Perceived Equity in Compulsory Land Acquisition Process for Industrialization in Vietnam

Perceived equity poses challenges in addressing tensions and safeguarding human rights in socio-economic development, but remains unexplored in the whole acquisition process, especially in the unique land ownership of the entire people in Vietnam. This study employs a quantitative approach to assess the equity perceptions of farmers who had lost agricultural land in the expanded Dai An industrial zone project in Hai Duong province, from both outcomes and the process leading to them. The study reveals that perceived equity is driven by Procedural Justice, Fair Personal Treatment, and Distributive Justice, which follow this order. Those findings emphasize transparency, care, and understanding in accountability and complaint solutions and a more comprehensive assessment of real objectives from diverse perspectives. These findings propose policy implementation recommendations, such as increasing farmers’ involvement and considering good governance, which are helpful for policy-makers, local Government, and land managers.