support stakeholders in this complex procedure.

Services from Long Phan Consulting Company include:

• Legal support for bidding dossiers and capacity profiles for valuation organizations.
• Reviewing technical valuation processes (surveys, value zones, standard parcels) for legal compliance.
• Assisting in drafting the Explanatory Report before submission to state agencies.
• Monitoring and updating clients on draft land price lists during the public consultation phase.
• Providing in-depth analysis of draft lists, assessing impacts (financial obligations, land rent) on corporate land use plans.
• Drafting official written feedback and recommendations (submitted within the 30-day window) regarding inappropriate or non-compliant contents in the draft.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the highest authority that approves the first land price list (effective Jan 1, 2026)?

The final deciding authority is the Provincial People’s Council (HĐND). (Source: Decision 3969/QD-BTNMT 2025).

What is the maximum time allowed to complete the 16-step procedure?

The law does not set a total maximum time. However, the first list must be completed for publication and application by January 1, 2026. (Source: Decision 3969/QD-BTNMT 2025).

How long is the public consultation period for the draft land price list?

The public consultation period for the draft list on the PPC and DONRE websites is 30 days. (Source: Decision 3969/QD-BTNMT 2025).

What main documents are in the dossier submitted to the PPC (for submission to the People’s Council)?

The dossier includes 6 main documents: The submission report, draft land price list, explanatory report, public feedback summary, appraisal document, and appraisal feedback summary. (Source: Decision 3969/QD-BTNMT 2025).

What is the deadline for the PPC to report the results after issuance?

Within 15 days of issuing the land price list, the PPC must send the results to the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (MONRE). (Source: Decision 3969/QD-BTNMT 2025; Decree 151/2025/ND-CP).

Conclusion

The First Land Price List Procedure under the Land Law 2024 is a foundational process requiring precision and strict compliance. Understanding the 16 steps and dossier components helps valuation firms and businesses participate effectively. For support related to this procedure, contact Long Phan Consulting Company via Hotline: 1900636389.