Decree No. 236/SL establishes agricultural land areas for national public lands with conditions suitable for reclamation.

Decree No. 236/SL of 1948 stipulates the establishment of national public lands with conditions suitable for reclamation as agricultural land areas to be granted to individuals, organizations, or government agencies for reclamation under the small, medium, and large land allocation systems already issued or about to be issued.

Document No.236/SL
Document typeDecree
Issuing authorityCentral Account
Signed byHồ Chí Minh — Chủ tịch Chính phủ
Updated20/06/2026
FieldUncategorized
Issued date20/08/1948
Effective date05/09/1948
Expiry date30/04/1975
StatusExpired
✦ Smart summary

Decree No. 236/SL of 1948 stipulates the establishment of national public lands with conditions suitable for reclamation as agricultural land areas to be granted to individuals, organizations, or government agencies for reclamation under the small, medium, and large land allocation systems already issued or about to be issued.

Scope of application

Individuals, organizations, or government agencies

Key points

  • National public lands with conditions suitable for reclamation shall be established as agricultural land areas (Article 1).
  • Individuals, organizations, or government agencies wishing to apply for land for reclamation in the designated agricultural land areas will enjoy the small land allocation system already issued and the medium and large land allocation systems soon to be issued (Article 2).
  • The Minister of Agriculture shall issue necessary decrees to implement the temporary designation of agricultural land areas for each province (Article 3).
  • Applications for land reclamation will only be accepted if the land belongs to the designated agricultural land areas (Article 4).
  • After completing the designation in all provinces, the Minister of Agriculture will propose to the Government to permanently define the agricultural land areas nationwide (Article 5).

🌐 Social impact of this document

  • Create favorable conditions for individuals, organizations, and government agencies to reclaim land.
  • Allocate resources reasonably to develop agriculture.
  • Encourage the effective exploitation of unused land areas.

❓ Frequently asked questions

Which individuals, organizations have the right to apply for land in the agricultural land areas?

Individuals, organizations, or government agencies wishing to reclaim land under the small land allocation system already issued and the medium and large land allocation systems soon to be issued.

What responsibilities does the Minister of Agriculture have regarding the designation of agricultural land areas?

The Minister of Agriculture shall issue necessary decrees to implement the temporary designation of agricultural land areas for each province.

Are applications for land reclamation accepted when they do not belong to the designated agricultural land areas?

No, only applications for land belonging to the designated agricultural land areas will be accepted.

After completing the designation in all provinces, what will the Minister of Agriculture do next?

The Minister of Agriculture will propose to the Government to permanently define the agricultural land areas nationwide.

Full text

DECREE

NUMBER 236/SL ON AUGUST 20, 1948

PRESIDENT OF THE GOVERNMENT OF THE DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM

In accordance with the resolution of the Government Council dated November 14, 1945 establishing the Ministry of Agriculture;

In accordance with Decree No. 17-SL dated February 17, 1947 establishing the Office for Reclamation and Resettlement;

In accordance with Decree No. 146-SL dated March 2, 1948 defining the tasks of the Office for Reclamation and Resettlement;

At the proposal of the Minister of Agriculture;

After the Government Council has agreed and the Standing Committee of the National Assembly has consented;

ISSUES THE DECREE:

Article 1

State-owned lands that have conditions suitable for reclamation shall be designated as state farms.

Article 2

Individuals, organizations, or government agencies wishing to apply for land allocation for reclamation under the small-scale land tenure system already promulgated, or the medium and large-scale land tenure systems soon to be promulgated, will benefit from the state farms that have been designated.

Article 3

The Minister of Agriculture shall issue regulations necessary to implement the temporary designation of state farms for each province.

Article 4

In provinces where there are regulations designating state farms, applications for land allocation for reclamation will only be accepted for consideration if the land requested belongs to the designated state farms.

 

 

Article 5

After completing the work in all provinces nationwide, the Minister of Agriculture will propose to the Government the permanent designation of state farms throughout the country.

Article 6

The Minister of Agriculture shall implement this decree.

                                                                                                                         Ho Chi Minh

                                                                                          (Signed)

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