Under a decision by the Minister of Agriculture and Environment, the National Center for Land Investigation and Planning has been established.
The Center was formed by merging the Center for Land Investigation, Planning, and Valuation (under the Land Management Authority) and the Center for Land Science and Technology Development and Application (under the Institute of Policy and Strategy for Agriculture and Environment). It will officially begin operations on January 1, 2026.
According to the Minister’s decision, the Center is tasked with drafting and adjusting national land-use planning and national land-use plans; organizing land investigations and assessments; and carrying out land protection, improvement, and restoration. Additionally, the Center will focus on the research, application, and transfer of science and technology in the land sector, while providing public services in accordance with the law.
In terms of professional responsibilities, the Center is assigned to develop and submit programs, plans, and projects related to land-use planning and strategies for the utilization and protection of land resources to the Minister. It will also directly organize the formulation and adjustment of national land-use plans, and conduct investigations to assess land quality, potential, degradation, and pollution levels across the country and its various socio-economic regions.
Furthermore, the Center will build, manage, and operate a land quality monitoring system. It will also participate in developing and updating databases on land, planning, land-use plans, land prices, and other specialized data into the National Land Database. Scientific research, strategic forecasting for land use, and the development of economic and financial land resources continue to be identified as core priorities for the Center.
Hằng Anh
