Ninh Thuan (VNA) - The south central province of Ninh Thuan is intensifying efforts to carry out preparations for the construction of two nuclear power plants, with a focus placed on the site clearance and resettlement work.
A suite of special policies to support the livelihoods of thousands of affected residents will be put in place as well.
Building upon the previous groundwork, local authorities are working with the projects' investors to review and adjust planning schemes, eyeing to complete land handover procedures at the end of December 2025.
The construction of the Ninh Thuan 1 nuclear power plant spanning more than 485 hectares in Vinh Tuong village, Phuoc Dinh commune, Thuan Nam district, will affect 617 households with 2,910 residents. The province has designated a 64-hectare resettlement area in Tu Thien village, also in Phuoc Dinh commune, offering 648 residential plots of 300 and 100 square metres.
Meanwhile, the Ninh Thuan 2 nuclear power plant project covering over 643 hectares in Thai An village, Vinh Hai commune, Ninh Hai district, will displace 844 households with 2,319 residents. The locality has zoned off 54 hectares in Vinh Hai commune for resettlement, providing 540 plots of 200 and 100 square metres, along with nearly 160 hectares for the reallocation of agricultural production.
The resettlement zones will be designed in accordance with standards of modern tourism urban areas, ensuring sustainable livelihoods through integration of commercial activities, services, and production.
According to Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee Tran Quoc Nam, to accelerate the projects, the province has requested the Government to separate land clearance, compensation, and resettlement as independent sub-projects, and allow the parallel implementation with the approved planning scheme for 2021-2030 with a vision to 2050 and land-use plans for 2021-2025.
In terms of funding, the province has sought an initial 3.2 trillion VND (123.3 million USD) from the state budget for 2025, with more funding to be determined based on project scope and practical needs.
Earlier this year, the National Assembly adopted a resolution stipulating several special mechanisms and policies for the development of the two nuclear power projects, including a compensation multiplier of 1.5 times the standard land price for expropriated properties.
Ninh Thuan also proposed additional measures. Those occupying land without formal legal titles but with long-standing use and without dispute may now be eligible for official recognition and compensation. Residents ineligible for land compensation could still receive 50% support, and all relocated households will be granted a monthly support of 500,000 VND for electricity and water expenses for six months to ease their transition. Besides, a production support grant of 20,000 VND per square metre will be offered to help affected farmers restart agricultural production.
Additionally, the province suggested a 20 million VND bonus for households that hand over their land within 10 days of receiving compensation and resettlement plans./.
